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ABN 69 721 507 020

Treasure Enterprises of Australia

  Australia's Oldest & Largest Supplier of Metal Detectors, Gold Prospecting and Treasure Hunting Equipment.  

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Established 1976

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   fisher metal detector logo             FISHER METAL DETECTORS        

 

 

  MODEL: AUD $ PRICE

(Incl. GST)

     
  GOLD BUG 2  with 10" Elliptical Coil 1,495.00
  GOLD BUG 2 with 6½" Elliptical Coil 1,450.00
     
  F - 75 with 11" Open Frame Elliptical Double D Coil                           SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE 1,295.00
     
  F - 4 with 11” Open Frame Elliptical Double D Coil                             SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE 495.00
     
  F - 2 with 8" Concentric Coil                                                               SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE 375.00
     
* CZ - 3 D with 10½" Spider Coil 1,785.00
* CZ - 3 D with 8" Spider Coil 1,760.00
     
* I D   EDGE with 10½" Spider Coil 1,540.00
* I D   EDGE with 8" Spider Coil 1,485.00
     
  1280 X Aquanaut (No Case) with 10½" Spider Coil 1,540.00
* 1280 X Aquanaut (No Case) with 8" Spider Coil 1,495.00
     
  F-Point / Teknetics  'Pin-pointer' 75.00
     
  GEMINI - 3      Cache Finder Detector  (2 Box) 1,395.00
     
  ACCESSORIES:  
     
  14" Elliptical Coil with 7' lead     (Gold Bug II) 240.00
  10" Elliptical Coil with 7' lead     (Gold Bug II) 200.00
  6 ½" Elliptical Coil with 7' lead   (Gold Bug II) 180.00
  14" Elliptical Coil Cover      (Gold Bug II) 24.00
  10" Elliptical Coil Cover      (Gold Bug II) 19.50
  6 ½" Elliptical Coil Cover    (Gold Bug II) 17.50
     
  11' DD Oval Open Coil      (F-75) 195.00
     
  11" DD Oval Open Coil     (F-4   &   F-2) 160.00
     
  11" Oval Coil Cover    (F-4 & F-2) 22.00
     
  8" Concentric Round Open Coil  (F-4  &  F-2) 95.00
  8" Round Coil Cover   (F-4  &  F-2) 18.00
  4" Concentric Round Closed Coil  (F-4  &  F-2) 85.00
  4" Round Coil Cover   (F-4  &  F-2) 16.00
     
  Carry Bag 75.00
  Cash / Trash Cloth Apron 15.00
  Cloth Badge - Large 20.00
  Cloth Badge - Small 7.50
     
  *   Ordered upon request  
     

MODEL INFORMATION:

Gold Prospecting Metal Detector:

GOLD BUG - 2

           

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This popular and successful gold prospecting metal detector is a favourite amongst today's serious electronic gold prospectors.

The Gold Bug – 2    VLF (Very Low Frequency - 71 kHz) metal detector offers extraordinary Ultra-high frequency being extremely sensitive to tiny gold nuggets and has the ability to operate in most areas of high iron mineralization.

SPECIFICATIONS: All Metal, Auto Tune, Iron / Hot Rock Discrimination (motion) modes. Dual–Control Manual Ground / Reject Balance, Adjustable Threshold, Sensitivity and Volume controls. Adjustable 3-way Iron Mineralization Level control, Deep Target Audio Boost. Manual Battery Test.

It comes standard with a 3-piece breakdown handle. The Control Box can be hip-mountable if required. 

The Gold Bug - 2 detector is powered by 2 x 9-volt Alkaline batteries which generally have a battery life of around 30 hours. 

A Ό" Headphone Jack is fitted for use with Stereo headphones. This model can be purchased with either the 10" Elliptical or 6 ½ " Elliptical submersible search coil. 

An optional 14" Elliptical coil is also available for the detection of larger targets at a greater depth. Weight: 2.9 (lbs.) pounds.

                                                      'Gold Bug 2'  Elliptical coils (14"; 10" & 6½")

Gold finds with the Fisher 'Gold Bug' metal detector 

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Coin, Treasure & Relic Hunting Metal Detectors:

F - 75

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FISHER'S 75th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL !

 

The latest technology from the oldest name in the industry !

