Compadre

[fowlercharles]

Anyone have any input on any results of coils being interchanged on the Compadre ?.Not just the 7" , 5.75" or the 4", but others, as all the Tesoro interchangable coils are listed for the Compadre and the Amigo 2.. I do see them that are moded. with a plug , so there must be some coil swapping going on. Another question : Is the Compadre (and Amigo 2) Low Noise/Hi Gain, or not? I have read that it is and that it is not, which is one of the reasons given for it having the edge in some places over some of the more expensive machines. Thankie very much, Charlie

 

[tabdog]

The Compadre ROCKS.

It is almost as cheep as a coil.

You can use uMax coils as far as I know.

I got one with a 5.75" and one with a 7".

I don't want any other coil for tha Compadre.

No need for me to mod tha connector?????

HH,

Tabdog

 

[gregl01]

The newer Compadre's have coil that is hardwired on, not changeable. If you get an older model this won't be an issue.

Greg

 

[fowlercharles]

have a Compadre with a 5.75 on it.What I am looking for is some input from someone who has actually done some of the UMax coil swaps on the Compadre /Amigo 2.. That may have been going on when you see pics of Compadre/Amigo 2 with coil plugs on them.Now wouldn't that be just a little bit interesting to some folks?

 

[BarberBill]

I don't know about the Amigo, but the Compadres have always been hardwired unless modified by the user. I think I have some info on what it takes to do this. If I can find it, I'll try to post.
HH
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[BarberBill]

Well, couldn't find the file on the Compadre rewire, but I remember it consisted of wiring in the proper socket on the machine end and the matching half on the coil wire end. Shouldn't be too difficult if one can get the proper parts and is somewhat handy with that sort of tinkering. I would think that one could splice in any of the umax coils directly into the cord if you only wanted to change to one coil that would be more or less permanent.
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[fowlercharles]

a bunch of good info on the other Tesoro Forum. I never have really understood the purpose of the hardwire route, other than a cost cutter, but if a machine is geared for accepting the interchangable U Max and some of the other coils, why not put a plug on it? I would assume Tesoro will do it if requested, and for one dumb as a stump about such matters that sure would be nice.I just figured that since the Compadre was such a fine machine in a nail patch that you can bet on there being some folks that are rigging 4's on it and no telling what else. I have already read of one of the guys using a 4", but was curious about some of the other stuff that may be being used. That is just another facet of getting more kicks from playing with all different machines/coil setups.. Some of the best and most interesting things come from folks willing to do the so called "thinking outside of the box"

 

[tvr]

I have a copy of instructions for the coil change including the series for the connector part number if you want that.

If the other posting by JB did not get you enough information, PM me with an e-mail address and I can email an attached document.
tvr

 

[fowlercharles]

it real good and even I could follow his directions, which I probably won't.lol, Man, I learned long time ago that I don't mess with some things and that would be one of them.

 

[tab-nabit]

At times I been thinking of adding the connector to allow coil changes, but I have been happy with the 5.75 coil it came with.
I usually bring along at least 1 extra detector and coils, so if I need a bigger coil, it's available. But I find I use the 5.75 on Tesoro's more than anything else in most hunts. But one of these days I may get around to adding the connector to the Compadre.

 

[tvr]

I don't have a lot of time on my compadre with the 9 x 8, hard-wired ... but I certainly like it in the tot-lot type of hunt where mulch or sand is pretty uniform and it generally isn't very trashy. Covers a fair amount of ground pretty quickly and with very little effort. Hits very well on very small pieces. I worked a little around a school entrance area with this set up and I think, where things get trashy, I would prefer a smaller coil.
tvr

 

[fowlercharles]

is like some of what I was wondering about! I hadn't pictured that one in my mind yet, but that is a good start. I have others in mind that I swap out on some of my Tesoros, some larger and some smaller.I now almost always leave the 5.75 on the Tejon, and light as it is, it is good to finish up a hunt with the Compadre and sort of coast toward the end of the day. It is a cool little machine and a pleasure to use, and in the right spot it will not only hang with the big boys, but will sometimes smoke their butts.Now if that ain't cool, there ain't no such thing! .

 

[fowlercharles]

like my pocketknife. I feel (naked) or as if something is missing if it isn't slung over my shoulder or in my backpack as my backup.

 

[kd8hf]

I could use that coil change paperwork if you have it. Thanks, Gary

 

[fowlercharles]

In re reading some of the discussion on the Mod Forum it brings out and shows there is a difference in the Circuit boards for the Compadre, one older,one newer, Does that maybe answer the question I was asking as to why I had read of some Compadres being low noise/high gain, and some not.. Throw the Amigo 2 into the mix as being the same as the Compadre, that would mean the "Older" Compadre, therefore causing thoughts that the "newer" Compadres may have become low noise /high gain. Y'all scuse me for thinking, or wandering off on some wild goose chase or whatever, but when something like that comes up,it doesn't hurt to ask, and maybe learn a little more.I bought a Compadre thinking it was of the older model, now I don't know and am confused by what I am learning. Doesn't really matter one way or the other, no big deal,but if there is really a difference, it would be nice to know what it is.Could just be another case of me not doing my homework, which would certainly not be anything new.