F2 vs. Garrett ACE 250

[Neil in West Jersey]

Someone posed the question in the Garrett forum and I am curious to see the comparison.

I see numeric ID and the warranty as definite pluses, but no pre programed modes on the Fisher. What are your opinions?

 

[BigCatDaddy]

I'll let you know after this weekend. The Big Brown Truck just brought my F2 and will be giving it a test run. This will be the first Fisher I've ever used and have been nearly a dyed-in-the-wool Garrett user for 8 yrs. now. I bought one of the very first 250's and have logged a ton of hours on it and it has rewarded me with some great finds, as all of the Garretts I own have.
I do have some first impressions of the F2 already as I immediately unboxed and assembled it and took it to the lawn next door to my office for a quick shake. First, it is very light and well balanced. I like the locking cams on the shaft, no wobbles. I notched out Iron and Foil and threw a quarter on the grass and it would hit it at a good 8" out (maybe farther when I have 'phones on, lotsa traffic). Pinpoint is a little mushy but then again, I just hit it the one time, but I could tell where the coin was. I like the big, honkin' ID numbers, easy to read. I would like to have a selection of preset hunting modes like the 250 and the ability to store a Custom mode.
I'll just have to wat till the weekend now to give it a complete run-thru and I'll report back then. It'll really have to be something else to out-do my 250, but we'll see!! At least some of the detector manufacturers have taken notice of how well the Garrett people did, providing a full featured detector at a reasonable price, and are trying to catch up now. It can only benefit us all, the users!!

 

[AndyNM]

Go to www.fisherf75.com and click on the Fisher F2 link. The comparison F2 vs Ace 250 is on the page too.

Andy,NM

 

[bugg]

I was hoping a big green user would try out the f2 on a test run. keep us posted. thanks.

 

[BobH]

I know it's hard to beat the 250 within the same price range, but I think the F2 does it. Will be looking forward to your thoughts.

 

[BigCatDaddy]

I plan on giving the F2 a quickie test run over by the local ballfields on my lunch hour today, Should be fun!! I wish I would have had time last night to give it an inspection.
I do remember my first impression of the 250. "Yikes, this thing hits on everything and falses all over the place." That is, until I figured out the factory Sens. was way too high for my area.

 

[robert roy]

>>>> big, honkin' ID numbers<<<<
Hahahaha. I haven't heard that expression
in years!!!

>>>>It'll really have to be something else to out-do my 250,<<<<

Well, from what I have been reading that might be found in how much deeper
the F2 seems to go and also the target recovery.

Lets us know how it works out.

Regards
Robert R

 

[deeponedge]

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