Do coils ever go bad? I had trouble with my machine just a few weekends ago when the coil just simply quit working. But when I got home it started working again. I don’t understand why. I’m starting to lose faith in it and wondering if I need to replace it.
Don said you were finding too many seated coins so he "fixed" it for you...
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Although Don could have "fixed" it, it may have gone bad. Mine did and I sent it into Minelab and they replaced it for free and sent it back to me right away. I am sure I was still under warranty.
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It might not be that the coil went bad or that I sabotaged it, it's possible you just S...!
Just kidding, Although I may have put a little aluminum dust under your coil cover. Ooops
Oldest Coin: 1699 William III Halfpenny
2024
Silver 15
Indian 13, Buff 3, V Nik 2, Rosie 3, Barber Dime 5, SLQ 2, barber qtr 1, wash 3, war nik 1,
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Seriously, as you know mine went bad a few years ago and replacing it made all the difference!
Oldest Coin: 1699 William III Halfpenny
2024
Silver 15
Indian 13, Buff 3, V Nik 2, Rosie 3, Barber Dime 5, SLQ 2, barber qtr 1, wash 3, war nik 1,
YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoU...FVGumMQ/videos
The coil on my E-Trac went bad too. It was chattering endlessly. It was no longer under warranty so I had to buy a new one.
Lifetime totals:10 Large Cents, 422 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 125 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 17 Seated Dimes, 134 Barber Dimes, 410 Mercury Dimes, 252 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 21 Standing Liberty Quarters, 90 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 17 Walking Liberty HalvesYouTube Channel: Tony Two-Cent https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmz...RlHTBIU42bUORg
Yeah they go bad. It might be cracked somewhere and getting moisture in it. Or the cable might be going bad too.
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My old White's XLT coil went bad after 15 years. I just had a Deus coil go bad after three months.
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