Fisher F-Pulse Pinpointer SETUP & REVIEW

[@BrassMedic]

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[@Geotech-nf7zw]

To answer your question, PI technology was chosen for the F-Pulse because it's a fairly easy design, it goes deep, and it does well in salt water. Many pinpointers (like the Garrett) are not really VLF; they run at a VLF frequency (like 12kHz) but they use a proximity technology which is akin to the old BFO tech. The reason the F-Pulse interferes with the Minelab PI is because the Minelab uses a multi-period TX pulse and you can't cancel both channels at the same time. It's similar with multifrequency detectors although with some the frequency offset is effective. This brings up another point: interference often depends on the exact pinpointer and the exact detector being used, because each one has slight variances in operating frequencies. This is true regardless of the pinpointer. Finally, 2-AA batteries are cheaper and easier to buy than a 9V, and actually have more energy (watt-hours) than a 9V. The F-Pulse has a shorter battery life because it is a higher-power pinpointer. If you turn set it to the lowest sensitivity, battery life improves.

[@Mr.Technical77]

You’ve made an awesome pinpointer. Before this First Texas had an embarrassment of a pinpointer. This is top notch.

[@ArcanZA]

One can use rechargeable batteries

[@vickhinton6608]

Liked your review. I use my F PULSE with my Nox 800, would not and could not hunt with out it. Had an issue with it after about 12 months, crappy spring which holds the batteries in. I returned it to FISHER in Elpaso Texas and they sent me a new one with the comments , we look AFTER OUR CUSTOMERS, thank you FISHER. and i live in australia

[@BrassMedic]

Fisher is a Fantastic Company and as good as it gets for customer service! Good to hear hear your having no issues with the Equinox 800 and this pinpointer. Hoping this comment from you will help other Equinox users have confidence in this pinpointer! Thank you for the view and comment!

[@jeffhunter9311]

I have compared the F-Pulse to the Garret carrot, XPMI4, Minelab 35 & Nokta Pulse Dive The F-Pulse Built like a tank And goes Deeper than any one I've compared Nice to know it verifies the target in the ground I've been using it exclusively with the Nokta Legend with absolutely no issues quiet as a mouse Best Pinpointer I've ever used And I have a nice collection Sorry it didn't work out with your detectors Nice video thanks

[@BrassMedic]

Hi Jeff, Thank you for the view and comment. I wish I could have compared it to the XPMI4 as well. No doubt it's built very well and is deeper than others, just the interference issues were my only complaints. Like I said in the video, it is ideal with my Minelab Gold Monster 1000 (VLF) so I will still use it. Good to know that you like it and prefer it! Hopefully others will see your comment when trying to make up their minds. All the best, Mark 🤠

[@ActionBuchholtz]

Just picked up one today. Just getting into detecting, and also have a Fisher 22. Works well with this detector, however I expected that given they are the same brand. Excited to get it into the field! Will make a video if I find anything cool.

[@BrassMedic]

Awesome!! Not surprised to hear no problems with your F-22, should be fully compatible. Yes, please check back if you find something cool!! 👀😊 Thank you for your view and comment!

[@danblankenship5744]

I gave my Garrett pinpointers away after I got my F-Pulse. I have used it on both of my Equinox detectors for years without any interference. Extra-depth has saved me from sliding my shovel across many treasures. You have to realize that those multi-frequency machines have the ability to change frequencies slightly too. Find a decent channel on the pinpointer then while it's still on let the metal detector also search for a clean channel.

[@BrassMedic]

Great advice!! I will pin this comment to the top so others can see it. I want to use it if and when I can. Although I have zero complaints (well other than the color 😜) about my Garrett AT Propointer. Thanks for the view and comment! 🤠

[@kjmi64]

Will the F-Pulse interfere with the Minelab Manticore? I'm new to detecting and just starting to get the equipment. Seems like the F-Pulse is a great pinpointer for depth and options.

[@danblankenship5744]

@@kjmi64, I don't own the Manticore but I know that you can change frequencies on the pinpointer and the detector so I am sure you can select them so there isn't any cross-talk. Remember that the pinpointer is using a different technology (pulse-induction) so it will reduce the likelihood that you will have to play with changing frequencies.

[@markstevenson3880]

I have the Technics Tek-Pointer, rebranded FPulse with some minor software changes (12 frequences). Zero interference with the new Equinox 900 in multifrequency. Blew me away with depth ability, .22cal mushroomed bullet at 11" from surface of wet clay/loam soil. Great tool with a fussy program menu. Prefer the +/- buttons for sensitivity change. No tip protection available, that I can find.

