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First Prototype Axiom Cover- What Do You Think?
Tony replied to Doc's topic in Detector Prospector Forum
Oh noā¦ā¦.how to offend a Kiwi. Simon will be okayā¦..just give him a few days to recover, a week at the most š” -
Is It Time To Move On Beyond Whites Metal Detectors?
Tony replied to Michaeldoc2u's topic in White's Metal Detectors
Once the 6ā Shooter Coil goes on youāll never take it offā¦ā¦got one on my MX7 and it really is a formidable coilā¦..the target ID is laser sharp. -
Skip the lead acid batteries and grab a 6v Lithium battery. Capacity of around 7.5Ah is plenty of run timeā¦..at least 8 hours. I run my GP3500 on theseā¦ā¦super light and quick to recharge. Remember you donāt need a fancy regulated battery (from the GP3000 onwardsā¦.all regulated internally). Also, the old ādomeā battery connect to the lithium batteries but are too big to physically mount to the lithium battery (unless you choose a higher Ah battery which then becomes physically bigger). The battery / headphone connector one in the photo is from an old SD2100 setup but they are easy to make yourself if you can basic solder. The 6v lithium batteries are cheapā¦.depending on capacity. Mine was about $60 Aussie dollars. Grab an amplifier if you want to use an external speaker otherwise not needed for headphones. Have a great trip.
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Fisher AQ Limited Is Now Available
Tony replied to The_Stalker's topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & Teknetics
I guess 12 detectors in my cart is a little excessiveā¦ā¦Metal detectors does strange things to some peopleā¦ā¦.they are things you can feel and touch whereas a credit card statement is just numbers on a screen šš -
Fisher AQ Limited Is Now Available
Tony replied to The_Stalker's topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & Teknetics
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Fisher AQ Limited Is Now Available
Tony replied to The_Stalker's topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & Teknetics
Thatāll be Joe (OBN) maxing out his credit card š¤£ -
Fisher AQ Limited Is Now Available
Tony replied to The_Stalker's topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & Teknetics
At least the revised user manual states the delay extends to 15uSā¦ā¦.somewhat encouraging. -
Fisher AQ Limited Is Now Available
Tony replied to The_Stalker's topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & Teknetics
Me tooā¦ā¦too. -
Fisher AQ Limited Is Now Available
Tony replied to The_Stalker's topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & Teknetics
Yepā¦ā¦and everyone elseās opinion too. Who knows, Fisher may surprise us all and release a properly revised version. The bugs on the Limited model are well documented on this forumā¦..the ball is well and truly in Fishers court. The way I see it is either Fisher do the job properly or donāt do it at all. Joe (OBN) makes a good pointā¦..he and other Beta testers have invested a lot of time and money using the AQ Ltd and have provided Fisher with all of the necessary feedback needed to progress this model to the next stage. -
Fisher AQ Limited Is Now Available
Tony replied to The_Stalker's topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & Teknetics
Please ignore the $999 that I mentionedā¦.it doesnāt relate to any detector. The release dates for the final version AQ Impulse may not even happen but I really hope it does. No one knows about the āGoldā version as far as I know. There is only a reference to these detectors on their website which says āComing Soonāā¦ā¦anybodyās guess what time frame that is š” -
Fisher AQ Limited Is Now Available
Tony replied to The_Stalker's topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & Teknetics
What you says sums it up nicelyā¦ā¦Iād also go for a proven and powerful detector with a great track recordā¦ā¦my updated Garrett XL500 Pulse aināt going nowhere. Hard to believe that Garrett essentially have the entire beach/water PI market to themselves if youāre after a new detector. -
Fisher AQ Limited Is Now Available
Tony replied to The_Stalker's topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & Teknetics
