Fisher Impulse AQ detector update
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dewcon
Quality Control Expert
JAG.......there will be no more debate
AQ Impulse system fully operational
we go to Terra
we will come back to AQ when the first will be distributed
well before Christmas and will cost you less than $ 5000
Soooo what say you water hunters...... ready to pay up? Im sure he was making a "funny" with that price. But even $3000 its what a good many might make in a year of gold finds........then another year to pay it off. IF he wasnt kidding .......Fisher could have a awfully lot of um available.
Personally..... coming out in the fall or winter isnt a bad thing for me...... i get the recent drop season over and start looking for those targets missed.
AQ Impulse system fully operational
we go to Terra
we will come back to AQ when the first will be distributed
well before Christmas and will cost you less than $ 5000
Soooo what say you water hunters...... ready to pay up? Im sure he was making a "funny" with that price. But even $3000 its what a good many might make in a year of gold finds........then another year to pay it off. IF he wasnt kidding .......Fisher could have a awfully lot of um available.
Personally..... coming out in the fall or winter isnt a bad thing for me...... i get the recent drop season over and start looking for those targets missed.Meanwhile back in the laboratory…
Alexandre is a bit of a “mad scientist” type - he is absolutely obsessed with detector design. It has been his passion for over a decade and I have the strong impression that it’s about all he thinks about.
Like everyone else interested in this Project, I am unhappy with the time it has taken to get it into production. There are lots of good reasons for this, having to do with issues like complex 3 layer circuit boards, very special construction requirements for 7 microsecond coils, thourgorully testing the mechanical components and designing and qualifying the assembly and test stations and qualifying the operators.
Meanwhile, back in the “Doc Brown’s Secret Laboratory” (I mean Alexandre’s place in France) - “Doc Brown” (I mean Alexandre) is busy with his “flux capacitor time machine” (I mean the AQ and a series of follow on model detectors) - after all, isn’t that what metal detectors are - time machines?? Lol
Alexandre is a bit of a “mad scientist” type - he is absolutely obsessed with detector design. It has been his passion for over a decade and I have the strong impression that it’s about all he thinks about.
Like everyone else interested in this Project, I am unhappy with the time it has taken to get it into production. There are lots of good reasons for this, having to do with issues like complex 3 layer circuit boards, very special construction requirements for 7 microsecond coils, thourgorully testing the mechanical components and designing and qualifying the assembly and test stations and qualifying the operators.
Meanwhile, back in the “Doc Brown’s Secret Laboratory” (I mean Alexandre’s place in France) - “Doc Brown” (I mean Alexandre) is busy with his “flux capacitor time machine” (I mean the AQ and a series of follow on model detectors) - after all, isn’t that what metal detectors are - time machines?? Lol
Why is it when we have suggestions or ask a question all we get is your spin on the detector?
A few of us have mentioned the coil wire design flaw which is a flaw in us beach hunters eyes when its near the stick it has some protection out in the open its ripe for being snagged or bumped into a underwater target..
Take that back your your leaders and let us know if you get a reply.
Ouch. It’s not spin - it’s a story - partly true (Alexandre’s general character and approach to his work) and partly a fun comparison to a popular movie. Oh yes - and I firmly believe that metal detectors are really time machines - and if you think about it for a minute, unless you spend your time detecting utility cables, you will probably agree.
When I have answers, I give them. The cable question was asked a while back I think and - at that time - I had no information to offer. Now there is some.
I can’t just use my crystal ball to get information. Almost everything I have ever posted as a fact has been something I have found by diligently digging. Pounding Google and monitoring a half-dozen or more websites about this project for damn near 5 years now. In the process, very occasionally, I learn something which is not disclosable. In such cases, I don’t disclose it. If it is later disclosed by FT, I may well comment on it.
I also post my own assumptions, conclusions, wild *** guesses etc. I think I do an OK job of correctly identifying the foregoing stuff as what it is.
