Help fisher f2

[treasurehunter101]

Hey everybody I was going to take my f2 into the water and was wondering if I can get it wet. I know the coil is waterproof and the box isn't. What if i put a bag of something around the control box so water can't get in it Please help thanks a lot!!!!!! )

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[digger27]

If you lift that coil up high and water runs up the poles it will get into the box and fry your electronics.
If you drop it in the water even for a second same thing.
In either case that bag is not going to help you, and neither will Fisher because any accidents you have near, around or especially in any water will void your warranty.

 

[treasurehunter101]

If you lift that coil up high and water runs up the poles it will get into the box and fry your electronics. If you drop it in the water even for a second same thing. In either case that bag is not going to help you, and neither will Fisher because any accidents you have near, around or especially in any water will void your warranty.

Okay thanks. Did you ever try water hunting? Find anything good? I have a park around me and it's lisle a little creek so I was just wondering thanks again

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[Phantasman]

Diggers right. I have heard horror stories about water in non water type detectors. I wouldn't even chance it, though I have used the coil along creek beds. I just don't submerge it into the water.

 

[Sandman]

Many land detectors that can be hip mounted are excellent for wading.

 

[Sandman]

Many land detectors that can be hip mounted guy can wade with them. One of these is the Fisher 1235.

 

[digger27]

I used the F2 a bit in small creeks in parks from the bank and scanned the edge of the water if it wasn't too deep and I could reach in and dig targets.
Mostly junk, a few coins, the best thing I ever found was an Alabama tax token that either fell in there or washed down from somewhere else and was probably in the water for about 70-80 years.

 

[treasurehunter101]

I used the F2 a bit in small creeks in parks from the bank and scanned the edge of the water if it wasn't too deep and I could reach in and dig targets. Mostly junk, a few coins, the best thing I ever found was an Alabama tax token that either fell in there or washed down from somewhere else and was probably in the water for about 70-80 years.

That's cool!!! Should I hunt like the little creeks at the local parks? Or like what kind of creeks do you hunt? And I would want to do the creeks where you can just reach in and grab it too.

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[BigWaveDave]

If you lift that coil up high and water runs up the poles it will get into the box and fry your electronics.
If you drop it in the water even for a second same thing.
In either case that bag is not going to help you, and neither will Fisher because any accidents you have near, around or especially in any water will void your warranty.

101....read this again please

 

[treasurehunter101]

101....read this again please

I understand I mean to go in creeks the ones that are less than your ankles how deep the water I'm not going in 3 feet of water or something....

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[Phantasman]

To me, I think Digger is hinting at staying on dry land until you learn your detector (and detecting). It's safer right now.

You're asking so many questions about hunting, it's best NOT to enter the area's where extreme care needs to be observed yet.

Just saying.....

 

[treasurehunter101]

To me, I think Digger is hinting at staying on dry land until you learn your detector (and detecting). It's safer right now. You're asking so many questions about hunting, it's best NOT to enter the area's where extreme care needs to be observed yet. Just saying.....

I'm pretty sure I can handle a small creek that's 2 inches deep of water lol just saying

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[crazy4coins]

I'm pretty sure I can handle a small creek that's 2 inches deep of water lol just saying

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I know it sounds easy, but it's actually a real pain the butt. Keeping the detector dry while you're swinging is just half the battle. Keeping it dry while you (try to) locate the target is the difficult part.

 

[frogginfish]

I used my F2 in Lake Michigan. I went in to just past my knees and when I had a hit, I would have one of my kids stand right in that spot. I would put my metal detector on dry land and go digging. I found a few coins but it was still pretty risky.

 

[treasurehunter101]

I know it sounds easy, but it's actually a real pain the butt. Keeping the detector dry while you're swinging is just half the battle. Keeping it dry while you (try to) locate the target is the difficult part.

My mom and me hunt together for "bonding time" I swing the detector while she dogs then when she's done digging I find the target with the pinpointer haha

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[crazy4coins]

My mom and me hunt together for "bonding time" I swing the detector while she dogs then when she's done digging I find the target with the pinpointer haha

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Oh, that's awesome! You shouldn't have any issue hunting shallow creeks

Good luck!

 

[treasurehunter101]

I know haha thanks good luck to you too!!!

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[crazy4coins]

Thanks!

 

[treasurehunter101]

Thanks!

Yupppp!!!!!

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[mikeraydj]

I would weigh what I have to gain against what I have to lose. My detector wins all the time. I put plastic on my detector if there is a chance of rain and if it does, I cut my hunt short. Just not worth the risk of frying my machine. I can wait for a sunny day. I too have been seduced by the opportunities of water hunting, but I don't have a water machine. Need the right tool for the right job.