lakeerie4ever
Senior Member
Im a bit concerned of how long these last. Anyone ever have problems
with the buttons wearing out?
with the buttons wearing out?
Durabilty of push button detectors
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carcur
Elite Member
I bought my etrac 3rd hand and have had it over 2 years
it still works fine
it still works fine
NCDFX
Senior Member
Agreed. They are very durable. No issues at all.
Longhair
Elite Member
The only ones that I've heard of with problems, were admitted to have been subjected to rough use.
albiediggin
Elite Member
Got 8 years out of my old garrett GTI 1500. Everything went at once the coil,headphone jack and the pushbutton pad.
ks coyote
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I bought my whites spectrum new in 1994 and it has never failed me.
lakeerie4ever
Senior Member
Thanks everyone cant wait to order my 705
Lightningjack
Forum Supporter
Nope..!! 7 years with a whites XLT & 6 years with a minelab explorer, both push button & never had a problem with either...
Hndrx
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I've got a White's Eagle Spectrum that I bought in 1989. It is still working great. I used it one afternoon this last weekend to find 20 coins. All of the buttons still work fine on it.
topknocker
New Member
don't think so. i've had my x70 since it came out and it still works like new. push pad controls hold up just fine unless like someone said. they get abused.
TabZilla
Forum Supporter
Anything can break........it's the luck of the draw.
I love my Tesoros but I've had to have two repairs.
Outlaw pinpoint/retune button and disc pot on Mojave
Have a 10+ year old ExplorerII that works like a champ,
Just have to keep them clean and hope for the best
I love my Tesoros but I've had to have two repairs.
Outlaw pinpoint/retune button and disc pot on Mojave
Have a 10+ year old ExplorerII that works like a champ,
Just have to keep them clean and hope for the best
pushpads
Push pads wear out in a short time span compared to knobs. Just my opinion, been in the business for 25 years and i'm not the only electronic specialists that has seen these problems,We have way more repair business since push pads came out than we did with knobs. Although i hope all of you have a nice long detector life with out these problems,Jmo.
Push pads wear out in a short time span compared to knobs. Just my opinion, been in the business for 25 years and i'm not the only electronic specialists that has seen these problems,We have way more repair business since push pads came out than we did with knobs. Although i hope all of you have a nice long detector life with out these problems,Jmo.
oldkoot
Elite Member
have been using my X TERRA 705 since 09 and have had no issues with it
The problem with knobs is that most don't use a locking mechanism of any sort to stop them from changing settings on accident. I suspect that is why most md manufacturers have moved away from knobs and gone to push buttons.
As a side note, I have had a Ace 250 for over ten years now, never had an issue with the buttons. AT Pro for 5 years, also never a problem. HH and GL
As a side note, I have had a Ace 250 for over ten years now, never had an issue with the buttons. AT Pro for 5 years, also never a problem. HH and GL
