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Give us your best Tesoro tips!
- Thread starter mike5853
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machineman
Member
The best tip I have is to get a Compadre. This is the first detector I bought. I have since had a Conquistador (sold) and now have an Outlaw. I Recently put a coil connector on the Compadre and now it is my go to detector. I use it more than the outlaw. Why pay big bucks for a detector when the Compadre is so good. Especially if you are new to detecting. I would like to try a Vaq.
SpiritRelic
New member
Just a simple Tesoro arm cuff can give you so much more comfort and control.Don't want to wear big bulky headphones that can get you killed in the park.On line walmart sells this Koss v-20 headphone volume control.Earbuds and extension is hard to beat. 
MetalMiner
Member
mike5853 said:
I agree,I always make sure I have trash in my pouch, I was hunting my local park & one of the town commissioners started giving me a hassle about MDing in the park, after a few minutes I finally said "listen I'm not doing any harm, if anything I'm doing good" & pulled a handful of trash out of my pouch & said "I'm picking up the trash & this is only half of it I already emptied it once." She said "Yes you are doing good, have a good day" & she left.
Critterhunter
New member
mike5853 said:
Now THAT's a great idea there! Never heard that before, and I think it's a fantastic way to improve perceptions of this hobby in the public's eye. Too many "detectorists" using shovels in public parks, not filling holes, or not doing a good job by using 3 sided flap plugs and such to act as a hinge and fall back into the hole right to hide them better. Stuff like that and people not carting out the trash they find and so on. Even at the beaches it's important to fill holes. I say video people from a distance who are doing that sort of thing and let them know they are going to be a youtube sensation because of it. Might shame a few into submission, never wondering who's watching down the road. Should be a youtube "Wall Of Shame" channel for people to throw such stuff up on.
Bans popping up all over the net due to people pulling stunts like that, and it's only going to get worse with these TV shows with an influx of newbies thinking they are going to strike it rich every day out there, so any little thing to improve the image of this hobby might help fight the momentum of ban city in some places.
I liked that idea so much of using a clear bag to improve perceptions that I'm going to try it myself here. Maybe a zip lock bag hung off the front of my cheap Home Depot apron. That'll also then free up the two pouches it has for clads on one side and silver or other good keepers on the other that I don't want mixing around with the clads. Any ideas on how to hang a zip lock off a pouch that will hold up to some weight being put into it? Not talking a super large ziplock here, just one big enough to do the job between emptying at garbage cans.
Going to re-quote your idea in the Genereral Interests forum where this kind of topic is meant to be thrown, as I think it's an outstanding idea. If the bag can be hung off the front of an apron some how you won't have to pull the trash out to show people as it will be right there for anybody walking by or "spying" on you to see. Kind'a like a walking advertisement for one reason why detecting shouldn't be banned at such places being hunted.
If hunting in parks and sporting areas, dont be afraid to lower the sensitivity...many coins are shallower than you might think. Lower sensitivity also helps to sift through the trash. Regularly check knobs and dials to make sure your settings are how you want them. It is easy to bump or scrape a knob with your arm and not notice, then later find that you have been discriminating out most of the targets you are after.
Great thread Mike, lots of good info and ideas here.
Great thread Mike, lots of good info and ideas here.
Dirtdigger33
Active member
The best advice I can give is even though you will want to own every Tesoro ever made, because they are that good. It is best to buy one, learn that detector extremely well and then purchase another. This way you will have a firm understanding of how your detector works and which one will work best for your specific hunting needs. My favorite detector to use is my Compadre and it is my least expensive detector. I own a Bandido II Umax and an Eldorado Umax. These 2 serve their purpose and I have found good stuff with them, but with the Compadre I always clean house. This simple one knob wonder will deliver every time. My grinning muscles get tired every time I take it out on a hunt, due to all the good stuff I find with it. I would also say to any one who is new, if you are not finding stuff with a Tesoro usually it means you need to work at it more and have patience and persistence and not get discouraged. If there are good things to be found a Tesoro will find it. I have found if I am not finding stuff it is usually because of me and not my Tesoros. Next, as it has been said hunt around the shade trees, do your research and one last place I like to hunt is about 6" off sidewalks. Oh and remember this hobby is about having fun, not funding your retirement. Finally, I would recommend finding someone in your area if you are a new detectorist to show you proper digging, recovery of targets, and filling holes. Last of all if you are thinking of at any time selling your Tesoro to get a detector with bells, whistles and a fancy display that is guaranteed to find the operator dump truck loads of treasure, don't do it. You will regret it. Good Luck and HH.