 

HIGH PERFORMANCE 

This new improved Fisher F75 metal detector is a multi-purpose high-performance computerized metal detector.  It has the high sensitivity and ground balancing control needed for professional gold prospecting, the discrimination responsiveness needed for serious relic hunting under difficult conditions, and visual target ID considered essential in searching for coins.  The F75 operates at 13 kHz for good sensitivity to gold nuggets and jewellery as well as to coins.  The F75 comes with an 11-inch elliptical Bi-Axial search coil for maximum detection depth in mineralized soils. 

USER COMFORT 

The Fisher F75 metal detector is among the lightest and best balanced of all high-performance metal detectors, so you can hold and swing it almost effortlessly.  The arm rest position is adjustable to fit your arm.  The grip is durable high-friction foam elastomer, comfortable in any kind of weather.  The controls are conveniently located and easy to learn how to use.  Locking collars on the tubes eliminate rattling.

EASY-TO-USE & INFORMATIVE  INTERFACE 

The entire menu is always visible on the LCD display.  The LCD display indicates the electrical signature (target I.D.) of the detected metal object. The display provides continuous information on battery condition and on ground mineralization, which affects detection depth.  Help messages are automatically displayed on the bottom of the display when necessary.

LOW OPERATING COST

The Fisher F75 metal detector is powered by four AA alkaline batteries, which will typically last for more than 30 hours of use before needing replacement

PRODUCT FEATURES

This new improved Fisher F75 metal detector is now even better with a newly designed stronger grip and new weather seals to keep dust and moisture out!

• Light weight and well-balanced: best ergonomically engineered detector in the industry.
• Intuitive menu-driven user interface.
• Large LCD screen. 
• Visual indicators of important values such as:
            Target Identification
            Target Confidence
            Target Depth (both running-depth and pinpoint-depth)
            Ground Mineralization
• Multiple Search Modes:
            Discrimination
            Static All-Metal
            Motion All-Metal
• Trigger-actuated FASTGRAB™ ground balancing with manual override.
• Waterproof 11-inch open-frame BiAxiasearchcoil.
• Trigger-actuated target pinpointing with variable audio pitch.
• Fully Adjustable Arm Rest.
• Display backlight for night and low-light conditions.
• Notch and discrimination controls.
• Covers provided for both the control housing and battery box.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Mechanical: S-rod with electronics housing mounted on handgrip, 3-piece breakdown, batteries under elbow, 2-way armrest adjustment forward/backward & around forearm.
• Search coil: 11” (28 cm) open-frame elliptical waterproof Double-D search coil.
• Batteries:  Four (4)  AA Alkaline Batteries.
• Weight: 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg) with alkaline batteries installed.
• Static Balance: Force in vertical plane normal to elbow 0.47 pounds (0.22 kg).Varies with adjustment and user’s stance and arm/hand physiology.
• Dynamic Balance: Axial moment, 0.29 foot-pounds (0.39 newton-meters). Varies with adjustment and user’s stance and arm/hand physiology.
• Sweep Effort: Lateral moment 5.2 foot-pounds (7.1 newton-meters).
• Operating Principle: VLF induction balance.
• Operating Frequency: Nominal 13 kHz, quartz crystal timing reference.
• Basic Sensitivity: 6 x 109 root Hertz  (detectivity).
• Lag Coefficient: 78 milliseconds.
• Reactive Overload: Approximately 10,000 micro-cgs units (volume susceptibility) 40,000 micro-cgs units with sensitivity < 30.
• Resistive Overload: Approximately 1,200 micro-cgs units (volume susceptibility)  4,800 micro-cgs units with sensitivity < 30.
• Ground Balancing Range : From ferrite (Iron mineral) to salt, inclusive.
• Discrimination Ground Suppression: Combination of second and third order methods allowing the F75 to operate smoothly on different types of soil.
• ID Ground Suppression: Third order.
• Battery Life: Typically 30 hours with high quality Alkaline Batteries, somewhat less with re-chargeable batteries.
• Operating Temp Range : 4 to +122 degrees F (-20 to +50 degrees C).
• Operating Humidity Range : 0-90% non-condensing.

BONUS

For a limited time only !

With each unit we are including a Rain Cover for the Control Box and a Special Cover for the Battery Housing.

 

F - 4

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  • Frequency 5.9kHz.

  • 11-Segment digital target identification and 4-tone audio feedback provides maximum identification of buried objects.

  • 2-digit numeric target value.

