Compadre use in Eastern Washington State

[Radio]

I am wanting to know how the Compadre does with the soil in Eastern Washington State. Is there anyone around that can speak to that?

 

[BarberBill]

Works well in N Idaho, just across the line.
BB

 

[klever]

Don't own the Compadre but I have owned 5 or 6 other Tesoros and they all work great. I live in Eastern WA., so don't know about the wet west side.

 

[Radio]

Thanks guys, I was sort of thinking about getting one. But I was concerned about not being able to ground balance with the soil here. If it does well in Idaho it should do well here.

And klever I have no webbed feet, total dry side person here LOL.

 

[Radio]

klever are you anywhere near Wenatchee?

 

[klever]

Hey Radio, I am in Pasco, the desert of WA.

 

[BillF]

Mine works great in Spokane.

 

[Radio]

Wow more dry side folks. Sounds like I will set my sights on a compadre one of these days soon.

 

[oneguy]

Ditto the above posters.....

Most of my hunting over 22yrs was over in N. Idaho area (C'dA-silver valley-sandpoint) with my GSII and dug some real nice stuff with no problems. Still hunt over there once in awhile......

 

[88junior]

Thanks guys, I was sort of thinking about getting one. But I was concerned about not being able to ground balance with the soil here. If it does well in Idaho it should do well here.

You are aware the Compadre don't have a manual ground balance feature it's a simple one knob turn on and go detector. But they tune them at the factory where it should be able to operate in most soils in the US.

 

[BillF]

The first day I got the Compadre I picked up a 24" silver chain 3" under the surface. That's hard to beat.
And I only gave $75 for it.

 

[Radio]

yes... That is why I asked the question I did for this post. I was wondering how folks did with them in my area of the country even without manual ground balance. I was told that manual ground balance was more important up here in this part of the PNW. So I was curious if that was the case how folks did with one that was factory set.

 

[BillF]

The Compadre isn't really considered a depth monster, though it can pick coins and jewelry up at some pretty good depths from time to time. Its just a great park or school hunter for tot lots and picking up jewelry and such.
At the prices you get them for used or even a new one for $165 its a great machine to carry in the vehicle for on the spot hunting.
Eastern Washington can have some very mineralised soil as you may know, but these little babies don't seem to be phased by it.

 

[88junior]

yes... That is why I asked the question I did for this post. I was wondering how folks did with them in my area of the country even without manual ground balance. I was told that manual ground balance was more important up here in this part of the PNW. So I was curious if that was the case how folks did with one that was factory set.

Oh ok I was a little confused about the post now it makes sense!! Well here's my experience with the Compadre in mineralized Georgia soil it handles it pretty well and I've dug coins in the 5-7" range which is pretty good for a simple turn on and go machine. If you got one or plan on getting one they're a lot of fun to use and they pay for theirselves pretty quickly.

 

[shen13]

Anyone do any mods to the Compadre with sucess?I just purchsed my second one and wanting to mod it..