Surfmaster II How good is this detector

[Beach_hunter]

Thinking of buying a surfmaster II. Need imput from those of you who know this unit.

 

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[warthog steve]

Hey tampapi-I got one of those-it works great!!!I live in Michigan,only use it in fresh water-they tell me it is not too good for salt water;have had mine for 5-years now-but,just for your info,if you get it,BE SUREyou put the rubber o-ring in properly when you change batteries---I didnt put it in right last year-electronics box filled up with water- dried it out,worked ok.Make sure you clean out the channel it goes in;I coat the o-ring with a little bit of Vaseline.I have found a lot with my Surfmaster2,rings,chains,bracelets,etc.And;I have a website you can get parts for it:www.whitesmetaldetecting.com------------1-800-547-6911 I hope this helps!!! 8)

 

[buckmild1]

I thought Vaseline was petroleum jelly. Petroleum products I think will shorten the life of rubber drastically. I might be wrong, and would check your o-ring with a paper towel. If there is any black on the paper towel after cleaning the Vaseline off it is destroying the o-ring. I might be wrong and usually am.

 

[nick1878]

I have heard that it will shorten the lifeof the o-rings. Also make sure to pt some silica packs in the housng for extra precaution

 

[BEACH DIGGER]

SURF /M GOOD!!!!,, JUST DOESN'T HAVE THE LITES AS THE NEW BCH HUNTER DOES..

HH BCH. DIGGER

 

[lonewolfe]

I thought Vaseline was petroleum jelly. Petroleum products I think will shorten the life of rubber drastically. I might be wrong, and would check your o-ring with a paper towel. If there is any black on the paper towel after cleaning the Vaseline off it is destroying the o-ring. I might be wrong and usually am.

It is, and it WILL destroy the O ring

spend your money wisely, and buy a CZ20 or an Ex-cal 1000

I owed a surfmaster II for 3 yrs

I now own BOTH CZ20 (5+ yrs) and Ex-cal 1000 (1 yr) and these machines blow the surfmasters away.

 

[warthog steve]

HEY GUYS!!!I did not know that Vaseline will ruin rubber o-rings-sorry for the bad info-but,I have found a lot with my Surfmaster2-and,I have heard a lot of good about the Excaliber.Thanks for the good advice. 8)

 

[Charles]

I bought a Whites Surfmaster II as a backup to my Tesoro Singray II I have no complains about the Surfmaster and use it quite a bit. It is very well balanced.

 

[surfrat96]

spend your money wisely, and buy a CZ20 or an Ex-cal 1000

I owed a surfmaster II for 3 yrs

I now own BOTH CZ20 (5+ yrs) and Ex-cal 1000 (1 yr) and these machines blow the surfmasters away.

Lonewolfe, since you own both the CZ20 and the Ex Cal 1000 which one do you prefer?

Thanks and HH! surfrat