T2 upgrade question

[Toothpick]

Wow that was quick.....they first got it late Friday and it's on the way home Tuesday.....2 working day turn around.

Too bad fricking Fedex takes up 2 weeks (15 days) of travel time.

It will be getting back just in time....cant wait to try it out.

 

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[RCDIGGS]

Got mine back yesterday. Only have a small section of driveway that is not covered in snow to test it in, but I am going to try it out. Came back in a new box, with a new manual. Read through the manual last evening, might even go to the beach.....good luck to all
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[golddigger14s]

I got mine back today, 13 days total turn around. They did not upgrade my detector, they sent me a totally new detector in the box! Wow, I love First TX customer service. They have always given me first class service.

 

[Diver_Down]

I got mine back today, 13 days total turn around. They did not upgrade my detector, they sent me a totally new detector in the box! Wow, I love First TX customer service. They have always given me first class service.

What version was your T2 that you upgraded? I'm hoping that I'll get a new one. My old T2 might qualify as a Relic for their company museum to show how tough it is. The connections were corroded and there wasn't too much sand still on the coil.

 

[golddigger14s]

Mine was an original one that was given to our prospecting club (El Paso, TX) by Dave Johnson himself. The club had a raffle, so I got it for $5.00. It was a different color from those that were actually released to the public. So I guess I really scored since I got a $1,000 detector for $315.

 

[Diver_Down]

Finally, got my T2 back. A puzzling upgrade. The Electronics were upgraded. The battery compartment was upgraded, but they re-used my old battery compartment cover. The old shaft was sent back, and the old coil was replaced. I would have preferred the old coil as the cable was longer on the old one. I have no concerns about the mixed components. My T2 is back under warranty for 3 years so if any parts fail, First Texas can replace it at that time.

The accessory coil is ridiculously huge. I'm not a small guy and used to swing a Garrett Sea Hunter MKII, which was akin to swinging a cinder-block on a stick, but the T2 with the 15" coil is heavy. It goes deep, but after a small grid search, I couldn't wait to put the stock coil back on. First Texas always prided themselves on having the perfectly balanced machine, but the 15" seems as if it was developed by a third party that has no concerns for the well-earned reputation.