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Title: Minelab service Post by: Nick on October 30, 2011, 05:37:12 PM What does a Minelab service entail?
Do they replace anything or do they just give it a quick once over. Title: Re: Minelab service Post by: Chef Geoff on October 30, 2011, 06:40:43 PM A check and a clean is all they do for a service. If they replaced everything it would cost you hundreds.
Title: Re: Minelab service Post by: Nick on October 30, 2011, 06:42:12 PM Not worth servicing really.
Thanks for that. Title: Re: Minelab service Post by: rjm on October 30, 2011, 07:03:21 PM I've never had to send a machine in for service. Is it commom with Minelabs? :D Where'd you go for MOT's ;D Title: Re: Minelab service Post by: bumpyjon on October 30, 2011, 07:56:25 PM Having purchased a 2nd hand Minelab, I would too be interested in a 'service'
Title: Re: Minelab service Post by: Chef Geoff on October 30, 2011, 08:38:51 PM Yes they are so old fashioned Bob you can service them, not like the Deus when it gets a bit old just throw it in the bin lol................in fact why wait ;D
The service is or was around £50 inc return postage. Title: Re: Minelab service Post by: handyman [Alan} on October 30, 2011, 09:41:35 PM i've recently had 2 services done on my machines, one i was charged about £50, the other was free as the part that was faulty was still under the lifetime guarantee!
Title: Re: Minelab service Post by: Nick on October 30, 2011, 09:43:20 PM Did the service make a difference to your machines?
Title: Re: Minelab service Post by: dances with badgers on October 31, 2011, 12:58:37 PM yes they were shinier ;D ask napolean they serviced his a while ago
Title: Re: Minelab service Post by: jaydogg on October 31, 2011, 04:39:54 PM Had a service on my Explorer XS a while back and Minelab changed the camlocks (at my request) and the foam handle grip. Hope that helps.
Title: Re: Minelab service Post by: rjm on October 31, 2011, 05:52:45 PM Yes they are so old fashioned Bob you can service them, not like the Deus when it gets a bit old just throw it in the bin lol................in fact why wait ;D The service is or was around £50 inc return postage. As I recall a friend sent his Minelab for service as it was faulty but they sent it back unrepaired as they do not repair machines over 10 years old. I don't know if this has changed? Where are they sent now as hasn't the Irish 'base' closed down? Title: Re: Minelab service Post by: Chef Geoff on October 31, 2011, 06:32:55 PM It was an urban myth Bob, they never stopped servicing them but the rumour went around. Ireland still do the servicing and distribution, but no longer any manufacturing.
Title: Re: Minelab service Post by: handyman [Alan} on October 31, 2011, 06:49:34 PM The irish base is still up and running and providing a comprehensive range of services, including repairs.
i just had a control box returned from their base, on wednesday of last week, it worked perfectly this past w/e. Title: Re: Minelab service Post by: rjm on October 31, 2011, 07:31:50 PM There seems to be an awful lot of Minelab machines needing repair or servicing! ;D Users must be dropping them due to the weight. :D Title: Re: Minelab service Post by: Napoleon on October 31, 2011, 07:45:51 PM HAD MY XS SENT TO MINELAB IRELAND AND THEY DID THE COMPLETE REPAIR ON MY CONTROL BOX AND CONVERTED THE HEADPHONE JACK .NAP
PS; THAT WAS JUST OVER 6 MONTH AGO. Title: Re: Minelab service Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on October 31, 2011, 10:48:02 PM i have just had my explorer xs repaired, it needed a new keypad. i contacted ireland but sent it to their service centre in MORDEN, surrey....it's the 2nd time i have sent it there , last time almost 2+1/2 years ago...lets hope it lasts this time..... :-\.........my machine is over 10 years old by the way.and the job cost me £98.44....... :(.......byron
Title: Re: Minelab service Post by: Chef Geoff on October 31, 2011, 10:50:47 PM Was that also for a complete service check Byron as that sound an awful lot of money for a keypad?
Title: Re: Minelab service Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on October 31, 2011, 11:03:00 PM i had a call to let me know it was ready geoff and they told me it had been serviced too....but no service is charged for on the invoice....the last time it cost £78 for the keypad, this time they also changed the keypad connector which they said was faulty.......byron
Title: Re: Minelab service Post by: Chef Geoff on October 31, 2011, 11:05:38 PM The price of labour I guess as I got them to send me one last December complete with the white plastic top housing from Ireland and it cost £34 inc postage.
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