Is the F75 upgrade worth it?

[marky1016]

Just bought a F75 and wounder if the upgrade is worth it .. What does it consist of? I am excited to get my hands on it Any feedback from F75 owners would be nice...Also how long does it take for the upgrade? Thanks

 

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[Charlie P. (NY)]

I'm assuming you bought a used one (otherwise it wouldn't need the upgrade). Takes about eight days. They add a gasket system to the main housing for weatherproofness and test the coil & operation. So, yes, it's worth it if you were to get the unit wet or get caught in a rainstorm, or if it had a pre-existing fault that they caught upon the inspection. Mine had a "microphonic" coil (beeped when bumped) they replaced at no additional charge and it did seem to run more stable afterwards without any loss in depth over the same ground.

 

[marky1016]

Dealer said it is a showroom model...anyway can you tell if it has the upgrade or not and can you tell the year it was made by the serial number?Thanks for the reply Charlie

 

[rjw4law]

I found the learning curve slightley harder than Garretts or Whites...took me some getting use to pinpointing .... practice practice practice is the advise.