Fisher F-Pulse Waterproof Pulse Induction Pinpointer with Belt Holster

The Fisher F-Pulse is a pulse induction pinpointer that runs on two AA batteries and is waterproof to 6 feet. Pulse induction is the reason to choose it over the VLF pinpointers most people carry: it stays stable in wet salt sand, black sand and heavily mineralized soil where a Garrett Pro-Pointer AT or Nokta pinpointer chatters and has to be constantly retuned. It ships with a belt holster, works alongside any brand of detector, and carries Fisher's 2-year warranty.

F-Pulse or Pro-Pointer AT?

If you hunt saltwater beaches, the F-Pulse is the better pinpointer: it does not false on wet salt sand, and it has 16 frequency-shift positions so it will not interfere with your detector. It is also the pinpointer to buy if you are tired of 9-volt batteries; two AAs give about 25 hours on alkalines and about 50 on lithium AAs, and you can run rechargeable NiMH cells. The Garrett Pro-Pointer AT wins on depth rating (20 feet versus 6) and on the size of its user base, so if you dive or wade past chest depth, or you want the pinpointer every club member can help you with, buy the Garrett. For dry-land park and relic hunting the two are close; read our pinpointer buying guide for the full comparison across brands.

Using the F-Pulse in the field

One button does everything. Press to power on, and the pinpointer tunes itself to the ground; if it chatters in hot soil or wet sand, hold it against the ground and press again to retune, which cancels the ground signal. Three sensitivity levels let you turn it down for coins in trashy ground or up for small gold. As you close on a target the beep and vibration speed up, and the tip and the side of the shaft both detect, so you can scrape the hole wall as well as probe the bottom. Choose vibrate-only for quiet sites. The LED flashlight can be left on or off, the lost-pinpointer alarm sounds if you set it down and walk off, and auto shutdown saves the batteries if you forget. The ruler moulded into the housing reads depth in inches and centimeters. Rinse it in fresh water after saltwater use and check the O-ring on the battery cap before each submersion; the 6-foot rating is for up to one hour.

What's included

• Fisher F-Pulse waterproof pinpointer
• Belt holster
• Instruction manual
• Fisher 2-year warranty

Batteries are not included; you need two AA (alkaline, lithium or NiMH).

Specifications

• Technology: pulse induction, fully static
• Waterproof rating: 6 ft (1.8 m) for up to 1 hour
• Batteries: 2 x AA, not included; about 25 hours alkaline, 50 hours lithium, 15 hours NiMH
• Detection: 360 degrees around tip and shaft, proportional audio and vibration
• Alert modes: beep and vibrate, or vibrate only
• Sensitivity: 3 levels
• Frequency shift: 16 positions to avoid detector interference
• Features: retune, LED flashlight (on/off), lost-pinpointer alarm, auto shutdown, built-in ruler, lanyard loop
• Length: 9.5 in (24 cm)
• Housing: abrasion-resistant materials, molded rubber grip
• Operating temperature: 5 to 158 F (-15 to 70 C)
• Warranty: 2 years

Why buy from Serious Detecting

Serious Detecting is an authorized Fisher dealer, so this is a genuine First Texas F-Pulse with the full 2-year warranty, and our team has run the F-Pulse next to the Pro-Pointer AT on Great Lakes beaches and can tell you which one suits your sites. Orders over $99 ship free, with a 30-day return window and a price-match guarantee. Compare it against every pinpointer we stock or browse the rest of our Fisher metal detectors and accessories.