Sojourner57
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Thanks! Well the wife thinks we should try one out before plonking a bunch of money down for something that will sit in the closet.That is a good test but you have to be sure recovery speeds are set to identical standards.
And each manufacturer's number 2 or whatever might be different than another's.
That's another reason to visit a shop, you can bring items along and test them yourself.
Last fall the owner of my nearby shop offered me an Apex at cost, said it was too "chatty".
I stopped this spring and he said Garrett had fixed the problem with a download and he is quite happy with it.
I have not used the Apex but mentioned it because you were looking for lightness for your wife.
I have had the Vanquish and Simplex and for lightness and simplicity between the two I would get the 440.
But carry spare batteries.
If my friend doesn't come thru with a loaner, I guess I'll need to try to find a good used one. Bass Pro in Columbia MO might be the closest store. I'll have to do more research.