Just wondering,I live in canada.My Gbpro needs looking at-only gets 6" max on silver dimes.Would I need to send it to texas for repairs. I have heard good about fisher repairs and I have a warrenty,having bought the machine new.Im guessing shipping is not paid for. I just hope not to get any border charges for some reason,did on my last used metal detector(they charged me canadian GST on a private sale.) Any comments on repair service be great.http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1630499#msg-1630499Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:11:02 -0500 Phorum 5.2.18 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1655405#msg-1655405 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1655405#msg-1655405b]Great News Rock Pup, I hope they fixed it for you, now all you have to do is find somewhere not frozen still and test the ground for some deeper targets. Ground is starting to thaw out here (Nova Scotia ) hoping to get out in next couple weeks while the ground is still soft after the winter thaw and rain. You can always expect a few extra inches in wet soils and sometimes those coins that were on edge can be flipped back over to reveal themselves to your New detector, I had a few Gold \bugs in stock but every time I got one someone came along and bought it on me. I bought one for Gold Prospecting when they had the deal with the Free headphones and Prospectors pick in the price, I only got 2 before the deal was over. Unfortunately my customers purchased them from me, I wasn't able to hang on one for myself. All my customers love their New Gold Bugs some are using them successfully on the heavy salt laden beaches here with good results. Anyway maybe soon I'll try a G2 myself as Gold season is just around the corner once the snow clears out of the bush here.
Good Hunting and hope you enjoy your New detector.
A1MTD[/b][/color]]]> A1MTD Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumSat, 10 Mar 2012 00:12:17 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1655387#msg-1655387 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1655387#msg-1655387Also yes it is the boot and thank you, I will silcon it.I have yet to submerge it but have in the past with no problems.Im glad to have it back.
Its is just cosmetic and a little silcone will fix my problem.I want the larger coil and feel I will end up using it more anyway.The repair time was quick(under 3 weeks) but I dont feel the need to send the coil back for such a minor problem. thank you for warning me about submerging my coil.
Fisher did do a good job I was just kinda pissy about the boot thing until i did some air testing.Im going to try it out and see if its deeper in the soil tommarro- I think I will be happy.]]> rockpup1 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumFri, 09 Mar 2012 23:38:38 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1655369#msg-1655369 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1655369#msg-1655369Rockpup
Sorry I just reset up my new user name had to change computers and forgot pass word etc from old account. Sorry I missed this at the beginning as I'm a Canadian dealer (Atlantic region) but that don't matter.
What I was just going to tell you was that all dealers in Canada do not offer any repairs service. We have no repair office for any detectors sold in Canada, no matter what manufacturer you choose from.
All repairs are your responsibility as a consumer when you purchase from a Canadian dealer no matter which one. Sorry to bring this news Fisher Labs wants consumers to contact them first for a Authorization number and return number to send with any detector you send back to them for repairs beforehand. I guess you have done this but for anyone else contemplating repairs from Canada this applies to whatever Manufacture brand you choose. We as dealers have no control or say what you have to do but advise you as a consumer what to do for repairs. I will suggest to anyone that sends their detector in for repairs use the parcel post for shipping it as well ask for it back sent also parcel post. Do Not Use or tell the repair department that you want it sent back only by U.S. Parcel Service. This info is for your own benefit, Canadians get ripped off every day by Brokers and once you deal with other shippers like UPS or FedEx or any other ones Brokers will get involved in your shipment and charge you big fees for them declaring the items for you. Once they get a hold of your parcel there is nothing you can do about it, you are at their mercy! So for your benefit even though it's slower use Canadian Parcel Post Ground for shipment their and U.S. Parcel Post for returns. Just out of convenience companies like to use UPS or other courier shippers as taking a parcel to the post office now days might make them some extra work, so they use the more convenient for them all they have to do is pick up the phone and a driver comes and picks up your parcel. But, unfortunate for you your pocket books suffers the most for getting these brokers involved.

