American classic, manufactured by First Texas Products (firsttexasproducts.com hosts the official product pages). Strong in gold (Gold Bug 2) and coin/relic (F44, F75). Bounty Hunter is its First Texas sibling brand.
American classic, manufactured by First Texas Products (firsttexasproducts.com hosts the official product pages). Strong in gold (Gold Bug 2) and coin/relic (F44, F75). Bounty Hunter is its First Texas sibling brand.
Founded by Gerhard Fisher — the man behind the first electronic metal-detector patent in 1925. Today Fisher operates under First Texas Products alongside Bounty Hunter and Teknetics. The Gold Bug 2, running at 71 kHz, remains a legend among gold prospectors for tiny nuggets. Technology family: single-frequency VLF across the range, tuned high for gold (Gold Bug 2) or mid-range for coins and relics (F44, F75).
Best for coins · VLF
Best for coins · VLF
Best for beginners, parks, kids · VLF
Best for relic, gold · VLF
Best for underwater, beach · VLF
Best for beginners, parks · VLF
Best for beginners, parks · VLF
Best for beginners, coin shooting and jewelry, dry beach and relic hunting · VLF (single-frequency)
Best for coin shooting and relic hunting, shallow-water edges, gold prospecting and cache hunting · VLF (single-frequency)
Best for gold prospecting, small nuggets in mineralized soil, relic hunting · VLF (single-frequency)
Best for scuba diving, beach and surf hunting, underwater treasure recovery · Dual-frequency VLF (simultaneous)
Best for beach, surf and shallow-water hunting, gold jewelry in wet salt sand, volcanic/black-sand beaches · Pulse Induction
Best for beginners moving beyond entry level, coin shooting, relic and jewelry hunting · VLF (single-frequency)
Best for advanced beginners, coin shooting and relic hunting, general-purpose detecting · VLF (single-frequency)
| Model | Technology | Frequencies | Weight | Waterproof | Coil | Best for | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bounty Hunter Tracker IV | VLF | 6.6 kHz | 2.6 lbs. | Coil only | 8" | Coins | Budget |
| Fisher F44 | VLF | 7.69 kHz | 2.3 lbs | Fully weatherproof design (housing not | 11" DD | Coins | Budget |
| Fisher F75 | VLF | 13 kHz | Not published | Weather-resistant construction; | 11" | Coins | Premium |
| Fisher Gold Bug 2 | VLF | 71 kHz | 2.9 lbs | Control housing moisture and dust | 10" | Gold | Premium |
| Fisher F22 | VLF | 7.69 kHz | 2.3 lbs | Coil only | 9" | Beginners, Parks | Budget |
| Fisher F19 | VLF | 19.2 kHz, crystal controlled | 2 lbs 12 oz | Coil only | 10" DD | Relic, Gold | Mid-range |
| Fisher 1280-X Aquanaut | VLF | 2.4 kHz | 5.8 lbs | 76 m | 8" | Underwater, Beach | Premium |
| Bounty Hunter Lone Star | VLF | 6.6 kHz | 2.9 lbs | Coil only | 8" | Beginners, Parks | Budget |
| Bounty Hunter Quick Draw Pro | VLF | 6.6 kHz | 2.4 lbs | Coil only | 10" | Beginners, Parks | Budget |
| Fisher F11 | VLF | 7.69 kHz | Not published | Coil only | 7" | Beginners, Coin shooting and jewelry | Budget |
| Fisher F70 | VLF | 13 kHz | Just under 3 lbs | Coil only | 9.75" | Coin shooting and relic hunting, Shallow-water edges | Mid-range |
| Fisher Gold Bug Pro | VLF | 19 kHz | 2.5 lbs | Coil only | 5" DD | Gold prospecting, Small nuggets in mineralized soil | Mid-range |
| Fisher CZ-21 | VLF | 5 kHz & 15 kHz simultaneous | Not published | 250 ft | Not published | Scuba diving, Beach and surf hunting | Premium |
| Fisher Impulse AQ Limited | PI | Pulse Induction | 4.2 lbs | 3 ft | 12.5" | Beach, Surf and shallow-water hunting | Premium |
| Bounty Hunter Discovery 2200 | VLF | 6.6 kHz | 2.87 lbs | Coil only | 8" | Beginners moving beyond entry level, Coin shooting | Budget |
| Bounty Hunter Land Ranger Pro | VLF | 7.6 kHz | 2.87 lbs | Coil only | 11" DD | Advanced beginners, Coin shooting and relic hunting | Budget |
Fisher is one of the established manufacturers we track with full spec verification. American classic, manufactured by First Texas Products (firsttexasproducts.com hosts the official product pages). Strong in gold (Gold Bug 2) and coin/relic (F44, F75). Bounty Hunter is its First Texas sibling brand.
Check the individual model pages and the manufacturer's official site for current manufacturing information — it varies by model and can change.
For Fisher, the most beginner-friendly options in our database are listed on the model pages above.
Brand loyalty is the enemy of good detecting. Fisher makes excellent machines for some jobs and mediocre ones for others — match the model to your ground, not the badge.