[@BrassMedic]

Wow that is deep!! Mind blowing deep for a pinpointer! I don't think I want that much depth in a pinpointer are most detecting trips. However for gold nuggets I might. Thank you for your view and comment!

[@TheMag20]

I just used my cabelas pts on this making it free and can't wait to try it out. I don't have an expensive MD so this will definitely help with depth and pinpointing

[@Stefan-wd9uv]

Great review! Just found the channel and im very impressed about your style and knowlege!

[@BrassMedic]

Thank you for the view and for taking the time to leave a comment! Comments like this keep me motivated to continue making these videos! 🤠

[@davidgranger3628]

It's ok with my f75 but interferes using my nox ,mind you the minelab profind 35 does aswell .If you point the coill of your detector to the side making it further away and drop the detectors sensitivity it improves .I use an XP mi4 with the nox with no problem at all

[@BrassMedic]

I have no issues with the MI6 and XP Deus II either, very stable. The single frequency machines (or MF machines in single freq) don't seem to have as much interference as the MF machines. When I made this video I was just really hoping that a PI (Pulse Induction) technology pinpointer would be impervious to interference with the PI machine. Not really the case in my testing. Thank you for the view and comment!

[@killer2point057]

Great information. Thank you

[@BrassMedic]

Thank you for watching and for the comment!

[@wschempp9701]

Very nice review. Nox 800 no, maybe a future tool for my Gold Monster 1000. Thanks again for taking your time for the video.

[@BrassMedic]

Hello and thank you for the view and kindest comment! Your one of the fortunate ones to own a Minelab Gold Monster 1000. When setup correctly, it is the most productive and capable vlf gold machine on the market today! I'm going to release a pro-tips and tricks video for the GM 1000 in the next week so stay tuned! Thanks again and all the best of luck out there!

[@Master...deBater]

Hi mark. I've been trying to decide between the F-Pulse and the Pro Find 35 for gold hunting up here in Montana. I've seen videos in which the P-F 35 can detect tiny gold nuggets...but I haven't been able to find similar tests with the F-Pulse. In your experience how do the two compare at finding gold in the sort of 6 shot nugget size? Any help would be hugely appreciated...thanks.

[@BrassMedic]

Hello and thanks for your view and question. The F-pulse is better for small nuggets if you can handle any possible interference issues. It is hands down more sensitive on small gold. I mostly use the Garrett Propointer AT but the F-pulse is more sensitive than it too. My recommendation is to get the F-pulse if you don't think interference will be an issue with your machine. Hope this helps you make a decision. Thanks again, Mark 🤠

[@vickhinton6608]

Gold and tiny etsy gold is still hard to find with a hand held pointer, better to use the 1/2 by 1/2 method with your coil CHEERS

[@martyjames8592]

@@vickhinton6608 what's the 1/2 by 1/2 method?

[@glenhillman5916]

Love your youtube channel. Excerlent. Leant so much about my 800. I had my fisher F -Pulse for 1 month before it packed up. Kept falsing. Had to keep resetting it. Now it falses all the time, straight from turning it on. Done everthing the manual suggest. Just dont work at all. checked many tutorials on how to fix it but it wont work. Just sent it back to the USA from the UK. Cost me £24 to post it. Hopefully get a refund from Amazon.Hopefully. I was 1 day over the month to send it back to amazon in the UK. Emailed fisher in Texas, no reply after 3 days. Thankfully Amazon helped me. Garret carrot for me next time,

[@BrassMedic]

Thank you for your kind words about the channel and for watching my videos. I will tell you that I've had my issues with every pinpointer made in the last 10 years right now my current favorite pinpointer is the Nokta accupoint and second would be the XP MI-6. I have had no issues at all with my acupoint it's just a little tricky to program and see the screen especially in bright sun or in dark. My complaint about the MI6 is literally just doesn't have the depth capabilities of the accupoint but if you're using an XP Deus as a metal detector you almost have to go with the XP pinpointer. Thank you again for the view and comment!

[@KernowekTim]

Great review Mark. One of a limited few top-drawer ones. Thank you and, "Chons da" from Cornwall U.K

[@slipchuck1]

As far as cross talk does the fpulse still work? How often do you use the pinpointer at the same time? Not often

[@BrassMedic]

So this is a fantastic pin pointer and crosstalk is an issue with some machines. The fact that you can change frequencies on this pinpointer does help it with this issue in most cases. Also keep in mind that when you're recovering a Target you're not going to have the pinpoint or right next to your coil typically your machine is off to the side and a good 20 plus inches away and there is minimal interference. However if there is any interference there's a really good chance you can jump off the frequency. It's a very sensitive and Powerful pinpointer and I recommend it to lots of folks. Thank you for watching and for your comments last question!

