detector has to go to shop

[fisher2]

discovered that the battery terminals where rusted on the 1280 and the box wasnt water proof past like to inches due to damage that the seller didnt tell me about and the wires where ducttaped n so i have to send it into the shop looks lke all get ths year is the little bit of gold i got and a tiny bit of silver

 

[Sandman]

Sorry to hear that.........At least it can be fixed and that is better than a stick in the eye.

 

[erikk]

You should have it back in about 3 weeks-b thankful it isn't an excal

 

[OBN]

Fisher...sorry to hear about the machine...might want to do the waterproof thing on her..better then another repair

 

[fisher2]

the problem was the guy "fixed" the detector by puttting in a new batt box connecting two wires with ducttape and failed to tell me that the detector had gotton filled with saltwater at one time and the wires on the terminals where"fixed" on there by spinning the wire around the post not by solder

 

[Bobbie]

Hope you didn't spend much on the detector, I've heard that Fisher's repair prices are quite high. When it comes to electronics, it is best to buy new or from a trusted friend.

 

[Smudge]

Its a gamble whenever you buy used. Treasure_Hunter has done pretty well with used models, but I'm a little nervious about it myself.

 

[kaptainkosmic]

Good luck with Fisher Service!!!!!

It didn't work out so well for me.

Steve :-)

 

[seeker41]

the problem was the guy "fixed" the detector by puttting in a new batt box connecting two wires with ducttape and failed to tell me that the detector had gotton filled with saltwater at one time and the wires on the terminals where"fixed" on there by spinning the wire around the post not by solder

make sure you call felix or mike scott and explain your situation!! you will have to talk to felix anyway to get a return#
fisher has been great for me everytime i need repairs!

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I bought one excal off of EBay, it worked perfectly, the rest of the used detectors were bought off the web boards. I only buy from respected members of the boards and I have never been disappointed.

Nothing against new members or implied at all, but I feel safer buying from a long standing member who has a good reputation Vs someone who is new to the boards.