  • One-touch notch immediately eliminates unwanted targets.

  • Fisher's deep-seeking auto-tune mode.

  • One-touch pinpoint.

  • Coin depth indicator.

  • 1/4” plug can be used with most headphones.

  • 11” (28 cm) open-frame elliptical waterproof Double D search coil. 

  • Requires two 9 volt Alkaline batteries.  

BONUS

For a limited time only !

With each unit we are including a FREE 8" waterproof concentric coil ... while current stocks last !

 

F - 2

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  • Multi Tone

  • Notch

  • Sensitivity Adjustment

  • Pinpoint

  • On-Screen Continuous Depth Readout

  • On-Screen Battery Indicator

  • 8" Concentric coil

CZ - 3 D

                       

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This easy-to-use CZ-3D  VLF (Very Low Frequency) Multi-Frequency metal detector is designed to find more coins – especially older coins at older sites as well as relics and jewellery.  The CZ-3D will find more good metals such as: brass, bronze, copper, silver and gold. It delivers 4 Tone Audio Target ID, Big Target Alert, Deep target audio boost, push button pin-pointing, depth reading, wet sand operation and the new 'Enhance' mode for high performance target ID.

SPECIFICATIONS: All Metal, Auto Tune and Full-range variable Discrimination (motion) modes. Salt/Wet Sand mode. Manual Ground Balancing, Adjustable Sensitivity and Volume controls. Meter Target Response. Pin-point (no motion) mode. Manual Battery Test.

It comes standard with a 3-piece breakdown handle. The Control Box can be hip-mountable if required. The CZ-3D unit is powered by 2 x 9-volt Alkaline batteries which generally have a battery life of around 20 hours. A Ό" Headphone Jack is fitted for use with Stereo headphones. This model can be purchased with either the 8" or 10 ½ " submersible search coil. An optional 5" diameter round coil is also available for the detection of smaller targets. Weight: 3.7 (lbs.) pounds.

 

I D   EDGE

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This new versatile I D EDGE VLF (6.3 kHz) / Digital Phase Analysis Target ID metal detector is engineered to give you the EDGE in treasure hunting with deep detection and accurate target ID.  The ID EDGE is really 3 detectors in 1 with programming to find old coins and relics, modern-day coins as well as gold and silver jewellery. This detector features superior target separation, trash rejection and a fast automatic ground balance system.

SPECIFICATIONS: All Metal, Auto Tune, Full-range variable Discrimination and Notch Discrimination (motion) modes. Automatic Ground Balancing, Adjustable Sensitivity and Volume controls. Meter Target Response. Automatic Battery Test. Programmed Hunting modes. 4-Tone Target ID, Target size and Depth Reading. Big Target Alert. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Target Response. Pin-point (no motion) mode. Automatic  Battery Test.

It comes standard with a 3-piece breakdown handle. The Control Box can be hip-mountable if required. The ID EDGE unit is powered by 2 x 9-volt Alkaline batteries which generally have a battery life of around 25 hours. A Ό" Headphone Jack is fitted for use with Stereo headphones. This model can be purchased with either the 8" or 10 ½ " submersible search coils. Weight: 2.8 (lbs.) pounds.

F - Point / Teknetics  

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The F-Point / Teknetics  'Pin-pointer' .... pinpoints exact location of coin-sized buried metal objects.  Easy to use with single knob control to adjust sensitivity and features audio signal indicator and vibrator. The unit is small and light for easy handling and carrying. No assembly required, runs on 1 x 9 volt battery.

Underwater Metal Detector:

1280-X AQUANAUT

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The deep-seeking, totally submersible 1280-X Aquanaut Underwater All-Purpose VF Double Derivative (2.4 kHz) metal detector features automatic 'turn on and go' operation for both salt and fresh water or even for land use.

SPECIFICATIONS: Full-range variable Discrimination (motion) mode.  Factory Pre-set Ground Balance. Adjustable Sensitivity and Volume controls. Target Response/Strength LED light. Manual Battery Test.

It comes standard with a 2-piece rod. The Control Box can be hip-mountable if required. The 1280-X detector is powered by 8 x (AA) 1.5-volt Alkaline batteries which generally have a battery life of around 75 hours. This model comes standard with a (non-removable) 10 ½" submersible search coil as well as (non-removable) Underwater Headphones and is submersible up to depth of 250 feet. Weight: 5.1 (lbs.) pounds.

