treetopper
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I am starting detecting and I want to get the best Tesoro for a beginner, can anyone help. Thank you
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Looking for the best beginner Tesoro
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dixiedigger57
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Compadre! one knob, simple, good detector, when you get hooked on this hobby, with all the good finds this unit can make, go up the ladder and use it as a backup or take anywhere unit. gotta have more than one after a while! you will not be dissapointed with Tesoro. i have the Amigo II that was replaced by Compadre, and a higher end unit, all manual, the Eldorado. My buds who are more seasoned are using Compadre's and they have the top of the line units, but just love the little boogers. trying to acquire one for myself now, after trying their's. they are land units, not salt water jobs. start basic. another friend bought into the hype of a whites V3, paid over a grand, well over a grand, with the whole kit, and he is overwhelmed , new to hobby, first unit, sitting in closet! go simple to start with, then go up. these fellows on this forum will not steer you wrong! neither will Tesoro! Compadre!
digitaltim
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Even if you upgrade to more expensive models, it's a great back up. Theyre $151 new / shipped... Usually $110 used
If you want to spend more get some thing with ground balance and a 5.75" coil... That may be all you'll ever need
If you want to spend more get some thing with ground balance and a 5.75" coil... That may be all you'll ever need
silverskidmarks
New member
Compadre !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! all the way...great starter,and gives you the basics..great bang for the buck..not a whole lot invested if you decide this hobby isn't you...if ya think your serious..then the cibola is something you can grow into..and she goes deep!!!!!....check out the other post on this forum on both machines..you can learn alot...good luck treetapper...
In my opinion, the answer starts with a question:
How sure are you that this is really what you want to do? And think about that answer some.
If you are just exploring if you are going to like this, Compadre. Great performing for price, easy to use and gets good results. If you like detecting, hunt until it is paid for and then look for your next, deeper, more versatile detector (but hang onto the Compadre because it does some tasks exceedingly well). If you don't like hunting, a Compadre holds value very well and reselling it will get you back much of what you paid for it.
If you are sure you will be a serious hunter, I'd go for a Cibola and spend the time to learn what the controls do and how to optimize it for the conditions you find. Learn the language of the detector. Cibola is a great teacher if you listen and observe. I think every thing you learn with a Cibola can be applied to other detectors. Then, somewhere down the road, you may pick up a few more detectors and maybe add a Compadre too.
Cheers,
tvr
How sure are you that this is really what you want to do? And think about that answer some.
If you are just exploring if you are going to like this, Compadre. Great performing for price, easy to use and gets good results. If you like detecting, hunt until it is paid for and then look for your next, deeper, more versatile detector (but hang onto the Compadre because it does some tasks exceedingly well). If you don't like hunting, a Compadre holds value very well and reselling it will get you back much of what you paid for it.
If you are sure you will be a serious hunter, I'd go for a Cibola and spend the time to learn what the controls do and how to optimize it for the conditions you find. Learn the language of the detector. Cibola is a great teacher if you listen and observe. I think every thing you learn with a Cibola can be applied to other detectors. Then, somewhere down the road, you may pick up a few more detectors and maybe add a Compadre too.
Cheers,
tvr
Well, after 40 years of detecting, I started to get serious about gold and got the Compadre. There is no other detector in that price range that will even get close. Would be willing to bet in higher price ranges, also-I just don't have the desire to spend all that money to find out. No other detector I tried could find the small 14k gold chain I found-even in a/m mode.
dixiedigger57
Member
yea, totally agree with the Cibola for a little more than Compadre, and it may be all you ever need. The price of either is low enough if this is not for you, you can sell it or afford to REMOVE the batteries and put it up until the women folk loose the earring or wedding band in the yard. then your an angel when you find it! stay away from the cheapo chinese junk at Walmart! no resale no service no fun.
I've had a compadre for a few weeks and it's simple and fun. Since I'm just starting out I checked all the sites for the best beginner detector and I'm more than happy with the compadre. I don't have tons of time to hunt but I've found lots of clad and as stated above, once I find enough to upgrade it will probably be a good sign that I'll stay in the groove and the upgrade will prove itself worthy and justifiable.
