Experts prefer Fisher F75 over Fisher Gold Bug 2
On 10 Jan 2025 (1 year ago) we went through 70 Metal Detector expert endorsements .
Currently, Fisher F75 received 1 endorsement from Metal Detecting in the USA (6 Jul 2023). Meanwhile, Fisher Gold Bug 2 did not receive any endorsements this month.
| Rank | Change | Price | Metal Detector | Task and Purpose | money.com | Bob Vila | ZD Net | BestReviews | The Strategist | Popular Mechanics | Your Best Digs | Metal Detecting in the USA | Tech Metals Research |
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| 32 | N/A | $419 | Fisher F75 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - |
| N/A | N/A | Check price | Fisher Gold Bug 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 6 Jul 2023
Metal Detecting in the USA ranked Fisher F75 as #6 Rank Metal Detector ... ... #6 out of 12 Fisher F75 ... ... Source: metaldetectingintheusa.com
| Rank | Change | Price | Metal Detector | Task and Purpose | money.com | Bob Vila | ZD Net | BestReviews | The Strategist | Popular Mechanics | Your Best Digs | Metal Detecting in the USA | Tech Metals Research |
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| 1 | +1 | Check price | Nokta Makro Simplex The Nokta Makro Simplex metal detector is a highly regarded and versatile device with advanced features, target identification capabilities, and ease of use, making it suitable for both land and underwater treasure hunting. | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 |
- | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | -1 | $71 | Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV The Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV is a reliable and versatile entry-level metal detector praised for its reliability, versatility, and ease of use, making it suitable for beginners and casual users. | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $270 | Garrett Ace 300 The Garrett Ace 300 metal detector is a versatile and reliable option for general-purpose metal detecting, with impressive target identification capabilities and customizable discrimination settings. | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| 4 | +4 | $299 | Minelab Vanquish 440 The Minelab Vanquish 440 is a versatile and user-friendly metal detector with a waterproof coil, multiple frequencies, pinpoint mode, and accurate target identification, making it suitable for various treasure hunting scenarios. | - | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [4]
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 1
| Highest score by detecthistory.com | 90 |
| Average score based on 4 reviews | 88 |
| Lowest score by huntingformetal.com | 85 |
Score distribution:
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- Lightest weight / best ergonomics in the industry - powerful performance trigger-actuated target pinpointing with variable audio pitch - large lcd screen with 0-99 numeric target identification display
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- Powerful 71 kHz Operation for extreme sensitivity to small gold nuggets
- 'IRON DISC'' mode rejects iron (trash) targets and hot rocks.
- Coil included.
- Only 2.9 pounds and convertible to hip mount or chest mount
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