Protect Your Machine From Cold Weather Damage !

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Here's a very important tip that a Minelab Tech. told me last year ...

"After hunting in very cold weather - DO NOT bring your metal detector into a heated house or put it close to the heater in your car !
The sudden change in temp. can allow condensation to form in the control box - and this moisture can really damage the machines electonics ! "

After hunting in very cold weather cold weather ( I try to hunt all winter ) I always double wrap my control box & battery compartment in a heavy beach towel - put the machine inside the factory carry bag - and then I wrap a winter coat around the carry bag for the ride home. This give the machine time to warn up very slowly - so no condensation forms.

HH --- Mark

 

[dmitchstevens]

I keep mine tied to the hood LMAO

 

[dewcon4414]

I wouldnt recommend leaving them in the truck all winter either. Cold weather is just hard on anything there is a lot of swelling and moisture that goes on. I dont go as far as you do, but i do put mine in my bag before i go inside... because you are correct about that condensation.

Dew

 

[Aaron]

Thanks alot for the info, I hunt all through the winter.
Aaron

 

[dmitchstevens]

as long as the temp isn't from one extreme to other I think its ok but i wouldnt leave it out side all winteer