Fisher M-97 Valve & Box Locator Metal Detector with 8" Search Coil

With 8" Search Coil

The Fisher M-97 is specially designed for finding buried or paved over valves, boxes, or manhole covers, or any other concealed metallic object. It also locates targets made of aluminum, brass and lead. The M-97 features push button tuning allowing the user to quickly and easily maintain optimum sensitivity for easy pinpointing of buried metallic objects. Plus, the M-97 offers auto-tune circuitry and a waterproof search coil.

New to the M series is the ease with which the M-97 can be stored. Just compact the lower stem, twist the search coil 90 degrees, and fold the search coil flat. The M-97 fits easily into the optional carrying case. In the Fisher tradition, the M-97 is affordable, tough, and simple to use while providing maximum performance. A two year limited warranty comes standard with the unit.

Features:

Frequency : 4.5 kHz
Warranty : 2 Year Limited
Total Weight : 3.3 lbs (1.5 kgs)
Sensitivity Adjustment Range : 12:1
Dimensions : 38" - 50"(adjustable 96 -127 cm)

The Fisher M-97 is specially designed for finding buried or paved over valves, boxes, or manhole covers, or any other concealed metallic object. It also locates targets made of aluminum, brass and lead. The M-97 features push button tuning allowing the user to quickly and easily maintain optimum sensitivity for easy pinpointing of buried metallic objects. Plus, the M-97 offers auto-tune circuitry and a waterproof search coil.

New to the M series is the ease with which the M-97 can be stored. Just compact the lower stem, twist the search coil 90 degrees, and fold the search coil flat. The M-97 fits easily into the optional carrying case. In the Fisher tradition, the M-97 is affordable, tough, and simple to use while providing maximum performance. A two year limited warranty comes standard with the unit.

This locator is ideal for locating aluminum, brass, copper, iron, lead, nickel, tin or other metallic survey markers, water or gas meters, conduit, and manholes. M-97 can sense manholes up to 42" deep and valve boxes up to 18" deep. Search coil is immersible in water. Operating frequency of search coil: 4.5 kHz. Sensitivity: 0.2mV RMS for full scale. Output indication: meter, 1 milliamp, 0-100 linear scale. Speaker, 16 ohm impedance. Headset, 8 ohm impedance. Audio frequency 450 kHz. Power supply: Two 9V batteries.

Technical Specifications:

• 2 Year Warranty
• 8" Search Coil
• Frequency : 4.5 kHz
• Weight : 3.3 lbs (1.5 kgs)
• Batteries : (2) 9V
• Battery Life : 35 Hours
• Sensitivity Adjustment Range: 12:1
• Power Consumption : (-9V) 13.8 mA
• At Min. Sound : 8 mA
• At Max. Sound : 50 mA
• At Audio Threshold : 17.5 to 18.5 mA
• Sensitivity : 0.20 mv RMS for Full Scale
• Dimensions : 38" - 50"(adjustable 96 -127 cm)
• Output Indication : Meter 1 Milliamp, 0-100 Linear Scale
• Audio Frequency : 450 Hz
• Speaker : 16-Ohm Impedance
• Headset (optional) : 8-Ohm Impedance

Additional Features:

• Headphone Jack
• Sensitivity Selector
• Automatic Retune Button
• Manual Ground Compensation