I'm not sure where this break is you are talking about you said it was not at the connector end of the coil, where is it at the coil end ? The rubber boot coming out from the coil we are not clear on this either? Better contact 1st Texas again and see what they say about this, maybe you can use some silicone around that point if that's where the break is, I'm not sure if it would be safe at that point of submerging it in the water id this is the case. Sorry to hear about your problems Fisher is a great company and they stand behind what they sell so let them know what's wrong, I know shipping across the border is expensive etc. we are at the mercy of all of them no matter which company you choose most all are made in U.S.
A1MTD]]> A1MTD Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumFri, 09 Mar 2012 23:06:54 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1653827#msg-1653827 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1653827#msg-1653827 rockpup1 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumWed, 07 Mar 2012 19:29:29 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1653721#msg-1653721 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1653721#msg-1653721
Steve]]> sgoss66 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumWed, 07 Mar 2012 17:30:21 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1652904#msg-1652904 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1652904#msg-1652904I hope this at least fix's my depth issue on coins.it still does not replace the broken coil thing.

Just wondering if it easy to fix this myself? I am guessing I would have to unsoilder the coil connector? Has anyone ever fixed this before.]]> rockpup1 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumTue, 06 Mar 2012 13:53:46 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1652897#msg-1652897 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1652897#msg-1652897
It was a fast repair job.Not sure if it did get repaired now.Its 2 snowy to do any testing at the moment,but judging on how they sent it back with a broken cable thing I will not be surprised if they did anything at all to it.Not to mention how quick it was.

I will have to do some testing to prove that it was fixed (I hope they did that at least) but I am pretty upset over the broken coil,why and now Im stuck with it like this.

I hope this problem can be corrected with out costing me more in shipping (I live in canada).]]> rockpup1 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumTue, 06 Mar 2012 13:39:23 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1649405#msg-1649405 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1649405#msg-1649405 Divedeputy Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumThu, 01 Mar 2012 11:24:20 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1649011#msg-1649011 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1649011#msg-1649011
I myself head out 2 the east kootenay for gold prospecting.Near Fort Steele(cool restored pioneer gold rush town) also near moyie lake on the west side of cranbrook.]]> rockpup1 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumWed, 29 Feb 2012 19:33:05 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1649010#msg-1649010 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1649010#msg-1649010
I myself head out 2 the east kootenay for gold prospecting.Near Fort Steele(cool restored pioneer gold rush town) also near moyie lake on the west side of cranbrook.]]> rockpup1 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumWed, 29 Feb 2012 19:33:05 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1648726#msg-1648726 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1648726#msg-1648726
Next time you're heading east be sure to get in touch.]]> Divedeputy Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumWed, 29 Feb 2012 11:33:27 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1648490#msg-1648490 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1648490#msg-1648490 rockpup1 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumWed, 29 Feb 2012 01:17:42 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1648487#msg-1648487 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1648487#msg-1648487I have used this unit in the worst iron infested site i have ever seen and it found good targets-was able to use it.Have yet to have a effective machine in this area until now.]]> rockpup1 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumWed, 29 Feb 2012 00:55:50 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1648473#msg-1648473 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1648473#msg-1648473
So I'm in the process of selecting a first detector and headphones. A bit of a chore really. I figure there is one top drawer unit to buy and I have my sights on it for my next purchase, meanwhile I need to focus on a more financially practical entry point than a $2K DEUS, so I'm thinking of the Teknetics G2 along with Killer Bee Wasp headphones. While evidence seems to indicate otherwise, I'm hoping to do a bit of yellow rock exploring too. It'll be fun to try.

