Bounty Hunter Legacy 3300

[dtpost]

I bought the new Legacy 3300 that is made just like the Fisher F4 and has the same electronics that the F4 has... First day out for about two hour found, 243 shell casing, mini-ball, pieces of brass. The tones are different from the ones that I'm use to, from the Whites detectors but found treasure the first day out... For $249.99 it will become a main part of my treasure hunting tools....

[GibH]

They can be had dirt cheap off feebay too. They sell a heck of a lot cheaper than used F-4s.

[slowNsteady]

Nice machine for sure. I can't remember, but I don't think it has the DD coil like the F4. Either way, it's still a bargain for the price. Enjoy!

[woof!]

The BH3300 platform machines are good machines in their price range. But despite the similarity in appearance and features they are not the same as the Fisher F4 which is a different circuit, software, and searchcoil-- and which usually costs more.

I'm not knocking the BH3300 machines, they're good units. But I wouldn't want someone to think that by getting a BH3300 they're getting a Fisher F4 with a different label.

--Toto

[dtpost]

The BH3300 platform machines are good machines in their price range. But despite the similarity in appearance and features they are not the same as the Fisher F4 which is a different circuit, software, and searchcoil-- and which usually costs more.

I'm not knocking the BH3300 machines, they're good units. But I wouldn't want someone to think that by getting a BH3300 they're getting a Fisher F4 with a different label.

--Toto

Since Fisher was bought by the same company that makes Bounty Hunter, First Texas. They have several machines, they have taken apart and reproduced them for Bounty Hunter. Call First Texas yourself and find out whats up! I did before buying the BH3300 because I was going to buy the F4. It's the same set up, front panel and all, do the research and find out..........................

[woof!]

dt, the 3300 is a very good product in its price range. However, it ain't an F4 in disguise. I know for a fact (not speculation), and the reason I'm posting is to correct your misinformation on behalf of others who come here wanting reliable information.

--Toto

[obento]

I have recently purchased a discovery 3300.. The manual (page 20) explains how to ground balance is "all metal" mode. My ground balance knob doesn't seem to have any effect in all metal or discrimination mode. My machine seems as if ground balance knob works only in pinpoint mode. Is the owner's manual wrong or do I need repairs? Any help appreciated --thanks.

[George (MN)]

I think all metal on this detector is a motion search mode? As is disc. Pinpoint is non-motion & I think you set the ground balance while in pinpoint. The ground balance setting you make in pinpoint will affect the performance over ground minerals when searching. So I don't think anything is wrong.

It's been awhile since I had a 3300 (& the manual), but I remember sometimes when my ground changed the detector would start beeping alot, a good hint that the ground balance needs resetting. HH, George (MN)