Changes to the Gold Bug 2?

[Smudge]

I have noticed over the past few years that Fisher has been systematically updated all of its detectors, which is to be exepcted.

I guess the two oldest units in their lineup now are the CZ-3D and the Gold Bug 2.

If my research is correct, the Gold Bug 2 design is approaching 20 years old.

There is nothing wrong with that, but I see Fisher's new generation of Gold Bugs are coming out with lighter, digitized units.

I like the Gold Bug 2 because of its very high frequency and extreme sensitivity.

Is it reasonable to expect to see the Gold Bug 2 electronics in a Gold Bug Pro package one of these days?

 

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[Sandman]

Seems the lineup is due for a change if for nor other reason that to generate interest in Fisher again.

 

[Smudge]

True. The new Gold Bug series has been out for awhile, but the GB2 has not been redesigned yet. I remember Dave J. saying that eventually parts for this machine are going to be difficult to manufacture due to its aging technology.

 

[Bart@Big Boys Hobbies]

True. The new Gold Bug series has been out for awhile, but the GB2 has not been redesigned yet. I remember Dave J. saying that eventually parts for this machine are going to be difficult to manufacture due to its aging technology.

The Fisher Gold Bug 2 is still one of if not the best single frequency gold machine out. Why change it? Its impressive on just how small a nugget it will hit.

 

[ingram4868]

The field tests I have watched suggest that the GB Pro is not as effective with tiny or deep targets.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Seems the lineup is due for a change if for nor other reason that to generate interest in Fisher again.

"change" or retirement ?

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

By the way I don't have anything against GB2 it was my first detector, and for the smallest of small it "may" be the best, but how small is small enough ?


That is a 2 grain (not gram) piece worth about 5 dollars, there are a few detectors that get as much depth on this sized piece as GB2, with the added advantage of being much more versatile, with tones, and DISC, etc. Furthermore I don't buy into the "this freq. is good for this, and that freq. is good for that" anymore. After having used many detectors. I can tell anyone that a much lower freq. like AT Pro @ 15 Khz (with the smaller coil ) or even Omega @ 7.8 Khz (with stock coil) will hit that sized piece of gold as well as a GB2, all of those detectors get the same 3.5 to 4 inches on that piece of gold.