Joe D.

Thanks ColonelDan, keep dry in the foxhole! I've used a black slip-on cover since i got the detector! I'm in South Florida, and so far( knock on metal), I've had no heat issues with any of my detectors! It's also black like many detectors, and i can see where that may be an issue! But i like the cutout suggestion! It's rare that i water hunt , so i have not used the silicone boot yet! Just the battery seal gasket that was supplied with the boot! I may get some fabric paint and paint my cover a light color to help also! Joe

Chase, that makes sense, i will keep that in mind! Thanks! And i just replaced my arm cuff with a Jeff Herke aluminum verson from Steve! Can't wait on Minelab to upgrade! That's when i found the broken coil tab, so i haven't got to try it yet!

Thanks for the info! Steve sent me all the threads on leaking issues. I like his idea of selling a few months from warranty end. I didn't think of the thermal issue with silicone cover in place, but i would hope the water temperature would offset that problem. I've had it about 10 months, and the only issue i have had was a recent broken coil tab! Minelab is currently resolving this, and there service department has done a fine job! I also agree that any detector will have wear and tear issues. I would like to see the plastic arm cuff replaced with an aluminum version. Other than that, I'm very happy with Minelab's warranty and craftmanship!

Hello everyone, I'm recently new to the site, and was going through the threads, and can't find the one that talked about Equinox water intrusion! So I'm starting a new one! Several months ago i bought a silicone cover and battery compartment seal combo that seems to prevent the problem! But i can't find it on Ebay again! Hope you all will be more successful in locating this product! Here is a screenshot that i saved, and also a picture of the battery seal in place, and removed! I believe it came from the Ukraine! The cover comes with several silicone ties to secure any openings! So far it's worked well, but i have not dive tested! It would seem to me that the battery compartment is the weak link for water intrusion, other than the obvious wire entry points and caps! But this seals all points covered! Good luck and happy hunting! Joe D.

Thanks for the info! I'll be using my AT Pro until i get my coil replaced by ML! It works finr as my backup!

Thanks for the info! I sent it off today, so we will see how long it takes, and if the new coil is improved! By the way, how do you like the 6 in. Coil? I've been thinking of getting one, but decided to wait and see if an 8 or 9 in coil appears from Minelab or aftermarket!

I just had the same thing happen to the right side tab on my 11 in. Coil! Got my detector in Feb. This year, and have taken good care of it! I am beginning to think, after reading of several instances of this, that it may be the formulation of ther plastic they are using! And, or. The tabs are not beefy enough! Im in the process of shipping it back! And they also told me that the 11 in. Coils were backordered!