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Bob Port
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my 20+ year old Schonsie 52 took a spill yesterday

It just screams - Looked around inside, nothing obvious
The top is very loose (has been a for a long while)

I need to have it fixed - any suggestions?


 
Posted : February 22, 2014 12:25 pm
Bruce Small
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Send it back to the factory. I've been mostly pleased with their service.

All repair estimates are completed the same day your unit is received at Schonstedt. Our experienced technician will diagnose the problem at no extra charge & perform the repair only approved by you. While repair estimates are free, our base repair charges for non-warranty repairs are as follows:

•GA-52Cx & GA-72Cd = $290

•GA-92’s = $309

•MAC-51Bx = $340

•MAC-51B = $400

•Older GA Units (22, 32, 52, 52B, 52C, 72Cv) = $320


 
Posted : February 22, 2014 12:45 pm
Tom Adams
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We just sent one in for repair and they said it wasn't repairable. They gave us $100 toward trade-in value. It was pretty old and we got a new one for $100 off


 
Posted : February 22, 2014 3:06 pm
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Bob-

I've received great service here for many different support tools:

http://www.batteryrevival.com/

http://magnetic-locator-repair.com/

Cheers,

Derek


 
Posted : February 22, 2014 5:31 pm
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Send it back to the factory. I just sent one in. The repair quote had just about everything being replaced, except the main boards inside, although some components were replaced. It came back looking and working like a brand new locator. 1/3 the cost of purchasing a new one.


 
Posted : February 23, 2014 8:44 am

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+1 on

http://magnetic-locator-repair.com/

Great service and people.


 
Posted : February 23, 2014 3:47 pm
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We had a CST locator that would do that when the batteries were almost dead.


 
Posted : February 23, 2014 8:54 pm
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This place is really good, and inexpensive.

Atlas Electronics, Inc.
Dallas Tx.
214-631-2902


 
Posted : February 24, 2014 7:19 am
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:good:


 
Posted : February 24, 2014 8:08 am