leventis72
Member
I can get an f75 with all issue upgrades in mint cond for $700 or a new f5 for $500
Which would you get and why
Thanks
Which would you get and why
Thanks
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Have the choice between an F75 or F5 need help deciding:confused:
- Thread starter leventis72
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dirt doctor
Well-known member
I know nothing about the F-5 . Several months ago I bought a used F-75 ( without the upgrades ) from a reputable dealer I had dealt with before . I paid $725 .
I feel this was a great deal and I am really happy with this detector .I like every bell and whistle it has and am making some real great finds with it .
That is a great deal you are being offered . The only downfall is you don't have the warranty . For the price I got mine for I am willing to foot the money for any future repairs , as I feel I will still be money ahead .
At that price if you feel it is more detector than you really need ,you can re-sell it and get all or most of your money back and buy the F-5 . Either way ENJOY !!
H H ,
George
I feel this was a great deal and I am really happy with this detector .I like every bell and whistle it has and am making some real great finds with it .
That is a great deal you are being offered . The only downfall is you don't have the warranty . For the price I got mine for I am willing to foot the money for any future repairs , as I feel I will still be money ahead .
At that price if you feel it is more detector than you really need ,you can re-sell it and get all or most of your money back and buy the F-5 . Either way ENJOY !!
H H ,
George
I've had the honor of using the 5 for some time now..... and while its not a F75.... its a great little machine in its own right. Considering its HALF the price of a new F75....it a fantastic deal.
GREAT separation....very very good depth (pretty much matches a Shadow X5), and an easy Gb system thats take the pain out of Gbing for those of you that are ground balanced "challenged".
It makes the F2 look like a piece of crap.
The elleptical concentric coil it comes with is very much like the F70 coil..although its a different freq. Seems very hot on coins and such.
It also has a confidence meter like the f75...........AND a FE meter.
One of the neat newer things about this machine.........is the phase readout......along with a "phase lock" button that matches the GB setting to the phase reading. makes it simple and easy to get an accurate Gb on this machine. While the F75 may intimidate you a bit......the F5 is an easy and powerful machine.....that a novice should be able to use sucessfully right away. I figured out a GB precedure for the machine that works real easy.........and is very accurate. If you get an F5......I'll send you the procedure. I'm not sure if its in the revised manual or not.
another thing thats really cool about the F5....is the modulated audio...that changes intensity with depth!!!! its really cool..............and should provide a nice way to "get the feel" of the depth of a target by audio alone........not to mention the additional audio clues (should I DIG this target?) it makes available for the user.
All in all........I think its a really nice little machine for the bucks. Linda LOVES it.........and I'm pretty sure her Classics ,X5 and MXT will gather a lot of dust from here on out.
As far as depth goes...it will get a 12" quarter in my test garden with an inch or two to spare. Keep in mind my soil is nice and mild, but a lot of machines I have WONT get it!!!
If you need any other info...feel free to ask. Streak!
GREAT separation....very very good depth (pretty much matches a Shadow X5), and an easy Gb system thats take the pain out of Gbing for those of you that are ground balanced "challenged".
It makes the F2 look like a piece of crap. The elleptical concentric coil it comes with is very much like the F70 coil..although its a different freq. Seems very hot on coins and such.
It also has a confidence meter like the f75...........AND a FE meter.
One of the neat newer things about this machine.........is the phase readout......along with a "phase lock" button that matches the GB setting to the phase reading. makes it simple and easy to get an accurate Gb on this machine. While the F75 may intimidate you a bit......the F5 is an easy and powerful machine.....that a novice should be able to use sucessfully right away. I figured out a GB precedure for the machine that works real easy.........and is very accurate. If you get an F5......I'll send you the procedure. I'm not sure if its in the revised manual or not.
another thing thats really cool about the F5....is the modulated audio...that changes intensity with depth!!!! its really cool..............and should provide a nice way to "get the feel" of the depth of a target by audio alone........not to mention the additional audio clues (should I DIG this target?) it makes available for the user.
All in all........I think its a really nice little machine for the bucks. Linda LOVES it.........and I'm pretty sure her Classics ,X5 and MXT will gather a lot of dust from here on out.
As far as depth goes...it will get a 12" quarter in my test garden with an inch or two to spare. Keep in mind my soil is nice and mild, but a lot of machines I have WONT get it!!!
If you need any other info...feel free to ask. Streak!
Low-Boy/LCPM
Active member
The F75 is a better machine it has the DD coil and is great in iron and trash. The F5 will do better if it has a DD and will do better for coin hunting....but if you learn the f75 I think it will be the best all around machine hands down. I may sell my two other units it the F5 comes out with a DD and then use it as a back up to the F75. I love the f75 can't wait to see what Fisher does in the next few years but in the meantime the F75 is always there for me to conqur any ground that needs a beating...go to youtube and search for lcpm1956 and look at digging California it is all F75 detecting.