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« 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.
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« Reply #1 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.
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« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2011, 06:42:12 PM »
Not worth servicing really.
Thanks for that.
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« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2011, 07:03:21 PM »

I've never had to send a machine in for service. Is it commom with Minelabs?  Cheesy

Where'd you go for MOT's  Grin
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« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2011, 07:56:25 PM »
Having purchased a 2nd hand Minelab, I would too be interested in a 'service'
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« Reply #5 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 Grin
The service is or was around £50 inc return postage.
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« Reply #6 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!
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« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2011, 09:43:20 PM »
Did the service make a difference to your machines?
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« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2011, 12:58:37 PM »
yes they were shinier Grin ask napolean they serviced his a while ago
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« Reply #9 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.
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« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2011, 05:52:45 PM »
Quote from: 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 Grin
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?
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« Reply #11 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.
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« Reply #12 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.
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There seems to be an awful lot of Minelab machines needing repair or servicing!  Grin

Users must be dropping them due to the weight.  Cheesy
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« Reply #14 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.
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