The compadre is so light and the pinpointing capabilities are so good that you can be on the ground digging and simply grab the compadre near the base, pick it up and scan it over your area again to pinpoint a little more accurately.
Oh, and when I do upgrade it will be to another Tesoro. You can read the reviews till your black and blue. You can study the forums for weeks on end and you'll find that Tesoro's are simply unbeatable. There are other good machines out there. I have nothing against Whites, Garretts, Minelabs or Fisher. They will all find the goods but with a lifetime warranty and the ease of use, you just can't beat Tesoro.
The compadre is so light and the pinpointing capabilities are so good that you can be on the ground digging and simply grab the compadre near the base, pick it up and scan it over your area again to pinpoint a little more accurately.
Oh, and when I do upgrade it will be to another Tesoro. You can read the reviews till your black and blue. You can study the forums for weeks on end and you'll find that Tesoro's are simply unbeatable. There are other good machines out there. I have nothing against Whites, Garretts, Minelabs or Fisher. They will all find the goods but with a lifetime warranty and the ease of use, you just can't beat Tesoro.
no one can answer which is the best beginner detector for you, you have to make that decision. You fail to mention what you intend to look for. Tesoro makes some of the very best relic machines on the market, all reasonably priced. Coin machines are also very good and their warranty service is lightning years above all the other manufacturers.
Tesoro detectors are sold at a great price and I would get the most affordable, or as much as you can for what you can afford.
But, you need to narrow it down to water-coin-or relic. You should also take into consideration the soil conditions in your area. Where do you live? Many persons on this forum can direct you away or toward a machine based on your geographical location as they know those soil conditions. So, tell us where you live and you may get some good input.
The only machine I would stay away from is the Cortes, which is their top of the line machine. This machine is not a big seller and there is very little talk of the Cortes on any forum which means it is not a big seller.
In short if you tell us what part of the country you live in; tell us what you plan to search for then I think you will get some good advice..
Tesoro detectors are sold at a great price and I would get the most affordable, or as much as you can for what you can afford.
But, you need to narrow it down to water-coin-or relic. You should also take into consideration the soil conditions in your area. Where do you live? Many persons on this forum can direct you away or toward a machine based on your geographical location as they know those soil conditions. So, tell us where you live and you may get some good input.
The only machine I would stay away from is the Cortes, which is their top of the line machine. This machine is not a big seller and there is very little talk of the Cortes on any forum which means it is not a big seller.
In short if you tell us what part of the country you live in; tell us what you plan to search for then I think you will get some good advice..
treetopper
New member
I am going to be looking in Michigan, mostly for coins.
Gregsgarage
New member
I just bought a Cibola this morning based on this thread! I am looking forward to getting back to detecting with my son! 
Found these items from the middle of December hunting with a Cibola. A lot of people will not dig iron artifacts, but I think they are cool.
I am hunting an old log house dating from around 1819. This house was lived in until 1903, when the family moved a short distance away, into a new house. It is still in the same family.
A blacksmith shop sat on the farm. A big majority of the items displayed are blacksmith made.
I am hunting an old log house dating from around 1819. This house was lived in until 1903, when the family moved a short distance away, into a new house. It is still in the same family.
A blacksmith shop sat on the farm. A big majority of the items displayed are blacksmith made.
Mike Hillis
Well-known member
Those are really cool finds. Thanks for sharing them.
Bobbylikesgold
New member
Although I have Tejon ( detector on steroids ) consider the Vaquero ! ~ a can do every thing detector , more finds for you 
Bobby.
Bobby.
My first ever purchase was a Lobo ST, bought a Compadre for a second unit and the smaller coil which i love for certain areas, heck of a machine for a starter.... i have found tons of clad, silver, and a couple of gold items... have had the compadre for about a year now, i never leave home without it... my best find was at a old homestead around xmas of 2010, 19 silver spoons and several silver coins that were buried in a ball mason jar... inside was a near perfect 1926 peace doller... and several silver dimes... HH