Used Broken Metal Detectors - I Have A Few And Am Looking For Advice

[Ferrous Grump]

I have a Minelab Excalibur II that needs TLC as well as a Tesoro Sand Shark.  I am having trouble deciding what I should do with each.  I feel for the price of getting the Excalibur fixed, I could buy one of the newer machines for about the same costs and have a warranty.  The Sand Shark is a PI machine that seems to short out when in use.

[Matt4gold]

Research Issues with both and DIY repairs.  If you don’t have any experience with electronics try to find a friend who’s does have some. Last resort, sell for whatever you and invest the money in a new detector. 

[Bill (S. CA)]

Personally I would sell both as is on Ebay and roll the money into a new detector.  The Tesoro should fetch a good price even though it needs repair and Excals are always in demand.

Bill

[kac]

Sand shark look for any corrosion inside on the wires and board. All clean inside then it could be bad coil cable. Usually if a pi shorts out its toast.