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I suspect there could be one of 2 reasons or both.
Back of rod using battery in stem setup has a weak spot due to material missing allowing for battery cable routing.
Xp misses out on servicing the Hf coils. Making $$$.
First pic below is lower LF coil and rod.
Second pic is elliptical Hf and rod.
The X35 is a direct upgraded replacement for the original LF coils so no need to change the battery placement. The HF coils battery placement is a bit of a mystery to me. Maybe the HF coils are more of a power hog due to the higher frequencies and XP wanted it to be easy to change out the battery in the field with a charged up spare. If your battery is dying, it is really easy to get a new one for sure. I think they cost around $45 from some of our supporting dealers. If the battery dies in the LF or X35s you have to send them in to be replaced.
I sometimes take the HF coil and lower stem off of the detector in order to get into some tight spaces when gold prospecting. I really have to be careful to not let the battery fall out!!!!
