if you could only have one detector........

[JB(MS)]

By swapping out, or mixing and matching, the Cointrax, Goldtrax and Prohunter front modules and the Deephunter and Blacksand rear modules they can be configured for any kind of detecting that I've done or will do, and they do it very well.

 

[Neil]

If you want to use one good for you, but if you want to find whats laying next to trash(iron) try a Tesoro. I say this because I have had an Explorer (Exploder) and it sounded like some kid's toy flute. To get back to the subject, I would pick the Tesoro Toltec ll if I was limited to one detector, it has a great analog meter, adjustable ground ballance, 12khz operating frequency, and Tesoro's famous ED 120 discrminator. The only bad thing about this detector is..............Tesoro quit making them, and they are hard to find on the used market. I'm just glad I am not limited to one choice, I have 11 detectors, and I like Tesoro's, White's and Fisher. I did not spend a small fortune on these detectors, as most were picked up used, and with buying used Tesoro's there is no worries. I'm hooked on collecting detectors , I guess I'm just an addict.................Hombre

Not a bad addiction is it

 

[Neil]

I would get a fisher f 75 no dobout

I had this detector and really liked it, super fast, deep, great ID......just thought it was made cheap and the damn handgrip distance from the meter to the handle squished my bare hand, forget using it with gloves. Sometimes its not performance that rules out, its ergonomics and other things that we have to deal with when detecting.
One helluva hunter though.

Neil

 

[Mr.Bill]

The unit does exceptionally well in all types of conditions.

 

[Sven]

It did everything I wanted it to, besides being lightweight, had great depth. I liked mine better than the Tejon.
Especially with the 5.75" coil. Too bad I had to sell it to make ends meet.

 

[SEMPERFI61]

n/t

 

[joe dirt_1]

well, it seems that minelabs are one of the most mentioned machines along with a few tesoros. it all boils down to what you feel confident with when hunting....if you have faith in the machine it seems the finds keep on coming. maybe i'm old school when it comes to detectors, but a turn on and go machine is all i need for finding coins and the old 1266 still does it for me. nothing sweeter than the sound of the 1266 going over a deep silver coin!..............roger

 

[Neil]

Roger alot of it has to do with where we all hunt, beach/desert/woods/parks, that matters a bunch Id guess.

Neil

 

[joe dirt_1]

neil, you are right about the locations we hunt making a difference in our detector choices. what works for me in my area may not work at all for you in the area you hunt.
roger

 

[SEMPERFI61]

n/t

 

[Cherokeefan68]

I hunt with my bounty hunters now and then and really enjoy the Pioneer 101(Tracker IV). Don't get me wrong, the Aztec is my first choice. From everything that I have read so far though, I am really surprised no one has mentioned the Golden uMax. If i could have only 1 detector, the Golden would be it. In my opinion it offers the best options for the price on the market. I don't have one (yet), but would love to get my hands on one.

Funny thing. My Aztec with the 7 inch coil is deeper than my newer BH detectors with 8 inch coils. And its 20 years older.

 

[bobbyc]

It would be the vaq by tesoro it has great depth and not real hard to understand and I like the single tone makes
you dig all signals,I find alot more good stuff with it


bobbyc

 

[Hightone]

I have the Deleon with a 12" consentric, 9" consentric, 7" widescan all with rods, oops, I lied, and a Compadre for trashy areas.

1. The TID on the Deleon is great for detecting what I DON'T want to dig. I dig most everything except what it tells me is trash, and it's easy to read.
2. It's deep enough for me. I have found most clad at 8" or less. It has found some things beyond that, but most is junk.
3. The widescan is good for the beach, causing less chatter than the concentrics.
4. My Garrett had 24 segments jumping around, the five on the Deleon don't jump as much and the numbers tell me more anyways.
5. Thumbing knobs are less tedious than scanning menu's with buttons.
6. It's extremely light in weight.
7. It's guaranteed for life.
8. Tesoro's service is excellent.
9. Extremely fast recover rate means no need for a pinpointer, though you can flip to AM mode for better accuracy with the VCO.

All it would need for me to make it perfect is ground balance, but it is close enough for my own soil.

It's not just the detector, it's the system you create.

Cheers.

Dan

 

[Hightone]

It does not surprise me that no one mentioned any detectors made by Garrett or Bounty Hunter. Seems like everyone who detects a lot sticks with the Minelab; Tesoro; White's' and Fisher lines.

Garrett's are great to learn on and BH are the least expensive first choices. I think once you get serious and start feeling confident in your detecting, you move to less frills and better performance on depth and sound, hence the Fisher, Tesoro, Minelab responses.

Most times it's the person and not the unit that merits successful hunting.

 

[saginawian]

n/t

 

[Cherokeefan68]

It does not surprise me that no one mentioned any detectors made by Garrett or Bounty Hunter. Seems like everyone who detects a lot sticks with the Minelab; Tesoro; White's' and Fisher lines.

Garrett's are great to learn on and BH are the least expensive first choices. I think once you get serious and start feeling confident in your detecting, you move to less frills and better performance on depth and sound, hence the Fisher, Tesoro, Minelab responses.

Most times it's the person and not the unit that merits successful hunting.

I have to admit that price was a big factor when I bought the BH's and they have turned out to be decent detectors. They have really taught me what I want in an upgraded (read 'better quality') detector. My Aztec for its age is no slouch, but can be difficult sometimes in trashy areas. The sensitivity adjustment on this unit is very sensitive, the unit is also very heavy.

1. The TID on the Deleon is great for detecting what I DON'T want to dig. I dig most everything except what it tells me is trash, and it's easy to read.
2. It's deep enough for me. I have found most clad at 8" or less. It has found some things beyond that, but most is junk.
3. The widescan is good for the beach, causing less chatter than the concentrics.
4. My Garrett had 24 segments jumping around, the five on the Deleon don't jump as much and the numbers tell me more anyways.
5. Thumbing knobs are less tedious than scanning menu's with buttons.
6. It's extremely light in weight.
7. It's guaranteed for life.
8. Tesoro's service is excellent.
9. Extremely fast recover rate means no need for a pinpointer, though you can flip to AM mode for better accuracy with the VCO

Reasons 1,5,6,7 and 8 are the reasons I choose the Golden uMax. Thanks for the info on the Deleon, gives a person something to think about.

 

[amcjavelin]

Well the machine I will not own is the minelab until they change tone of it but still on the quest of the perfect tesoro machine i'm really starting to like my vaquero alot plus have the tejon plus the 12 x 10 coil and 5.75" i think ihave most of my style of hunting covered oh forgot to mention i got the golden to which has found me more coins than any machine i have

 

[Furious T]

If every detectorist was allowed only one detector I would be happy with any one of the following: Eldorado U max, DeLeon, Golden Umax. X-Terra 70.