Any News On Fisher Waterproof AQ

[Joe Beechnut OBN]

On 7/9/2022 at 10:13 AM, Steve Herschbach said:

If they could only sell 60 out of the projected run of 100 Limiteds, then why continue on? Toms is cutting his losses.

I agree..... 40 x 1500.oo = 60 grand. I would hope they would discount them in order to move on, or is it ......... the end of the road.

[Tony]

I just can’t see Fisher launching any other pulse units…….I feel it’s the end of the road for that line of detectors ?

Would I like to see myself wrong…….most definitely. 

[Carolina]

19 hours ago, Joe Beechnut OBN said:

I agree..... 40 x 1500.oo = 60 grand. I would hope they would discount them in order to move on, or is it ......... the end of the road.

I think $1500.00 is a discounted price if I remember correctly. I myself have 2 machines that work as they should with no issues. Will they hold up ? We shall see. 

[cjc]

I like the circuit too it's smooth and has great target info.  I now have two units but as I had warned and warned again the Vishay pots are a real weakness and I've  had one defective Sens and three T/H's go bad.  These pots were the bain of some of Eric's machines and needed almost annual changing out.  That said though, the AQ does have great optimization (22k notwithstanding) and enough fidelity to make it versatile enough for a wide range of conditons.  FT has been good on the service though and Felix has given great customer service to keep me in the game.  For fast salt I don't see anything amongst the VLF offerings that even come close.  Hate to say it but all high performance pulse machines for the water have flaws.   Having owned maybe 8 seeping, pot and coil dropping Dual Fields, 2 GQA2's, a proto CS6pi, 3 Cudas and a homemade W/P TDI Pro--you get used to it.  

cjc

[Carolina]

9 minutes ago, Carolina said:

 

 

Look closely at these machines.

 

[bklein]

I think for me it is my favorite machine to use but in some locations not always the best machine to use.

Love the photos.

[phrunt]

Thanks for the photos, these are the guys I've got my hopes pinned on for an Impulse Gold.  Fingers crossed!

[Joe Beechnut OBN]

On 7/20/2022 at 10:32 AM, bklein said:

I think for me it is my favorite machine to use but in some locations not always the best machine to use.

Love the photos.

Same here, some places nothing can come close. Over time you learn which to and which not to. 

 

Picture of early on, I would loved to seen the one with the clear faceplate.

[Joe D.]

  I have mixed feelings on this detector now! Having not owned one due to the restrictive release, among other things, i trust Joe Beechnut OBN's opinion, as he is probably the best example of how well it can work! (not problem free, of course) On the other hand, Steve H's opinion as to poor construction, and sketchy operation is equally as valid!

   So knowing both of these as basically "the facts" now, how is it that the problems/issues found with extensive use by enough avid user's hasn't been fixed, or at least announced in some kind of regular press release, forum post, or Freudian slip, by those involved in it's design and construction!

   Granted, there seems to be a "fine tolerance line" for no information/updates; (ML)! And too much information/updates;(NM)! We are apparently a fickle bunch!? But the designers of the AQ Ltd are some heavy hitters, and should have had no problem fixing the "found" issues with the AQ, and at least let some information out, as to it's status!

  Maybe I'm the one missing something somewhere, as I can't keep up with them all!!  But, from the start of it, thought that they were approaching it's release in a novel way, and were well on their way to a great water machine; and others! ?

But, "The best-laid plans"..... we all know the rest!??