Need help on Fisher 1260

[Waterdog]

I went over to a place the other day and Came across a Fisher 1260 . I had never seen one before and did not know a whole lot about it. I wanted to find out a little more about it so Here I am Asking about it? Anyone have any experience with one? Are they any good?
Thanks
Chris

 

[Waterdog]

I guess this metal detector has never been used by anyone here

 

[Jackpine Savage]

I'd bet you will get some good answers over there.

http://members5.boardhost.com/MetalDetecting/

HH Tom

 

[JoeR]

The 1260 came out at the beginning of the 1980`s.It was perhaps the first slow motion detector and had great depth for the time.It introduced dual discrimination.I never used it but later bought a 1265 which was developed from it and reportably had more depth.The 1260,1265,and 1266 are all very similar in appearance and operation.The 1265 is quite noisy so I suspect the 1260 is too.

 

[tucker]

I used a 1260 when they first came out and out hunted everyone in my area. FANTASTIC machine. I'm 75 years old now and am seriously thinking of buying a detector again. The reason I gave it up was a couple heart attacks, but hell, I ain't dead yet so I'm gonna go and have me some fun

 

[StanFrancis]

I have had a Fisher 1260X since the 80's and it is a great machine. It has paid for itself many times over. The deepest coin I have dug was a Barber Dime at 10 inches. I would not get rid of mine, it makes a great backup machine.

Stan