Just ordered my 705!

[Beale]

So I placed my order for my new 795 on Saturday. It should be here next week sometime! In the meantime I have a question?


I notice the new units do not come with an environment cover for the control panel. ML wants a pretty $$ for them so? How many just do not use one? has anybody tried the one from Sunray? Any help would be welcome, Beale.

 

[Old Longhair]

Covers are too cheap to not have one. There are some available that are just fine and can be had for $20 or less. I won't go out w/o one, as the potential for damage otherwise is higher than I choose to gamble.

 

[ronhob]

I have been using ziplock bags on mine since I bought it in Feb. I just punch a hole in the bag for the headphone plug, and it works great. I get the off brand ones at w-mart. I think they are 7x8 inch or so.
Call me cheap, but it works well and if I need a little extra protection against a light rain, I put a second one over the first, which then covers the headphone jack. I also wrap the bottom of the bag with tape in such a circumstance for a little added security for the coil connection. I did say (light) rain though.
The display can get a little harder to read with two bags on especially in direct sunlight, but then I turn the backlight on and it seems to help.
I don't know how well the sunray covers fit, but I've heard the minelab ones suck to get on and off. Super tight I guess. Good luck in whatever you choose!

 

[xwyokid]

I have used my X-70 in the dusty deserts of New Mexico and California for almost 5 years, (without a cover) and have never had a problem.

 

[DirtAngler]

I use the Thesaurus cover. As some stated, the covers are a little pricey, but if you spend over 640.00 on a new detector, why skimp for 40.00 - 50.00 more to protect your investment. JMHO.

 

[rseasy1]

I got a sun ray around $20.00 I put a nasty scratch on the face plate with a piece of pipe in a dirt pile one day and if I'd had the cover on it the cover would have taken the blow.
I think there well worth it.

 

[Beale]

I agree I think I will order the Sun Ray cover. I always had one on my 70, Beale.

 

[rseasy1]

I use the Thesaurus cover. As some stated, the covers are a little pricey, but if you spend over 640.00 on a new detector, why skimp for 40.00 - 50.00 more to protect your investment. JMHO.

are those the covers from Poland if so them look very high quality.

 

[Beale]

They are great covers! i had one on my 70 at the end. I can not find a source now? I would love to have one, Beale.

 

[Mark in S.E. IA]

I just use the quart size freezer ziplock bag and cut a hole in the side for the head phone. When I first got the Xterra 7 years ago I got the cover for it and it was pretty much junk in a lil over a month. Most times I MD 5 to 7 days a week and I MD about 9 months a year at that rate it would cost me about $180.00 a year for those covers so I use the freezer bags at a cost of $4.00 a year. I've had the X505 for 4 years now and it still looks like it is new.

 

[coinjumper]

I got mine off of feebay for about $16 works, looks and fits fine

 

[Steve missouri]

I have one on my x-70, good fit works fine, priced right too.

 

[mapper65]

Just by looking at the minimal scratching that I have on my display and control buttons with an environmental cover on it, I'd hate to think what it would look like if used without a cover.

 

[oldmancrash]

my buddies wife made 3 of them for our group. Well worth having.

 

[Mick in Dubbo]

good luck with the 705 Beale. you'll enjoy it.
I have an enviroment cover but only ever use it if there is a chance of being caught in the rain or it's going to be muddy. It doesn't rain much here, so it hardly goes on.
Mick Evans.