Differences between the new Fisher F4 and the Discovery 3300
Modes: Fisher F4: True All Metal with Threshold, Discovery 3300: N/A
Fisher F4: No Motion Pinpoint, Discovery 3300: No Motion Pinpoint
Fisher F4: All Metal without Threshold, Discovery 3300: All Metal without Threshold
Fisher F4: Disc(rimination) with Notch and Zap, Discovery 3300: Disc(rimination) with Notch and Zap
Target zones: Fisher F4: 11 , Discovery 3300: 11
Notch zones: Fisher F4: 7 , Discovery 3300: 7
Numbers (VDI) Fisher F4: 0 to 199, Discovery 3300: 0 to 199
Standard coil: Fisher F4: 11"x 7"DD and 4" concentric, Discovery 3300: 8" concentric
Other available Coils: Fisher F4: 10" and 8" concentric, Discovery 3300: 11"x 7"DD, 10" and 4" concentric
Frequency: Fisher F4: 6.8 KHz , Discovery 3300: 6.8 KHz
Batteries: Fisher F4: Two 9 volt Batteries, Discovery 3300: Two 9 volt Batteries
Warranty: Fisher F4: 5 Years, Discovery 3300: 3 Month
Price(Retail): Fisher F4: 499$, Discovery 3300: 299$
Ground Balance on the F4 can be done quicker and easier in the True All Metal Mode with Threshold by just pumping the coil up and down
and turn the GB control until the detector is silent.
On the 3300 you have to GB in the Pinpoint Mode and after every push to the ground you have to raise the coil to waist level, than press pinpoint again until you
find the setting where the detector is silent.
The F4 keeps its discrimination setting after pinpointing, the 3300 doesn't.
The F4 has the larger armrest.
If the F4 has the better sensitivity and target separation as claimed in the field test has to be proved by using the same coil on both detectors.
It is easy to see that the Fisher F4 has some advantages over the Discovery 3300. I'm going to buy the F4 and compare it to my 3300 to see if it has more depth
and better target separation. For the lucky guys who got the 3300 for 112$ or less at Radio Shack that value can't be beat.
That's it for now..i'll be back when i have the F4.
Andy
Modes: Fisher F4: True All Metal with Threshold, Discovery 3300: N/A
Fisher F4: No Motion Pinpoint, Discovery 3300: No Motion Pinpoint
Fisher F4: All Metal without Threshold, Discovery 3300: All Metal without Threshold
Fisher F4: Disc(rimination) with Notch and Zap, Discovery 3300: Disc(rimination) with Notch and Zap
Target zones: Fisher F4: 11 , Discovery 3300: 11
Notch zones: Fisher F4: 7 , Discovery 3300: 7
Numbers (VDI) Fisher F4: 0 to 199, Discovery 3300: 0 to 199
Standard coil: Fisher F4: 11"x 7"DD and 4" concentric, Discovery 3300: 8" concentric
Other available Coils: Fisher F4: 10" and 8" concentric, Discovery 3300: 11"x 7"DD, 10" and 4" concentric
Frequency: Fisher F4: 6.8 KHz , Discovery 3300: 6.8 KHz
Batteries: Fisher F4: Two 9 volt Batteries, Discovery 3300: Two 9 volt Batteries
Warranty: Fisher F4: 5 Years, Discovery 3300: 3 Month
Price(Retail): Fisher F4: 499$, Discovery 3300: 299$
Ground Balance on the F4 can be done quicker and easier in the True All Metal Mode with Threshold by just pumping the coil up and down
and turn the GB control until the detector is silent.
On the 3300 you have to GB in the Pinpoint Mode and after every push to the ground you have to raise the coil to waist level, than press pinpoint again until you
find the setting where the detector is silent.
The F4 keeps its discrimination setting after pinpointing, the 3300 doesn't.
The F4 has the larger armrest.
If the F4 has the better sensitivity and target separation as claimed in the field test has to be proved by using the same coil on both detectors.
It is easy to see that the Fisher F4 has some advantages over the Discovery 3300. I'm going to buy the F4 and compare it to my 3300 to see if it has more depth
and better target separation. For the lucky guys who got the 3300 for 112$ or less at Radio Shack that value can't be beat.
That's it for now..i'll be back when i have the F4.
Andy
