Who Fisher F22 is for
Weatherproof, light and quiet in trashy parks, with a clear numeric ID. The one to look at if your ground is full of modern rubbish.
What the maker claims
From the manufacturer's own listing, unedited. We have not independently verified these figures - this is a desk comparison, and the methodology says so.
ALL PURPOSE METAL DETECTOR: Weatherproof metal detector that can detect Jewelry, Coins, and Artifacts on land and shallow water. Finds metal targets on the surface and buried up to nine inches deep.
TREASURE HUNT IN ANY CONDITION: This metal detector is weatherproof for use in the harshest weather and environments. Rain or shine, this metal detector can find treasure.
JUST TURN-ON-AND-GO: A metal detector made for adults but easy enough for a child to operate. Easy-to-use features like discrimination, sensitivity, notch, and pinpoint make finding treasures buried deep underground a breeze.
ACCURATE ALL METAL DETECTORS: This underground detector distinguishes between valuable targets and unwanted metals. Quickly identify all types of buried targets by Target Categories and a 0-99 numeric Target-ID, enhanced with a 4-Tone Audio-ID System.
LIGHTWEIGHT ERGONOMIC & COMFORTABLE: This well-balanced weatherproof metal detector weighs approximately 2 pounds and has a padded hand grip and arm cup for comfortable treasure hunting.
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One limit to keep in mind: the F22 is weatherproof, not submersible - the coil shrugs off rain and shallow water, but the control box cannot go under. If you plan to wade or hunt the surf, look instead at the fully sealed machines in our best waterproof metal detectors guide.