Battery holder on F70

[flbowhunter]

Hey everyone, I'm new to Fisher detectors as well as the Fisher forum. I have other brand detectors I use also. My question is that I received the f70 yesterday, unboxed it and noticed right away that the battery holder box was loose and I had to install the batteries twice before they made contact and the unit would turn on. Is the battery box supposed to be a little loose? Feed back on this appreciated. Other than that, I think I'm already starting to like the f70.

Mike

 

[tony (Orlando FL)]

While I didnt have it happen to me(yet), I can see where the battery system may need some getting used to.

 

[flbowhunter]

Still Looking for some feedback as to where the battery box mounts to the pole, is there supposed to be some free play allowing it to wiggle a little? Thanks. I thought it was just a loose nut, tried to tighten but it is as far as it tightens.

 

[Bill-NC]

For the price of these detectors. There should not be a problem with BATT, HOLDERS.

 

[Mr.Bill]

there is a allen head button cap screw. Get a good allen wrench, and tighten it up. On the end of the arm rod above the battery compartment there is a phillips head screw. Get a good fitting screw driver, and give it a good tighten. This should take care of the wiggle.

 

[ziphius]

I had the same problem with batteries not making contact on the F75. You have to be somewhat anal about battery alignment and perhaps even give the springs a tiny stretch. I agree that this is a design flaw and shouldn't have made it to production, given the cost of these machines. I would complain more if I wasn't so impressed with the depth capability and discrimination of the machine.