[@finders-keepers1518]

I tried a couple of them. I nicknamed them the F-False. Mine just never seemed right. Called Fisher and they asked for the Serial number and confirmed it was a Gen 2 (which they said seemed to fix falsing) but that wasn't the case. My two favorite are the Carrot and mi-6.

[@Mr.Technical77]

Not everyone will be able to use the F-Pulse maxed out in all circumstances. Falsing is an indication to reduce sensitivity. This is a powerful pinpointer

[@slipchuck1]

I was wondering if the f-pulse that you tested was new and improved? Its seems like the only instances of interference is your testing. Is it possible you can do a quick retest with the newest version?

[@BrassMedic]

Great question!! I will check with Fisher on that and if there is an improved edition I will absolutely re-test! I see to remember a graphic on the box of the one they sent me that had "Improved" on it?? 🤔Thanks for the view and question/comment!

[@JACOB1556]

It says new and improved sticker on the box, what did they exactly did they improve.

[@BrassMedic]

Thank you for the view and question/comment. There were apparently many improvements from the original version. The on-off button used to come off for some users but that has been remedied with a new design. The pin-pointer used to lock up completely if it was turned on while on an overload of metal. It was falsing a lot on early versions. Newer version turns on quicker. Also lots of chatter about the early ones leaking underwater but that is no longer a commonly reported problem. 🤠

[@ronpflugrath2712]

Software

[@AussieSandman]

Hi Mark, Have you tried this pinpointer with the Manticore? Curious to know your thoughts before purchasing. Always used the whites trx but unfortunately can’t get them anymore. Thanks Paul

[@Mr.Technical77]

This is about as close to a TRX as you can get. I love the TRX as well and the same engineer has a hand in the creation of both.

[@AussieSandman]

@@Mr.Technical77 thank you

[@BrassMedic]

I have used it with the Manticore several times and have no issues with it. Thank you for the view and comment!

[@sidvicious155]

Why do you GB the F-Pules each time but not the Carrott?

[@BrassMedic]

You don't need to GB every time with the F-Pulse, only when it needs it (which is often in my soil). The circuit that this pinpointer uses is completely different than the Garrett Pro Pointer AT (carrot). Thank you for the view and comment!

[@karlbesser1696]

I am happy with the carrot. Is it a good idea to buy a Gold Monster 1000? Can you use it to locate gold tinsel with 50 mg at a depth of 5 to 7 cm?

[@BrassMedic]

Hello, Thank you for the view and comment/question. Yes, the Minelab Gold Monster 1000 is an incredible machine once setup correctly. Many don't understand how to use it to get the most out of it. Another great vlf gold machine is the Minelab Equinox 800. Probably the most sensitive and deep vlf gold nugget machine on the market right now. Thanks again! All the best of luck.

[@karlbesser1696]

@@BrassMedic Thank you for your detailed reply. With us, the bedrock is covered by thick metamorphic layers. The only gold is found as tiny flakes in mountain streams. Therefore a gold detector should be very sensitive. I therefore considered the GM 1000. Unfortunately, it now costs $1,100. Greetings from Austria.

[@JACOB1556]

Yeah Great pinpointer but the interference of the pinpointer is crazy on my GPX and also on my equnox not as bad but i have to put the machine a bit further away when i dig the plug and also the pinpointer starts falsing alot when its too close so i brought the Quest Pinpointer Max . and i don't have anything interference problems unless you put the pinpointer very close to the detector coil. But on the equnox you can change the frequently on the matchine.

[@karlbesser1696]

@@JACOB1556 Hello Jacob. I always turn off my detector when searching with the pinpointer. 🐸

[@brettellis1837]

7 years ago garrett pro pointer ll still going never missed a beat. Speedy cash 50.00 bucks each got 4.

[@BrassMedic]

Yeah those are good units and I have had several last me many years as well. If I didn't lose them so often I'd be fine. Thanks for the view and for your comment!

[@deweyabbott5310]

The monlab 35 has a feature where it dosnt cross tallk with your other metal detetor

[@BrassMedic]

Correct, it's not an issue with the VLF circuit pinpointers like the Minelab Pro-find 35. It's just the other type of circuit using Pulse Induction that is prone to interfere.

