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Denver Bryan

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Denver Bryan

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Hey guys I just got my new SDC last week.  I see a lot of folks on youtube using a cover for the control box portion of the metal detector.

Is this something any of you guys use?
If so, can you recommend a particular one?

Thanks!

PS, I plan on taking this detector with me backpacking.

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I liked to use a cover on my GPX and GPZ, but not so sure I’d want to on an SDC 2300. Seems like it would interfere with folding and stowing. Nice thing about an SDC, just hose it off.  My old SDC...

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I used several covers but only one is robust enough to recommend it. I bought three accessories for my sdc: cover, stand and kuckle guard. The knuckle guard is THE most important thing to buy for the SDC as the coil knuckle quickly wears off! 

 

Cover:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SDC-2300-combo-pack-no2-neoprene-arm-rest-control-box-cover-bunji-cord-minelab/173124828718?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Stand:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Minelab-SDC2300-Folding-Flip-Stand-Gold-Detector-Support-Accessory-FlexiTUFF/273728443742?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

Knuckle guard:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Minelab-SDC2300-FlexiTUFF-Coil-Collar-Guard-knuckle-pivot-protector-Accessory/273728372873?hash=item3fbb7b8089:g:GC0AAOSwCH9eIX8Q

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Thanks Gold Catcher for the recommendation...

Cover: 
Do you have to remove the cover to fold up the SDC?

Stand:
Very cool.  I had not seen this before.

Knuckle guard:
I got one on the way!

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On 7/23/2020 at 8:10 AM, Denver Bryan said:

Cover: 
Do you have to remove the cover to fold up the SDC?

No you don't. Just open the front straps but you can leave the SDC.JPG.6b5660ddbdb61cbb3e2bf0bbb10360bc.JPGp on. Then, flip the stand and it is ready to go in the backpack 🙂

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Sorry, the pic somehow pasted on my message. No you don't. Just open the front straps but you can leave the back strap on. Then, flip the stand and it is ready to go in the backpack 🙂

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