F44 is a serious machine!

[KennyD]

The F44 sure aint no re-packaged Bounty Hunter.
Been really testing the F44 out alot since I got it. I also own an F75, and an F5 and I can say the 44 keeps up with them just fine .... the F75 is a bit deeper.

But one thing I love about the 44 is its ability to ID steel bottle caps. In the parks I hunt, they are everywhere.
The 44 will make a distinctive iron grunt at the begining and end of the target tone, thus telling you its a steel bottle cap. My F75 dosent even do that!!

 

[still looking 52]

Isn't the f44 also water proof? Seems like I heard someone here on the forum saying that. Glad to here your report on this machine.

 

[KennyD]

Yes it is weatherproof. Great feature.

 

[fjs440]

From what I think I heard, it is not quite waterproof. It's water resistant so it can handle rain, but don't try to use it underwater.

Glad to hear it is working so well for you. Happy hunting.

 

[damiano]

From what I think I heard, it is not quite waterproof. It's water resistant so it can handle rain, but don't try to use it underwater.

Weatherproof - not waterproof

 

[Mike Hillis]

The more you use it the more you like it

HH
Mike

 

[dfmike]

It's a little bit deeper than my F5 with stock 10" coil. You are right about the bottle caps.

I have used mine in heavy and not so heavy rain a few times and it works great. I put a ziplock on the computer just to keep it clean when I use it in foul weather. Be sure not to hunt in the rain with headphones though. This is where the volume control on this machine really comes in handy.