Anyone Using Deus 2 Aftermarket Charging Clamp For Coil?

[Rattlehead]

I have the one from Detecting DooDads. It took a while to get shipped out, but once it arrived I was very happy with it. It eliminated two problems for me. 1) The OEM clip is a pain to get in place because the tip of the clamp always catches on the lip of the coil cover. The Detecting DooDads clamp just slips right on. 2) I use a 3D printed coil balancer which moves the lower shaft mounting point up to the center of the coil. The cable on the OEM clamp plugs in on the side, so with the balancer on there it was making contact with the lower shaft mount and difficult to get it attached. The cable on the DooDads mount plugs In on top of the charger, so that issue was fixed. Money well spent IMHO.

[mudwhale]

I am absolutely not having any issues with my factory charging setup. Yes, you need to get your coil off the ground a bit to ensure contact. I am having zero issues.

[NCtoad]

10 hours ago, mudwhale said:

I am absolutely not having any issues with my factory charging setup. Yes, you need to get your coil off the ground a bit to ensure contact. I am having zero issues.

Me too.  Sometimes it’s a little difficult getting the clip wide enough to slide over the edge of the coil cover.  To make it a little easier to slide on, I took a small file and beveled the edges of the coil cover where the clip slides on.  

[F350Platinum]

I've got the Doodads clip too. Overall I really dislike the charging system for this detector.

Having the voltage indicator is great, I know now if it's not sitting at 5.15 (your voltage may vary) something didn't charge. Pressing this clip onto the contacts is almost as bad as the butterfly if you haven't removed the cover and cleaned it out.

I've been considering doing some "rural engineering" on the butterfly clip to permanently affix it but then I'd miss the voltage display. ?

I don't like having to retract the shaft every time because the cables don't reach with the detector fully extended, and I really dislike the screw in port on the remote, as it's a constant wear point. Most times I look to see if it will charge just inserted. I also find I forget to put the black plastic plug back sometimes, and get dirt or sand in it. ? I may Dremel the darn screw off the cable.

Just my 5 cents adjusted for inflation.

[palzynski]

7 hours ago, F350Platinum said:

... and I really dislike the screw in port on the remote...

Same for me , I disliked this screw when I tested the D2 with its RC in March . Now I use a WS6 MASTER version without RC . I prefer the WS6 headphones which are easier to connect for charging  ... Simpler is often better ... ?

[F350Platinum]

4 hours ago, palzynski said:

Now I use a WS6 MASTER version without RC

I'm considering that. Ordered the Quest headphones that the module snaps into, but then I won't be able to see the id without the remote. Guess I'd have to get one of their cheaper sets of headphones. ?

[Jerseybones]

Have been using the doo dads clip on my D2, so fa so good ?

[mudwhale]

I have zero issues charging this machine. Collapse the shaft and connect everything. 1st grade stuff! No problem.

[Jeff McClendon]

I have been using Deus/Orx detectors since 2017. In that time I have broken two of the butterfly clips and I am not heavy handed. I have never broken an Equinox coil ear and no other Deus/ORX part for that matter. A drill, short bolts, nuts and short spring got both back into working condition but……..give me a break. 

Someone on this thread suggested sanding down the coil cover area where the clip connects. I also strongly suggest doing that if you have to really work hard to get the ends of the butterfly clip or the Detector Doodad after market clip over the top edge of the coil cover. It makes it a lot easier and less stressful and it doesn’t hurt the coil cover’s integrity.

If you don’t use the coil cover, putting on the butterfly clip is super easy.

So, it isn’t “first grade stuff “ depending on how much the coil cover bulges in the area where the clip attaches due to the way the cover fits and/or the amount of dirt and debris inside the coil cover.