Learning Curve

[Silverstar_Lawman]

Have read some good things on the F-75 and am wondering what users of this detector thought of the learning curve for someone new to this hobby. Also I see at least on kellyco's site where they offer things like headphones, diggers and all kinds of extras with other detectors but nothing with this one my guess is that its just that good or its because its new and they think it will sell for that reason. Sorry if these sound like dumb questions but with all the hype in the sales market its hard to know.

 

[jim tn]

I just put in my first couple of hours on my new F75 and don't feel you will have any trouble learning the unit. Although I have been detecting for 30 + years I still feel you won't have any trouble and it is truly one sweet detector. As has been mentioned, the factory presets are a good way to start off. As with any detector, the more time spent with one, the more proficient you will become. HH jim tn

 

[Silverstar_Lawman]

Thanks Jim, How in depth is the owners manuel? If that is rich with info I am a nut about reading directions to learn all the ins and outs, guess I can't get the Army all the way out of my system

 

[Rick(ND)]

It is not a bad learning curve, but there is a little one. For the first while you will have to dig a lot to get to know what this detector is telling you. This detector is very good and seen where you ask on a GTI 2500 on another post, well this F-75 is so much easier to use and for me will do much better too. The owners manual could be bigger with more info, but we have a F-75 classroom forum where you will find a lot of info on it.
Now on the Freebie you notice Kellyco don't offer on the F-75 but other detector is the fact FT the makers of this detector says they can not be advertised below $935 and no freebies allowed with one.
I have a F-75 plus a Explorer SE and a Sovereign GT and will say the F-75 sure is light weight compared to the others plus easy to use, but still not convinced it is better then the other 2 I have YET!! It does seem very good in trash with separating targets. Ask more on the F-75 classroom forum as you will find more info there on the F-75.

 

[JOHND84094]

You can download the thirty-eight page owners manual from Kellyco's or Fisher's website as I did. I am new to the hobby also. I just ordered an F75 last Tuesday. I'm a little nervous, because it's all new to me. I'm sure like anything else, the more I use it the better I will get. I've been reading everything on the forums on the F75 and other detectors that I was interested in for a couple of months now. You will find a lot of information on this Fisher forum going back a month or two and now on the new Fisher F75 classroom forum further down the list of Finds forums.

There are a lot of very experienced metal detector users on these forums and I have found that they are for the most part, very friendly and willing to help.

As to your initial question about the free goods for the F75, it's the old law of Supply and Demand. It's a brand new detector and the dealers are only allowed to discount it a maximum of 15%off list. They are not allowed to throw the freebies in right now, maybe in a couple of months.

I think the more that you read on the F75, the more you will want one. Good luck in your decision.