50.00 to much for a garrett hombre??

[Steve In Michigan]

local paper has ad for used garrett hombre for 50.00....how old is that machine and were they any good? (silly question there huh lol)

 

[Uncle Willy]

That's a new one on me. Never heard of an "hombre." Would be interesting to see what it really is.

Bill

 

[Steve In Michigan]

going to call on it right now. I'll let ya know what it is.

 

[Steve In Michigan]

Bill, Garrett made the Hombre from 1964-1972. In 1964 it sold new for $189.50 I talked to Sue @ Garrett and she said "Boy thats an old one" she had to look in their book. She said if it does work it is a good bargain for 50.00 But also said if it doesnt they cant fix the old timers like that one. but that I would get more then 50.00 for it if I wanted to trade it in on a new Garrett.

 

[Uncle Willy]

Great. Will be interesting to see what it is. "Hombre" is a strange name for a detector. Now Tesoro uses a lot of Spanish names for their machines.

Bill

 

[Uncle Willy]

That is an oldie. I couldn't remember Garrett making that model but guess they did Is it a BFO or did you check?

Bill

 

[Steve In Michigan]

BFO? I havent checked on it yet the guys phone has been busy everytime I tried to call him. Sue also said it would detect everything....the descrimination isnt very good on the old timers.

 

[Uncle Willy]

BFO's are like all metal, they detect everything in the ground. They emit a continual motor boat sound that increases in volume when you are over a target.

Bill