Itās definitely got some gruntā¦ā¦Fisher really owe it to themselves to re-release this model with all of the issues ironed out. 95% of the hard work and cost has been done already. With my GP3500, I can hit my smallish 6.5g 18K wedding ring at 17ā. This is using a 14ā DD coil (comparable in depth to my 11ā Mono but much quieter). These detectors draw 0.75A which goes a long way to achieving these depths. Iād be confident in getting 20ā on that class ring of yours as it does have some profile to it. Have a good summer š -
Fisher AQ Limited Is Now Available
Tony replied to The_Stalker's topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & Teknetics
Agree completely š I hope Iām wrong but Iām calling that Fisher wonāt release any further AQ Impulse detectors at all. They are currently trying to offload the last remaining inventory of āLtdā modelsā¦ā¦I sure hope any potential buyers know what they are getting into. Iād be surprised if they shift one unit. They might get a few bites around the $999 mark š¤ -
Fisher AQ Limited Is Now Available
Tony replied to The_Stalker's topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & Teknetics
Iām not hating on Fisher but I checked out the latest Fisher user manual for the AQ (Revision 2)ā¦ā¦thereās about two or three typoās in the first page aloneā¦..could they at least get this bit right by proof reading the layout before publishing. The rest of the manual is littered with mistakesā¦..itās just careless and rushedā¦ā¦thereās a pattern here ššš -
Fisher AQ Limited Is Now Available
Tony replied to The_Stalker's topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & Teknetics
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Fisher AQ Limited Is Now Available
Tony replied to The_Stalker's topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & Teknetics
Anyone know what changes have been made to the AQ v AQ Ltd? I would like to know if Fisher have rectified these issues; Are they still using Vishay Potentiometers (Rated to IP67)? Are the rotary control shafts still attracted to a magnet (they should be stainless steel or solid nylon)? Does the noise free frequency selection still drop out between the different modes (after initially locking in the best noise free pulse rate / frequency)? Does the delay setting still default back to 7uS after switching the detector off (regardless of where the knob is set)? What is the latest firmware on these Ltd units? Have they sorted out the metal retaining nut on the coil connector that was causing ānoiseā from saltwater? Has the battery pack been upgraded in capacity? If some or all of these issues are still with the AQ Ltd then Iām not sure that the product is really fit for sale š¤ Would really like to hear back from those in the knowā¦..or maybe even from Fisher -
Fisher AQ Limited Is Now Available
Tony replied to The_Stalker's topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & Teknetics
Hope you are well Joeā¦ā¦.I didnāt know there was an upgraded version in the works. I still think the current AQ platform will be a tough sellā¦..even āupgradedāā¦ā¦ I see a lot of daylight between whatās been offered and what should be offered ā¹ļø -
Fisher AQ Limited Is Now Available
Tony replied to The_Stalker's topic in First Texas - Bounty Hunter, Fisher & Teknetics
Could have been a legendary detector but unfortunately it was poorly engineered in many aspects. I was really hoping that Fisher would relaunch a much improved version instead of letting it wither on the vineā¦..so much R&D, money and time has been sunk into this model that it beggars belief that Fisher can simply let this detector go the graveyard. Who knows, maybe Garrett might step in and do the job properly and put the AQ brain into a beefy waterproof enclosure with two or three beefy controlsā¦ā¦get rid of the complexity with all the controls and settings and keep it powerful and simpleā¦..just like some earlier companies did 20 and 30 years ago š³ $2000ā¦ā¦..with the history behind itā¦..š¤ -
Looking For Knee Pad Recommendation
Tony replied to Bill (S. CA)'s topic in Detector Prospector Forum
I used to use a section of thick closed cell foamā¦ā¦about 12ā x 4ā and it wasnāt a problem to carry around or secure under your belt. -
Iāve always used hardwood handles for my water scoopsā¦..cheap and strong. Iāve never broken oneā¦ā¦but I alway do a left to right rocking motion to break the suction and then a quick shake before I even attempt to raise the scoop from the sea floorā¦ā¦a bonus is you wonāt ruin your back as well.