Hard case for CTX

[Andrew Kalinowski]

Since I got the CTX, I wanted a good case for it. The soft case that I got for it was to tight around the control box and I was afraid that it would do more to damage than protect the unit so I put that for sale. Minelab just released a soft bag designed for CTX but, soft case is not for me. When I pack for camping or hunting trips, I don't want to worry about detector being damaged by other gear. When I go detecting locally, I don't need a bag at all.
I looked at various hard cases for golf and rifles and such and finally, borrowing the idea from a post on a British forum, I settled on a bow case. Yesterday, after attending Minelab Day at RadioWorld, I took my CTX to BassPro and tried several different cases. Some were too expensive, some were to cheaply made and offering little more protection than a soft case. I settled on Plano 108119 All Weather bow case. It is heavy but looks to be well made and solid enough to throw around or walk on it. It has enough room for CTX and all it's standard accessories (headphones, charger, wireless etc.) and for extra coil.
I will be adding foam to the top cover but other than that, it looks perfect to me.

 

[chadwick]

Nice now I can take my switchback and my ctx .

 

[GateKeeper]

Great idea Andrew

 

[sparkster]

Necessity has always been the mother of invention. Good job in solving your hard case question.

 

[parkgt]

Pro-tector neoprene cover on it in picture with the 11" coil in place.

Bought an extra foam pad from Plano for the lid. Provides plenty of soft clamping, everything is held well with the foam and velcro straps.

 

[ptdigger]

Pro-tector neoprene cover on it in picture with the 11" coil in place.

Bought an extra foam pad from Plano for the lid. Provides plenty of soft clamping, everything is held well with the foam and velcro straps.

I have looked on Plano's site for the extra foam pad, Where dd you find it?

Thanks

 

[parkgt]

I just called customer service with the model number of the case. I think it was $12.00 plus postage. I thought it beat trying to rig something else up.

 

[ptdigger]

Thanks I will call them Tomorrow. Plano is an excellent company to deal with. I bought a tackle box from them in the early 70's . It had sentimental value and about 1995 the latch broke. I called them and they sent out a new latch no charge. I was surprised they even had it.