Fisher F44 VLF Metal Detector for Coin & Relic Hunting

The Fisher F44 is a 7.69 kHz VLF metal detector built for coin shooting, relic hunting, and jewelry hunting in parks, fields, and dry-sand beaches. Its weatherproof control housing and 11-inch concentric coil deliver reliable depth and clean discrimination across a range of soils, and five operating modes plus manual and automatic ground balance let you tune it to your ground. With a 9-segment visual target ID, numeric 1 to 99 readout, 4-tone audio, and Fe-Tone adjustable iron audio, it gives fast, clear target feedback at a mid-tier price. It is a well-rounded, easy-to-run VLF metal detector for anyone stepping up from an entry machine.

What's included

• Fisher F44 detector with 11-inch concentric elliptical waterproof coil
• User manual and quick-start guide
• Two-year Fisher manufacturer warranty

The F44 uses 2 AA batteries, which the manufacturer lists as not included.

Why detectorists choose the F44

• Ground balance for real dirt. Automatic Ground Grab plus manual ground balance track changing mineralization so you hold depth in hot soil.
• Fe-Tone iron audio. Hear ferrous targets at reduced volume so you can work iron-choked sites without constant falsing.
• Target ID three ways. A 9-segment scale, a numeric 1 to 99 readout, and 4-tone audio identify a target before you dig.
• Five modes including Custom. Jewelry, Coin, Artifact, All Metal, and a Custom mode that saves your own tones and discrimination.
• Weatherproof and light. Detect in rain and damp grass at just 2.3 lbs, with a backlight for dawn and dusk and 25 to 30 hours on two AA batteries.

Where the F44 performs best

Parks and lawns

Coin mode and the 9-segment target ID help you cherry-pick high conductors in trashy tot lots and athletic fields, and the 4-tone audio separates clad from pull-tabs before you dig. Manual ground balance handles mineralized urban fill that trips up simpler machines.

Farm fields and old homesites

Artifact mode opens mid-conductors for coppers, flat buttons, and relics, and Fe-Tone lets you hear iron quietly so you can hunt iron-heavy homesites. Custom mode saves your preferred discrimination and tones for a specific site. Coin-sized targets reach up to about 10 inches in good ground.

Dry-sand beach

The waterproof coil and weatherproof housing make the F44 a solid dry-sand jewelry and coin machine above the tide line. The control box is not submersible, and single-frequency VLF is not ideal for wet saltwater, so stick to dry sand and freshwater edges.

Concentric coil vs the DD coil version

This F44 ships with the 11-inch concentric coil, which gives strong depth and clean target ID in mild to moderate ground. If you mostly hunt very trashy or highly mineralized sites, the F44 with the 11-inch DD coil handles that ground and target separation better. Same detector, different coil geometry.

Specifications

• Operating frequency: 7.69 kHz
• Technology: VLF
• Coil: 11-inch concentric elliptical waterproof search coil
• Operating modes: 5 (Jewelry, Coin, Artifact, Custom, All Metal)
• Ground balance: Manual and automatic (Ground Grab)
• Target ID: 9-segment visual plus numeric 1 to 99
• Audio: 4-tone target ID or VCO (programmable in Custom mode), plus Fe-Tone iron audio
• Sensitivity: 20 levels
• Volume: 20 levels with separate iron audio control
• Pinpoint: Yes, with VCO audio and numeric depth readout
• Depth indicator: 6-segment coin depth graph plus numeric ID in pinpoint
• Memory: Non-volatile, saves settings between hunts
• Backlight: Yes, adjustable 0 to 5 levels
• Weight: 2.3 lbs (1.04 kg)
• Battery: 2 AA (not included), 25 to 30 hours
• Water resistance: Coil waterproof, control box weather-resistant (not submersible)
• Headphone jack: 1/4 inch
• Country of manufacture: USA (El Paso, Texas)
• Warranty: Two years

Why buy from Serious Detecting

As an authorized Fisher dealer, every F44 ships with an authentic serial number and the two-year Fisher warranty backed by Fisher's US support. Our team has run Fisher metal detectors across mineralized Arizona caliche and iron-choked East Coast homesites. Free shipping on US orders over fifty dollars, 30-day returns, and a price-match guarantee.