Hi guys,
I'm considering moving up from my Fisher F22 to something at least a little more advanced.I have the opportunity to get a used F44 or an F5 for a fairly reasonable price.I"ve heard good and bad things about both machines.
I want something that can be ground-balanced and I want a true all-metal mode.Both of these fit my requirements.Neither are depth-monsters so I understand,but they can't be any WORSE that the F22,which isn't all that bad.The F22 will hit a quarter at 6-8 inches.
I'd have to get rid of the F22 to finance the purchase.I don't metal detect enough to justify owning two,and nobody else I hang with cares a hoot about metal detecting so I don't need a loaner.
I'd like some opinins about these machines.PLEASE,keep in mind,this is ONLY about the F44 and F5.I know there are a lot better machines out there Like the ATPro,Teknetics Patriot and maybe even the Bounty Hunter LRP,but used machine around here(reasonably priced) are as rare as hen's teeth and the F44 and F5 are available(so the owner said).I told him I wanted time to think on it.
I'm considering moving up from my Fisher F22 to something at least a little more advanced.I have the opportunity to get a used F44 or an F5 for a fairly reasonable price.I"ve heard good and bad things about both machines.
I want something that can be ground-balanced and I want a true all-metal mode.Both of these fit my requirements.Neither are depth-monsters so I understand,but they can't be any WORSE that the F22,which isn't all that bad.The F22 will hit a quarter at 6-8 inches.
I'd have to get rid of the F22 to finance the purchase.I don't metal detect enough to justify owning two,and nobody else I hang with cares a hoot about metal detecting so I don't need a loaner.
I'd like some opinins about these machines.PLEASE,keep in mind,this is ONLY about the F44 and F5.I know there are a lot better machines out there Like the ATPro,Teknetics Patriot and maybe even the Bounty Hunter LRP,but used machine around here(reasonably priced) are as rare as hen's teeth and the F44 and F5 are available(so the owner said).I told him I wanted time to think on it.