Compadre question

[jazzman58]

I see now that the Compadre is available with either the 5.75" coil or an 8" coil. Are the coils on this detector still "hard wired" or are they the type with a plug? Just wondering as I am thinking of getting one in the future and was trying to decide which sized coil to get with the unit. Leaning towards the 5.75" but if they are not hard wired I could get the machine with one size and purchase the other, etc....Thanks in advance for the advice.

Jeff

 

[Chuck(NC)]

n/t

 

[lstevens]

Which one would be recommended for a beginner with his first detector?

 

[richbat]

As in your question "Which one" are you asking which Tesoro to get or which Compadre to get with your coil choices? As far as which Tesoro to get,you can't really go wrong with any of them.Now as far as which Compadre to get,it's really up to you.I have the 5.75" and love this coil and it's great for getting in real close to playground equipment and working in those trashy sites.Now the 8" coil is a great choice also and will allow you to cover more ground and probably get you a little more depth but depth isn't always that important to find the good stuff.So the choice is really up to you.

 

[lstevens]

Thanks. Yes, I was asking which coil size (Compadre) would be most suited for a beginner. Live in the Boston Area. Will be hunting mostly Parks, grassy areas, dry sand beaches.

 

[heckling7]

I would think living in a massive metropolitan area that has probably been combed over very well it would be best to have the smaller 5.75" coil to discover those hard to reach areas. Just a thought.

 

[deliveryboy]

I personally would opt for the smaller coil since I have had great luck with it, then save up your clad/finds and get you a larger coil machine for areas with those type off needs.

Either size I guarantee you will be happy with, the Compadre takes most off the work out of this fun hobby. The smaller coil is great for beginners in my opinion, with its small size it forces you to swing a bit slower and more thoroughly and in turn gives you the greatest advantage of finding good targets.

Set it just above Iron and go to town.

 

[kaolinwasher]

5.75" coal

 

[lstevens]

That;s great! Thanks to all for taking time to respond.

I welcome others if they want to chime in, either agreeing or contrary! I'm sure other beginners/potential new buyers will benefit from your opinions too!

 

[Rainyday101]

Either way, your compadre will pay for itself real quick. You can always use your finding to upgrade or try the Compadre with the other coil. As mentioned above I would lean toward the 5.75 in your case because most of the easy pickings have been found and the better target separation with the smaller coil will get the goods the others couldn't.

 

[ken ward]

5.75" coal

What he said... KEN

 

[SkiWhiz]

5.75" coal

What he said... KEN

5.75" is a pretty big piece of coal . I find that the Compadre with the 5.75", 7", or the 8" coil is a great detector. Nothing better than the Compadre at finding jewelry in my opinion & it is a lot of fun to use.

 

[tabman]

I had a couple of good hours out with the Compadre today with the 5.75 inch coil looking for gold jewelry. I didn't find any but I did find a bunch of coins.

I wish someone would do some 8 inch and 5.75 inch coil comparisons.

tabman

 

[jazzman58]

Chuck(NC), thanks for the info.

 

[lstevens]

Yes, it would be great if someone has/has used both coils and can compare/contrast.

I had a couple of good hours out with the Compadre today with the 5.75 inch coil looking for gold jewelry. I didn't find any but I did find a bunch of coins.

I wish someone would do some 8 inch and 5.75 inch coil comparisons.

tabman

 

[TP63]

I have the Compare with the 8'' coil and love it. I would say if it is going to be your main detector I would go with the 8''
but if you plan on getting another one in the future I would get the smaller one. Either way you can't go wrong. Just my 2 cents.

 

[lstevens]

I may be looking for several of them for a project (all will be beginners). TP63 (or anyone else with an opinion): can you say what is it about the 8" that you think would be better for a beginners first in your opinion? Also, you mentioned the possibility that I could buy another one later. Would it be better to do t that way, or to buy another Tesoro model and 2 disks?

 

[TP63]

I meant that if you were only buying one detector I would opt for the bigger coil. I think either one would be just fine for a beginner.

 

[Rainyday101]

I may be looking for several of them for a project (all will be beginners). TP63 (or anyone else with an opinion): can you say what is it about the 8" that you think would be better for a beginners first in your opinion? Also, you mentioned the possibility that I could buy another one later. Would it be better to do t that way, or to buy another Tesoro model and 2 disks?

I agree with YP63, The 8" will give you better depth. The main reason for the smaller coil is hunting in trashy areas. The smaller coil can give you better target seperation from the trash and increase your odds of finding the coin in the trash. That being said the 8" coil is no slouch at separting coins from trash, but the smaller coil would be a little bit better. By starting out with the 8" you get better coverage per sweep, better depth, and still have good target separation. The smaller coil will give you a little less depth, less coverage, but better target separation. The 8" Tesoro concentric coil is a great all around coil.

If you budget allows you might want to consider the Silver uMax because it has inter-changeable coils.

If you have fair amounts of ground mineralization you should consider a detector with ground balance.

If you really want to get deep on coins for not a lot of money the Cibola is the hands down winner.