Fisher F22 Weatherproof Metal Detector with 9 Inch Weatherproof Coil, All-Purpose, High-Sensitivity, Deep Seeking Metal Detector, Pinpoint, Easy to Use

My F22 arrived this weekend and I took it out and put it through its paces. This is a very nice unit, lightweight, excellent for beginners and easy to operate and maintain. The presets make it easy to sense what might have been detected and the PinPoint (PP) feature has pretty accurate depth perception. It is weatherproof, so if you get caught in a shower, fear not - the unit will soldier on. At the end of my hunts I went home and hosed it off lightly and it's ready for the next adventure. Also, the coil is waterproof - I went down to the creek and scanned along the creek bed, underwater, etc., and it worked beautifully. I was skeptical about battery life - the F22 uses 2 AA batteries - and these are holding up just fine after two and a half days of hunting. The manufacturer says they are good for about 20 hours of use and, so far, I think that is an accurate claim.The coil is key, in my opinion, and the F22 had a nice, lightweight, narrow coil that improves accuracy, especially discriminating between metals in certain modes. While some detectorists prefer a large coil to cover more space, my preference is a narrow coil that is more accurate and less fatiguing through a long day of detecting. However, I would note that the you can purchase replacement and accessory coils including a smaller 7" round coil and a larger 11" coil. Although the unit doesn't come with one, coil covers are available from Fisher as well.If I could change one thing about this detector, it would be the arm rest - it has limited adjustability. However, this is a minor thing and it is still very comfortable to operate. It is a solid detector and easy to assemble. Fisher is a division of First Texas, one of the biggest manufacturers of metal detecting equipment in the United States.If you are just getting into this hobby and looking to get a lot of bang for your buck, you won't be disappointed with the Fisher F22.

Very good detector for a good price. Easy to use.

Wanted a MD to have some recreation while camping in a desert off road area. Researched several brands. This model kept coming up on the lists of good detectors.Having good results with this and still learning the nuances of the device.You can spend a lot more for a High End detector. But for recreational detecting, this is worth considering. It may score you a treasure!

I had a metal detector when I was younger - my parents bought it for me from Radio Shack. It was fun and it worked, but that was it.Fast forward many years and I decided to try to get back into it. After looking up many reviews, I ended up reading an article comparing this with a Garrett and this was the winner of that article so it's what I went with. I'm so happy I did!There's a few different modes and settings on it - from different volume levels, to allowing you to change the sounds and tones of certain metals, to being able to cancel out Iron if you wanted to - it's great!There's nothing that's overly complicated with this, you can literally put it together, turn it on and go find some great things! The coil itself is waterproof but the power box is not so keep that in mind. It's safe to use in pouring rain and it's listed as weatherproof; I've used it in the rain and I can say that it worked flawlessly.I've been able to detect objects as deep as 12" underground without any problems. I've found an ox shoe from the 1850's, coins, nails, trash, literally everything so far and each ping of this detector brings a small rush of excitement every single time because you never know what you're going to find!It has a pinpointer feature also which is great - you can narrow down with high accuracy the exact area the object is in.One thing I highly recommend if you buy this is to also buy a pinpointer tool (Not just the feature that's built in to this detector but an actual pinpointer tool). The two pieces of equipment make a lethal duo and you'll be able to find things a lot faster with the pinpointer after you've located the area the object is in with this detector.The screen is easy to read, it's quick to put together and you'll be discovering cool things on no time! Enjoy this wonderful hobby and especially enjoy this great detector.