Lobo ST

[David]

Can anyone very briefly please answer even one question, or maybe more below about the Lobo ST is appreciated:


1) I wonder why in Discrimination Mode the Lobo ST has a Fixed GB, and why Tesoro did NOT put on at least a Manual GB or have the existing Auto GB work in the Discrimination Mode? (There would be more depth in the Discrimination Mode "IF" it had some kind of adjustable Ground Balance. But yes it has a very good Auto-GB in the All-Metal Mode.)

2) Does anyone know, does the Lobo ST have 120 or 180 Discrimination? (It does not say on their web site as I checked.)

3) Does the Lobo ST have H.O.T. technology like the Cibola, Vaquero, and Tejon? Or standard uMax technology like the Silver uMax?

4) Did anyone use a Lobo ST for prospecting: Does anyone know well the Lobo ST handles HotRocks in the goldfields, also the bad high mineralized ground compared to the other gold prospecting units on the market, and is it a fast swinging/recovery unit or slower?

(I am interested in buying one and would get the 10x12" DD coil for it as well.)

Thanks for any help!

 

[dirthound]

good question I had a lobo good machine, very quiet but I not a fan of auto ground tracking,I like my diablo umax better.About your questions I would call tesoro and ask them.I know lot of people use them in bad ground and I have always good reviews about them.

 

[silversmith]

I agree, please post your information here. I just bought an LST, and am getting ready to get busy with it. But, I'm warning you, go get out your kids "Rubber Ducky" and squeeze it awhile. That's what it sounds like. That's not a negative, but be aware! I'm sure when I start popping out nuggets the size of your thump, that's a sound I'll fall in love with

 

[David]

Thanks for the info, I have contacted Tesoro by E-Mail( support@tesoro.com ) more than once and just within the last week and I have never received a reply back from them to my questions. I have never tried phoning them that I remember clearly though.

I like Auto-Ground Tracking-Balance when prospecting because the ground changes so much sometimes it is very time consuming to manually tune. Yes I knew a fellow who used the Diablo uMax and it WAS a very good machine finding very tiny gold nuggets in very bad ground.

You could then use a Vaquero or Tejon for gold prospecting "IF" you like Manual GBing as they would both work. I heard the the Vaquero has the minimum acceptable requirements for gold nugget hunting at a good price. It probably would do a good job at it too.

Also the Manual GB works in the Discrimination Mode on the both Vaquero-14 kHz and Tejon-17 kHz (probably on the Cortes-10 kHz and Tiger Shark-12 kHz too), but it is a Fixed GB on the Lobo ST's-17 kHz Discrimination Mode unfortunately.

Yes if anyone has the answers to the questions above, please post it here.

 

[silversmith]

Read this........................!

 

[rick (nova scotia)]

David,
First I'd like to say I don't have anything against Tesoro. I have a Sand Shark, Deleon, and like them very much. Have tried several others too. All have similar chacteristics, easy to use, great pinpointing and so on.

Just wanted to say that Vaquero will find the size nuggets that you want, it is also a good machine. problem is most nuggets are small, Vaquero does not do good on the size of pieces you are likely to find. There are no reviews written about this specific use of it ???? Finding that first small piece will let you know you are in the "right spot". If you miss the BIG nugget by 6 feet or 6 inches with machines X or Y your success will suffer.

I have NOT tried Lobo. but, and this is opinion, with some good backup. If your serious about prospecting, Spend a little bit more get yourself a Gold Bug. More so than any review written, which you can take anyway you want, the proof is in the puddin, look and see what most people use to find nuggets. A real good website to explore is; http://www.akmining.com/mine/nuggets.htm

Tons of info there, owner is experienced and successful, Steve, also happens to be a real nice guy. recommended reading.

Hope this is of some value to you in your decision.

Rick from Nova Scotia

 

[AUDuke]

I have and use a Vaquero for nugget hunting and it works quite well, it will find a piece of gold smaller than a grain,any thing smaller than that is not worth looking for. The V has a better disc circuit than the Lobo since it can be ground balanced. The Lobo is also a good gold hunter. IMO the Gold Bug is the best vlf nugget detector. The biggest problem with the V for nugget hunting is the ground balance , it is very touchy in its adjustment it needs a 10 turn pot. The Gold Bug has a much better g.b. control. The Tejon is no good for nuggets, it won't handle the hot ground. If I had to have just one detector for everything it would be the Vaquero. I own and use 9 detectors.

 

[silversmith]

Actually is a grain worth digging for? How many grains will it take to equal a sawbuck? Better take a second job flipping burgers at Old Macs! Maybe forget the little grains and spend your time finding a place nuggets you can pop out of the ground, now that's what I'm talking about.....