I think I finally decided

[Oldhead]

So after much googling and reading through the forum I think I decided on the Fisher F44. It's a decent price for the features on metaldetector.com and you get a free pointer.

 

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[Peyton Manning]

ok we await the pics of your finds

 

[littlehugger]

I am a long time Fisher fan, starting with a 1225 decades ago, and a CZ 6a I regretted selling.
I currently have a 1280x Aquanaut, the industrial model, m66, and a CZ 70.
They are great detectors, with high performance but lacking the bells and whistles. They were one of the first to go to two frequencies and splash proof detectors.
I found some reviews of the F44, and two showed problems with the detector failing when it got wet. I remember my CZ 6a did too. It didn't fail, but both times I hunted in the rain, it became unusable.
Of course, Fisher does have the 5 year warranty, so it should not be a problem. I am still hot for an F 44.
But, does it have a leakage problem? And, is Fisher good or grudging about warranty work?

 

[nwpa]

It's listed as just water resistant so how wet it can get who knows.
Another problem is with the membrane buttons not working half the time, the pinpoint button especially.

 

[against the wind]

Congrats on your decision.
Good luck and bring home the Gold.

 

[eman1000]

It's listed as just water resistant so how wet it can get who knows.
Another problem is with the membrane buttons not working half the time, the pinpoint button especially.

I have this same problem with the f22. The pin point button was never very good and I returned my 1st unit after 1 use in the rain. I use it as a backup but would not feel right selling. If I had to do over I would have bought my Tesoro then.
Hopefully they fixed this and the F44 is better.