Coil has whole but fixed?

[CapNRon]

OK, craigslist just had a garrett ace 250 for 130 bucks, but it says it has marks on bottom of coil, plus a discolored spot where there was a small hole in coil that was fixed. I am wondering if that is just cosmetic or a big problem. Thanks for all your input.

[CoiltoSoil]

I like to buy detectors that have been used with coil covers at all times, and the hole might worry me some since it's not very easy to get a hole in a coil, something pretty major must have happened. It may have been plugged but inside the coil is basically coiled wire which may have been damaged. The price seems fair but I think I would pass on something with coil damage like that, unless you can find a cheap coil to replace it but in the end it would be just as cheap to buy new.

[JerseyJoe]

I'd say go give it a good air test. If it checks out, offer lower and see what he says.

Good luck.

[SkiWhiz]

Try to get it at a low a price as you can and find a nice used "sniper" coil for it, I hear the Ace excels using this coil. The coil with the hole in it could very well been repaired properly but if not water could get inside it & that's not good.

[George (MN)]

Any thoughts on how long it would have to be submerged to determine if it is still good? Best wishes, George (MN)

[donnyjaguar]

Tell the seller the coil is whipped and offer $50-$75.

[Iron Patch]

I would not buy it. There could have easily been water damage and now it has dried out and works, but is not 100%. Used detecting stuff is always a risk, but to by stuff like that is not real smart in my opinion.