Repairing old Minelabs

[GA1dad]

Pardon me if I've posted in the wrong area. I've begun looking at possibly buy an older used Minelab like the Quattro or one of the Explorer's. What can one expect should he buys a discontinued machine and it fails? While Minelab may not offer service, are there other avenues for repairs? Or do they simply become parts machines.

Thanks in advance,,, just looking for a clear view of what "could" happen.

 

[GA1dad]

( crickets chirping )

Was it something I said?

 

[Elton]

You will get answers. it's Sunday, and many are busy ..

 

[MikeO]

Read my sticky right above your post. I have covered your question in my third post down.

 

[JAN1]

Don't know about the US but there is a company in the UK called.
metaldetectorrepairs.com who I think used to be a Minelab service centre, so if you have any problems may be worth having a look.

 

[GA1dad]

Thanks for the reply MikeO. I did look at your sticky, but didn't find the answer to my question there,, which made me think maybe my question wasn't clear. Let me try a different way,,

What do you do for repairs (( after )) Minelab no longer offers service or support? For example, seems I read somewhere that Minelab no longer offers service or support for the Quattro unit, and while looking at their website I saw something that said they only offer service for up to seven years after a unit is discontinued,,,, but what do you do after the seven years and you have a failure on a discontinued machine. Are there other avenues besides Minelab that source parts and or service?

 

[MikeO]

You must have missed it.
Here is the direct thread that covers it.
http://www.findmall.com/read.php?19,2015660,2122257#msg-2122257

 

[GA1dad]

Thanks MikeO,,,, I didn't miss it that time.

 

[stasys]

All explorers and quatro-safari are the same, you can interchange boards between them. Stop worrying- allot not expensive explorers around.

 

[braveheart1954]

I think you will be ok to buy a used Exp2 ..I did on eBay for $550 2 years ago...it was in excellent shape and have had no problems for 2 years. I bought it because my board went bad on my Explorer XS that I purchased in 2002. I bought a new board last year from the ex Minelab design leader in England who started his own business making outdated boards for the Explorers. I paid $75 for it from England. My old Explorer XS is now like new again and good for another 14 years. Feel safe and buy one of the best detectors the world has ever seen! Ebay always has nice newer machines for sale or bidding on! Good Luck!

 

[GA1dad]

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