Fishers F11, F22, F44

[Stone]

I just noticed on Fisher's Facebook page that they have announced 3 new machines.

https://m.facebook.com/FisherResear...story_fbid=430567980431746&id=111854762303071

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

Whew. No Fisher F-76.

 

[Phantasman]

The screen reminds me of the BH Pro's (monoplanar buttons) and menu with up and down buttons, etc.

 

[Phantasman]

The buttons on the F44 are almost a mirror of the Land Ranger Pro. Including Mode, Menu, Ground Grab and arrows.

Where the LRP has a up and down arrow for Menu, I'm assuming hitting menu moves the highlighted lines and the arrows control intensity. They use 3v (two AA batteries) over 9v. I'll bet the menu options are same as the LRP, with maybe the FeTone Iron Audio feature. I also believe that the segments are divided into something like the 43 arc line for Euro customers. Let's see if I am right.

 

[Keppy]

One thing about Fisher they sure do put out a lot of new model's every year.. They are hard to keep up with..

 

[Skwerly]

I like the classic black/gold better, but change is necessary, I guess.

 

[masterjedi]

Whew. No Fisher F-76.

I was thinking the same thing... LOL

 

[Phantasman]

Whew. No Fisher F-76.

The F77 and F88 is next quarter.

 

[masterjedi]

The F77 and F88 is next quarter.

Sure

 

[Phantasman]

Sure

LOL...

It sounded good at the time.

 

[Stone]

LOL...

It sounded good at the time.

Have you seen the blue F75?

http://www.fisherlab.com/hobby/detectors-archaeological.htm

 

[masterjedi]

Just looks like f75 with a bunch of extras added on....

 

[Stone]

Just looks like f75 with a bunch of extras added on....

I know this... was pointing out the fact that it's blue.

 

[Phantasman]

FTP has taken a brave new step with the newer lines. I'm sure they are going to get mixed feelings on feedback. But I bet these units are lighter, more comfortable to swing. If the screen does it's job effectively with decent depth, it should catch on. How many would love to go back to heavy tube TV's after having an LCD TV? Digital, by the right engineers, is the future.

 

[mikeraydj]

I'm sorry but changing the color of the faceplate doesn't warrant a premium price, nor changing the name of a F19 make it a new detector. The things I want to see are depth, quiet in high EMI, and water proof. Not just a repackaging of the same detector. They have made strides in the EMI with the upgrade for the F75 and T2, but from those I have talked to it came at a cost of depth and performance. The detector as far as ergonomics looks cheap, not like a well crafted tool. Looks like a kids video toy rather than a serious piece of detecting equipment. Lcd tech is still old school and no GPS so I can map my sites and know what I have covered and what still needs to be searched. USB port so I can upgrade the software instead of having to buy a whole new machine to get better performance. I know I am asking a lot but others are doing this.

 

[Phantasman]

Until you have it in your hands, using it, it's hard to judge. I like the new look, much bigger screen, water resistant face, buttons along the bottom. The LRP and QDP kills anything by BH in the past. We'll see how Fisher does.

 

[atomicscott]

FTP has taken a brave new step with the newer lines. I'm sure they are going to get mixed feelings on feedback. But I bet these units are lighter, more comfortable to swing. If the screen does it's job effectively with decent depth, it should catch on. How many would love to go back to heavy tube TV's after having an LCD TV? Digital, by the right engineers, is the future.

Im not sure, just ask some Tesoro users!

 

[Sandman]

Digital is just another way of operating. Read the book to learn how digital detectors fail us.

 

[Phantasman]

Im not sure, just ask some Tesoro users!

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As I said.............."mixed feelings". Some love the Deleon......analog and digital.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I still like my Minelab Musketeer Advantage. We don't need no steenkin menus and displays!



If I was in a bar fight I'd rather have that than my F-75. It's just a bayonet mount short of an assault detector.



Makes a great loaner detector.