Stinkin battery doors!

[Texasgopher]

The battery doors on my 2500 are so freekin tight and hard to get off. It was the same on my 1350 when I had it too. The ones on my 2500 seem to be even tougher though. I usually have to use a knife to pry it loose cause it's the only thing thin enough to use, but have to be really careful as to not scratch the housing. I guess it's good that it's so solid and they are not just going to come off or anything. It's a bit much though when you can't take them off by hand cause it hurts your fingers . I wish they could somehow incorporate the battery door technology that they use on the pro-pointer and have a screw on battery door, that would be awesome! Sorry for the rant. Just had to get it out. It's been bugging me for three years. Please tell me if this is a problem specific to me if no one else has trouble I'll chalk it up to bad luck and go about my Merry way.

Also, this is in NO WAY a slam on Garrett products. I am in love with their machines and always will be. Besides, if it can be interpreted as criticism then the complant is simply that it's built too darn solid.



TG

 

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[Sandman]

You can always oil the doors, but then they might fall off. Remove the doors and place duct tape over the opening.

 

[kenley]

It's not you. I have had mine about 18 months and have learned to use a quarter to nudge them loose and not rip off my fingernailes.
My only other complain is that the machine needs at least four tones.

 

[XT18000]

Have you tryed pushing forward and up at the same time?

 

[Texasgopher]

Sandman~The oil idea may be the only one that works somewhat. But what kind of oil would work well on plastic and yet not hurt the battery's if any were to get on them? I do realize that I would have to be very careful putting it on and only do little drops at a time till it was just right. I don't think the duct tape idea would work. There has to be a certain amount of pressure on the battery cartridges to maintain contact at all times. Plus I don't want my macgin looking like I jerry-rigged it. Thanks for the suggestions!

kenley~I'm glad it's not just me. I too tried a coin to do it but found a thin knife worked better. I was scratching up the housing with the coin.

XT18000~Yes....it does no good. But that is the idea of the design in the first place. They are just to tight.


Thanks for the replies!!!

TG

 

[outdoors]

I learned to turn the battery pack around and pull up with my first two fingers, using your
finger nails, my battery doors will then just pop up. that is the only way that I found that
works easy for me
oil may cause dirt and sand to stick to that area on the doors

 

[Keppy]

All i do is pull the battery pack 1/2 way out and push up and they open right up. Would you rather have them open a little hard or just fall off like some detector's do.Garretts are built good .

 

[relicswinger]

I would use some dry silicone spray. Take the doors out and lay them on some paper and spray both sides. No oil to hold dirt...

 

[Beechfork]

I keep an old stub of a candle in my tool box to lubricate tight fitting pieces.
Just rub the edges of the sliding doors and the slots they slide into with the candle.
It not only makes it easier to slide the doors, but seals the batteries from moisture.
Paraffin is a great lubricant.

 

[Buffalo Hunter]

I have the same problem with my 1500 but on the other hand a few weeks ago I bumped my coil and broke it . When I called Garrett to order a new one they ask how it happened and when I explained I was told that it never should have broken and they would replace it free if I would send them the old one . Good to their word I'm already back in the field so I can live with the door thing.