CTX 3030 Mechanical Design Improvements / 2016 Upgrade

[Steve Herschbach]

From The Minelab Website

CTX 3030 Mechanical Design Improvements

Since the CTX 3030 was launched in 2012, Minelab has continued to refine the mechanical platform throughout the development of the GPZ 7000 gold detector, launched in 2015. While many of these ongoing design changes were specific to the GPZ 7000 only, two of the improvements are universal across both products and will now be available on all new CTX 3030 detectors from January 2016 onwards. These improvements are:

New Battery Sand Seal
 
The battery now has a sand seal fitted that minimises the ingress of sand that could potentially compromise the internal ‘o’-ring waterproofing rubber seal.
 

 
New Armrest Lock
 
The ‘turn’ mechanism that could become loose after repeated use has been replaced with a ‘push’ mechanism for increased reliability and ease of adjusting.
 


 
New CTX 3030 detectors with these functional improvements will be identifiable through the addition of a NEW MECHANICAL DESIGN IMPROVED WATERPROOFING sticker on the front of the product carton.

Current owners wishing to upgrade their existing detector should contact their local Minelab office for upgrade options and pricing.

[Steve Herschbach]

I swear Rob I did not know about this until today! I was hoping for a new CTX version maybe this year, but the real deal with faster processor/more memory, more program bin options, and a better screen. Plus this stuff. If this is being offered now it makes me think maybe this is all there will be for 2016. Bummer.

[Peteren]

The sand seal is interesting

With my pessimistic hat on is this an "update" that by chance fixes some of the water sealing issues?

[Steve Herschbach]

The sand seal is interesting

With my pessimistic hat on is this an "update" that by chance fixes some of the water sealing issues?

 

[DolanDave]

Current owners wishing to upgrade their existing detector should contact their local Minelab office for upgrade options and pricing.

 

I hope this is a free option !!! , I paid good money for this detector, and just like a vehicle recall, should be replaced by minelab if there is a flaw.  Thanks for showing this...

Dave

[Steve Herschbach]

There has been no CTX recall. Have you had problems with yours?

[fredmason]

an improvement in design does not necessarily mean there was a flaw..

fred