Ever Had a Bad Experience With a USED Detector?

[Michigan Badger]

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[Treasure_Hunter]

Re: Ever Been Taken On a USED Detector?

I have never had a problem with any used detectors I have bought

I have bought 2 new detectors:
Whites beach Hunter ID ( Traded it in on the new Sovereign GT below after it leaked twice on me under warranty)
Minelab Sovereign GT. (Still own)

I have bought 8 used
Whites 6000 XL Pro (Still own)
Fisher 1235X (Still own, its my competition detector)
Whites Classic ID with Mr Bill Mod (Still own)
Sovereign GT (Still own, Custom Water Proofed, my primary water detector)
Minelab 1000 (Still own, my back up water detector)
Minelab 1000 (Sold for $75 less then i paid for it after a year)
Troy X2 (Sold)
Tesoro Conquistador (Bought it for freq shifter and sold it)

 

[snyper77]

Re: Ever Been Screwed On a USED Detector?

No just on a regular bed and once in a '56 Chevy. M nty

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Re: Ever Been Taken On a USED Detector?

I'm still awe-struck that Monty can remember back to 1956


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[BamaBill]

Re: Ever Been Taken On a USED Detector?

In my case, the only detector I got screwed on was a new one and wound up losing $200 in the process (just suffice to say I won't buy another Fisher made machine and leave it at that). However, there was a used detector, a Tejon I bought that I had to send to Tesoro because it was all beat to &#% and they reconditioned it for me and didn't charge me anything and then when I resold it I got most of my money back. Yeah, we are a niche market and we're lucky to still have a few companies with such strong customer support. I don't know how long that will last though as these companies have to be in business to make money too and the way the global economy is kicking our collective butt and smaller companies are being bought up and "globalized" I'm afraid it may only be a matter of time before all the detectors are plastic toys that manufactured in some third world company and don't last more than a few years. Support the best detector companies and buy new, we need 'em to stay in business.

 

[Bridge End Farm]

Re: Ever Been Taken On a USED Detector?

We're going to pretend Monty didn't say that

Anyway, here's a crap machine I bought from "another respected forum member."

Badger

you really didn't get that from here did you?

 

[MikeOregon]

Re: Ever Been Screwed On a USED Detector?

I cannot speak about any brand other than White's. I bought a used XLT. Before I bought it, I took it to White's and they looked it over for free, fixed a loose ground wire, and did it all while I waited.

Then they told me, "bring it in once a year and we will be sure it will give you good service." Since then, each year I take it in and they have done things like replace straps and scratched faceplates and even the decals that were starting to look beat up, all for free and all while I waited.

I can honestly say I have never had better customer service from anyone, ever, than I have had from White's. If I were going to buy another used detector, I would look for a White's.

PS I am not a dealer, just a very happy customer, which is a rare thing nowadays.

Mike

 

[rmptr]

Re: Ever Been Screwed On a USED Detector?

That's really great, Mike!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Ever Been Screwed On a USED Detector?

Oh yeah, well check out the one I bought used! And man am I pi$$ed.

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[BuckleBoy]

Re: Ever Been Screwed On a USED Detector?

Oh yeah, well check out the one I bought used! And man am I pi$$ed.

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Now I'm glad I didn't win that auction!

Badger

P.S. Do you think it really is an early Fisher F75 prototype?

All I know is that the control box says First Texas, and it has a big letter "F" on it.

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Re: Ever Been Screwed On a USED Detector?

First Texas detectors are made by Bounty, aren't they?

B

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Re: Ever Been Screwed On a USED Detector?

Badger don't know about on the Finds forum, but your above reproach here as far as I and most members here are concerned.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Ever Been Screwed On a USED Detector?

Badger don't know about on the Finds forum, but your above reproach here as far as I most members here are concerned.

Thanks for the good words. After this I really needed to hear that.

I sold the guy that IIb with Whites rod modification, battery recharge pack--and even gave him my Depth Master (like $70) all for $360 shipped. Now those machines have gone up in price and he could get it fixed (if it needs it) and still make out like a fat rat selling it.

I'm really really sorry I sold it to him. Wish I could do that one over.

But like I've said--from now on, no more. You guys know I buy and sell lots of detectors every year. From now on (with a rare exception now and then) I'm trading my used machines into a dealer. I don't need this stuff.

I know for sure my next Nautilus IIb won't got to a THer. Too many people just can't understand the coil balancing process.

Badger

That's it. You should only sell Nautiluses to Electrical Engineers from now on--they're the only ones that can figure out how to use 'em!


The guy should get over it. For that price, you practically gave the machine away.




-Buckles

 

[arizonaames]

Re: Ever Been Taken On a USED Detector?

I'm still awe-struck that Monty can remember back to 1956


B

Seems like yesterday!!!!

 

[EpsilonMinus]

Oh yeah, well check out the one I bought used! And man am I pi$$ed.

THAT is awesome. I wonder what the headphones look like.

 

[GL]

I have had three detectors and none of them have worked.

 

[Willee]

Re: Ever Been Taken On a USED Detector?

I have never had a problem with any used detectors I have bought

I have bought 2 new detectors:
Whites beach Hunter ID ( Traded it in on the new Sovereign GT below after it leaked twice on me under warranty)
Minelab Sovereign GT. (Still own)

Sovereign GT (Still own, Custom Water Proofed, my primary water detector)

How about some photos of the GT and some info about how you waterproofed it?

 

[BuckleBoy]

Oh yeah, well check out the one I bought used! And man am I pi$$ed.

THAT is awesome. I wonder what the headphones look like.

The headphones were earmuffs with a phone cord and 1/4 inch jack attached.

 

[Joe(TX)]

........Buying a used detector from a complete stranger should always be done with "BUYER BEWARE"......................but even after saying that ....do not let that stop you!!.....some detectors are rare and the only way to buy one is off EBAT.......or one of the detector Classified Forums........Most Vintage detectors that I purchase ....I know will have problems so I kinda limit my self on how much I will spend!!.........One way to really avoid all of the problems is just to look for non working detectors.....they are a lot cheaper and I have a local repair technician who can fix most of the name brands for a very reasonable price!!.......

 

[greydigger]

No

Bought 1 from a member here (Johnnycat) and was extremely pleased with transaction.
Was leery of sending straight money, but he has been here a good while and went for it.
Was all he said it was and am very happy.
Bought one from ebit and that was OK but a visit to factory a couple hrs. away and that DFX was like new even though it was way past warrentee. Free. Cannot say enough good things about their customer service.

I had (still do) a coil for sale and someone with less than 10 posts wanted me to send it and they would send me the money.
I don't think so.
There are great folks on Tnet. I trust them.
(and if they fail, I know someone near them that will make it up.) LOL

Grey

 

[bushlight]

Yep i have ! I just bought this used mxt. Been out with it a few times. And all it wants to find is.Penny's,nickles,quarters,pulltaps guess it dont like dimes.