{"product_id":"fisher-f19-metal-detector","title":"Fisher F19 Metal Detector","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFisher F19 Metal Detector: 19 kHz Precision for Iron-Heavy Relic Ground\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld homesites and battlefields have one thing in common: the good targets hide under a blanket of nails and iron trash, and most entry detectors just sing one confused note over all of it. The Fisher F19 was built for exactly that ground. Its 19 kHz operating frequency is hot enough to hit small brass, buttons, and even small gold that lower-frequency machines walk over, and its iron handling is the real story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the F19\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost detectors near this price give you a handful of preset modes and hope for the best. The F19 gives you the controls that matter in bad ground: an expanded 40-point iron ID range that separates big iron from small nails instead of lumping them together, FeTone adjustable iron audio that lets you turn ferrous targets down without silencing them, and V-Break variable tone breakpoint so you decide where low tone ends and good-target tone begins. Ground Grab computerized ground balance handles the mineralization that relic sites are famous for. Big-box dealer pages describe these features; in the field they mean you dig fewer nails and hear the button next to the nail. That 19 kHz frequency also makes the F19 a legitimate crossover into gold country, sensitive to small nuggets that 7 to 13 kHz coin machines miss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your coil: the 10 in (25 cm) DD elliptical closed coil is the do-everything standard and slips through brush and tight spots; the 11 in (28 cm) DD adds coverage and depth for open fields and pasture. Both are waterproof for creek edges and rainy permissions (the control housing is not submersible).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFisher F19\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating frequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 kHz VLF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIron discrimination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExpanded 40-point iron ID range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIron audio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFeTone adjustable iron volume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTone control\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eV-Break variable tone breakpoint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGround balance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGround Grab computerized\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNotch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFine-tune adjustable notch width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTarget ID\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-digit numeric with pinpoint mode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable backlight for low light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSearch coil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 in (25 cm) DD or 11 in (28 cm) DD, waterproof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in the USA, Fisher Research Labs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFisher F19 control unit and shaft assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterproof DD search coil (10 in \/ 25 cm, or 11 in \/ 28 cm per variant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFisher factory warranty (First Texas Products)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory Seekers is an authorized Fisher dealer. We run detectors on real permissions before we recommend them, and the person who answers the phone at (256) 284-2247 has dirt time. If you are torn between the F19 and a multi-frequency machine, call us and tell us about your ground. The story is more important than the artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Fisher F19 good for gold prospecting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, within its class. The 19 kHz frequency is sensitive to small gold nuggets, and Fisher markets the F19 for prospecting as well as relic hunting. For dedicated goldfields work, a purpose-built machine like the Gold Bug 2 goes further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between the 10 in and 11 in coil versions?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 10 in (25 cm) DD elliptical closed coil is more agile in brush and trashy sites. The 11 in (28 cm) DD covers more ground per sweep with more depth in open fields. Both coils are waterproof.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Fisher F19 waterproof?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe search coil is waterproof; the control housing is weather-resistant but must not be submerged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat batteries does the F19 use and is it made in the USA?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt runs on a 9V battery, and yes, the F19 is made in the USA by Fisher Research Labs, a First Texas Products brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the F19 good for a beginner?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is friendly to start on with real room to grow. The iron audio and tone controls reward learning, which makes it a strong first serious detector for relic hunters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fisher","offers":[{"title":"10 in (25 cm) DD Coil","offer_id":48106142761218,"sku":"F19","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11 in (28 cm) DD Coil","offer_id":48106142793986,"sku":"F19-11DD","price":319.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/9012\/8130\/files\/fisher-f19-metal-detector.jpg?v=1783724199","url":"https:\/\/historyseekers.net\/products\/fisher-f19-metal-detector","provider":"History Seekers Metal Detectors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}