Fisher Impulse MD - any good?

[pcolaboy]

There's a local guy selling a Fisher Impulse UW Metal Detector for $400 and claims it has only been used 4 times underwater. I realize these things sell for big bucks but is this unit worth it? What would be the pro's and con's? Does it work well on land also?

Thnx,

Pcola

 

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[mad4wrecks]

I had a Fisher Impulse and liked the unit-found lots of artifacts with it. However, Fisher doesn't make that detector anymore and it may be difficult to get parts and service on it.

 

[pcolaboy]

That's a very good point T. Getting a new Excalibur is going to be a hard sell on the wife but I suppose it's better in the long run.

Pcola

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Pcola, check kellyco used and demo machines. They have 2 i found,not sure about the fisher,but i know the minelab is pretty good....Fisher for 549.00 minelab 749.00 these are the 2 i saw listed

 

[GOHO]

I have used the Fisher Impulse while diving the 1715 fleet before.... I would compare it to an Aqua Pulse only not quite as deep. I like the unit.. The batteries are easy to change and run forever on a single set of AA. The unit is no motion which i like when diving and is very durable. If I was looking for a beach machine i would go for MineLab but for diving i would Use the Fisher in the 8" coil i do not like the 10" coil when diving because you cant get the big loop in tight places underwater.

 

[timeline]

What kind is it? If your not interested, I am. Is it a 8x?

 

[Trez]

Pc,

The Fisher Impulse is a very good detector (underwater), built like a tank....and easy to use. Solid performer.
I do prefer the Minelabs handsdown for beach use....
The Impulse does do a decent job on land, but you need to be working in a "clean" area, as it gets very squirlie and noisy, but you can tune it down to get somewhat tolerable but you will lose much depth.
It works best submerged....makes a great mini mag. !!!!

Trez

 

[keegah]

bought one off the internet.1st time i used it ,we were in near zero viz and happened to notice that the only thing i could see was the BRIGHT SHINY STAINLESS STEEL arm band. needless to say; i painted the armband black before going back out in bad viz conditions.stay on top off the gasket, the terminals and the silicone seal and you should be ok

 

[pcolaboy]

Thanks for the great replies. I'm basically in a pickle because my Minelab Explorer XS may have a fried circuit board and really hate to put too much money into repairing it even though it's a great detector. If I sink money into a 'new' detector it would be nice to have a good performer on land as well as underwater. From what I'm hearing, the Impulse is a great performer underwater but not so great on land.

Can anyone chime in on their dry-land experience with the Minelab Excalibur ?

Thanks again,

Pcola

 

[Nugget Hog]

The impulse is a good detector. Built very solid but it's heavy for land detecting. I used one for years though. My arm looked like Popeyes. I nick named it the squealing bastard, due to the annoying tone Fisher used on it.