[@charleshardcore215]

Love mine never comes off the low setting its so sensitive wow

[@charleshardcore215]

Best pinpointer yet I have 5 it smokes my Garrett by inches

[@jamkpa]

Good info!

[@coina-dig-tion6322]

good review. will consider the Fisher if my Garrett carrot dies.

[@glenhillman5916]

Dont bother. Stick with the Garret

[@coina-dig-tion6322]

@@glenhillman5916 ok, thanks.

[@rollandsaxton]

I wonder how it would work with an SDC2300 with MPF technology 🤔

[@thomasnappo6309]

That's crazy

[@dominickraimo2411]

I work with the Bounty Hunter tracker 4. This Fisher will go well with mine. Thank you very much wonderful video. Keep up the good work.

[@rick7179]

bonjour je recherche un pinpointer qui ne fait pas d interférences avec le manticore merci

[@BrassMedic]

I know that the new Minelab Profind-40 and the XP MI-6 and MI-4 all work fine with the Manticore with no issues. I am sure that the Garrett Pro pointer AT would be fine too. Thank you for the view and great question!

[@donaldphelps536]

It works great with no interference with my legend.

[@BrassMedic]

I'll have to check it with my legend too. It's a great pinpointer if it doesn't interfere. I just uploaded a new video yesterday on the Garrett AT Max Jase Robertson Signature Edition and interestingly the Garrett pinpointer was interfering and its a VLF. It wasn't the new, better and much improved Garrett AT Propointer, it's was the first gen Garrett carrot but VERY annoying, had to shut the AT Max off of every dig. 😑 Thanks for the view and comment! 🤠

[@donaldphelps536]

@@BrassMedic Have you tried turning the detector and pinpointer on and then laying the pinpointer about a foot or so from the coil and doing a noise cancel? I’ve seen this work before.

[@Cerber_k]

I seem to have seen some minor difference between f-pulse and the green tek-point especially on the depth has anyone ever tried it or found a review of the two by testing them with coins? They say they're the same because it's the same publisher.. but in different videos it's not like that

[@BrassMedic]

Yes same manufacturer, no differences in functionality. Thank you for your view and comment!

[@mikecr4916]

Why background music? Do you play music while pin pointing?

[@BrassMedic]

Well I did a search on KZbin to help find you another Fisher F-Pulse review with no music.... and out of the dozen or so I watched they all had music. But I'm sure there are other channels who do not use music in review videos. Thank you for the view and comment!

[@vajcai]

I have one, use it once and put it back in the box. It falses all over after awhile

[@martinbishop4279]

Your not completely right about the use of the use of this pin pointer along with multi frequency detectors as I use with my Mine lab Nox 600 with no problem and pretty sure it should comparable with other multi frequency detectors what I do is to turn on pin pointer and my detector then select a chanel by allow it to noise cancellation.I find I get less falsing in wet salt water sand. Might want to check it out .

[@BrassMedic]

Thank you for the comment! Good for people to know this! 🤠

[@michaelkimune7024]

Good but where is it sold in Kenya or send to me I pay.

[@BrassMedic]

Thank you for the view and comment/question! I'm not sure how you can buy one in your country. I assume that some dealers offer international shipping. Try contacting a dealer on the internet is where I would start.

[@MrAristhan]

This is a pinpointer on steroids. Fisher rules.

[@BrassMedic]

Thank you for the view and comment!

[@RussTNails-fw9ds]

Great show until it became a music video 😮

[@BrassMedic]

I'll have to go back and see what your talking about. Not my intention at all to have it be a music video or be annoying because of any background music. Was just a video to show the pros, cons, settings and some testing. Trying to get better on each video, this is an older video but I am ALWAYS happy to get feedback and constructive criticism! Much appreciated! 🙏🤠

[@digginggopher]

12:36 I think he means this lol the detector is singing

[@azhankhan2188]

Sir 1 gift me plz😌

[@thomasnappo6309]

VERY VERY OVERPRICED

[@Mr.Technical77]

How do you figure? It’s one of the most powerful pinpointers on the market. Maybe the most powerful now that the TRX is no longer in production.

[@sidvicious155]

@@Mr.Technical77 I already asked the video this question, "Why doesn't he do the sane method on both the F-Pulse, AND the Carrott,?" He ground balances the F-pulse each time, but not the Carrott?. Be "apples to to apples" and test the two the same?