CTX "In field" failures.

[jcmaloney]

So far I know of 6 CTX failures, either GPS,"brain" dying,software issues or other problems that have "killed" them etc. Just a Friday batch or glitches? I doubt I would be best pleased having shelled out £2k with known glitches or is it just the first buyers are still the frontline fieldtesters?

[Tombs]

mine works great........at the moment, i think as long as they sort it out ASAP it shouldn't be to much of a problem, having said that if i missed a days detecting because my detector went down i would be really pissed

[Robinb]

mine is going to its first outing in the morning.

If there would be a large problem with failures I am sure there would be a lot on here, so far only a very small number have stepped up to say they have had an issue.

[Rob]

Hi Robin

On one of the American forums the discussion is to use a smear of silicon grease around the battery gasket seal if you are putting it underwater. Good luck and be interested to hear how you get on.

[Robinb]

Thanks good tip, i had sprayed a little silicon spray but will put a silicon grease on as well to be sure.

[Captainpugwash]

So far I know of 6 CTX failures, either GPS,"brain" dying,software issues or other problems that have "killed" them etc. Just a Friday batch or glitches? I doubt I would be best pleased having shelled out £2k with known glitches or is it just the first buyers are still the frontline fieldtesters?

I have only had one problem, it needed a software upgrade other than that its an excellent machine, far supperior to the Etrac, I would never revert back after using this machine. I originaly critisised the price tag but since getting one I can only say its well worth it.

[danny123]

mines been ok so far. the only one thing is it froze once but i switched it off and on and it was fine.

[angloandy]

To be honest I love mine, especially the gps, the only problem I have been having is that sometimes while scrolling through menu's it freezes up and I have to disconnect the battery to get it going again, I have done the upgrade when I purchased it, apart from that it's great

[jammydodger]

I heard the recomended price from minelab is about £200 less than they are being sold for atm has anybody else heard this, also that its only the main dealer that has them in any numbers and are slow at passing them on to the smaller stores.

[Robinb]

Quite clealy you are trying to stir it.

Please go elsewhere

[dave the ferret]

Have been out today,done about 40 hrs with 3030 in total,no problems, downloaded upgrade when I first got it ,wm10 ok and gps ,it even works near electric pylons/wires cant fault it .

[Tombs]

I heard the recomended price from minelab is about £200 less than they are being sold for atm has anybody else heard this, also that its only the main dealer that has them in any numbers and are slow at passing them on to the smaller stores.

i would be careful what you with what you hear as there are plenty of rumors with little fact to back them up, plenty of people want the ctx to be rubbish unfortunately its performance IS a lot better than the etrac which was before the ctx came out the best detector out there performance wise.
all the haters can do is hype up the software problems and hope that puts people off..............i hope it does to

[jammydodger]

Im going to sit on the fence for a while and see how it all pans out as I have been a Guinea pig for new tools and equipment in the past through my line of work but I hope it is the goose that lays the golden egg.

[Flossyrockstar]

I heard the recomended price from minelab is about £200 less than they are being sold for atm has anybody else heard this, also that its only the main dealer that has them in any numbers and are slow at passing them on to the smaller stores.

You have clearly been ms (sic) informed, since our delivery last week all back orders have been fullfilled.
As for the price, that's something you,ll have to take up with Minelab.

[dave9]

I agree that many would like the ctx to fail,why this is so is beyond me.From what i have seen and heard it has had some problem's but so has other detector's.Think it is to soon to say that it perform's better than the Etrac,many still use the Etrac and own the ctx.As for problem's it is under warranty.I think it is the expectation of a 2k detector nothing else.Whether it is £800 better, is for other's to make their own mind up.Jury still out for me

[outofdevon]

No problems to report with mine and as for which is better etrac or ctx as far as I'm concerned its a no brainer. Since getting the ctx on launch my etrac as been sat on the bench.

[Boozer]

I had a full day testing my new toy at home with headphones plugged in. No problems

First time out in the field mine locked up and shut down 3 times. Only difference was I was using the wireless headphone setup.

