Does your detector function properly in frigid temps?

[CincinnatiKid]

Hello All
I hit the ground this morn at 7am. Temp was 19° here in S.W.Ohio.
I was concerned how my semi-new ETrac would operate. (Note; my beloved Tesoro Cortez hates the cold. Screen fades and tones drag). Not so with the mighty ETrac! Screen was clear and tones sweet. I'm impressed.
Last year, I was also impressed by an F70. Screen stayed clear and machine was still blazing fast in 1° temps.
How well does your metal detector function in freezing temps?
Thanks n stay warm.
Peace

 

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[stefen]

Four (4) reasons I left Ohio...

Low winter temperatures...
Humidity in summer
Heat...
and bugs...

Five actually....ever have a cow kick you when you grab a teat at 5 AM...

 

[NWMP]

I used to work my old ACE 250 in the winter during milder weather. I'd check out hills were families went sliding. At around -10 Celsius the batteries would cold die in about half an hour. The batteries were fine after they warmed again. I didn't push it past about -12 or so. Some guys wrap the brain box up and slip chemical hot packs under the wrapping. You could be playing Russian Roulette with your machine though. Not so much of an issue if using an old inexpensive back up machine.

 

[BosnMate]

I'm sorry, I'm retired, I no longer have to go out in that kind of weather, so I have no idea if my machine works in anything below 40 degrees F.

 

[Keppy]

Well my old Garrett GTI 1500 was good in the cold temp's the cold never seemed to bother it .. And i had it out in some really freezing temp's….

 

[Davers]

Used all my machines in Temps as low a 20 & never noticed any issues.

I may be wrong but I think Lithium AA Batteries work better in the cold.
+ I never leave my detector in the Car Over night 'even when it's not cold.' I trust Few...

Davers

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

How well does your metal detector function in freezing temps?

Pretty well, I think. Trouble is my digging tools don't work at all well in frozen ground.

 

[DDancer]

Only problem I've ever encountered with frigid temps is the effect on the batteries. A hand warmer helps there and in my pocket and glove

 

[Frankn]

It's the batteries! The chemical reaction in batteries slows as the temperature drops. The screens on the high end detectors are more advanced and require less power so they hold out to lower temperatures. In cold weather use only top of the line batteries. Li batteries will probably hold out to lower temperatures. Frank