Cache Hunting Metal Detector:

GEMINI-3

Discover Big Treasure with the Gemini-3
Put the power of a two-box detector to work for you

       gemini iii       

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If you're a two-box Treasure Hunter you probably know that the Fisher Gemini-II has the reputation for being the best around. But not any longer. The new Gemini-3 goes even deeper, traces farther and is easier to use.

The GEMINI - 3 'Two Box' Cache Finder has a reputation world-wide of being the best there is. It is designed to locate deep objects, depending on the ground mineralization and target size objects may be detected as deep as 20 feet. As a guide: this unit will easily detect a target of approximately 30 cm square upwards. It will not locate targets smaller than this. The Gemini-3 goes deeper, traces farther and is easier to use than any other cache finder in its class.

  • Designed to locate large, deep objects, like an iron chest, ore vein or metal pipe, the Gemini-3 is used by professional Treasure Hunters, prospectors, geologists and public utilities. Depending on ground mineralization and target size, objects may be detected as deep as twenty feet or more.

  • Easy, on-handle operation:   as shown or use it in the two-man, Wide-Scan Inductive Search mode where two operators walking 35 feet apart can search large areas fast. Fisher patented the first two-box metal detector over 50 years ago, and we've been advancing the state-of-the-art ever since. The new Fisher Gemini-3 is our best ever.

  • Find deeper, larger targets: Designed to locate large, deep objects - like an iron chest, an ore vein or metal pipe - the Fisher Gemini-3 is used by professional Treasure Hunters, prospectors, geologists and public utility employees. Depending on the ground mineralization and target size, objects may be detected as deep as 20 feet or more.

  • Search large areas fast: Use the easy, on-handle operation as shown or use it in the two-man, wide-scan search mode to find long objects or ore veins. In the wide-scan mode, two operators walking 35 feet apart can search large areas fast.

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  SPECIFICATIONS: All Metal (no motion) LF (Low Frequency) TR  (Transmit-Receive / 82 kHz Crystal-controlled transmitter and receiver. search mode. 60 cycle noise reduction circuitry. Adjustable Sensitivity and Volume controls. Target Response Meter / Strength LED light. Manual Battery Test. VCO Audio response for Target Pin-pointing. A Ό" Headphone Jack is fitted for use with Stereo headphones.

It comes standard with a 2-piece rod / handle. The Control Box can be hip-mountable if required. The Gemini-3 detector is powered by 16 .... 2 packs of  8 x (AA) 1.5-volt Alkaline batteries (not supplied) which generally have a battery life of around 50 hours. Weight: 7 (lbs.) pounds.

An optional 'Conductive' trace accessory is available, if required. Further details upon application.

THE FOLLOWING NEW MODELS WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON         

Information is presently under construction

F - 5                

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 This unit combines the best analog and digital technology for a unique detecting experience !

  • 7.8 kHz frequency - excellent for coin hunting, relic hunting and even casual gold prospecting.
  • Frequency shift for eliminating electrical interference and cross-talk.
  • Advanced software-based motion discrimination with notch for searching trashy areas.
  • All Metals auto-tune mode for deep searching in non-trashy areas.
  • Visual target ID by category & 0 - 99 indication, both discrimination & auto-tune modes.
  • Target ID confidence bar-graph.
  • High-resolution manual ground balance with continuous ground balance readout.
  • Ground Balance range goes all the way to "salt".
  • Continuous display of ground mineral concentration and phase.
  • Push-button static pin-point with variable audio pitch and visual depth reading.
  • Independent gain and threshold knobs provide complete control over sensitivity.
  • Standard 11" elliptical concentric open-centre seachcoil.
  • Other sized coils available as an accessory.
  • Batteries: Operates on 2 x 9 volt Alkaline Batteries.
  • Battery Life: Approximately 40 hours.

This model has not yet been released

Price to be advised when released

F - 70            

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From the Enthusiast to the Professional the F70 has many great features. Use it for coin shooting, relic hunting, gold prospecting, and much more.

