Fisher F-75 LTD /// Minelab Question

[Elton]

How many of you have actually used a Minelab Xs, Se, Or SePro..or Etrac and switched to the F-75 LTD.

This is not a loaded question..It is serious inquiry from someone who has used both..and I want other opinions on what you liked better and why. Which one in your areas are deeper, and what is your main target on your hunts..Coins, relics , what ever you hunt mostly. Thanks for the I hope are great responses..

This isn't a test, nor a controversial post. It's an honest inquiry. I am looking for valid opinions from experienced users.

Thank you one and all.

 

[go-rebels]

Go to Tom's forum. I have documented tests with the LTD and EX-II.

 

[jimmyk]

I have both the F 75 LTD and the E-Trac. I relic hunt and coin hunt. The F 75 LTD is deeper in BP mode. So far, it is my relic machine, but I haven't really had an opportunity to use the E-Trac for relics. In my ground, my experience has been the E-Trac does a better job finding coins. Especially in trashier environments. I can only suspect it has something to do with the multi frequency capabilities of the E-Trac. Both are excellent machines. The big downside on the E-Trac, for me, is the weight. It's built like a tank. The F 75 is significantly lighter. Maybe as much as two pounds. Right now, I wouldn't give up either one of them.

keep on diggin'

jimmyk in Missouri

 

[marcomo]

Can't answer that on this forum as it wouldmost likely be deleted. The other day I asked if bill ladd was still moderator here. Pretty simple question I thought but it got deleted. I have e trac and f75 ltd. Also just ordered xterra 705. I just coin hunt and did some comparisons the other day with targets before they were dug.

Wow, Sonny, you are the man of many detectors!

I get the impression you like the E-Trac better than the F-75 LTD.

Some people prefer apples, some prefer oranges. Some prefer blondes, some prefer brunettes. Some prefer , some prefer To me, it boils down to personal preference - not right or wrong.

One thing I pay attention to, when reading comparisons of the two machines, is whether the person comparing them spent an ample amount of time in the field using each detector. Like jimmyk who observed that in his experience both machines have advantages and disadvantages compared to each other.

I can't give an opinion on the E-Trac or the other high-end Minelabs, but I hear a lot of good things about them. They definitely have a successful and dedicated following.

Sonny, you said you have a E-Trac and F75 LTD. Did you get another F75 LTD after selling your first one within days of getting it?

 

[trev]

---have my old XS still,never going to part with it, -----due to heavy problems with EMI here in eastern Norway i swopped my
F75 for its brother the F70,-this machine seems to have a better fit with my type of hunting...
the XS never seems to be bothered neither with EMI nor with mineralized dirt --man made iron though ,can represent some
trouble. By using a slower sweep speed and a smaller coil you can overcome most of this problem ,but yes it is a heavy
machine ..
The Xs is indeed deeeeep on more solid signals --like bigger coin denominations, - in light to iron free dirt..
The F70 is very deeeep on small to medium sized objects in low to mineralized dirt with -med to high iron contamination
happy hunting
trond

 

[SNOWY]

Hi Elton, ~ I haven't posted in a good while.... Lurking !



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Elton, I have recently got an F75, and have been really pleased with it.
What appealed to me was its super fast response, coupled with the F75s iron "grunt."
I figured that being so fast I could sniff out keepers from amongst rusted iron around old home ruins.
The 11" DD coil is fantastic, its razor sharp pattern is great for isolating targets, while still achieving a wide search sweep, it appears to have all the depth I would want too.
But to me it's not all about depth...
I also have the 5" DD coil, although I haven't yet gotten to use it, I believe it is also has impressive depth for its size...

Hey Elton.... I liked the F75 so much, I also bought an F75 LTD with the 5" DD coil included.


I'm a bit of a detector collector too, as I also have a Tesoro Corte's, and a Tejon.
I used the Corte's for years, and I was a big poster on the Tesoro official forum for a few years.