I haven't figured out how to PM or message you on this forum as yet, it's a bit different from the ones I'm familiar with. Where are you located?]]> Divedeputy Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumTue, 28 Feb 2012 23:45:26 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1648401#msg-1648401 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1648401#msg-1648401
Where you at? my mom grew up in Kincaid.My aunt lived in gravelburg.Its neat out there tons and tons of detector sites!!!
My grandpas old farm house is still owned by my uncle.I want to take a trip out that way.The house and barn all gone but ther is a old pioneer cemetary beside it and the old house was a old church at one time.This 2 km out side of kincaid.There was also alot of Indian artifacts found in this area.]]> rockpup1 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumTue, 28 Feb 2012 21:12:54 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1647933#msg-1647933 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1647933#msg-1647933I'm in southern SK and just getting started in the hobby, got time for a chat some day?
DD]]> Divedeputy Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumTue, 28 Feb 2012 08:44:48 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1645851#msg-1645851 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1645851#msg-1645851
I hope the gold bug repair does not take 2 long.Looking forward to using it with more success in the gold fields.I think the sensativity lacked due to the problems.]]> rockpup1 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumSat, 25 Feb 2012 07:55:31 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1634421#msg-1634421 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1634421#msg-1634421 rockpup1 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumTue, 07 Feb 2012 13:43:26 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1633122#msg-1633122 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1633122#msg-1633122
Steve]]> sgoss66 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumSun, 05 Feb 2012 16:48:12 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1632792#msg-1632792 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1632792#msg-1632792The + key fails to work but then starts to work-must be a short there,but I dont see how that would effect depth.Im thinking bad coil maybe?
I might just order the 5x10" coil see if it gets better depth.]]> rockpup1 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumSun, 05 Feb 2012 00:45:10 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1632450#msg-1632450 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1632450#msg-1632450
I'd talk to First Texas and find out what to do...it is very likely not performing properly, on that 6" silver dime.

Steve]]> sgoss66 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumSat, 04 Feb 2012 14:29:32 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1632358#msg-1632358 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1632358#msg-1632358 rockpup1 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumSat, 04 Feb 2012 11:59:14 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1632342#msg-1632342 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1632342#msg-1632342I really have to send it in so I can use it for prosepcting this year and I know it will hit deeper.My soil is very tame and my old compass relic magnum hit 8" loud and clear on a penny]]> rockpup1 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumSat, 04 Feb 2012 11:42:56 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1632107#msg-1632107 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1632107#msg-1632107 Ken in Georgia Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumSat, 04 Feb 2012 00:21:12 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1631889#msg-1631889 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1631889#msg-1631889
Still not sure where that's coming from, but OK... :) Maybe we'll just keep it quiet, and amongst ourselves... :)

Steve]]> sgoss66 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumFri, 03 Feb 2012 17:07:40 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1631854#msg-1631854 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1631854#msg-1631854 Ken in Georgia Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumFri, 03 Feb 2012 16:14:14 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1631472#msg-1631472 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1631472#msg-1631472especially in all-metals mode...

Steve]]> sgoss66 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumThu, 02 Feb 2012 23:04:56 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1631327#msg-1631327 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1631327#msg-1631327 rockpup1 Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumThu, 02 Feb 2012 19:37:42 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1630999#msg-1630999 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1630999#msg-1630999
Rick N. MI]]> Rick, N. MI Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumThu, 02 Feb 2012 09:56:53 -0600 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1630992#msg-1630992 http://www.findmall.com/read.php?80,1630499,1630992#msg-1630992
Coins hit better in the ground than in the air all machines manufacturers will tell you that. After being in the ground for a while it will leach into the surrounding soil and create a halo effect and makes it easier to see an object deeper and the ground being moist will add to that also giving you even more depth.

I wouldn't just go by that air test.

Where were you when you did the air test, and how high was the sensitivity, and how big is the coil, and was the machine ground ballanced etc. these all play into it due to EMI and your surroundings while doing so if indoors instead of being outdoors.

I personally don't do, like, or trust air tests myself.]]> EtracTom-AdirondacksNY Fisher Gold Bug/Teknetics G2 ForumThu, 02 Feb 2012 09:40:23 -0600