My T2 repair bill:shocked:

[SkiWhiz]

Just got off the phone with Felix at First Texas, can't remember what all needs to be repaired on my T2 but the bill is going to be $180.00 plus change. I have bought many good detectors for $200.00 or less. Sure hope the T2 is going to be a good detector for all the money that I have in it. Looks like I will be selling the 5x10 NEL coil to help fund the bill that I wanted to keep.

 

[SkiWhiz]

The fella that I bought the T2 from is paying for half of the repair, thought that was very nice.

 

[Elton]

Nice yes..but if he sold it broken..he maybe should have paid in full..Unless you knew what you were buying. Did you know ??

Your such a nice person Steve. Always doing something for other detectorists. I hate to see you done wrong..

 

[plugpopper]

I'm also curious to see who the seller was because I had a deal going pin a t2 and somebody jumped in on my listing and bought out from under me....not sore about it just curious

 

[SkiWhiz]

Nice yes..but if he sold it broken..he maybe should have paid in full..Unless you knew what you were buying. Did you know ??

Your such a nice person Steve. Always doing something for other detectorists. I hate to see you done wrong..

Thanks for the kind words my friend, the guy I bought the T2 from is a standup guy, been on the forums for awhile. I do not believe that he knew about the issue, it could of been done in shipping who knows. I didn't ask him to chip in on the repair bill he done it out of the kindness of his heart, great bunch of folks on these detecting forums.

 

[SkiWhiz]

I'm also curious to see who the seller was because I had a deal going on a t2 and somebody jumped in on my listing and bought out from under me....not sore about it just curious

I can assure you that the T2 I have is not the one you are referring to. The fella that I bought the T2 bought it from another forum member, both of these folks are good guys & would not of done anything like that.

 

[plugpopper]

No problem, I have since ordered an omega 8500. Not much info on it out there. I intend to put it through some thorough testing. Gonna be my first teknetics machine although I have owned fishers and loved them. Good luck with the t2, hope it comes back to ya dialed in for a great detecting year. Hh

 

[Elton]

As long as your happy. That is what is important.. Yes many, many fine people here on the forum.

 

[dirt lizard]

Good luck with it when you get it back. It's a great machine I never had mine long enough to learn it.

 

[SkiWhiz]

Good luck with it when you get it back. It's a great machine I never had mine long enough to learn it.

Thanks buddy, it actually arrived at my house Friday afternoon, problem was is that I was at work and not home to sign for it. So now I have to wait to Monday to get it, I will be at work but will have someone here to get it. Good news is it suppose to warm up next week into the 50's. Can't wait to give it a try.

 

[cclemc]

Hey SkiWhiz, it sounds like you might be up near my neighborhood (northwest MI). I have a classic t2 and was wondering how well you like using it in our soil type. I don't know if there is something wrong with mine, but it gets chatty a lot when I'm using high sensitivity. Does yours do the same thing? Thanks.

 

[SkiWhiz]

Hey SkiWhiz, it sounds like you might be up near my neighborhood (northwest MI). I have a classic t2 and was wondering how well you like using it in our soil type. I don't know if there is something wrong with mine, but it gets chatty a lot when I'm using high sensitivity. Does yours do the same thing? Thanks.

I am in northern New York about 12 miles south of the Canadian border (Ontario,Canada). I have not used my T2 yet but will post my thoughts of it when I get to use it.

 

[Mega]

Hey SkiWhiz, it sounds like you might be up near my neighborhood (northwest MI). I have a classic t2 and was wondering how well you like using it in our soil type. I don't know if there is something wrong with mine, but it gets chatty a lot when I'm using high sensitivity. Does yours do the same thing? Thanks.

Basically you have answered your own question,its a great temptation with the the T2 to crank up the sensitivity and it will start going 'crazy' if you reduce it down it will start purring like a cat,most folks when they get a T2 crank the settings right up and all it does is make it a 'not enjoyable' machine too use.I have had mine for many years and i very rarely take mine over 80 and still get amazing depth out of it.

Albeit i dont live across the pond as i am UK based but the T2 is my all time favourite machine,incredible versatile machine.

 

[bleeohio]

When your disc. is set on 10 or under ,,, 50 or over, it kicks it in a boost also and she gets a little chatteryer (is that a word?) If you want a little peace and quiet, start with your disc. set between 11 and 49.

 

[cclemc]

Thanks for all the replies and advice guys. I have read about the "boost at 50" and was trying it out. I know my biggest problem is not having enough time on the machine to really get used to all the possible setting combinations. I mainly hunt old logging sites with my brother in law and he usually uses a minelab explorer. We have to wade through a lot of iron. I was trying a 50/50 setting with 3 tones. Any good suggestions? Also, I may have a problem with my 5" coil cuz I can wiggle the wire where it connects (at both ends) and get lots of chirping. Is that normal? Thanks again.

 

[chuck ky]

i think you only get the boost at 10 or 50. when I hit 50 it starts to chatter but it quits as I go higher.

 

[cclemc]

Thanks Chuck. I knew about boost at 50 but not at 10. I guess I'll try that in the iron fields, and if it still chatters I'll just stay off 10, 50, and anything above 80.
Happy hunting to all you guys.