TRX Facelift!

Martin_V3i · Feb 12, 2021

I bought a replacement skin for my Whites TRX. The old skin was 4 years old, but still in good shape. The rubber power button cover showed some tenure and I'd read that the speaker cover allows crud in after a lot of use. I saved the old skin just in case. You can always do something stupid and brake a skin. Whites is out of business ya know.

It looks totally new and still pin points perfectly.

TNTGross · Feb 12, 2021

Nice. Wish mine still worked. It was a great pinpointer. Made need to take a clipper to that big toe.

bowwinkles · Feb 12, 2021

Great job, I have a tip protector on mine and so far no issues. I am hoping that Garrett gets off their duff and keeps the tip only TRX in their sales inventory. Their present pinpointer works fine but that up the shaft does not work for me. I like to pinpoint not just locate the general area the find is in.

pescadore · Feb 12, 2021

Good job Martin !! Whites going out of business really disappointed me.

Martin_V3i · Feb 12, 2021

pescadore said:
Good job Martin !! Whites going out of business really disappointed me.

It has really been a solid performer over 4 years of use. The detection range is as it was when new and that means tops in my pinpointer collection. I figured that even though the original skin wasn’t worn down, I’d take out possibly of any foreign matter or moisture getting inside.

I’ve enjoyed my past Garretts but have gifted or sold all of them. Their detection range lessened in under 2 years. In fairness, I’ve been using a Fisher F-pulse in tandem for two years with the TRX. That pointer is rock solid in range. I get 3 inches on that one, almost as good as the TRX. They make a good team and look like neither will ever break down, just like a good dog. Dependable and always ready to hunt ;-)

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

NCtoad · Feb 12, 2021

Martin_V3i said:
I bought a replacement skin for my Whites TRX. The old skin was 4 years old, but still in good shape. The rubber power button cover showed some tenure and I'd read that the speaker cover allows crud in after a lot of use. I saved the old skin just in case. You can always do something stupid and brake a skin. Whites is out of business ya know.

It looks totally new and still pin points perfectly.

Where did you get the new case? I love my trx, but its getting some time on it and I may need a new cover before too long.

Martin_V3i · Feb 12, 2021

NCtoad said:
Where did you get the new case? I love my trx, but its getting some time on it and I may need a new cover before too long.

I got the last black one Serious Detecting had. There are many vendors of pink and lime green. I don't know if anyone still has the black ones.

pescadore · Feb 12, 2021

Martin_V3i said:
It has really been a solid performer over 4 years of use. The detection range is as it was when new and that means tops in my pinpointer collection. I figured that even though the original skin wasn’t worn down, I’d take out possibly of any foreign matter or moisture getting inside.

I’ve enjoyed my past Garretts but have gifted or sold all of them. Their detection range lessened in under 2 years. In fairness, I’ve been using a Fisher F-pulse in tandem for two years with the TRX. That pointer is rock solid in range. I get 3 inches on that one, almost as good as the TRX. They make a good team and look like neither will ever break down, just like a good dog. Dependable and always ready to hunt ;-)

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Love the photo !! Thanks for including it.

Martin_V3i · Feb 12, 2021

pescadore said:
Love the photo !! Thanks for including it.

I thought you would. Couldn't imagine living without her.

NCtoad · Feb 13, 2021

Just ordered a new shell. I had been looking at what’s available in pinpointers and couldn’t find any that just detect on the tip like the trx. Of what’s available I did like the features of the xp mi4. However I don’t think it detects at only the tip. Hopefully with the new shell my trx will keep going for another few years.

jimmy clark · Feb 27, 2021

trx pointer

I sold mine a while back. I'm really sorry I did. would like to have another one but guess they or hard to find now.

mh9162013 · Feb 27, 2021

jimmy clark said:
I sold mine a while back. I'm really sorry I did. would like to have another one but guess they or hard to find now.

They're not that hard to find on eBay. There's often one listed for sale.

diggindaboot · Feb 28, 2021

bowwinkles said:
Great job, I have a tip protector on mine and so far no issues. I am hoping that Garrett gets off their duff and keeps the tip only TRX in their sales inventory. Their present pinpointer works fine but that up the shaft does not work for me. I like to pinpoint not just locate the general area the find is in.

Maybe Whites should have got off their duff and not gone out of business. It's not Garrett's responsibility to continue the TRX.

bowwinkles · Feb 28, 2021

kajunman said:
Maybe Whites should have got off their duff and not gone out of business. It's not Garrett's responsibility to continue the TRX.

Being that Garrett bought out Whites, it seems only logical that they would want to continue a very popular product under the Garrett name. The TRX had a reputation with many that stated it outperformed the Carrot in many ways.

jimmy clark · Feb 28, 2021

garett bought whites for

I don't like to spread rumors, but I heard from, what I thank was a realible source that the reason garrett bought whites was so they could block anyone from opening another company using whites name. oh well we will see.

mh9162013 · Feb 28, 2021

jimmy clark said:
I don't like to spread rumors, but I heard from, what I thank was a realible source that the reason garrett bought whites was so they could block anyone from opening another company using whites name. oh well we will see.

Makes sense.

Although I'm sure there was at least some IP worth taking and selling under the Garrett name.

mh9162013 · Feb 28, 2021

bowwinkles said:
Being that Garrett bought out Whites, it seems only logical that they would want to continue a very popular product under the Garrett name. The TRX had a reputation with many that stated it outperformed the Carrot in many ways.

I'd be surprised if they sold the TRX under the Garrett name, given how popular the Carrot is. Not to mention, it would probably result in cannibalized sales.

However, if they come out with a "Carrot Version 2" it might incorporate some of the TRX's characteristics...

diggindaboot · Feb 28, 2021

bowwinkles said:
Being that Garrett bought out Whites, it seems only logical that they would want to continue a very popular product under the Garrett name. The TRX had a reputation with many that stated it outperformed the Carrot in many ways.

It's not incumbent upon Garrett to continue a product if they choose not to. The Carrot has been a resounding success and continues to be. It's a great pointer which I much prefer over the TRX. Up the shaft detection means quicker detection of the target. Garrett isn't and won't be at fault if a tip only pointer isn't produced. It has nothing to do with Garrett getting off their duff. That's on Whites. Would you qualify Nokta, XP or Fisher not getting off their duff to produce a tip only pointer ?

diggindaboot · Feb 28, 2021

mh9162013 said:
I'd be surprised if they sold the TRX under the Garrett name, given how popular the Carrot is. Not to mention, it would probably result in cannibalized sales.

However, if they come out with a "Carrot Version 2" it might incorporate some of the TRX's characteristics...

Maybe they could have a 2 button control that would allow it to be an either or pointer. 360 degree up the shaft or tip only with the extra button toggling between the two.

mh9162013 · Feb 28, 2021

kajunman said:
Maybe they could have a 2 button control that would allow it to be an either or pointer. 360 degree up the shaft or tip only with the extra button toggling between the two.

Or maybe the ability to use 9V or AA batteries...

TRX Facelift!

Elite Member

Attachments

Elite Member

Elite Member

Elite Member

Elite Member

Attachments

Elite Member

Elite Member

Elite Member

Junior Member

Elite Member

Elite Member

Elite Member

Junior Member

Elite Member

Elite Member

Elite Member

Elite Member

Elite Member

Similar threads