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This I D Excel is all wet.
Well, the circiutry inside the push pads is anyway. It seems that after 4 days of using it, a drop of sweat hit the screen and found it's way inside the plastic laminated (like your drivers license) push pads circuits. And in a few minutes, the Excel would not listen to a word I had to say. Push the pads, and no response, except the on and off one. I'm going to see if Fisher has the part they could send me. It just plugs into the circuit board. Or if I'll need to send it in.
Anyway, I thought I would give my Initial Impressions of it. And it's probably not what your thinking it'll be. And then once it's repaired and I feel that I have put a fair amount of time into using it. I'll leave a more comprehensive review.
I can't yet put my finger on why, maybe because I haven't used it long enough.
But this detector is a kick in the pants to use!! It's light weight, has three tone I D, low for iron, mid range for nickels and rings and high for copper, silver and so on.
It has very rapid response time, from the time it sees a target, to the time it lets you in on it. I can see real possibillities for it in those trashier sites. And it has good depth. My Exp II and Dfx are deeper, but 6 inches and over, is a piece of cake for the Excel. The view screen is simple and uncluttered. Doesn't have you going, Gee, I wonder what that little thing means? And it's easy to view, as well.
I've always heard that Fishers have a problem with disc'ing small rusty nails and Iron. But, so far at least, it hasen't been a problem to the Excel.
Well, that's about as far as I've gotten with it.
Inspite of the push pad problem, in my opinion, it's a keeper. And it has found a home here. HH
Well, the circiutry inside the push pads is anyway. It seems that after 4 days of using it, a drop of sweat hit the screen and found it's way inside the plastic laminated (like your drivers license) push pads circuits. And in a few minutes, the Excel would not listen to a word I had to say. Push the pads, and no response, except the on and off one. I'm going to see if Fisher has the part they could send me. It just plugs into the circuit board. Or if I'll need to send it in.
Anyway, I thought I would give my Initial Impressions of it. And it's probably not what your thinking it'll be. And then once it's repaired and I feel that I have put a fair amount of time into using it. I'll leave a more comprehensive review.
I can't yet put my finger on why, maybe because I haven't used it long enough.
But this detector is a kick in the pants to use!! It's light weight, has three tone I D, low for iron, mid range for nickels and rings and high for copper, silver and so on.
It has very rapid response time, from the time it sees a target, to the time it lets you in on it. I can see real possibillities for it in those trashier sites. And it has good depth. My Exp II and Dfx are deeper, but 6 inches and over, is a piece of cake for the Excel. The view screen is simple and uncluttered. Doesn't have you going, Gee, I wonder what that little thing means? And it's easy to view, as well.
I've always heard that Fishers have a problem with disc'ing small rusty nails and Iron. But, so far at least, it hasen't been a problem to the Excel.
Well, that's about as far as I've gotten with it.
Inspite of the push pad problem, in my opinion, it's a keeper. And it has found a home here. HH