It didn't lock up in use! ONLY when I tried to change a setting - discrim pattern, etc...

I've since upgraded the software but not had the chance to test. Watch this space

[jcmaloney]

To be honest as someone who gets around a bit detecting here & there I was very surprised viewing it as a proportion of CTX`s in the field. Now I know Minelab can`t reproduce the abuse a machine gets in the field with one or two testers but it certainly focuses the mind that some may wait until the issues are ironed out before buying one.

[TheGeorgiaCanuck]

My machine locked up solid while swinging over a target last weekend. Held down the power button till it switched off then restarted, no problems since. It'[s been patched since I bought it.

[Tony Hunt]

I have only had one problem, it needed a software upgrade other than that its an excellent machine, far supperior to the Etrac, I would never revert back after using this machine. I originaly critisised the price tag but since getting one I can only say its well worth it.

I'm with you Cap'n 150%. Mines been perfect no trouble at all. Only problem I've got now since buying the Blisstool at the same time as the CTX and getting rid of the underperforming Deus (now that is an overhyped machine) is which one to use first when I'm out. I have the perfect combination now, neither of which deserves to be called the back up. One of them is capable of going very much deeper than the other but the other one is nicer and easier to use. One of them is totally waterproof the other one including the extra large coil is a third the price of the other one, they are both covered by a fantastic guarantee so why worry if it breaks down, a repair or replacement is only a phone call away.

[Tony Hunt]

P.S. Anybody sitting on the fence waiting for possible bugs to go away is time wasting, lifes too short, get on and enjoy it and have lifes little luxuries if you can afford them. I've worked for my keep solidly for fifty years and I'm still working (admittedly only when I want to these days) never once having been out of work or remotely drawing any dole, I've earned my luxuries and I'm going to enjoy them, sod the expense.

[Tony Hunt]

I had a full day testing my new toy at home with headphones plugged in. No problems

First time out in the field mine locked up and shut down 3 times. Only difference was I was using the wireless headphone setup.

It didn't lock up in use! ONLY when I tried to change a setting - discrim pattern, etc...

I've since upgraded the software but not had the chance to test. Watch this space

Didn't think you'd be able to resist getting one Booz, well done. Just get on and show that little mate of yours how superior it is now to what he's using.

[joanmar]

P.S. Anybody sitting on the fence waiting for possible bugs to go away is time wasting, lifes too short, get on and enjoy it and have lifes little luxuries if you can afford them. I've worked for my keep solidly for fifty years and I'm still working (admittedly only when I want to these days) never once having been out of work or remotely drawing any dole, I've earned my luxuries and I'm going to enjoy them, sod the expense.

Well said Tony,that's just how i feel if you can afford something get it,life is to short to sit on the fence.Dont forget if you buy a CTX you will need to buy a Bliss V3 for those deeper targets.

[Nuke em]

So Martin are you still selling or keeping the CTX ? you use the Blisstool most of the time and you are intending on buying a backup or should i say another Bliss, unless you use the CTX on the beach i think it will get very dusty very soon.

There is the word stirring on a post here on the thread , well i could stir too as i have heard the same info from a source. But i am not getting involved in that , i am more interested in the stirring i am doing on another less democratic forum

[whigsvolt]

There does seem to be a trend on this post of the Ctx freezing up.

I am on my second Ctx all be it swiftly sent to me by Pete at Ja,and yes this one froze up too ,but has not done it again since and have used it around 20 hours since the last freeze up.

Having to restart the Ctx,and removing the battery to reset the Ctx should not be happening and personaly would not accept the detector as i did not with my last machine, and i assume Minelab are addresing this issue and others with the utmost urgency.Maby Flossy rockstar could let all Ctx owners know what Minelab are saying about this if anything at all.

Apart from the issues i and others have had i am very happy with the performance of the detector and love the Gps and mapping stuff and is excellent.

However saying that,if i get another freeze up since getting my second Ctx,i will be pondering carefully what to do next, and find out what really is the problem with all these freezeups that evidently quite a few peeps seem to be getting.