Whites Prism II

[lafatlife]

Hi Everyone,

I have a whites prism II and suddenly have no sound. It happened a little while ago and I thought perhaps the batteries were low so I changed them and it seemed to work. I used the machine once since then and went to use it today and again no sound.

I plugged in my headphones to see if perhaps it was the speaker but nothing.

Anyone have any ideas? The machine is just over a year old now.

Thanks

 

[khouse]

One of the batteries works the audio the other the brains. Switch the batteries around? Maybe the audio battery springs are compressed? Just check out the battery stuff real close.

 

[Old Katz]

I was at Whites website and notice they don't list the Prizm II. Have they stopped making the little beast?
Katz

 

[lafatlife]

Not sure if they stopped making them, but I called the guy I bought it from today.....on a sunday....and he said to bring it by. He of course turned it on and it worked great. I went outside with it and it worked. I pinpointed with it and it worked. Then it stopped making noise again.

I told him I am glad that it did that because I tried everything he told me to do over the phone as well and it didn't work and I'm not crazy.

He gave me a new detector because it was less than a year old. He said he has never heard of a whites machine doing that but he would send it in to see what the problem was.

It was a big surprise that he would give me a new one. Excellent service!!!!!!!!!

 

[khouse]

Yes it's gone. They did reduce the price of the rest of the Prizms by $50.00

 

[GoGoGopher]

Sounds like White's is getting rid of the whole lineup....Personally, if folks do their homework, you can get a much better machine in the M6 for a bit more dough....Wonder if they will come out with a new lineup to replace the Prizm???


HH,

GoGoGopher

 

[khouse]

They just came out with a new spider coil for the Prizms. So I don't think the Prizms are on the way out. Yet?

 

[jeff@middlesex]

I am using a Prism IV this fall for old house sites. I had my audio quite once. I found the coil connector had to be really seated well and connected with the small tightening screw very tight.
The coil connector is in a very awkward spot so I used a small set of pliers to give the connector a good turn. Very gently of course. and no problems since

 

[Old Katz]

>>>they came out with a new spider coil...."<<<<
Tell me more. What size coil is it?

 

[khouse]

You can go to the Whites site and see it. www.whiteselectronics.com

 

[jeff@middlesex]

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