Product Comparison: Minelab X-TERRA 305 vs Fisher F22

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Minelab X-TERRA 305 Universal Detector

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Fisher F22 Weatherproof All-Purpose Metal Detector

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General Specifications

Brand

Minelab

Fisher Labs

Model

X-TERRA 305

F22

Origin

USA

About the Product

When value for money really matters, then the X-TERRA 305 is best in class! The X-TERRA 305 is the solid no-nonsense introduction to the new generation Minelab X-TERRA Series.

The F22 is a fully weatherproof, easy to use turn-on-and-go metal detector. It has superfast retune speed with excellent target separation and easy to use Discrimination, Sensitivity, Notch and Pinpoint features. Fe-Tone adjustable iron audio allows you to set the volume of ferrous targets lower than the volume of non-ferrous targets for increased clarity on desirable targets.

Key Specs

Circuitry Type

VFLEX

VLF

Type

All Terrain

Ground

Operation Mode

All-Metal and Discriminate

Discriminate

Search Coil Type

Concentric

Search Coil Size

Adjustment Length

48" to 56"

Fixed length

Search Coil Size
Search Coil Type

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Minelab X-TERRA 305 Universal Detector

This is a beast of a machine. It has a larger coil which is nice for a casual detecting adventure.
Love that the coil is a decent size, and it was super easy to put together.
Really easy to assemble, nice quality , super lite,and the metal detector super accurate.
This is a very good metal detector. Good quality with lots of good settings.
The search coil does not stay in one position no matter how tight I have it. It still flops around.

Fisher F22 Weatherproof All-Purpose Metal Detector

The coil is waterproof and the control head is water resistant. It has a VDI readout and a depth indicator.
The coil is cool for its design, i think its more practical then a circle one, it is alil small but they do sell one bigger but its really expensive.
Also, the coil is waterproof - I went down to the creek and scanned along the creek bed, underwater, etc., and it worked beautifully.
The oval coil threw me off on the pinpointing at first, but I worked it out. It does everything I expected it to do.
This was our families 2nd metal detector. It's the first one we've used for anything other than detecting nails in wood.

Size & Weight

Height

24 in.

22 in.

Width

11.4 in.

8 in.

Depth

3.2 in.

5 in.

Weight

2.9 lbs.

2.3 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Minelab X-TERRA 305 Universal Detector

So far it seems to work well, it's light weight, and my son was able to figure it out pretty quickly.
This metal detector I have to say is great I love that its light weight so you can use it for a long period of time.
The accuracy was on point and worked awesome. It was easy to assemble and light weight to use.
I love how light weight this metal detector is and how easy it is to use.
Love the metal detector. My son wanted to start metal detecting. Perfect for beginners. Light weight and easy to use.

Fisher F22 Weatherproof All-Purpose Metal Detector

It is very light weight, it only requires 2 AA batteries, and the VDI readout makes it easy to determine what you are about to find.
Works well and is light weight.
I like the light weight, and only 2 batteries.
It is very light weight but does not feel cheap! T

Detection

Operation Frequency

7.5 and 18.75 kHz

7.69 kHz

Detection Modes

Coins, Relics, Jewelry, Beach, Pinpoint

Jewelry, Coins, Artifact, Custom

Detection Depth

Up to 10”

Coins: up to 9 in., Big objects: 24 in.

Sensitivity

10 adjustments

Ground Balance

Manual

Preset Ground Balance

Sensitivity
Ground Balance

What customers say about "Detection"

Minelab X-TERRA 305 Universal Detector

This thing is pretty easy to use. I found it to be quite accurate both location and depth wise.
It has a lot of cool features.. a waterproof coil and pin point searching.
The pinpoint mode works extremely well to pinpoint exactly where the metal is.
The pinpoint function is accurate and very easy to use.
Assembly was simple. Very lightweight. Works well in testing. Easy to use the different modes and the display is easy to read.

Fisher F22 Weatherproof All-Purpose Metal Detector

The presets make it easy to sense what might have been detected and the PinPoint (PP) feature has pretty accurate depth perception.
If you are looking to get into metal detecting this is a fantastic unit. Very easy to figure out and understand.
While it doesn't include advanced features like ground-balancing, I expect that it'll be a while before I feel the need to upgrade.
I have found it reacts faster in relic mode than in coin mode. The depth gauge is fairly accurate.
The coil is key, in my opinion, and the F22 had a nice, lightweight, narrow coil that improves accuracy, especially discriminating between metals in certain modes.

Features

Display

LCD display without backlit

LCD screen with backlight

Audio Identification

3 tone & mutli

4-Tone Audio-ID

Target Depth Indicator

Yes

Digital Target ID

–4 to 44

Large 2-Digit, 1-99 Numeric

Accessories Included

Headphones, Skidplates, Environmental Cover, Coils

Water Resistance

Waterproof coil

Weatherproof

Extras

Noice Cancel, 6 accessory coil options offer increased versatility, Threshold adjustment

Iron Identifier Icon, 20 Levels of Adjustable Volume, Non-Volatile Memory Saves Settings

What customers say about "Features"

Minelab X-TERRA 305 Universal Detector

The waterproof search coil will allow him to search for treasures along the beach shore.
I don’t have to worry if he gets the coil wet because it’s waterproof.
It is very waterproof, and I was able to use it in the water up to 2 feet up on the coil.
I used this detector on dry land and in water (the coil is waterproof) and that was good and without problems.
This i a great waterproof metal detector to start your quest for lost treasure!

Fisher F22 Weatherproof All-Purpose Metal Detector

It hits on targets even better that I expected and the display is quite accurate at identifying your find before digging.
Great display. Battery life is great. He has found a few coins on our property, along with buried metal.
I like the 9 segment read on the display rather than pictures of trash targets and coin values.
I love the new display, it's very light, easy to operate, has a GREAT 5 year warranty and the best part is that it is affordable.
The readout is clear and display is large.

Power

Batteries

4 AA

2 AA

Battery Indicator

Yes