MetalMiner said:
Worked for me also.
I've given this before and its worked for me more than a couple times....
If you find a pendant off a neclace, search the immediate area in all-metal. I've found and dug the accompanying chain that couldn't be heard in disc mode.
Usually very close to the pendant.
Charles (Montreal Canada)
New member
I got my first detector when I was only 6 or 7 years old. No one in my family had ever metal hunt, I was a very curious boy. After letting my detector under the bed for more than 15 years, I purchased a Stingray II in 1999. It was an expensive purchase for me, so I carefully read the forum and reviews that I could found at the time. I could not affort to have a closet full of shiny machines, only one.
I decided to get the best of my detector, so I used it in water, land, sand boxes, every where you can imagine. Over the years, I have learn that at least three factors will impact your results.
First; you choice of detector, if you have a Tesoro you are all set, no need to get another one. They are amazing little machines.
Second; the site, pick your site carefuly. My experience shown me that the best site are sometime the one next door, no need to drive one hour, look at your surrounding, where you grow up, where you used to play as a kid, you will be surprise.
Third; The experience of the user with his detector. This is a major factor. I tried different detectors over the last few years, but I can't get the results I have with my Stingray II. Strange? No, I learned the detector because I'm using it for about 14 years.. I know how to get the best of it, to recognize every little wishpers the machine can make. I would say, if you are not willing to put 100 hours learning your detector, you won't get the best out of it. If you do put 100 hours, you won't ever sale your detector.
Have fun,
Charles
I decided to get the best of my detector, so I used it in water, land, sand boxes, every where you can imagine. Over the years, I have learn that at least three factors will impact your results.
First; you choice of detector, if you have a Tesoro you are all set, no need to get another one. They are amazing little machines.
Second; the site, pick your site carefuly. My experience shown me that the best site are sometime the one next door, no need to drive one hour, look at your surrounding, where you grow up, where you used to play as a kid, you will be surprise.
Third; The experience of the user with his detector. This is a major factor. I tried different detectors over the last few years, but I can't get the results I have with my Stingray II. Strange? No, I learned the detector because I'm using it for about 14 years.. I know how to get the best of it, to recognize every little wishpers the machine can make. I would say, if you are not willing to put 100 hours learning your detector, you won't get the best out of it. If you do put 100 hours, you won't ever sale your detector.
Have fun,
Charles
Humble Hunter
New member
Don't wear any of your own jewelry while metal detecting with any model, you could lose your own stuff.
Fourth of July presents an incredible opportunity! Be sure to check out where people gather for 4th of July fireworks. These are gold mines for both coins and jewelry! I'll check the local papers or internet and they usually tell you where these will take place and where you can go to view them. It's unreal how many coins and how much jewelry you can find, and if they haven't been hunted recently - Eureka!!!
Not all broken signals are trash. Broken rings and open loop ear rings will give a sound that's very similar to some types of trash. I posted a video showing this that might be worth checking out. Bottom line is this: Unless you are intentionally only looking for coins, you need to dig pretty much everything, even those choppy, broken hits if you want to maximize your finds. This where Tesoro shines with the way they sound off on targets. Listen closely, it's not just a simple beep you hear. Listen to the edges, are they smooth, sharp, or rough? Also listen to the intensity. These Tesoros speak to us, learn the language and improve your success!