If somebody wants to characterize my “work product” of scouring the web for info, which I have shared here as “spin” - I resent the heck out of that. If they want to characterize my “assumptions, conclusions, wild *** guesses etc.” as spin - go ahead, but if so it’s my “spin” not that of Fisher. They will no doubt speak for themselves when the time comes.
If my contributions to the “club” here on this sub forum are unwelcome, well, I guess then someone will say so. Since I have been a member on this forum for 13 years and have contributed about 560 posts I will continue to contribute on other topics in this or other sub forums.
How about this answer about the cable...and some other stuff - posted by LE.JAG the other day on another forum. You don’t need inside information, just to read a few other sources. This is from Steve Herschbach’s Detector Prospector forum from the other day,,,,,,here’s his post
Hi
I see that there is a lot of questions
I will not answer all / confidentiality clause oblige ..
some precision all the same
the cable outlet on the coil
is not an aesthetic fantasy ...
the 7us in large series to technical consequences
it was in front or behind / not to bend the cable it is in front of ...
Impluse AQ is optimize for the beach
with one goal: gold, gold
no gb that produces noise
mono coil / specific connector
again: it's a technical constraint
on most inexpensive connectors
the pins are mobile = to 7us they make noise
not the one who was selected
all to be thought and planned at all levels
to reduce the noise
less noise = more gold ....
from the start, the goal was to produce the best beach pi
not a machine goes everywhere
if you make compromises: you lose performance ...
Since the Russian video, the detector has been touched up
to say nothing more ..
just that many will be surprised at the results
and of course, are twin brother // optimize for the nugget
is on the road
When I have answers, I give them. The cable question was asked a while back I think and - at that time - I had no information to offer. Now there is some.
I can’t just use my crystal ball to get information. Almost everything I have ever posted as a fact has been something I have found by diligently digging. Pounding Google and monitoring a half-dozen or more websites about this project for damn near 5 years now. In the process, very occasionally, I learn something which is not disclosable. In such cases, I don’t disclose it. If it is later disclosed by FT, I may well comment on it.
I also post my own assumptions, conclusions, wild *** guesses etc. I think I do an OK job of correctly identifying the foregoing stuff as what it is.
If somebody wants to characterize my “work product” of scouring the web for info, which I have shared here as “spin” - I resent the heck out of that. If they want to characterize my “assumptions, conclusions, wild *** guesses etc.” as spin - go ahead, but if so it’s my “spin” not that of Fisher. They will no doubt speak for themselves when the time comes.
If my contributions to the “club” here on this sub forum are unwelcome, well, I guess then someone will say so. Since I have been a member on this forum for 13 years and have contributed about 560 posts I will continue to contribute on other topics in this or other sub forums.
How about this answer about the cable...and some other stuff - posted by LE.JAG the other day on another forum. You don’t need inside information, just to read a few other sources. This is from Steve Herschbach’s Detector Prospector forum from the other day,,,,,,here’s his post
Hi
I see that there is a lot of questions
I will not answer all / confidentiality clause oblige ..
some precision all the same
the cable outlet on the coil
is not an aesthetic fantasy ...
the 7us in large series to technical consequences
it was in front or behind / not to bend the cable it is in front of ...
Impluse AQ is optimize for the beach
with one goal: gold, gold
no gb that produces noise
mono coil / specific connector
again: it's a technical constraint
on most inexpensive connectors
the pins are mobile = to 7us they make noise
not the one who was selected
all to be thought and planned at all levels
to reduce the noise
less noise = more gold ....
from the start, the goal was to produce the best beach pi
not a machine goes everywhere
if you make compromises: you lose performance ...
