Travel Case

[tcornel]

Looking for ideas........

What is being used for travel cases? I would like to protect in checked baggage.

I will be packing AT Pro, 15" NEL and 5x8 coil along with metal scoop. Preferable would be to
not to disassemble the lower rod from the coils.

 

[liftloop]

with that detector it should not make a different it's all terrain..a small suit case would work or a duffel bag

 

[BVI Hunter]

I once tried a PELICAN case, and cut the foam to suit - but it seemed "overkill"

now I simply break it down and wrap in clothing in my normal checked bag.

 

[Dave44]

When I bought my at pro they came with a backpack, I fit the loop, box and headphones for that and my minelab in it, I carry the shafts and scoops in my checked bag. ( I am not sure how the folks at the airport would deal with scoops)

 

[davemcc]

My old detector was a Fisher CZ-3d and looks similar to the ATP in size and the way it breaks down. With my CZ, because it was small enough to fit in a carry-on sized bag, I chose to keep it with me and not leave it to the mercy of baggage handlers ( again because it was really not big enough to warrant a travel case -overkill as BVI Hunter put it ). I had one of those small, light weight, $60 5" travel scoop that came as well. I broke it all down, wrapped a dishtowel around the control box to prevent scratches, put that inside the 5" scoop for protection, and then fit all the poles and other supplies around the bigger pieces. I kept the batteries out of the box, but kept them in the bag in case the TSA people wanted to see it turned on.

To my surprise I never received any grief from the TSA people and I carried it this way for all my trips up until last year when I got a new detector.

 

[CincinnatiKid]

If you plan to travel by flight on ANY airline, let them know you are "checking" a metal detector. If you have the extra loot for additional baggage, encase your detector in a hard case normally used for golf clubs. Plenty of space for detector and gear.
Peace