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Canadian repairs?

OK, thanks for the update and recommendation for the G2. What coil are you mostly using on your GB? As for yellow rocks I guess I need to find out areas where it is known to occur, not sure about the southern part of this province as yet. So much to learn.

Next time you're heading east be sure to get in touch.
 
I only have the 5" coil.I am getting the 5x10.I have yet to use a detector that works as well in farm areas.As far as gold goes nothing but flour gold and not very much of that in the southern alberta.In the 1930's I heard guys used rockers on the oldman river in lethbrige,where the ST.Mary river enters the oldman.I also heard of gold in the milk river,there may be gold out that way closer to the sweet grass hills.

I myself head out 2 the east kootenay for gold prospecting.Near Fort Steele(cool restored pioneer gold rush town) also near moyie lake on the west side of cranbrook.
 
I only have the 5" coil.I am getting the 5x10.I have yet to use a detector that works as well in farm areas.As far as gold goes nothing but flour gold and not very much of that in the southern alberta.In the 1930's I heard guys used rockers on the oldman river in lethbrige,where the ST.Mary river enters the oldman.I also heard of gold in the milk river,there may be gold out that way closer to the sweet grass hills.

I myself head out 2 the east kootenay for gold prospecting.Near Fort Steele(cool restored pioneer gold rush town) also near moyie lake on the west side of cranbrook.
 
My old stomping grounds of years ago, too bad I wasn't detecting back then. It will be interesting to see what turns up in this area once I get started.
 
Just got my detector back from fisher.Not happy at all. It came back with a broken cable holder thingy.This was not broken when I sent it in.It is just cosmetic,its the thing near the coil that keeps the wire from bending.It Does how ever effect the resale value and it was not broken when it was sent away for repair.

It was a fast repair job.Not sure if it did get repaired now.Its 2 snowy to do any testing at the moment,but judging on how they sent it back with a broken cable thing I will not be surprised if they did anything at all to it.Not to mention how quick it was.

I will have to do some testing to prove that it was fixed (I hope they did that at least) but I am pretty upset over the broken coil,why and now Im stuck with it like this.

I hope this problem can be corrected with out costing me more in shipping (I live in canada).
 
Ok in fisher's defence I do beleave they replaced the inside with a newer version.I had version 3.9 now it says 4 when I start it up and hold the pinpoint pad in.
I hope this at least fix's my depth issue on coins.it still does not replace the broken coil thing.

Just wondering if it easy to fix this myself? I am guessing I would have to unsoilder the coil connector? Has anyone ever fixed this before.
 
Could have been shipping...cant really prove it was there fault.I will call but its minor cosmetic,Im happy at the very quick fixing and update to the version 4 software.I think a little wrap of tape will hold the coil thingy in place.Its not a connector or the connection just the thing that keeps the wire straight.I dont plan on selling my machine anyway.Seems everyone is happy with there's and then some.With the bigger coil depth will be no issue.still cant decide,but I think the 5x10 is the best for gold and that really what I use my machine's for the most.
 
Rockpup
Sorry I just reset up my new user name had to change computers and forgot pass word etc from old account. Sorry I missed this at the beginning as I'm a Canadian dealer (Atlantic region) but that don't matter.
What I was just going to tell you was that all dealers in Canada do not offer any repairs service. We have no repair office for any detectors sold in Canada, no matter what manufacturer you choose from.
All repairs are your responsibility as a consumer when you purchase from a Canadian dealer no matter which one. Sorry to bring this news Fisher Labs wants consumers to contact them first for a Authorization number and return number to send with any detector you send back to them for repairs beforehand. I guess you have done this but for anyone else contemplating repairs from Canada this applies to whatever Manufacture brand you choose. We as dealers have no control or say what you have to do but advise you as a consumer what to do for repairs. I will suggest to anyone that sends their detector in for repairs use the parcel post for shipping it as well ask for it back sent also parcel post. Do Not Use or tell the repair department that you want it sent back only by U.S. Parcel Service. This info is for your own benefit, Canadians get ripped off every day by Brokers and once you deal with other shippers like UPS or FedEx or any other ones Brokers will get involved in your shipment and charge you big fees for them declaring the items for you. Once they get a hold of your parcel there is nothing you can do about it, you are at their mercy! So for your benefit even though it's slower use Canadian Parcel Post Ground for shipment their and U.S. Parcel Post for returns. Just out of convenience companies like to use UPS or other courier shippers as taking a parcel to the post office now days might make them some extra work, so they use the more convenient for them all they have to do is pick up the phone and a driver comes and picks up your parcel. But, unfortunate for you your pocket books suffers the most for getting these brokers involved.

I'm not sure where this break is you are talking about you said it was not at the connector end of the coil, where is it at the coil end ? The rubber boot coming out from the coil we are not clear on this either? Better contact 1st Texas again and see what they say about this, maybe you can use some silicone around that point if that's where the break is, I'm not sure if it would be safe at that point of submerging it in the water id this is the case. Sorry to hear about your problems Fisher is a great company and they stand behind what they sell so let them know what's wrong, I know shipping across the border is expensive etc. we are at the mercy of all of them no matter which company you choose most all are made in U.S.
A1MTD
 
Thanks for the response.Fisher did repair what I asked and it seems to be running right.It must have been updated with the version 4 hardware.
Also yes it is the boot and thank you, I will silcon it.I have yet to submerge it but have in the past with no problems.Im glad to have it back.
Its is just cosmetic and a little silcone will fix my problem.I want the larger coil and feel I will end up using it more anyway.The repair time was quick(under 3 weeks) but I dont feel the need to send the coil back for such a minor problem. thank you for warning me about submerging my coil.
Fisher did do a good job I was just kinda pissy about the boot thing until i did some air testing.Im going to try it out and see if its deeper in the soil tommarro- I think I will be happy.
 
[[size=medium]b]Great News Rock Pup, I hope they fixed it for you, now all you have to do is find somewhere not frozen still and test the ground for some deeper targets. Ground is starting to thaw out here (Nova Scotia ) hoping to get out in next couple weeks while the ground is still soft after the winter thaw and rain. You can always expect a few extra inches in wet soils and sometimes those coins that were on edge can be flipped back over to reveal themselves to your New detector, I had a few Gold \bugs in stock but every time I got one someone came along and bought it on me. I bought one for Gold Prospecting when they had the deal with the Free headphones and Prospectors pick in the price, I only got 2 before the deal was over. Unfortunately my customers purchased them from me, I wasn't able to hang on one for myself. All my customers love their New Gold Bugs some are using them successfully on the heavy salt laden beaches here with good results. Anyway maybe soon I'll try a G2 myself as Gold season is just around the corner once the snow clears out of the bush here.
Good Hunting and hope you enjoy your New detector.
A1MTD[/b][/size]
 
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