Since the Russian video, the detector has been touched up
to say nothing more ..
just that many will be surprised at the results
and of course, are twin brother // optimize for the nugget
is on the road
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dewcon
Quality Control Expert
Stop tearing up and put your toys back down Rick. I just like messing with ya lol. We have less assumptions than you just because you at least got to run an early model. We just like to keep fact from fish stories. No doubt that’s going to get sorted out once they hit the streets. I for one hope it’s all JAG says it is. May miss the mark on a couple of things for me....but I’ve not seen a perfect machine yet. It’s got a lot to prove as a PI..... there is a reason most of us don’t use um. Price and warranty....I think everyone I’ve spoken still has a budget. Some will buy regardless....others will do the wait and see. Just like the CTX and Nox.
dewcon
Quality Control Expert
I have to agree ...these guys can be brutal ...we spend a lot of time in the sun lol. Time machine .... I can see that ...digging the past. The better the detector the farther we can go.
I won't say we are brutal Dew... I would say we tell it like it is here... you don't have thick skin in the beach forum you are in trouble.. 
Steve
Forum Supporter
Rick it seems your fighting an uphill battle here... it becomes especially difficult without knowing how big the hill is (release date)
dewcon
Quality Control Expert
It was fall........ now sometime before Christmas....... but he didnt say what year.
Starting to think that Pulse Devil will get here first..... or a ML that might obsolete all VLFs. Not certain why you want to introduce a machine when a lot of people maybe putting theirs up for the season..... unless they want a limited number to hit the streets first? Craig you are right there are a lot of good beach guys on here that dont let much slide...... but it makes for some good brain storming..... with a lot of varied opinions.
Starting to think that Pulse Devil will get here first..... or a ML that might obsolete all VLFs. Not certain why you want to introduce a machine when a lot of people maybe putting theirs up for the season..... unless they want a limited number to hit the streets first? Craig you are right there are a lot of good beach guys on here that dont let much slide...... but it makes for some good brain storming..... with a lot of varied opinions.
It was fall........ now sometime before Christmas....... but he didnt say what year.
Maybe if it comes out late we will get a senior citizen discount.. I know you fall into that range..
Its nice to be able to walk into a store and be called sir and get cheaper coffee Earl is going to be very upset... what is he going to do...
Who knows, they might come up with some sort of “early bird special” - expensive item, new technology - Nikon just did that with their new mirrorless camera.
For all their lack of success lately in launching new detectors, First Texas has consistently been pretty clever at marketing their products.
NOTE: file this post under “Rick’s totally unfounded speculation”. No actual information forms the basis for this post - except about Canon.
For all their lack of success lately in launching new detectors, First Texas has consistently been pretty clever at marketing their products.
NOTE: file this post under “Rick’s totally unfounded speculation”. No actual information forms the basis for this post - except about Canon.
Put me down for the front of the line. Early Bird gets the worms.
dewcon
Quality Control Expert
Wouldn’t a discount be nice.....I mean ML gave a military discount of 15%...that was petty significant.....and we really appreciated it as Vets. Joe you can’t have one ....you hunt to much I’ll pull the hoody over my head and slowly leave the building if it’s $5000. I can buy a lot of cheese burgers for that and I’m starting to trip over good machines now
I’ll pull the hoody over my head and slowly leave the building if it’s $5000. I can buy a lot of cheese burgers for that and I’m starting to trip over good machines now
Surf Master
Forum Supporter
OBN / Rick
Add me to the list, ill take the early bird
special buy 3 get the 4th free 
In the mean time , if it's not out by Xmas , i will buy a ATX , and TDI Beachunter to put under my 
I need 10 beach machine's , only have 6 , when i go to bed at night , i figure if the bed is full of goodies , Shogun won't jump the bed He just told me , he will dig the 2 foot hole's at the beach -for a nice bone 
ALL IN 
Add me to the list, ill take the early bird
special buy 3 get the 4th free In the mean time , if it's not out by Xmas , i will buy a ATX , and TDI Beachunter to put under my I need 10 beach machine's , only have 6 , when i go to bed at night , i figure if the bed is full of goodies , Shogun won't jump the bed He just told me , he will dig the 2 foot hole's at the beach -for a nice bone ALL IN 
