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For non techie family to use occasionally. They’re both around £500 and seem v similar on paper. What would you go for?

Vanquish 560 or Xterra Elite, some good bundle deals around.

McGrunty wrote: ↑Thu Apr 16, 2026 2:06 am For non techie family to use occasionally. They’re both around £500 and seem v similar on paper. What would you go for?

I think that's probably why they added the Vanquish 560. Respectable performance for people who like non-technical machines. You can't get in a mess with those, but they'll hit plenty of targets.
I would suggest the triple score or the elite just so you have something to grow with a little bit if you end up going more often and end up wanting a bit more than you previously thought.

But if you want something that fits the brief then the 560 would seem to be the one.

X terra elite. Great machine. Simple to use. I think it’s just as good as my eq 900.

I'd go Vanquish 460 personally.