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Where's our NEW Fisher...it's Tuesday!
- Thread starter Hotcz70
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BarnacleBill
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You know darn well it will most likely be an expanded version of the T-2...which may be great but for Fisher Die-hards I would think it would be alet down to see a repackaged teknetics.
Or maybe the T2 was SUPPOSED to be the new fisher originaly but due to some snafu we don't know about or delay in the aquisition of Fisher by first texas...it was released in it's first version as a Teknetics.?
When they peal back that blanket you will know.
if it is a whole new detector...or a rehash of the T-2.
SNH
Or maybe the T2 was SUPPOSED to be the new fisher originaly but due to some snafu we don't know about or delay in the aquisition of Fisher by first texas...it was released in it's first version as a Teknetics.?
When they peal back that blanket you will know.
if it is a whole new detector...or a rehash of the T-2.
SNH
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Anonymous
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IN TEXAS I HEAR. I DONT THINK FIRST PRIORITY WAS TOO GET PHOTOS ALL OVER THE INTERNET 
BarnacleBill
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Mike Hillis
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Famous Treasures
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BarnacleBill
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Apparently there was a product introduction/roll out meeting held for a new machine with the Fisher moniker in Texas. Most likely held at or near FT/BH headquarters.
To be a fly on the wall would have been a hoot. Not so much because of the product, but because of the, shall we say the introduction to the dealers & distributors of how FT/BH does business. Right now the prevailing feeling of the forum hounds seems to be that the new machine will be an offshoot of the T2.
This will present an interesting merchandising challenge. Because in essence the T2 is an updated MXT, and the new Fisher would then be an updated T2, therefore an MXT Rev3. The current upper mid-level priced machine market is very crowded, and so looms the possibility of another machine with similar pricing and features.
Any Fisher dealers who picked up the T2 will have their hands full differentiating the new Fisher from it at whatever the price difference will be. And do you price them head to head? Who gets top billing on shelf space and position? Was the Teknetics name just a stop gap brand position until the Fisher deal presented an opportunity? If a dealer was getting co-op advertising and spiffs on the T2, does that go away because the Fisher name "is our new focus". And if you were a White's dealer also, do you need the F-whatever, T2, MXT, M6, and supposedly M7 on the way. How many upper mid-level machines do you need and can you support? That's a lot of money sitting there, and if on floor plan, soon to be wiping out your profits if you don't move them.
Like I said, like to have been at that meeting.
HH
BarnacleBill
To be a fly on the wall would have been a hoot. Not so much because of the product, but because of the, shall we say the introduction to the dealers & distributors of how FT/BH does business. Right now the prevailing feeling of the forum hounds seems to be that the new machine will be an offshoot of the T2.
This will present an interesting merchandising challenge. Because in essence the T2 is an updated MXT, and the new Fisher would then be an updated T2, therefore an MXT Rev3. The current upper mid-level priced machine market is very crowded, and so looms the possibility of another machine with similar pricing and features.
Any Fisher dealers who picked up the T2 will have their hands full differentiating the new Fisher from it at whatever the price difference will be. And do you price them head to head? Who gets top billing on shelf space and position? Was the Teknetics name just a stop gap brand position until the Fisher deal presented an opportunity? If a dealer was getting co-op advertising and spiffs on the T2, does that go away because the Fisher name "is our new focus". And if you were a White's dealer also, do you need the F-whatever, T2, MXT, M6, and supposedly M7 on the way. How many upper mid-level machines do you need and can you support? That's a lot of money sitting there, and if on floor plan, soon to be wiping out your profits if you don't move them.
Like I said, like to have been at that meeting.
HH
BarnacleBill
Jackpine Savage
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correct since according to most users it is a fully developed detector that works exceptionally well. Heck Bill you were impressed enough by it to be one of the first to take on the line. 
The new Fisher may be based on the T2 platform (we will now shortly) but I'd bet the features and performance are targeted more toward what Fisher has done in the past. Deep accurate target ID on coins. Let us hope that it is the detector Dave J has wanted to build for some time...something that will truly rival or exceed the Explorer.
Tom
The new Fisher may be based on the T2 platform (we will now shortly) but I'd bet the features and performance are targeted more toward what Fisher has done in the past. Deep accurate target ID on coins. Let us hope that it is the detector Dave J has wanted to build for some time...something that will truly rival or exceed the Explorer.
Tom
BarnacleBill
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Dam, what distributor or metal detector mfg. do you know that does that ??
Co-Op, Floor Planning, I would take it in a heart beat.
The only deal I see is; CASH, 30 days.
Maybe they only offer those to the "good" dealers
, just kiddin'.
You need to get on the horn and explain to these manufacturers how economically depressed the Cape is, the Kennedy compound is looking a little shoddy these days. They're your neighbors, right?
My true feelings are: if they are going to enforce a MAP, then they better be coughing up some co-op on advertising for the dealers. I haven't seen many dealer's names on the wealthiest 1000 list lately.
For some reason many detectorists think the dealers are making a fortune, reality check time, they're not!
HH
BarnacleBill
Co-Op, Floor Planning, I would take it in a heart beat.
The only deal I see is; CASH, 30 days.
Maybe they only offer those to the "good" dealers
, just kiddin'.You need to get on the horn and explain to these manufacturers how economically depressed the Cape is, the Kennedy compound is looking a little shoddy these days. They're your neighbors, right?
My true feelings are: if they are going to enforce a MAP, then they better be coughing up some co-op on advertising for the dealers. I haven't seen many dealer's names on the wealthiest 1000 list lately.
For some reason many detectorists think the dealers are making a fortune, reality check time, they're not!
HH
BarnacleBill
Jackpine Savage
Active member
One too many hands in the pot for this small a market? Never could figure that out in this industry. Factory direct shipping even on small lots is pretty cheap with all the options out there now days.