Mx Sport screen crack

[Fotografvondenstrassen]

I have just looked at my MX Sport. No cracks here.....................

Mark Brooks
Germany.

 

[sweeper60]

They are made in China. The detector had a small made in China sticker on it. Maybe that is the problem.

What are made in China ??

 

[Jeff (or)]

They are made in China. The detector had a small made in China sticker on it. Maybe that is the problem.

What are made in China ??

I would like to know also.

 

[chickamauga]

I'm assuming the detector is since that is what the sticker was on.

 

[sweeper60]

I'm assuming the detector is since that is what the sticker was on.

What on the MX Sport ??

 

[chickamauga]

Yes the MX Sport. Mine had a small sticker on the battery compartment that said made in China.

 

[sweeper60]

Yes the MX Sport. Mine had a small sticker on the battery compartment that said made in China.

Good Lord, I would never of guessed that, I guess they are farming their products out now, I hope the don't fit the "Made In America" Logo on them anymore, That was one of the important factors about Whites, for Me.

 

[chickamauga]

The box says made in the USA. Maybe some of the components are made in China. Not for sure on that, but I was surprised to see that sticker on the batterycompartment.

 

[sweeper60]

The box says made in the USA. Maybe some of the components are made in China. Not for sure on that, but I was surprised to see that sticker on the batterycompartment.

So what they really mean is Assembled in The U.S.A. that's not a good thing aye,

 

[chickamauga]

I think once everything is worked out it will be a fine machine. So far my new one hasn't developed any cracks yet. I have used it a few times and I am happy with how mine worked.

 

[sweeper60]

I think once everything is worked out it will be a fine machine. So far my new one hasn't developed any cracks yet. I have used it a few times and I am happy with how mine worked.

Fingers crossed for ya, Now dig them Nuggets and we want pictures Too,

 

[John(Tx)]

Sounds like stress like Ford had with some of their SUV's in the rear cargo doors....

 

[sweeper60]

Sounds like stress like Ford had with some of their SUV's in the rear cargo doors....

Or that ford explorer that use to try and kill it's occupants, I did not see that listed on the factories list of Accessories

 

[Dave J.]

The box says made in the USA. Maybe some of the components are made in China. Not for sure on that, but I was surprised to see that sticker on the batterycompartment.

So what they really mean is Assembled in The U.S.A. that's not a good thing aye,

Far be it from me to defend the MXSport specifically, but White's is a worthy competitor and I will stick up for them on the "China superstition".

Electronic components are made all over the world. For example, Texas Instruments is a big USA semiconductor manufacturer. You buy a tube of TI integrated circuits and what's it say on the Country of Origin paperwork? "Made in one of the following countries: Philippines, Malaysia, India, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, .etc...". The US military can't build a jet without half the stuff in the avionics coming from overseas. That's how it really is. They fly the parts in on India Air force MIG-21's with vacuum tube avionics (just kidding on that part!).

There is no such thing as a metal detector made in the USA from only USA-sourced parts unless you build yourself a stone age BFO from source certified components. And the raw materials used to make those source certified components? Oil from Saudi, rare earths from China, chemical feedstocks from India, wood from Indonesia .... we live in a globalized economy, like it or not. At least there are are still several USA manufacturers of metal detectors, and we/they even sell overseas. Some of us even to China. Ever try to buy a television, radio, or cell phone made in the USA? If you're not looking for a niche market specialty item you're intending to pay a big premium for, you're out of luck. (I actually own a very good AM-FM radio made in the USA (of mostly foreign-made electronic components of course) but it's a brand the average person has never heard of and it cost me nearly $200.)

 

[SeabeeRon]

The box says made in the USA. Maybe some of the components are made in China. Not for sure on that, but I was surprised to see that sticker on the batterycompartment.

So what they really mean is Assembled in The U.S.A. that's not a good thing aye,

Far be it from me to defend the MXSport specifically, but White's is a worthy competitor and I will stick up for them on the "China superstition".

Electronic components are made all over the world. For example, Texas Instruments is a big USA semiconductor manufacturer. You buy a tube of TI integrated circuits and what's it say on the Country of Origin paperwork? "Made in one of the following countries: Philippines, Malaysia, India, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, .etc...". The US military can't build a jet without half the stuff in the avionics coming from overseas. That's how it really is. They fly the parts in on India Air force MIG-21's with vacuum tube avionics (just kidding on that part!).

