Silver Pirate,
I have a Velox and really like it, and have had mine for almost two years. I was looking for something with strong performance, easy to use and no VDI. After watching a number of You Tube videos and reading the reviews I chose this and have not been disappointed. This is one of those detectors that slipped by without much notice which is unfortunate since is such a good detector. The quality of the Velox is like the other Nokta/Makro machines, very well made and of sturdy construction. Hopefully others with this detector will chime in on the conversation. I use mine mostly for relic hunting and occasional coin and jewelry hunting. I have a Tesoro Compadre with the 5 3/4 coil I still prefer for the park and tot lot hunts. As you know this is a 3 tone machine which works well for me, however as with some 2 & 3 tone machines, some may have issues telling the difference between the mid and high tone depending on their hearing, if that case it's a good 2 tone! I also have the 5 & 9 inch coils for different hunting conditions and keep the 9 inch on most of the time since it works so well for me. The Velox is capable of very good depth and does well picking the good targets out of the trash, at least for me. If you are looking for a good none VDI machine with good performance for the price range this is a worthy unit to consider. Nokta/Makro has also earned a great reputation for their customer service and support which made my decision easier. Let us know what you decide.
Ground Digger