  • 13 kHz frequency - good for coin shooting, relic hunting, and gold prospecting.
  • Frequency shift for eliminating electrical interference and cross-talk between other metal detectors.
  • Advanced software-based motion discrimination with notch for searching trashy areas.
  • All metals auto-tune mode for deep-searching in non-trashy areas.
  • Visual target ID by category & 0-99 indication, both discrimination & auto-tune modes.
  • Target ID confidence bar graph.
  • High-resolution push-button ground balance with ground readout.
  • Ground balance range goes all the way to salt.
  • Continuous display of ground mineral concentration.
  • Push-button static pinpoint with variable audio pitch and visual depth reading.
  • Independent sensitivity and threshold settings provide fine control over response.
  • Speed selection - normal for most situations, slow for deep coins in non-trashy areas.
  • Batteries under the elbow provide counterweight - ergonomic design.
  • Battery life on 4 x AA Alkaline Batteries.
  • Battery Life: Approximately 40 hours.
  • Switch back and forth between two programs: saves both programs when turned off.
  • Standard 11 inch elliptical concentric open-centre search coil.

This model has not yet been released 

Price to be advised when released

CZ - 21 TARGET I.D.   (Underwater Metal Detector)

Information presently under construction

This model has not yet been released 

Price to be advised when released

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES available are:

SEARCH COILS:

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COIL COVERS

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CHEST HARNESS & HOLSTERS

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CARRY CASES

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CARRY BAG

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Prices for these accessories can be found at the top of this page

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FISHER HISTORY   

In the late 1920's, Dr. Gerhard Fisher obtained the patent ever issued on radio radio direction finders. He was working in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. at the time as a Research Engineer and his work attracted the interest of Dr. Albert Einstein. After a demonstration of Dr. Fisher's equipment, Einstein enthusiastically and correctly predicted the world-wide use of radio direction finders in the air, on land, and at sea.

When using such direction finders during those early years, aircraft pilots found that errors would occur in their bearings when there was metal between the transmitter and receiver, or whenever they passed over certain areas. Different pilots flying different planes always observed the same errors at the same places which eventually proved to be highly conductive mineralized areas.  Dr. Fisher concluded that a portable electronic prospecting instrument could be developed on the same principle to detect the presence of small buried objects and ore deposits.

     Dr. Gerhard Fisher with his early 2-Box metal detector

He continued his research into this phenomena and in 1931 he founded Fisher Research Laboratory in his Palo Alto, California garage. He and four employees began producing the "Metallascope", a rugged, easy-to-use, metal detector. By today's standards, it was perhaps an ungainly device; to large flat wooden boxes containing simple copper coils, five vacuum tubes, and a few assorted components. But the "Metallascope" soon captivated the imagination of the country, and within a short time, the world. In 1937, Dr. Fisher was granted the first metal detector patent.

The "Metallascope" was soon nick-named the "M-Scope", and as such, became an accepted standard for all types of electronic metal detection; geologists located ore, treasure hunters found treasure, utility companies located buried pipes, lumber mills located metal inclusions in sawn logs, and law enforcement agencies used it to locate abandoned or hidden weapons.

During World War II and the subsequent Korean conflict, the company was called upon to contribute its technical competence to the war effort; but the M-Scope business was never neglected. With the increasing popularity of the M-Scopes, and with the Fisher patent rights expiring, numerous competitors began producing similar equipment. But due to relentless efforts to incorporate every available technical advance, and particularly by keeping close contact with countless users, and utilizing their vast fund of field experience in the design of new models, Fisher maintained its position of solid leadership. Over the years, Fisher has designed and produced such sophisticated products as geiger counters, radio communication systems, voltage detectors, and cable fault locators.

In 1967, Dr. Fisher retired; having firmly established his name in the annals of electronic history. The company continued to grow, and in 1974, Fisher research laboratory moved to Los Banos, California; still maintaining the same traditions of innovation and quality. Today, the company offers a complete line of underground detection devices, ranging from water leak detectors to hobby metal detectors, with customers all over the world.

In 2006 - Fisher moved its whole operation to El Paso, Texas, U.S.A.  now being owned and part of the FIRST TEXAS HOLDINGS CORPORATION  company who manufacture the famous BOUNTY HUNTER  range of metal detectors for which our company, TREASURE ENTERPRISES OF AUSTRALIA is the factory authorized sole Australasian distributor.     

PRESS RELEASE

FIRST TEXAS HOLDINGS CORPORATION the manufacturer of Bounty Hunter Metal Detectors is pleased to announce the purchase of

    Fisher Research Laboratory Inc., the manufacturer of Fisher  Hobby, Industrial & Security Metal Detectors.

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