jw fisher vs. minlab

[PAUL - 491]

newbie newbie, hello. is the fisher pulse 8 the best or the minlab 1000 ? thanks for your help

[dooby]

Welcome to the forum Paul, some very knowledgeable ppl on this forum so I will defer the answers to them.........

[KESTREL0222]

Welcome to the forum Paul!!!

Sorry that I can't answer your question, but I'm sure there a many here that can, a lot of great people here on this forum!

[TonyinCT]

You can't go wrong with the Excal. The Fisher is more of a dive detector as previously stated here on the forums. 8)

[PAUL - 491]

seems they dont talk much about the jwfisher much? i have both of them tho just wanted to see what everyone like the best. thanks guess it s comes down to pi vs.bbs

[spittfire]

Welcome Paul! Look forward to seeing your finds on the forum

[PAUL - 491]

well i sold the fisher and keeped the minlab 1000 to be the minlab is the way to go ,but the fisher is built like a tank.

[fulkne12]

is that shrink wrap?on the main electronic tube of a minelab on each end?

[PAUL - 491]

if you mean on the wire i gusse it is why you ask?

[fulkne12]

is the fisher heavy?

[PAUL - 491]

to be it was heavy .but in water it not bad tho

[fulkne12]

well for the servicabality of diving i was just wondering how it would function if the shrink wrap seal ever where accidently torn or became dryrottet if any ol shrink wrap could be reheated in its place by a novice?theay sell large diamater shrink wrap at west marine.

[fulkne12]

i looked on fishers website and saw theay sell alot of accories for their detectors for shure tho most of the stuff was quite expensive for my small budget.

[PAUL - 491]

i dont know i never heard nothing about this anywere may be

[fulkne12]

also the looks of the fisher looks much like old teck. theay used in the 70,s where your main box is square and 70ish appearance the minelab looks like a buck rodgers detector(i think)

[PAUL - 491]

made to last tho

[fulkne12]

i noticed in their liturture that theay also claim its good for dry beaches but never seem to hear any 1n boast about this featuer?any 1n have any seceuss in finding much on the land with a fisher pulse 8 which is their premere detector?

[Joe G]

I've had the CZ20 for 3 years. Built like a tank for sure. Mine came with a lifetime warranty (although they don't make them anymore). It is heavy but easily hip mounted. I also have an Explorer II. The CZ is a very good machine but you can't compare it to the Exp. Most people on the beach swing excals.

[PAUL - 491]

joe g i think your right about the beach minelab is the way to go.