Smokewagon1873
New Member
Hello! I'm a new member from Smyrna, GA. Just a few minutes drive from the new Atlanta Braves home at Sun Trust Park! Chop on!
I started detecting when I was a teenager, back in 1981 with a Garrett Deep Scan TR-Discriminator that I purchased from The Prospector's Cache in Englewood, Colorado! I still have the original box and the unit and my old Garrett continues to deliver.
I also have a like new Fisher M-Scope 1265X with the standard 8" concentric coil that was manufactured in 1986 and was, in it's day, a top of the line device. I say "like new" because it was purchased at a garage sale in it's original box unused.
This is a recent acquisition but I've been having much success with this machine and believe it's a big upgrade over my entry level Garrett. While there aren't a lot of YouTube Videos on the 1265X, what I have found is very positive and complimentary. Most people talk about how deep it detects and I'd say thus far I'd agree. I've seen it compared to some modern machines and it seems to perform favorably.
However, I am fascinated by the newer technology, especially the Minelab Equinox 600 & 800 units. I can't help but wonder how much better they might be than my Fisher with their multi frequency technology and multiple coil choices? If there are any of you out there with multiple units or who may have used a Fisher 1265X in the past and can share some insight, I'd very much welcome it! I would consider a new device if I thought it was a significant upgrade but prefer not to spend the money if it's just fancier bells and whistles.
Cheers!
I started detecting when I was a teenager, back in 1981 with a Garrett Deep Scan TR-Discriminator that I purchased from The Prospector's Cache in Englewood, Colorado! I still have the original box and the unit and my old Garrett continues to deliver.
I also have a like new Fisher M-Scope 1265X with the standard 8" concentric coil that was manufactured in 1986 and was, in it's day, a top of the line device. I say "like new" because it was purchased at a garage sale in it's original box unused.
This is a recent acquisition but I've been having much success with this machine and believe it's a big upgrade over my entry level Garrett. While there aren't a lot of YouTube Videos on the 1265X, what I have found is very positive and complimentary. Most people talk about how deep it detects and I'd say thus far I'd agree. I've seen it compared to some modern machines and it seems to perform favorably.
However, I am fascinated by the newer technology, especially the Minelab Equinox 600 & 800 units. I can't help but wonder how much better they might be than my Fisher with their multi frequency technology and multiple coil choices? If there are any of you out there with multiple units or who may have used a Fisher 1265X in the past and can share some insight, I'd very much welcome it! I would consider a new device if I thought it was a significant upgrade but prefer not to spend the money if it's just fancier bells and whistles.
Cheers!