Product Comparison: Fisher 1280X vs Garrett AT Pro

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Fisher 1280X Aquanaut

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General Specifications

Brand

Fisher

Garrett

Model

1280X

AT PRO

Origin

USA

About the Product

The Fisher 1280x Aquanaut underwater is the first prize of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). Metal Detector mi of the range, the Aquanaut is designed first and foremost to moist areas, edges of the seas, lakes, rivers.

This all-terrain detector offers new and exclusive Garrett technology that makes it ideal for hunting coins, relics, caches, jewelry, and even gold nuggets. Select from either Standard or Professional search modes with enhanced audio features.

Key Specs

Circuitry Type

VLF

Type

All Terrain

Operation Mode

Discriminate

All-Metal and Discriminate

Search Coil Type

Double D

Search Coil Size

10.5"

8.5" x 11"

Adjustment Length

33" to 49"

43" to 56"

Search Coil Type
Search Coil Size

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Fisher 1280X Aquanaut

Love this underwater detector!! If you want to use a metal detector you should have one that is waterproof.
The coil is the perfect size for my purpose. Perfectly looking for coins and rings, etc.
I like that you can adjust the length yourself. This is a very convenient feature.
This detector is waterproof, so you can do some under water searching. You can't do a lot of super fine tuning as you could with pricier models.
The coil size is very large so it will be difficult to get into bottlenecks, which is very upset.

Size & Weight

Height

21 in.

21.6 in.

Width

12 in.

14.3 in.

Depth

6 in.

5.8 in.

Weight

6.6 lbs.

3 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Fisher 1280X Aquanaut

It’s very comfortable to carry and the length is the best.
A lightweight metal detector, so my hands do not get tired.
I have to say I am impressed with this light weight, easy to use and powerful metal detector.
Super easy to operate, light weight enough for a kid to carry.
Not suitable for small people as it is too large which can cause inconvenience.

Detection

Operation Frequency

2.4 kHz

15 kHz

Detection Modes

All Metal, Discrimination

Custom, Coins professional, Coins standard, Zero professional, Zero standard, Pinpoint

Sensitivity

10 adjustments

8 adjustments

Ground Balance

Automatic

Auto/Manual, High Resolution, 175 pts

Detection Depth

Coins: up to 15 in., Big objects: up to 40 in.

Sensitivity
Ground Balance

What customers say about "Detection"

Fisher 1280X Aquanaut

There’s different settings to adjust sensitivity and what metals you’d like to exclude, such as iron, while detecting.
The sensitivity dial makes fine tuning simple as well. Couldn’t be happier.
The sensitivity settings are helpful, and the instructions are helpful in figuring out depth and type of "hit" it is indicating.
The coil works fine but is a tad ambiguous as to precisely where your coin, ring.
It's very sensitive, but doesn't seem to discriminate that well. Set it to discriminate out ferrous metals, but it still picks them up, just in a different tone.

Features

Display

LCD screen with backlight

Audio Identification

Audio and Visual Target Response

3 Audio Tone ID Levels

Target Depth Indicator

Yes

Digital Target ID

0 to 99 scale

Accessories Included

Waterproof Headset, Belt Loop for body-mount

Garrett MS-2 headphones, Garrett 50" Travel Carry Bag, Batteries, Holder

Water Resistance

Waterproof

Freshwater & Saltwater (up to 10 ft.)

Extras

Submersible up to 250 feet, Up to 75+ Hours of Battery Life, Beach hunting / Shallow water / Lake / Diving

High-Res Iron Discrimination, Iron Audio, Fast Recovery Speed, Graphic Target Analyzer

What customers say about "Features"

Fisher 1280X Aquanaut

The detection sound is very loud and clear so you will not miss anything.
I really like that I can dive up to 250 feet, which is an excellent indicator for metal detectors.
The headphones that come with the kit are great. They are also waterproof.
After a while, the sound became weaker and now you can skip finds.
There is no indicator, so you can only rely on sound, which complicates the search.

Power

Batteries

8 AA

4 AA

Battery Indicator

Yes