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ID Excel Went South

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Well, as luck would have it, my two month old excel took a dump tonight. I am down to one detector and I'm afraid this is going to set me back a month or more. Last sunday, the screen kept dimming, but I thought it was just the sun. Also, Sunday when I changed the batteries, the detector turned on by by it's self. Tonight the screen kept dimming and then returning and after five or six episodes of this, the screen went blank permanently. I still had the audio when the screen was gone. I put in fresh batteries again and hunted with no screen for about 45 minutes. I turned the detector off and quickly on again and the battery indicator was showing 7 volts after only 45 minutes. Something is wacky here. After calling Fisher, I found out that there is only one regional service center. It will have to go back to the factory, 5 days out, three weeks in shop, and 5 days back to me. I have had 6 Fishers and this is the first one that crapped out. Maybe they are so good that the people repairing them are like the Maytag man. Well,I'm just crying in my beer. R.L.
 
hello,rl johnson i have a id-excel and never had a problum like that.wow that sure is strange.i was wondering what are you getting for depth on coins with your id-excel.i was thinking of tradeing mine for a cz-5 just curious i would like a little more depth. thanks paul
 
They stay pretty busy. If I send one in, which isn't very often, I figure at least 3-4 weeks. Usually I get it back within 3 weeks.
 
Paul, I also have owned a cz5 and it will do you justice if that is the route you chose. I have to admit the Excel looks sort of cheap with the decals, but it is super light and not at all a toy. I have found coins up to 9 inches. I find pennies up to 7 or 8 inches and dimes at this depth also. What I really like about the Excel is the ability to wade through trash and still pick out coins. The first time I used the Excel, I found a Standing Liberty half that was an honest 9 inches and was on edge. I would have thought it was 4 or 5 inches deep had it not pinpointed in the low teens. Tonight, before it broke, I found a ring from my neighbors yard. The amazing thing is I purposely hunted an area where I have had many of the top of the line detectors before. I guess I could have missed the ring, but I am probably the slowest, most thorough, hunter around, so I doubt it. I have found most of my deep coins with Fishers by medium to slow sweep. I also have doubts when I don't find any deep coins(over 6 inches), but maybe you are not putting your coil over the deepies. Don't give up, this detector will perform. R.L.
 
I agree 100%. In my book, the Excel is the most bang for the buck out there today. Sorry to hear about your setback. Fisher has had some software glitches, so hopefully it is something simple like that. But the fact that you are still recommending the Excel even though you are having problems with yours, speaks volumes!
 
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