I also had a Garrett GTI 2500 for a good while, beautifully built, as Garretts are; but I didn't stick with it.

I discovered the mighty Explorer after my Garrett GTI2500, as I was blown away with the Explorers ability to provide so much target information !!!
When the E Trac was released with the ability to share settings, patterns etc. via a USB lead to the PC, and even send them around the world I was gob-smacked !!!
But I wasn't blown away with the new screen layout, it didn't seem like a great idea to me to narrow down the inductance numbers at first, but the increase in conductivity numbers
by running the conductivity readings left to right, made sense after I used it for a while. I'm accustomed to it now.
I was very accustomed to the old Explorer conductivity "stretched S" pattern, and had to learn it all again.
The new light DD coil introduced on the SE "Pro" was a landmark improvement for the Explorer, and played a BIG part in the success of the E Trac.
The other BIG improvement to the Explorer line was showing Inductance, AND Conductivity on the screen in digital mode,
also the increase in processor speed achieved in each new model.


Being a previous Explorer user over the years, ( I have owned the XS, Explorer II, and SE, and the E Trac....)
I currently still have the E Trac with Sunray X1, X5, X12 and a Coiltek Joey coil.
I still like multi tone sounds being an old long time Explorer user, so I mostly use Delta Pitch, and 2F audio.
DE mode seems to be pretty satisfactory for most of the detecting I do.
I intend to try the F75 for prospecting early next year...

The Explorer/E Tracs are awesome if you want to create a pattern exclusively for accepting/rejecting a multitude of different targets.
I set up one for detecting only for Australian $1 and $2 coins, it worked a treat for an efficient cash hunting detector, now the F75 can't be set up like this,
but the F75 for me is great in that it is so light, and fast reacting....

There's quite a few detectors I like using, and I tend to hang on to the ones I enjoy using!http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h212/Snowypete/smokin.gif

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[markg]

Are you the same one who use to post on the Tesoro site?

 

[BuckeyeBrad]

and if it was there, I'd answer it.

 

[Elton]

Just asking for info as to the F75 abilites compared to the Minelab Xs and Se series. My wish is that the LTD is as deep all around.
My concern is that the Multi frequency may have the over all advantage... But thats why I am asking Fisher has done some wonderful things with their F series line.. I in fact am A very very big Fisher fan.

 

[Elton]

Feel free to have it moved fine Sir..if you feel this is out of order here.

In fact I will post it there and you can answer.

 

[Elton]

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[Elton]

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[Elton]

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[Elton]

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[Elton]

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[Elton]

Appreciate your reply........ I want to stress this is for information only not controversy ......... I am a big Fisher fan..and have not yet tried a F75 LTD..
My objective is to see if it will do what I want from a detector. We all want different abilities......... and I for one need the depth in my area..

 

[BuckeyeBrad]

I'm certainly not running any show or making any determinations for anything. I just seem to remember seeing many similar posts over time that regardless of the original intent, wind up becoming controversial and being pulled by the admin. I understand the desire for tapping others wisdom on these forums. It's quick, easy, painless, and cheap (read..FREE). However, for sponsors and forum owners, it is not free and I think they deserve some respect and consideration beyond one's self. I suspect I may be in the minority with that view.

 

[markg]

Some people are just against other opinions or facts they can't prove or want to agree with.
One of my hunting buddies has an ETrac and does very well with it, but that doesn't mean we can't talk and compare when we're out hunting.

Just asking for info as to the F75 abilites compared to the Minelab Xs and Se series. My wish is that the LTD is as deep all around.
My concern is that the Multi frequency may have the over all advantage... But thats why I am asking Fisher has done some wonderful things with their F series line.. I in fact am A very very big Fisher fan.

 

[go-rebels]

I've had both the Sovereign and F75LTD, and while I love theLTD, and still use it regularly, I'm not certain if the 'value' of an LTD is greater than that of a clean used Sovereign picked-up 2nd-hand. It's tough to recoup the $800-900 differential in cost.

 

[Elton]

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