WOW, I feel like a big fat dummy now

[MZKITY62]

My sister has an old white's Quantam XT with no charger. I though that I was SOL on it until I just saw on another board that inside the battery pack is just a bunch of double A batteries. Well, duh. Ok, so now I can go get some tomorrow and see if it still works. It's been in the barn for the past 3 years. I never even knew that she had it. I love my Bounty Hunter, but sometimes I feel like it's like a toy. I know that there is more in the places I go than just pull tabs and trash. I have found just a very few pennies, but that is all. I have the machine down pat now, so maybe I just need a better machine. Believe me, I have dug probably half a million holes, and yes, I filled all my plugs.......LOL

[LaKASkill]

Awesome!!!!! Was there any signs of corrosion in the battery pack? Hope everything works out well for you, Good Luck. Let us know how it goes.

[MZKITY62]

none at all. It was a little damp inside and I dried it all out and I won't put new batteries in it until tomorrow. I will try it out and let you all know how it goes. WooHoo.

[bigtim1973]

good luck............I hope it works like a brand new one for you!!!! Keep us posted, Tim

[Wildcat]

Rechargeable packs aren't everything unless you are running a Minelab or similar.
I was dubious when I got my MXT because it didn't have rechargeables however they are easy to retrofit.
I haven't bothered because I have done about 15 hours with the alkalines and it still reads 11 volts on start up.
Good luck with the Quantum MZKITY

The Cat

[DirtDiggerDaveinMD]

My sister has an old white's Quantam XT with no charger. I though that I was SOL on it until I just saw on another board that inside the battery pack is just a bunch of double A batteries. Well, duh. Ok, so now I can go get some tomorrow and see if it still works. It's been in the barn for the past 3 years. I never even knew that she had it. I love my Bounty Hunter, but sometimes I feel like it's like a toy. I know that there is more in the places I go than just pull tabs and trash. I have found just a very few pennies, but that is all. I have the machine down pat now, so maybe I just need a better machine. Believe me, I have dug probably half a million holes, and yes, I filled all my plugs.......LOL

It's been it a barn for three years stored with the batteries? Do yourself a favor and send it into White's for a checkup. The batteries may be the least of your worries.

[coin finder]

Hi, Great Find and in a barn ! Do you have a picture of this great marchine ? can we see it ? . Go and Get those coins. Coin Finder

[Sandman]

Send it in to Whites for any repairs. Even thought it is out of warranty they might bring it up to date free like Tesoro does.