METAL DETECTOR COMPARISON
The only dynamic metal detector comparison engine|
Fisher 1280-X 8" Coil [Remove]
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| Physical | |||
Length  |
33” to 49” | 41.5” to 51.5” | 41.5” to 51.5” |
| Weight |
5 lbs. 1 oz. | 2 lbs. 14 oz. | 2 lbs. 14 oz. |
| Arm Rest | Fixed | Fixed, Strap Optional | Fixed, Strap Optional |
| Adjustable Shaft |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Control Box Mount |
Convertible | Standard | Standard |
| Display Type |
LED | LCD | LCD |
| Batteries | AA (x 8) | 9 Volt (x 2) | 9 Volt (x 2) |
| Removeable Coil |
- | Available | Available |
| Optional Coil(s) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Hard-Wired | 1/4” | 1/4” |
| Audio Tones |
No | Yes | Yes |
| Volume |
Adjustable | Fixed | Adjustable |
| Low Battery Warning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Detector | |||
| Detector Type |
Beach/Water | All-Purpose | All-Purpose |
| Technology |
VLF Single Frequency | VLF Single Frequency | VLF Single Frequency |
| Frequencies |
1 (2.4kHz) | 1 (5.9kHz) | 1 (7.8kHz) |
| Search Modes | 1 (Slow Motion Discrimination) | 4 (Auto Tune (All Metal), Discrimination, Notch, Pinpoint) | 3 (Auto Tune (All Metal), Motion Discrimination with Notch, Pinpoint) |
| Discrimination |
Adjustable | Adjustable | Adjustable |
| Threshold |
Fixed | Adjustable | Adjustable |
| Sensitivity |
Adjustable | Adjustable | Adjustable |
| Ground Balancing |
Fixed: No Manual: No Automatic: Yes | Fixed: No Manual: Yes Automatic: No | Fixed: No Manual: Yes Automatic: No |
| Target Identification |
No | Yes | Yes |
| Programmable Target ID |
- | Yes | No |
| Target ID Segments |
- | 95 | 99 |
| Depth Indication |
No | Yes | Yes |
| Pinpoint Mode |
No | Yes | Yes |
| Exclusive Features |
One Touch \"Zap\" Notch Targets | Phase Lock, Frequency Shift | |
| Coil | |||
| Shape | Open Round | Open Elliptical | Open Elliptical |
| Type | Concentric | Double D | Concentric |
| Size | 8” | 11\” x 7.5\” | 10” x 5.5” |
| Waterproof |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Submersible |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Other | |||
| Instruction Manual | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Instruction Video | No | No | No |
| Rechargable System |
Not Included | Not Included | Not Included |
| Manuf. Warranty | None | None | None |
| More Information | Click for more info | Click for more info | Click for more info |