new compadre air test on gold ring

[Neil]

If we were to believe everything that everyone says about the many machines out there,then we would have a very big arsenal of equipment and very empty wallets.

I think a lot do!

When I see signatures with all kinds of high end detectors, I can't help but wonder why. Are they necessary? Or are they the result of internet hype?

I've had my fair share of machine I bought because of hype, and was quickly disappointed.

I would love to see an experiment conducted where you take one person with one machine, say a Vaquero, and another person with 6 machines (take your pick) and monitor their success over a specific time period, say 1 year, with the amount of detecting time being equal. Who would have more success? Would the guy with one machine know that machine so well that he would triumph? Or would the guy with 6 machines to learn, and constant swapping between them over the year come out ahead?

It would be great if one machine did it all wouldnt it. No doubt I think some have quite a few detectors but what the heck, its there money, maybe they dont care for what we spend our money on.
Depends on where you live and what you hunt for as far as machine types.
My etrac doesnt do well in tot lots for smaller gold and my Vaquero doesnt do well at the ocean/bay beaches I frequent. So locations are a big factor. Imagine your scenario of 1 yr of hunting putting an experienced guy at south beach florida to someone experienced in maine. One poster said something that rings true(read this awhile back).....he said I dont need no new stinking machine, I need a new stinking site to hunt..lol

 

[dan b]

Yup, a variable I didn't factor in. Take the various locations out of the experiment. Now how would it go?

 

[bkkd]

http://youtu.be/ARrpi9DVvLY

turned it on in the house and was hardly any chatter. could have been a dirty or oxidized switch and use has cleaned it up some.
its hard filming with one hand and air testing with the other, i couldn't get the ring in the center of the coil lol

when i did hit the sweet spot, it rang out nice and clear on the ring at nine inches, that's pretty good i think for a 160 buck detector.
please don't mind the counter or the dog food in the corner, my girls get a little wild when i get home (Chihuahuas)

That isnt a small ring at all. Its not just the weight of an object but the size and that loop size is on the large size.

What I have is not a large ring, it's not a ladies wedding band, but it's not huge either. The coil is the standard 8 inch that comes on the compadre.

I didnt say it was a huge ring but by what Ive found I would class that one as large. I only responded to this because you said in your vid that its a small ring. when I get a chance later I will post some rings, different sized ones and show you what a small ring really is. Women generally have much thinner fingers than men and the smaller rings are usually womens or kids rings. I am referring to the diameter.
I would say a huge ring would be a mens class ring or that type.
The compadre looks like a nice machine for the price no matter what coil is on it. I had one years ago but then the stock coil was a 7" white concentric coil.

lol thats ok i know what a ladies ring looks like, ive bought enough of them.

 

[BarryL]

Thanks hatpin ! I would like to find a compadre with the 7 in coil but they are like Hens teeth "Scarce" LOL

 

[bkkd]

http://youtu.be/ARrpi9DVvLY

turned it on in the house and was hardly any chatter. could have been a dirty or oxidized switch and use has cleaned it up some.
its hard filming with one hand and air testing with the other, i couldn't get the ring in the center of the coil lol

when i did hit the sweet spot, it rang out nice and clear on the ring at nine inches, that's pretty good i think for a 160 buck detector.
please don't mind the counter or the dog food in the corner, my girls get a little wild when i get home (Chihuahuas)

That isnt a small ring at all. Its not just the weight of an object but the size and that loop size is on the large size.

Seriously though, judge for yourself if it's a big ring to you then it's a big ring, I'm not selling anything or trying to use trickery or smoke and mirrors for any reason.
I'm just giving my opinion on the little compadre. I like it and so far think its a tremendous value. I say this loosely and don't intend to flame anyone so don't take it that way, but it's like there is a hatred for a product that is cheap and performs well, and only cost 160 and can detect a mans gold ring at good depth, maybe it's that fact that it can rival detectors costing hundreds of dollars more. I don't know, I'm just in it for the fun and don't want to get caught up in having to have the latest detector that cost thousands of dollars. All manufacturers put out some good machines, use what you want and just have fun.

What I have is not a large ring, it's not a ladies wedding band, but it's not huge either. The coil is the standard 8 inch that comes on the compadre.

I didnt say it was a huge ring but by what Ive found I would class that one as large. I only responded to this because you said in your vid that its a small ring. when I get a chance later I will post some rings, different sized ones and show you what a small ring really is. Women generally have much thinner fingers than men and the smaller rings are usually womens or kids rings. I am referring to the diameter.
I would say a huge ring would be a mens class ring or that type.
The compadre looks like a nice machine for the price no matter what coil is on it. I had one years ago but then the stock coil was a 7" white concentric coil.

lol thats ok i know what a ladies ring looks like, ive bought enough of them.