Differences......

[Rex123]

If l buy a new machine, what if any differences will l find, as opposed to buying a used one? Warranty is one which goes without saying, but l was thinking more along the lines of improvements.

 

[trojdor]

Rex,

The current new machines have a grand total of two (2) differences...

A new battery sand seal, and a new armrest lock mechanism. That's it.

The sand seal is primarily for people who water hunt, and is meant to protect the waterproofing o-ring from grit.

The armrest lock is meant to address an issue where some have reported the original armrests slipping out of adjustment.
(I've got 2 of the older CTXs and I've never had either armrest slip...so I'm not sure what causes it....maybe the same grit that kills the o-ring?)

You can read all about it here:
http://www.minelab.com/usa/customer-care/product-notices?article=269893

If you happen to get a REALLY old CTX, it might not have the latest software update. (Unlikely, but who knows?)
There were basically two updates...one early 'coil not found' bug fix, and the later one that upgraded some useful features.
Updates can easily be downloaded and installed, using Xchange2.

hh,
mike

 

[david.di]

You MIGHT also find that this:

http://www.findmall.com/read.php?86,2019201,2019201#msg-2019201
is a problem that you may need to address in the earlier versions.


It only seems to be a problem in some and here's the part , that helps with the solution

http://www.findmall.com/read.php?86,2019201,2040820#msg-2040820


After reading this at the time and checking to see if I had the same problem, which I did, I contacted Minelab who offered to install them for me if I sent the control box handle in, but I requested them to send me these rubbers, which they were happy to do and I to installed them myself.
It's easy enough to do, so long as you do so carefully as your dealing with unscrewing the control box body , that is plastic and you don't want to over torsion or reinstall the self taper screws so that they create a new thread, when you should be able to re engage the original(maybe it's fanatical care on my part, but self taper metal screws into plastic or metal eve, is not as forgiving if you aren't careful with it when re-assembling).
Use a manual had driver for the screws and feel the placement of the thread and torsion with your hand, instead of an electric screwdriver.

David Di

 

[Rex123]

Thanks all. Dealer aware of improvements and will send me latest.