Description
The V10X is the everyday coil on the Vanquish 460, and it spends its life closest to the ground over the most territory: curbs, roots, beach shell, playground gravel. The Minelab V10 Skidplate is the wear plate Minelab lists for the V10 coil family, the slotted cover as pictured that takes that abuse so the coil shell does not.
At a glance
Genuine Minelab V10 Skidplate for Vanquish / X-Terra Coils, part 3011-0412, UPC 811493017273. Minelab's own listing: Skidplate V10, VQH Accessory. Sold by History Seekers Metal Detectors, an authorized Minelab dealer; same-brand fitment, Minelab's own description, nothing invented.
Why this part
Minelab lists the plate for the V10 coil on the Vanquish, and Minelab's own price list names it for the Vanquish and the X-Terra Pro, which is where the V10X coil lives: supplied on the Vanquish 460 and sold as an accessory coil for the X-Terra Pro and Elite. Knowing you own the V10X and not the V12X is the whole game with covers; the V10X is the 10 x 7 in (25 x 18 cm) Double-D. Minelab supplies one representative photo for its V-series plates, so the picture shows the plate style; this part number is the V10 size.
Which Minelab machine is this for?
| Machine or coil | Fits? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Minelab V10X 10 x 7 in (25 x 18 cm) DD coil, as supplied on the Vanquish 460 | Yes, listed by Minelab | The V10 plate size. |
| V10X coil fitted as an accessory to the X-Terra Pro or X-Terra Elite | Yes (Minelab price list names the Vanquish and X-Terra Pro) | Same coil, same plate. |
| Minelab V12X 12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm) coil | No | Use the V12 skidplate 3011-0411. |
| Minelab V8X 8 x 5 in (20 x 13 cm) coil | No | The V8 plate is a different part. |
Specs and what they mean in the field
| Spec | Value (Minelab) | What it does for you |
|---|---|---|
| Fits coil | V10 and V10X 10 x 7 in (25 x 18 cm) Double-D (Minelab; price list VQH, XTP) | Match the plate to the coil, not the detector. |
| Style | Slotted elliptical plate, black (representative Minelab photo) | This part number is the V10 size. |
| Role | Sacrificial wear layer over the coil face | Protects the coil shell. |
| Genuine | Minelab part 3011-0412 | UPC 811493017273. |
Using it and keeping it working
Check the coil name moulded on the coil before you order: V10X takes this plate, V12X takes the V12. Clip the plate on, knock the sand and grit out between plate and coil after a beach day, and replace it when the face wears thin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which coil does this skidplate fit?
The V10 and V10X 10 x 7 in (25 x 18 cm) Double-D coil, as supplied on the Vanquish 460 and sold as an accessory for the X-Terra Pro and Elite. The V12X coil takes the V12 skidplate, Minelab part 3011-0411.
How do I tell a V10X from a V12X?
The name is moulded on the coil. The V10X is 10 x 7 in (25 x 18 cm); the V12X is 12 x 9 in (30 x 23 cm).
Why does the photo look like the V12 plate?
Minelab supplies one representative photo for its V-series plates. This part number, 3011-0412, is the V10 size.
Does it fit the X-Terra Pro?
Yes, when a V10X coil is fitted; the Minelab price list names the plate for the Vanquish and the X-Terra Pro.
Is this a genuine Minelab part?
Yes, Minelab part 3011-0412, 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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