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Deleon: How low do you go?

dan b

Active member
I'm still working on my first set of batteries. I can't believe the battery life I'm getting! The meter is down to three blocks. How low do you Deleon users go before replacing the batteries?

On another note, the Deleon found another silver quarter today, at 9" deep. That's my 10th silver of the year, and the Deleon got 8 of those. That new Cazador is going to need to be one heck of a machine to bump the Deleon out of the top spot in my Tesoro arsenal.

Dan
 
Dam Dan you guys continue to impress me with the great reports from the Deleon. I was going back and forth between the Deleon and the Tejon and just decided on the Tejon and was read to order tomorrow AM. Well, I still got a few hours to change my mind! Actually after talking to the great folks at Tesoro, I am convinced the Tejon is my choice. That is, if I don't change my mind tomorrow morning!
 
I have never used up the batteries in my Deleon. I guess I just don't hunt enough. I usually just change them out if they've been in there for a while so they wont leak. :)
 
Tesoro detectors are all so good, it's hard to decide on just one. It just depends on my mood and which site I'm detecting when I go to grab one.

I do know this though, I like the Deleon better than I do the Cortes. I'm still in the market for another good used Deleon.

I use rechargeable batteries, so mine are always fresh. :)

tabman
 
I usually swap the batteries when two bars are showing. You are right the battery life is remarkable. The only cons I've ever seen on the D is the ground balance issue in more heavily mineralized soil and/or the fact that copper pennies and all clad/silver coins come in at the 95 display. Doesn't bother me because I dig it all at that number. In decent soil, it is a heck of a machine IMHO.
BB
 
I broke down and switched them out at 3 bars. Only had an hour to detect tonight but it was long enough to dig 30 coins, including my 11th silver of the year. It's a 1967 Canadian centennial dime. Not super exciting, but it is either 50% or 80% silver (both were minted in 1967). Either way, I'm calling it #11. :clapping:

Dan
 
Dan, I see you have a good choice of Tesoros to choose from. They're all capable machines, but there's a fun factor to the D that sets it apart which is why I reach for mine often.
BB
 
I've owned my Deleon going on a year now and haven't needed to change out the batteries yet.
My battery meter is still showing about 6 bars.
Tesoro states the Deleon typically gets 10 to 20 hours battery life. I estimate I've used mine around 10-12 hours.
I'll probably end up putting a fresh set in before long.
Deleon Rocks!!
 
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