Aftermarket Coil Charging Clip

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Has anyone tried any of the aftermarket coil charging clips that are out there? I am thinking about purchasing one of the ones that Detecting Doodads offers, but wanted to get some opinions first. I love the Deus, but I'm starting to wonder if the same guys who designed the Ford Pinto also designed the coil charging clip on the Deus!
 

Watching this thread.
I have used my Deus 3 times and attempted to charge the coil twice. The first time was a bit challenging but it worked; tonight I found it very hard to get a good connection and finally had to put pressure on the clip to the side to get the solid light.
Poor design, and I look forward to hearing what others have to say about after-market clips.
 

I have two of the Detecting Doodads clips. Work great for me.. I no longer use the XP 3/8 Octopus wire at all.
 

I have a DooDad's clip. I keep it around as spare after Deus (begrudgingly) sent me a replacement. Not sure why I don't use it regularly. It works just fine.

Not only was Deus' clip designed by Pinto, but the clip is reversed on their HF elliptical coil for no particular reason that I can see.
 

I’ve broken a hand full of the stock ones. Detecting Doodads is the way to go!
 

Thanks for the feedback! I think that I'll go ahead and place an order with Detecting Doodads. I had "a battle" with my charging clip the other night and I just know that it's not long for this earth based upon how my first one broke.
 

Thanks for the feedback! I think that I'll go ahead and place an order with Detecting Doodads. I had "a battle" with my charging clip the other night and I just know that it's not long for this earth based upon how my first one broke.

You know it’ll break at the worst possible time! You’ll like Doodad.
 

Been using the orange DooDads clip for a while now. Much better than the Deus design.
 

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