Just about to pull the trigger but....

[Southwind]

I've tried the other top-of-the-lines but not the F75 because it seems to be more of a relic machine. Is that because it doesn't make a great coin/jewelry machine? Now I'm not talking strictly depth, because any good detector can get a signal on deep targets, but do a good job of telling the user it's a good target without years of experience on the machine. Is the F75 SE the same as the F75 LTD? I'm mainly a coin/jewelry hunter that hunts parks and schools with the occasional relic hunt. I'm not a beep-N-digger but a selective digger. I rely on good accurate information to determine if I will break ground or not. I spend half my season hunting tot lots. Does the F75 SE/LTD sound like it is worth a try for me?

 

[jim tn]

I do the exact same type of hunting as you do and my LTD does it for me. The LTD and SE are the same. I mainly hunt for older coins and jewelry and most of the spots are very trashy and this type of environment is where the SE really shines. Good luck with your decision. HH jim tn

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

As Jim said they are the same. Just different paint. The little 5" coil in boost mode is amazing. You will like it! If you have any questions feel free to ask.

 

[Monte]

I say that simply based on the variety of detectors you show that you currently own/used, and those listed for the past 2 years.

Detectors used: E-Trac, DFX, AT PRO
Past 2 years: V3i, MXT, X-Terra 70, Sovereign GT, Omega 8000, Compadre, Silver uMax

From a couple of low-end models that didn't have a Threshold-based All Metal mode, through some that provided that function as well as automated Ground Balance, Manual Ground Balance or Auto-Tracking Ground Balance, and finally a couple of the top-end models offered today, including one which is the most 'sophisticated' set of adjustments and display information.

Of course, missing from this list of detectors is a description of the various search coils used with them, the settings applied, and the variety of sites they were used, and/or anticipated finds or results.

I've tried the other top-of-the-lines but not the F75 because it seems to be more of a relic machine. Is that because it doesn't make a great coin/jewelry machine?

While we read that many avid relic hunters are using the Fisher F-75 or Teknetics T2 or White's MXT's or even the non-display Tesoro Tej

 

[Elton]

n/t

 

[ElginTim]

Just seems to me like every rig you've had and what you intend to get is/was/will be overkill for totlots and trashy park environments. With the exception perhaps of the Tesoros which are just great little all around machines from what I've read.

I've used my F70 in totlot hunts, but I always fall back to my 1235X or even CZ because honestly, they both get great depth and you don't need that much target info in the totlot. Earrings, chains, bracelets all come up looking horrible on almost any rig with a big numeric ID spread. The audio on those targets is also inconsistent most of the time. Especially in wood chips with nail bits mixed in.

The turf in the park is a totally different ballgame and that calls for the tighter sweeps, smaller coils and better certainty on target ids or audio responses.

 

[Aaron]

n/t