steve herschbach
New member
Hi,
Well, as some of you probably know I was not enthralled with all aspects of the Fisher ID Edge. My biggest complaint was that it had no small coil, and from what I'd seen from Fisher for some time I doubted we'd ever see one. If I recall correctly I said I would get an ID Edge if Fisher ever did come out with a small coil, but I never thought it would happen. Even when one was announced for "Spring" I had my doubts, figuring I'd believe it when I saw it. Until that ever happened, there was no way I'd consider switching from my CZ with its 5" hockey puck.
Well, Fisher finally came though, and so I figured I'd better keep good to my word. Just filled out my warranty card on my new ID Edge. The only problem is my small coil is still not here, but I hope it will be next week. I will be out using my new Edge tomorrow regardless.
All my detectors tend to have a single use, and what my Edge will mostly see service for will be freshwater wading. I need a unit I can chestmount, and those seem to be getting rare these days. I could use an underwater VLF unit I suppose, but when I use my underwater machines I just get on my suit and mask and snorkel and jump in. For times when I don't feel like doing that I prefer waders and a chestmount unit. And it is nice to have features like the target ID you do not get with an underwater unit. The Edge box is smaller than my CZ box and so works better for this use. And since I primarily am after jewelry, I'm happier with the Edge having nickel range items grouped into the same audio tone as other low end items instead of up as a hi tone coin, as with the CZ. I do not mind skipping modern coins and so the Jewelry Mode may end up being very much to my liking.
Anyway, good on you, Fisher, for coming out with that small coil. Credit where credit is due. Some have made excuses as to why it is ok for a manufacturer to skip small coils (they don't sell well?), but it does make a difference to people like me. Enough that one coming out made the sale in my case. Now it can be the X-Terra that takes the brunt of the complaints on the lack of a small coil!
Steve Herschbach
Well, as some of you probably know I was not enthralled with all aspects of the Fisher ID Edge. My biggest complaint was that it had no small coil, and from what I'd seen from Fisher for some time I doubted we'd ever see one. If I recall correctly I said I would get an ID Edge if Fisher ever did come out with a small coil, but I never thought it would happen. Even when one was announced for "Spring" I had my doubts, figuring I'd believe it when I saw it. Until that ever happened, there was no way I'd consider switching from my CZ with its 5" hockey puck.
Well, Fisher finally came though, and so I figured I'd better keep good to my word. Just filled out my warranty card on my new ID Edge. The only problem is my small coil is still not here, but I hope it will be next week. I will be out using my new Edge tomorrow regardless.
All my detectors tend to have a single use, and what my Edge will mostly see service for will be freshwater wading. I need a unit I can chestmount, and those seem to be getting rare these days. I could use an underwater VLF unit I suppose, but when I use my underwater machines I just get on my suit and mask and snorkel and jump in. For times when I don't feel like doing that I prefer waders and a chestmount unit. And it is nice to have features like the target ID you do not get with an underwater unit. The Edge box is smaller than my CZ box and so works better for this use. And since I primarily am after jewelry, I'm happier with the Edge having nickel range items grouped into the same audio tone as other low end items instead of up as a hi tone coin, as with the CZ. I do not mind skipping modern coins and so the Jewelry Mode may end up being very much to my liking.
Anyway, good on you, Fisher, for coming out with that small coil. Credit where credit is due. Some have made excuses as to why it is ok for a manufacturer to skip small coils (they don't sell well?), but it does make a difference to people like me. Enough that one coming out made the sale in my case. Now it can be the X-Terra that takes the brunt of the complaints on the lack of a small coil!
Steve Herschbach
