Repair

See the photos & video: a 13-inch coil for Minelab Go-Find 40. But the most important thing is that the coils can be freely changed now! I bought my Minelab Go-Find 40 not only for the review and test. It fell into my mind to install…

Here’s a pictorial report of the Tesoro Tejon teardown and repair. There are also some more options of the detector’s circuit diagrams, plus a circuit board layout. If you are interested, let me know in the comments below. All in all, it’s…

Do you know the metal detector that works trouble-free? All machines break down: to some of them it happens more frequently, to others – less often. Here’s how to open the Minelab X-Terra 305, the commonly occurring problems and ways…

My new Minelab Go-Find 40 is disassembled! But this is not the end, it’s just the beginning. As anticipated – no one bolt or metal component inside. See the photo report. I only needed a screwdriver and 5 minutes. There is nothing the…

Here’s just another homemade shaft. But I see such a thing for the first time. The author of this shaft claims it’s convenient for underwater hunts. See the photo. Is it for underwater search? But if the pipes are closed, the…

If your armrest is made of plastic, still and all, there will come a day when it breaks down. And no matter how it happens, you will need a new armrest. You may just buy a new one, but you may also try doing it yourself, for instance, from…

Here’s a photo review of the Minelab GPZ 7000 teardown. These pictures are provided exclusively to help you in case of the machine repair. Although, taking into consideration the price of the detector, only the super-rich can not shy away…

Here’s a photo report of the Fisher F19 teardown. It will come in useful if you have to repair your machine yourself. See what’s inside the detector, how to open the housing, remove the screen and reach the circuit board. I wish you all…

According to the service center statistics, an underwater metal detector breaks down 5 times more often than a ground search one. The most common reason is… the device leaking. Here’s the photo report: opening the Minelab Excalibur,…

It’s often thought that analog and semi-analog metal detectors are very simple. There is even an inside joke among detectorists – about the coil connected directly to the headphones. And there are people who believe in this joke, “as it’s…

A deep seeking White’s TM-808 is one of the most well-liked machines among deep holes lovers. The detector has definitely gained its popularity due to its low price. However, the TM-808 breaks down just like any other metal detectors, even…

Are Minelab coils reliable? See the photo report: opening the Minelab X-TERRA 10.5 coil for repairing the cable entry point. The coil is repaired in much the same manner as it’s done in the service centre. This will surely be helpful…

Why do the cheap machines from Fisher and Teknetics have the twist locks on their shafts whereas the super popular Garrett ACE units don’t? One year after buying an ACE device, its owner will hear a perceptible rattle in the shaft. This…

Here’s a pictorial report of the Garrett GTI 2500 teardown for repair. What’s inside the electronics housing. What microcircuits are used in this machine. Everything is seemingly based on modern technology, but still, the Garrett GTI…

How to insert the rechargeable batteries into the metal detector is a topic of interest that is really useful for those who are a little bit handy. Believe me, in five years a metal detector without rechargeable battery will be like a cell…

Take notice: the Garrett ACE (all models) and Garrett AT PRO / Garrett AT Gold have interchangeable armrests. For example, you can use a bright Garrett ACE 250 armrest instead of the black Garrett AT PRO one. It’s very convenient! You…