VX3 Display Housing Question

[c4teeter]

Hello yall, I just purchased a used VX3 and am wondering if the display housing is suppose to look like this (like its twisted)? My XLT was pretty much even.... Was wondering if Whites did this to reduce glare or did I buy somebody's mess up........

 

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[RobRieman]

Hi teeter,
No they do not come twisted from the factory. Is the head a bit loose? It probably got "tweaked" a bit during transportation in a trunk or something similar.

 

[c4teeter]

Nope, its tight.... I tried twisting just the top head of it with a little amount of force (don't want to over due it and break something); couldn't get it back to where it belongs.. Back of display looks like it requires a special screwdriver... Now I got to make a decision on whether to get my $700 back or send it back to Whites... Thanks... I knew it didn't look right....

 

[RobRieman]

It sure won't hurt anything but it's personal preference for sure. Maybe you did find a way to stop the glare on the screen!

 

[c4teeter]

Hey Rob, You're right about the glare... Talked with someone at Whites and I guess there are people that take the display off and bend the tab so its facing more towards them.. I guess one of the people that owned this one was a lefty.. Anyway got it back straight. Now the fun of learning a different detector since owning several minelabs....

 

[RobRieman]

Hey Rob, You're right about the glare... Talked with someone at Whites and I guess there are people that take the display off and bend the tab so its facing more towards them.. I guess one of the people that owned this one was a lefty.. Anyway got it back straight. Now the fun of learning a different detector since owning several minelabs....

Good job teeter! Your going to love the Vx3. Good luck!

 

[GPS53]

I am a righty and I bent mine on purpose to suit me, just don`t twist the pod, take it off and twist the bracket with a cresent wrench to suit your viewing angle.

 

[Fourwayz]

Hmmm, oddly enough, my NEW VX3 was the same way. It is still under warranty and i sent it back for "repair". My local dealer who helped me purchase it was SUPPOSED to help me get it sent in. I ended up doing it myself. It came back "less bent" than when it went in. Useable, but less bent.