{"product_id":"fisher-1280-x-aquanaut-underwater-metal-detector-8-inch-coil","title":"Fisher 1280-X Aquanaut Underwater Metal Detector with 8\" Spider Search Coil","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFisher 1280-X Aquanaut\u003c\/strong\u003e is a purpose-built underwater metal detector designed for treasure hunting in \u003cstrong\u003esaltwater, freshwater, surf, beaches, lakes, rivers, and on land\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFully submersible to \u003cstrong\u003e250 feet\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 1280-X combines rugged underwater construction with straightforward turn-on-and-go operation. Its simple analog controls provide direct adjustment of sensitivity, discrimination, and volume without complicated menus or programming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003e1280X-8 configuration includes the 8\" Spider search coil\u003c\/strong\u003e, a compact concentric coil particularly well suited for underwater maneuverability, fast-moving surf, high-trash locations, and tighter hunting areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor detectorists who want a proven diving and water-hunting detector without unnecessary complexity, the Fisher 1280-X Aquanaut delivers straightforward operation in a rugged underwater platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubmersible to 250 Feet\u003c\/strong\u003e – Built for everything from shallow-water hunting to serious scuba diving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8\" Spider Search Coil\u003c\/strong\u003e – Compact concentric coil provides excellent maneuverability in water, surf, tight locations, and trash-heavy areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.4 kHz Operating Frequency\u003c\/strong\u003e – Quartz-crystal-controlled VLF circuitry provides stable operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaltwater, Freshwater \u0026amp; Land Use\u003c\/strong\u003e – Hunt beaches, lakes, rivers, swimming areas, shorelines, and terrestrial sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurn-On-and-Go Operation\u003c\/strong\u003e – Automatic ground compensation eliminates complicated manual ground tuning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull-Range Discrimination\u003c\/strong\u003e – Adjust unwanted-target rejection to suit the location you're 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trash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSubmersible to 250 Feet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fisher 1280-X is more than a detector with a waterproof search coil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe detector itself is designed for underwater operation to depths of up to \u003cstrong\u003e250 feet\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it suitable for serious diving as well as conventional beach and shallow-water hunting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScuba diving\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShallow-water hunting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurf detecting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLakes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRivers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSwimming holes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater 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without navigating digital menus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAutomatic Ground Compensation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1280-X uses automatic ground compensation rather than requiring the operator to manually ground balance the detector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis simplifies operation when moving through changing environments such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry sand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWet sand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaltwater\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshwater\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor underwater detectorists, fewer adjustments mean more attention can be given to maintaining coil position and recovering targets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSlow-Motion Search System\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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to interpret complicated numeric Target IDs or multi-tone programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWaterproof Headphones\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fisher 1280-X uses \u003cstrong\u003ecustom-designed waterproof headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e suitable for submerged operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe headphones use a piezo-electric design and provide the target audio needed when hunting underwater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are purpose-built for the detector and are \u003cstrong\u003enot designed as interchangeable conventional headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHip-Mountable Control Housing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1280-X control housing can be detached from the handle and worn on a belt using its hip-mounting arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoving the control housing off the shaft can reduce the weight carried by your detecting arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHip mounting can be particularly useful during extended:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeach hunts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShoreline searches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShallow-water sessions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLand detecting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLong Battery Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fisher 1280-X operates on \u003cstrong\u003eeight 1.5V AA batteries\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate operating time is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60–80 hours with alkaline batteries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30–50 hours with carbon-zinc batteries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActual battery life varies with battery type, condition, and 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