Looking for suggestions

[wayne_etc]

Hey folks. I'm looking at getting another detector, and considering my first Tesoro.

My situation: I primarily coinshoot, but am kicking around the idea of trying some relic hunting. Still, the main deal will be coins. I live in north Alabama, so I deal with lots of tough gummy red clay but some easier ground also - therefore manual ground balance is a deffinite plus. Some of the places I hunt are pretty trashy, so a fast response is a must. All my previous detectors have been tone ID, so single tone will be new for me. I'm willing to try, but multi tone or visual would be nice but not necessary. I'm thinking Tejon, or Vaquero, but open for suggestions or recommendations.
Oh yeah, thanks Canewrap for the prior input!


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[rmptr]

I know absolutely nothing about Alabama soil conditions, but I know a little about tones...

If going relic hunting, could a valuable item be made of iron?

Seems to me, 'dig 'em all' remains name of the game.

A beep is all you need!
HH

 

[jimknife]

I live in North Alabama. Had an old whites, got an Ace 250, and a Vaquero. I can say the Vaquero is deeper than the other two. I buried a 62 roundball about 8 inches deep. The V can pick it up. Super tuned, I could hold it above the ground about 8 inches and still hear the id. I have not had a lot of experience with the V yet, but plan on more time in the coming year.

 

[North Georgia Relics]

Of the two machines you mentioned, the Tejon will give you the most depth. It is a super hot machine and takes a little time to tame. The Vaquero is a great machine and and is easier to learn than the Tejon. It is not as sensitive to outside interference and I think it runs smoother. Both machines take the new 6 inch hot coils and are excellent in trash.

 

[wayne_etc]

Target ID, manual ground balance. I haven't seen a whole lot of posts regarding it, though. They are a little more expensive. Not sure its worth the increase?

I'm concerned about the frequency of the Tejon being high for coins. Vaq is a little lower and might seem more appropriate for silver??? Cortes is even lower at 10k so it seems more like a coin-getter.

What say ye?



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[Wayne/TX]

Hey Wayne etc, IMO there is a slight advantage to lower frequencies for
high conductive targets, with Silver being the highest conductor in all
forms, especially coins. But as said, the advantage is very slight, given
all factors(minerals, moisture, etc.). So I'd say you might do better on
Silver with the Vaquero, with it's 14kHz range, as opposed to the Tejon's
17kHz range, but not necessarily all coins. Copper is a fairly high
conductor too, but nickels are low conductors and might (might is the keyword)
respond better to the Tejon's higher 17kHz frequency range, as will Gold
targets too (low conductor). Given the slight difference in the two units,
it really is a matter of choice for whatever ergonomics and features are
most appealing to you. I believe that the Tejon has a slight edge on
depth, but not much, over the Vaq. I personally prefer the Vaquero for
it's features, but that's IMO, of course. And talking points can be
discussed ad nauseum, so good luck on all your decisions!
..W