Two detectors, questions...

[ArkieGold]

This morning I have acquired two metal detectors. They have been sitting in a closet for at least four years with no use.

The first one I will mention is White's Classic IDX. The batteries were left in the pack and had leaked. I don't see any corrosion in the detector box but the battery holder is fairly corroded on a couple of the contacts. Is it ok to clean the contacts or would I be better off to get a new battery pack?

The other is a White's Coinmaster 6000 / Di. There are no batteries or even anything that looks like a holder for batteries I suppose slides into the battery compartment? Just a couple of contacts in there. Do they still furnish parts for this old detector?

Thanks.

 

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[Willy]

Hit the contacts with some fine sandpaper and they'll most likely be fine. As for the 6000Di, I believe that it uses the 6 C cell battery pack, which you can probably still get from white's or a dealer. ..Willy.

 

[ArkieGold]

Thanks Willy, I found the online dealer and part # for the items. If these work, it's not a bad price to pay for two metal detectors since they were free! My brother had some back surgery and is not able to use them any more. Well, he and his wife only used them a few times when the lake they lived by was drawn down. Not even a scratch on the coils

 

[Kentucky Kache]

I know the White's Classics are quality machines. Definitely can't beat that price.

 

[Willy]

I made a mistake.. it's a 4 C cell 6volt battery holder. I have a little White's catalogue (came with my GMT) and it lists for around $8. ..Willy.

 

[ArkieGold]

I was just noticing this Classic IDX says IDX on the display but SL on the box. It also has no depth indicator Weird.

White's website contact page referred me to a dealer in Tulsa for the battery holder on the 6000/Di, $7.95 + Shipping.

Something confusing me is the owners manual downloads from White's website. Lots of different 6000/Di models but how do I know which one mine is? Side of the box says "Coinmaster 6000/Di Professional Series Metal Detector". That's it.

Also it has a big coil. Seems awkward but it ought to hit deep. Nearly 11" diameter. Is that standard for this model?

 

[Willy]

I believe that yours would be a 6000 Di Pro and yes, that is a honkin' big coil. You might want to get a smaller coil for trashy areas though. ..Willy.

 

[thompy]

the 9.5 in is stock, the idx not sure, i know the id's came with an 8 and the idx pro with the 9.5, and they dont have a depth meter but a very good machine for trashy sites, and if the mods are done,[surfscanners] then they have gb and threshold adjustments

 

[littletwig]

You might want to go to the Whites forum on the Treasurenet web site. Lot of great people with tons of whites experience there. http://www.treasurenet.com/whites/

 

[rcasi44]

Everything is correct on the IDX. It has a standard 9.5 coil. The SL is for slim line, the newer style of Classics. After Bill's mods there is no difference between a IDX and IDX Pro. In stock form the Pro is a little more sensitive and therefore a little deeper. The mods do make the detector deeper and more versatile. Rob