This is a little old - Aug 2007 but maybe still important to know..

[Pete in MI]

Back in Aug of this year a detecting shop was broken into and detectors were stolen. Here is at least a partial list of what was taken and the serial numbers. *You might want to check you S/N if you own one of these make/model detector. My understanding is the shop was in maybe one of the Norwegian countries and these may be tried to be sold out of country - like to us in the States so beware...especially if buying off eBay or other place.

Here's the info:

here is some of the serial numbers

Stolen detectors 10th August 2007 Detecnicks:

I have established several serial numbers as follows:

Minelab Explorer SE complete in box:
27250
27237
27248

Minelab Explorer SE machine per demonstration only:
17880

Minelab Quattro complete in box:
Not yet established

Minelab Quattro machine per demonstration only:
108080

X-Terra 70 complete in the box:
03600
2 further with numbers yet to be established

X-Terra 70 per demonstration only:
01673

X-Terra 50 per demonstration only:
02912

X-Terra 30 complete in the box:
x 2 Not yet established

X-Terra 30 per demonstration only:
03436

Whites per demonstration only:
XLT
B1750

DFX
0284
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updated list of serial numbers - Mon Aug 13, 2007

Minelab Explorer SE complete in box:
27250
27237
27248

Minelab Explorer SE machine per demonstration only:
17880

Minelab Quattro complete in box:
109008

Minelab Quattro machine per demonstration only:
108080

X-Terra 70 complete in the box:
03600
03588
04133

X-Terra 70 per demonstration only:
01673

X-Terra 50 per demonstration only:
02912

X-Terra 30 complete in the box:
04274
04238
03561

X-Terra 30 per demonstration only:
03436

Whites per demonstration only:
XLT
B1750

DFX
7170 - 0284 - 011

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Hopefully those responsible will be caught. I can only guess if someone has one of these units that the detecting shop wouldn't ask for it back but certainly would want any info one could give to bring the seller to justice. Also guessing once they can find at least one thief the insurance company would see to it the cost of the detectors are paid for and they would ask the courts for restitution to recover their costs.