There is no such thing as a metal detector made in the USA from only USA-sourced parts unless you build yourself a stone age BFO from source certified components. And the raw materials used to make those source certified components? Oil from Saudi, rare earths from China, chemical feedstocks from India, wood from Indonesia .... we live in a globalized economy, like it or not. At least there are are still several USA manufacturers of metal detectors, and we/they even sell overseas. Some of us even to China. Ever try to buy a television, radio, or cell phone made in the USA? If you're not looking for a niche market specialty item you're intending to pay a big premium for, you're out of luck. (I actually own a very good AM-FM radio made in the USA (of mostly foreign-made electronic components of course) but it's a brand the average person has never heard of and it cost me nearly $200.)

Great post Dave, thanks!

 

[sweeper60]

The box says made in the USA. Maybe some of the components are made in China. Not for sure on that, but I was surprised to see that sticker on the batterycompartment.

So what they really mean is Assembled in The U.S.A. that's not a good thing aye,

Far be it from me to defend the MXSport specifically, but White's is a worthy competitor and I will stick up for them on the "China superstition".

Electronic components are made all over the world. For example, Texas Instruments is a big USA semiconductor manufacturer. You buy a tube of TI integrated circuits and what's it say on the Country of Origin paperwork? "Made in one of the following countries: Philippines, Malaysia, India, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, .etc...". The US military can't build a jet without half the stuff in the avionics coming from overseas. That's how it really is. They fly the parts in on India Air force MIG-21's with vacuum tube avionics (just kidding on that part!).

There is no such thing as a metal detector made in the USA from only USA-sourced parts unless you build yourself a stone age BFO from source certified components. And the raw materials used to make those source certified components? Oil from Saudi, rare earths from China, chemical feedstocks from India, wood from Indonesia .... we live in a globalized economy, like it or not. At least there are are still several USA manufacturers of metal detectors, and we/they even sell overseas. Some of us even to China. Ever try to buy a television, radio, or cell phone made in the USA? If you're not looking for a niche market specialty item you're intending to pay a big premium for, you're out of luck. (I actually own a very good AM-FM radio made in the USA (of mostly foreign-made electronic components of course) but it's a brand the average person has never heard of and it cost me nearly $200.)

Dave, I think that the made in China part is just the final straw, Due to the fact that this machine has 8 issues that are no closer to being resolved than they were 5/6 months ago, The China thing and the faults are one thing, But getting honest straight forward answers is another and being told things and nothing comes of it,

And then to compare it to a machine that you built, That has legendary Iconic status that has got better and better with each reincarnation In a Bogus Video that I proved to be inaccurate, I find really offensive, I had the MXS for a short while and the machine that is being promoted and the final product are light years apart, And to be told that the MXS is better than the MXT is just plain wrong.

I have been using and testing the MXTs for over 6 years and even last week it showed me something new, Every machine I own is made by Whites and I have spent about 20k on there products since 2010, But now for the first time I am leaning towards the F75 DST, because I want to deal with a company that I can trust, regardless of where the parts come from, For me Trust is Everything,

Thank you for taking the time to Reply,

John.

 

[C.J.M.]

Same thing happen to the original red racer it had bugs,took time but like everything they need time to get the bugs out

 

[chickamauga]

It doesn't matter to me whether some parts come from China or not as long as the machine works well. I have personally seen five machines with cracks in the faceplate. The replacement first replacement machine I was suppose to get had cracks in it. Luckily that is the only problems I have had with my MX Sport. Sometimes it does take time to get the problems fixed and I understand that but it is still frustrating. Whites have always produced great machines and I'm sure that the MX Sport will be in the end.

 

[Neil in West Jersey]

It's my understanding that MX Sport production had been halted a few weeks back until White's got the screen issue resolved. I think the cracks are related to the swing of the detector back and forth, creating stress as the user changes the direction of the swing. I'm not sure if they have resumed yet, but I'm waiting until it's resolved before I order mine.

 

[eSCANZ]

White's have said that the only Chinese part that is on the MXS is the arm strap -

Maybe they should be using China for more components as the arm strap has not experienced any issues thus far

Again - I could not care less where US manufacturers get their stuff made - Just be honest about it, as in many cases its their very own dealers/distributors that keep slamming Chinese manufacturing, which IMO makes no sense at all - Especially when their precious little 'brand name' is full of Chinese made components - Hypocrites, I think they go by..........

Take Minelab for example - Did they lose sales/customers when they started their manufacturing in Malaysia?

If you are honest with your customer there is a good chance they will remain loyal to you for life but in White's case, blow smoke where the sun don't shine, the opposite will no doubt occur - Until they get rid of the BS artists running the show, not much will change -