Flimsy AT Pro Coil Covers

AndrewCNJ · Mar 11, 2015

Having an issue with AT Pro coil covers. They're flimsy and cheap. I probably go through one a month. At $16-17 a piece, that adds up. Anyone having this problem - anyone have a solution?

I've been using electrical tape to cover the cracks and hold it together but it only lasts so long.

Thanks for the input.

Surfchunker · Mar 11, 2015

learn how to take care of your equipment better maybe ... I haven't broke one yet

AndrewCNJ · Mar 11, 2015

It's not like I'm smashing the thing into the ground - just frequent use on all types of terrain - sometimes rocky. I like to keep the coil low.

ugadigger · Mar 11, 2015

Wow going through one/month?...may want to try some bedliner spray?

Jarrett · Mar 11, 2015

I've broke mine already as well little less than a week. Mind you could be due to the cold weather. Or could have been broke when I got the detector didn't pay that much attention

SafeMode · Mar 11, 2015

The weather plays a big part in plastics being tender. Ive broken 1 only, i hit an old abandoned VW Beetle. Was the 5X8 version

matmit · Mar 11, 2015

That's strange!
I have been swinging mine in harsh conditions for over two years and nary a scratch.
I have heard others say that the "early" ones like mine were tougher?

Jarrett · Mar 11, 2015

Maybe they were tougher. I don't like them anyway I had one on my delta and found it would false a lot if it wasn't perfectly clean and I pretty much off road with my detectors lol so keeping them clean is impossible

graybeard · Mar 12, 2015

I have never had any problems with any coil covers, maybe you need to slow down on your swing so you don't hit things hard.

pine3874 · Mar 12, 2015

Get yourself some Loctite marine epoxy and apply it to the bottom and sides of the coil with a small brush and you will never have to use a coil cover again.

Cooper 1841 · Mar 12, 2015

One a month?.thats crazy. I had hundreds of hours on mine..................no problem. Are you using your detector as as a weed wacker? :laughing:

AndrewCNJ · Mar 12, 2015

pine3874 said:
Get yourself some Loctite marine epoxy and apply it to the bottom and sides of the coil with a small brush and you will never have to use a coil cover again.

I think I'm going to try this - any problems with false signals or anything of that sort?

vegasplayer · Mar 12, 2015

coil covers are made cheap
spend $4.00 and buy some tygon tubeing
and some zip ties i did it on my atpro and works great
you can bang cobble and bounce off it works like a bumper
2" and slit it on the side hope that helps you!

pine3874 · Mar 12, 2015

AndrewCNJ said:
I think I'm going to try this - any problems with false signals or anything of that sort?

No

Irons · Mar 12, 2015

pine3874 said:
Get yourself some Loctite marine epoxy and apply it to the bottom and sides of the coil with a small brush and you will never have to use a coil cover again.

AndrewCNJ said:
I think I'm going to try this - any problems with false signals or anything of that sort?

Garrett coils are extremely tough even without a cover. I put clear Gorilla Epoxy on my 5x8 and my 8.5x11 coils and cripes man they are never going to wear now.

So I sold my back up coils on ebay after 2 years of them sitting in a box.

AndrewCNJ · Mar 12, 2015

Irons said:
Garrett coils are extremely tough even without a cover. I put clear Gorilla Epoxy on my 5x8 and my 8.5x11 coils and cripes man they are never going to wear now.

So I sold my back up coils on ebay after 2 years of them sitting in a box.

Thanks for the info guys, very helpful

papaharley03 · Mar 12, 2015

I have my 5x8 sprayed with bed liner that I got at O'Reilly auto parts. No issues with falsing. I do have a couple spots where it has come off so I need to do another application, but it doesn't take many coats of bed liner and there is a lot left in the can for several applications. Another alternative is the spray on version of Plasti-Dip. That would leave a smooth finish whereas the bed liner spray is a bit textured.

I like some of the epoxy ideas put forth here as well.

Papa

AndrewCNJ · Mar 30, 2015

ugadigger said:
Wow going through one/month?...may want to try some bedliner spray?

Update:

I decided on the bed liner spray. Got a can at Home Depot for a few bucks and put 4 coats on the coil. Works great! Got out for a 6 hour hunt yesterday and the coil worked fine - no problems. No cracks in the liner. Looks like we solved the problem. Thanks everyone! I would recommend the same if you are breaking coil covers lol

Cwsearcher · Apr 5, 2015

I'm going to try bedliner myself. My coil cover broke the first or second time out.

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