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Fisher 1280X Aquanaut Underwater Metal Detector
Fisher 1280X Aquanaut Underwater Metal Detector
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Fully submersible. Fully capable. The Fisher 1280X Aquanaut is built for deep water detecting in rivers, lakes, and ocean surf — fully waterproof from coil to control box. Fisher-built and field-proven for serious underwater hunters.
Key Features
- Fully submersible — waterproof from coil to control box, built for rivers, lakes, and surf
- Available in 8" and 10" coil — choose your coverage
- Automatic ground balance — handles mineralized and saltwater environments
- Fisher-built reliability — field-proven in the toughest conditions
- Hand-inspected before it ships
Why Hand-Inspected?
Every piece in our lineup is hand-inspected before it ships. We source and stock gear because we believe prospectors deserve equipment that's built to the same standard they hold themselves to. No shortcuts. No compromises.
Free shipping on orders over $50. 30-day returns on all unused gear.
Hand-Inspected. Built for the Hunt.
Specs
| Technology | VLF (analog discrimination) |
| Operating frequency | 2.4 kHz |
| Search coil | 8" (10.5" option) |
| Waterproof | Submersible to 250 ft (salt & fresh) |
| Weight | 5.1 lbs |
| Battery | 8 × AA (up to 75 hrs) |
| Made in | USA — First Texas Products, El Paso, TX |
Manufacturer specifications (First Texas Products). HMO is an authorized First Texas dealer.
Why USA Made?
Fisher, Bounty Hunter, and Teknetics are all built by First Texas Products in El Paso, Texas — genuine American-made detectors, backed by the manufacturer's warranty. That's why we carry them: staying true to our USA-made standard, whatever the hunt calls for.
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In-stock items ship within 3–5 business days. Built-to-order items ship within 3–4 weeks — you'll receive an email with your expected ship date within 48 hours, plus progress updates at each production milestone. Every item is hand-inspected before it leaves our facility in Newport, Oregon. Free shipping on orders over $50. Not satisfied? We offer 30-day returns on unused gear in original condition.