Analog vs. digital

[Canewrap]

I've noticed there are lot of guys still using analog or analog/digital hybrids. Will digital ever live up to the image that Analog had, of a durable machine, ease of use, stable signal,and whisper signals that were just a bump in the threshold? Seems to me that machines are getting more expensive, but aren't as durable or easy to use as some of what I think of as transition machines (White's MXT for example). It seems to me that a lot of these all digital machines seem to have a lot of problems with circuit boards and faulty construction. Is this transition and its attendant problems, why we're not seeing any new machines from companies that are known for solid quality (i.e. Tesoro, Garrett)? Are they trying to come up with ways to make the transition to digital, while maintaining the quality they're famous for? I'm using a combination of a digital machine and an analog to sniff out relics. I cannot afford something like an Etrac and once the last generation of analog are no longer viable, I'm probably going to be out of the game.

 

[JOHNMARKHAM]

just hang in there,i too am from the analog world..but as it is the time clock is running out on us..I'm sure there will be something out there for us to check out??

 

[Dan-Pa.]

Some like either and quite a few use non meter units and do well...Analog is a little faster in most cases and manufacturers trying to lighten the load and consequently
lots of new units are plasticly if thats a word and certainly not made like a tank of units years gone by..I guess it depends on the unit and manufacturer as far as updates and repairs but with some of the extended warranties usually not a problem in most cases..

 

[pescadore]

One of my favorite machines I ever had was a Tesoro Toltec II with an analog meter. Was not a deep machine but very accurate and fun to use. I tried to find one on the classifieds not too long ago but got no response.

 

[Hombre]

One of my favorite machines I ever had was a Tesoro Toltec II with an analog meter. Was not a deep machine but very accurate and fun to use. I tried to find one on the classifieds not too long ago but got no response.

Hi pescadore

I saw your add to buy a Toltec ll and thought that was a unique machine to look for and I figured that you had one of these fine units in the past. I bought one in 1994 and. still use it to this day, I know it like the back of my hand. Although it is rarely talked about in the various treasure hunting forums and never thought to be a deep machine. I have found that with some ground balance adjustment and higher sensitivity levels, the Toltec ll does alright in the depth depart. compared to the other digital machines I HAD owned (XLT-DFX- EX II). The deepest old silver I had ever found with the Toltec ll was a 1870 seated liberty dime at about 8 in. deep. Of coarse............. Location plays a big part in the finding of older coins and neat old relics.

If you look long and hard enough you will find a Toltec ll, Feebay has them every once in awhile. Then I would look at the classifieds on the many treasure hunting forums. Good luck and perfect timing plays a big part in finding one of these older analog machines. I have read the Tesoro forum on the Finds forum for many years, and have read posts about guys that bought them for as little as $35 to $40 at estate sales or flee markets. My luck is'nt that good. I had to pay $500 when it first came out ($599 MSRP) from a local dealer. The local dealer that sold me the Toltec took the time to get me aquainted with the machine and became my hunting partner..........so it was worth every penny that I paid for it................Randy