another qoute for Monte

[findit]

"This is twice the machine that the Vaquero is. The V is good but the Eldorado was a vastly superior design. ". Someone quoted this and was wondering if you can explain why? seem hard to believe it is twice as good.

 

[markg]

Hard to believe it could be better. If it is, maybe I need to sell my Vaquero and buy one.

 

[srd1941]

findit
I responded to your question on the other forum. Not a lot of information, just how I see it.
Stan

 

[Monte]

I should have napped during that break time and not posted. Sorry.

Monte

 

[Canewrap]

I bought one over the Vaquero for the simple reason you can get a 12X10 concentric coil for it (wanted that size for relic hunting) and as far as I know you can only get the 12X10DD coil for the Vaquero and I haven't had much luck trying to pinpoint accurately with a DD coil (widescan I think they call it).

 

[findit]

no Monte was not you. don't know if you can say the site on here

 

[tabdog]

n/t

 

[Scully]

You do know that you have to turn 90 degrees to pinpoint with a double D coil, yes? Do your left to right centering sweep, then you have to turn your stance by 90 degrees and do the same thing. Double D coils are a bit more difficult to pinpoint with, and really dont give you any advantage over a concentric coil unless you are in mineralized soil. You get better coverage, front to back on the coil, but depth is about the same as a concentric coil. The 9 by 8 is the best coil for depth on the V.

 

[Scully]

Go back to the other forum and question him.

 

[Monte]

My well rested response is that the Eldorado is not "vastly" better than the Vaquero or "twice" as good as the Vaquero.

I will say, however, the Eldorado and Vaquero are different enough that each has their strong points, thus making that a weak point in comparison with the other. Here are reasons I DO LIKE each model:

Vaquero: I found the pushbutton mode change into a momentary All Metal Pinpoint mode handy on the Sidewinder and Silver Sabre

 

[Canewrap]

Hi Scully, I bought an Eldorado, not a Vaquero and I got the larger coil so as to hunt deeper for larger targets. I have an MXT with a couple of DD coils, so I got the Eldorado as a diversity move as well as to use as my backup machine. I know about turning 90 to pinpoint with the DD coils and its a pain when I'm hunting a larger area, looking for a CW camp and the ground goes from moderate to bad over short distances. I do appeciate the input though. Its this free exchange of ideas that leads to fresh ideas and thinking outside the box. Thanks Again.