A Heck Of A Patriotic Deal

[phrunt]

18 hours ago, tvr said:

When I think of the education I got from working to understand what a detector without target ID was telling me, all I can say is that it is kind of a shame that most people will not get that education. Kind of like not learning to drive a manual transmission or write and read cursive.

Probably true, Target ID's are certainly a shortcut to some success.   For the average beginner learning the usage and nuances of a no-ID detector would be enough to put many off the hobby although a lot of the entry level type no ID detectors just have a beep or door bell with no way to discern targets.

[Noah (FL)]

20 hours ago, tvr said:

When I think of the education I got from working to understand what a detector without target ID was telling me, all I can say is that it is kind of a shame that most people will not get that education. Kind of like not learning to drive a manual transmission or write and read cursive.

I still prefer a Tesoro when sifting through foil littered parks, sports fields and totlots for jewelry.  Nothing like that analog audio!!

[Joe D.]

7 hours ago, Noah (FL) said:

I still prefer a Tesoro when sifting through foil littered parks, sports fields and totlots for jewelry.  Nothing like that analog audio!!

? Don't say that too loud Noah! That's an "oldtimers" secret!! And how we get a leg up on them techy "whipersnappers" with there "hi-falutin'"  VDI'S!!????

[Rad Rocks]

On 6/28/2023 at 10:56 PM, Joe D. said:

 Nothing like that analog audio!!

….True on So Many Levels, Oh Soo Many Levels..??

[m880]

I viewed them on the First Texas ad on ebay about 4 months ago and 2 days latter they messaged me with a $180.00 offer and I took it. Arthritis has had me down but i'm gonna give it a try soon. 

[m880]

On 6/12/2023 at 5:28 PM, JohnnyRox said:

I'm thinking the Patriot is being put out to pasture.  Hopefully FT is making room for something new.

BTW...they accept offers.  ?

I don't believe they are interested in building metal detectors anymore. I see the original Bounty Hunter line kept to sell to big box stores and the Tek and Fishers die out.

[RickUK]

FT basically have one foot in the detecting grave,i am glad i snagged a brand new T2 with boost mode a few weeks back,not old stock,but the latest model for £299 which i thought was a bargain and boy oh boy that boost mode does work well.

Possibly my all time favourite detector,so easy to setup and really lightweight.

[Mike_Hillis]

First Texas Direct sales has the F-70 at 199.00 right now if some one was interested.  F-70 with extra sniper coil at 240.00

HH

Mike

[George Kinsey]

I got that deal awhile back. Glad I did as you can use other Fisher coils that may work. George