Want to share this.

[JMT Detectors]

The weather here lately has really been wet and cold. I don't have a detector cover other than the one over my screen on the E-Trac. I found that Glad brand "Press and Seal" Wrap works great for protecting the battery housing and wrapping the handle to keep things from getting wet and muddy. The sweet thing is once it gets dirty you just take it off and throw it away. I've never seen any one else do this but it works great. It's not real pretty or completely ugly but it sure protects things good. A roll of the wrap is cheap and lasts a long time. I thought others might also like to use it on their other rigs.

 

[deputydawg16]

Please be advised that if you seal it in the wrap meaning no air exchange you are sealing in moister and causing condensation which you were trying to avoid

 

[banditicey]

Please be advised that if you seal it in the wrap meaning no air exchange you are sealing in moister and causing condensation which you were trying to avoid

That is what I understand
A friend had his ET overheat due to leaving the plastic covering on too long

 

[JMT Detectors]

Please be advised that if you seal it in the wrap meaning no air exchange you are sealing in moister and causing condensation which you were trying to avoid

I only put it on for the outings. Then take it off when I get back home. I never noticed any moisture underneath the wrap. Just nice to keep moisture, mud and dirt off things. To each his own...

 

[JMT Detectors]

Please be advised that if you seal it in the wrap meaning no air exchange you are sealing in moister and causing condensation which you were trying to avoid

That is what I understand
A friend had his ET overheat due to leaving the plastic covering on too long

I would think the heavier waterproof covers would be worse for retaining heat.

 

[stasys]

no parts to overheat inside etrac, except mad temperatures. for condensation too no problem if its not stay after heavy rain. wrap or not wrap, do what you like.

 

[JMT Detectors]

no parts to overheat inside etrac, except mad temperatures. for condensation too no problem if its not stay after heavy rain. wrap or not wrap, do what you like.

I would have to agree with you. I have not dissected an E-trac but can't imagine internal temperatures high unless your in direct sunlight on an extremely hot day. It's been rainy weather here with 40 degree outside temperatures. I've just hunted after several days of rain and the grass is wet and the ground muddy in spots.

 

[Goldmanjace]

The weather here lately has really been wet and cold. I don't have a detector cover other than the one over my screen on the E-Trac. I found that Glad brand "Press and Seal" Wrap works great for protecting the battery housing and wrapping the handle to keep things from getting wet and muddy. The sweet thing is once it gets dirty you just take it off and throw it away. I've never seen any one else do this but it works great. It's not real pretty or completely ugly but it sure protects things good. A roll of the wrap is cheap and lasts a long time. I thought others might also like to use it on their other rigs.

Why dont you just buy a decent cover and help protect the enviroment! After all, that is what detectorists do when they dig the trash up and recycle it! Just my thoughts on that, after all, everyone can do what they want.

 

[JMT Detectors]

The whole idea was if you need a quick fix on a hunt and it's a crappy day out it might save ruining or crudding up your detector.

 

[jas415]

Good for you tracyjm!! American ingenuity! Not the government solving everything for you and being directed to 'get a decent cover'!!

 

[quarterhorse]

The whole idea was if you need a quick fix on a hunt and it's a crappy day out it might save ruining or crudding up your detector.

I liked the unedited version the best

HH
QH

 

[JMT Detectors]

The whole idea was if you need a quick fix on a hunt and it's a crappy day out it might save ruining or crudding up your detector.

I liked the unedited version the best

HH
QH

Thanks. Lord knows I don't want to offend anyone...

 

[Goldmanjace]

The whole idea was if you need a quick fix on a hunt and it's a crappy day out it might save ruining or crudding up your detector.

I liked the unedited version the best

HH
QH

Thanks. Lord knows I don't want to offend anyone...

I meant nothing bad with my post. I hope it was not taken that way, if so, it really was not intendet to be bad, sorry.