fisher f2 vs f4

[Treasure Seeker]

can anyone tell me if there is any huge difference between the two detectors and and is it worth a 200.00 price jump ?

 

[Mr.Bill]

There is a noticeable difference between the two in every category, If you have the extra $$$ I would recommend going with the F4.

Mr.Bill

 

[Alimo88]

the only difference is the ground balance
If your ground is ok save your dosh and go for the F2 3 coil package
and stipulate the new screw on connector type this is the new version
they are both built on exactly the same CCT board

 

[jim tn]

i have a friend that has them both and he says the F 4 is superior in all cat., as Mr. Bill states. The F 4 is always the one between the two that my friend will go to. HH jim tn

 

[bthom]

don't forget the f4 also gives you all metal mode.. this is the big difference.. the more I detect the more I use it. We have both the f4 and f2.. once you know the detector the f4 in all metal is less likely to miss a target.

 

[BH_Landstar_]

The F4 is much better for it's price, I still have mine along with the F5 too, both do a grand job. Is the F5 worth it's $$$ ? YOU BET IT IS, as is the F4 over the F2.

 

[Alimo88]

Take them apart and you will see they are the same apart from a handfull of components.
the F4 is only a ground balancing F2.
IMHOO and after taking a F2 apart

 

[Treasure Seeker]

thank you all for the info OK one more thing how about the fisher f4 or Garrett 350 the f2 is out thanks again..

 

[CoiltoSoil]

I have used a garrett 250, and its basically the same hardware setup as the 250, the thing I didnt like was rods did not having a locking mechanism which gave them a lot of play when swinging the coil, the software and features are basically the same as the 250. For the money I would get a used higher end model like a Fisher CZ, whites XT, these will give you better depth, display, and features.

 

[Boston Metal]

Also remember that the f4 has the 11" DD coil those sell for 130 or so while the 10" round is less than half that.

So you get true auto-tune all metal
Manual Ground balance
and a much more expensive (and productive) coil with the f4.

 

[AFPSUBIC]

It seems like the real question is whether 4 tones & Grnd. bal is worth the extra$$ over an Ace 350?

 

[bthom]

I would say yes... having the all metal plus tonal is like have two detectors in one.. it extends it usefulness quite a bit.