Description
The SDC 2300 gets taken where other detectors are not even carried, and its 8 in (20 cm) coil works pressed to shattered bedrock for whole trips. The Minelab SDC 2300 8 in (20 cm) Skidplate is the blue wear plate Minelab lists for that coil, as pictured with its cable notch: the part designed to lose the fight so the coil wins it.
At a glance
Genuine Minelab SDC 2300 8 in (20 cm) Skidplate, Blue, part 3011-0254, UPC 811493015439. Minelab's own listing: SDC 2300 8 in (20 cm) Skidplate. Sold by History Seekers Metal Detectors, an authorized Minelab dealer; same-brand fitment, Minelab's own description, nothing invented.
Why this part
Minelab says it plainly: replace your worn skidplate to continue to protect your SDC 2300 coil. The SDC 2300's standard coil is the 8 in (20 cm) round Monoloop, and this is its matching blue plate, round with the cable notch as pictured. A plate costs less than the fuel to the goldfields; a ground-through coil housing costs a coil and the rest of the season. Fresh plate on, and the SDC goes back to being dragged across the planet's roughest gold ground the way it was built to be.
Which Minelab machine is this for?
| Machine or coil | Fits? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Minelab SDC 2300 8 in (20 cm) round Monoloop coil | Yes, listed by Minelab | Blue, with cable notch. |
| Minelab GPX 6000, GPZ 7000, GOLD MONSTER coils | No | Different coil sizes and plates. |
Specs and what they mean in the field
| Spec | Value (Minelab) | What it does for you |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 8 in (20 cm) round, blue, with cable notch (Minelab; as pictured) | Matches the SDC 2300 factory plate. |
| Role | Sacrificial wear layer over the coil face | Protects the coil housing. |
| Fits | SDC 2300 coil only (Minelab) | Not GPX or GPZ coils. |
| Genuine | Minelab part 3011-0254 | UPC 811493015439. |
Using it and keeping it working
Clip it on with the notch at the cable, and knock the grit out between the plate and the coil at the end of each day so it does not grind the housing from the inside. Replace it when the face wears thin or cracks; the plate is the part meant to wear.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which coil does this skidplate fit?
The SDC 2300's 8 in (20 cm) round coil, per Minelab.
Is it the same blue plate the SDC 2300 came with?
It is the Minelab spare for the SDC 2300 coil, blue with the cable notch, as pictured.
Does it fit GPX or GPZ coils?
No. Those coils are different sizes with their own plates.
How often should it be replaced?
When the face wears thin or cracks. On bedrock it is a season part; on soil it lasts years.
Is this a genuine Minelab part?
Yes, Minelab part 3011-0254, sold by History Seekers, an authorized Minelab dealer.
Who you are buying from
History Seekers is a small American business and a working detecting channel: over 1.1 million people follow our hunts on Facebook and YouTube. We run the Minelab machines these parts fit, and the person who answers your call has swapped a skidplate at the truck more than once. Every purchase keeps everyday Americans working.
History Seekers Metal Detectors is an authorized Minelab dealer; every part we sell is genuine Minelab. Call 256-284-2247 if you are not sure which part your machine takes; we will check the part number against your model before you order. Because at History Seekers, the story is more important than the artifact.
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