Pics of CTX3030 Upgrades

[Bishop2012]

Hey Everyone,
It turns out the CTX I just received is the new version. If you're interested I can take pictures to show you what has changed. Just let me know which area you would like to see as I'm not sure what exactly is new.

 

[Jason in Enid]

pics of the battery seating face, the latches, the o-ring and the o-ring channel if possible!

 

[Bishop2012]

Here you go! Hope this is what you needed to see

 

[Bishop2012]

Also for what it's worth the snaps seem very secure. I know some people were mentioning needing rubber bands to keep them from popping

 

[AngelicStorm]

Thanks for the update. The sandproofing is a wonderful addition. Now I just wish mine detector had it.

 

[Jason in Enid]

hmmm, I can't see any changes to battery area, other than the o-ring is a different color. Can you remove it to show it's size and shape? The old red ones had a special shape, and yes, the old battery latches seemed very weak when closed, as if there was almost zero compression between the red seal and the battery pod.

 

[oregon_dragonfly]

talked to minelab this morning and asked about what it would take to do the upgrades ,http://www.minelab.com/usa/customer-care/product-notices , to do the arm rest upgrade the 3030 has to be sent in to be modified, and they didn't have a price on that yet. the battery upgrade kit is a ''new updated battery'' ( no change to the detector body ) with a deeper tab and new different colored o-ring that is supposed to seal better ( technology from the gpx 7000 ) so you can still use your old charger, batts. and o-ring and switch to the new setup for under water if you wanted, the price US is $ 129.00 which for minelab isn't that bad for a new batt. and o-ring . dfly

 

[Golden Oaks]

I like the new arm cuff locks. Mine tend to slide. Figures they would make improvements after I purchased my 3030 last Summer! Grrrr!

 

[david.di]

I started experiencing the problem with the sliding arm cuff on the CTX3030 so I got one of these the moment the where available.
Great solution.

http://www.findmall.com/read.php?86,1907570,1907570#msg-1907570

 

[SandShaker]

a drop of superglue at ea end did the trick for me. Just enough to give to lock an edge over what it was....

 

[Overvoltage]

I got a Herke arm cuff from Indian Nations Detectors and love it. very solid, doesn't slide or flex side to side

 

[Jason in Enid]

I got a Herke arm cuff from Indian Nations Detectors and love it. very solid, doesn't slide or flex side to side

I have one also. The original cuff broke when I was using it on a competition hunt (thats a LOT of very hard side force on that). Minelab sent me a free replacement, but I left it in the bag and put on a Herke cuff. THAT THING, aint gonna break!