Old machines out do new Brands

[muddy]

I have been a Tesoro/Laser user for many years now, at present i still use my trusty Laser B3 Powermax' a detector i would never part with due to it's finds rate and for it's age still a good detector. 2 years ago i brought a XP Goldmaxx Power detector and found it worked lesser than my B3, for one the depth from the GMP was poor and so called bad targets were indeed good ones so i sold it, few friends of mine have them and now like i did they have started to question this machine and its performance.I would say to anyone that is thinking in getting one, please don't as you would be wasting money on a machine that is a poor second to any Tesoro/Laser.. Nigel at Regton will sell you this machine as the best thing going, the only best thing is him filling his pocket with your money and lies.

 

[Craig]

Muddy, welcome to the Forum! Glad to see your post about Tesoro/Laser I think a lot of people here in the states don't realize how popular Tesoro is in Great Britain and Europe.
I always keep an eye on the classified to see what latest & greatest detector goes up for sale . I just stay with my Tejon and old White's XL Pro.
I have to admit I am always tempted by all the hype that comes along with a new detectors.

 

[muddy]

Laser machines are being sought out now B1's and B3's are being brought on the second hand market for good money' goes to show that Tesoro make great detectors and indeed are very much a part of detecting in the uk' many machines claim to be the best thing but you cant beat Tesoro for pure power and finding you small coins and artefacts at good depth..

 

[Canewrap]

Is the Tesoro Tejon the US equivalent to the Laser you mentioned?

 

[Hombre]

Hey Canewrap

Just go to the Modification Forum and about 11 threads down is the thread "Laser B3 powerMax" by author patricia. UK Brian gives a thorough discription of the Laser B3.

 

[Canewrap]

Thanks Randy!

 

[prairiesun]

I am new to this site and it might not be very helpful as I am not a seasoned detector, but I recently got the bug again and pulled my old Tesoro Inca out of the closet. They came out in 1983. Even though I tried to use it about 2 to 4 times when I bought it used in about 1992, I did not know how to use it properly. Even so, I always found cool stuff like lost keys in a big farm yard for a realtor, a cool Chevrolet license tag from a peddle car I think, and some smaller old stuff I have forgotten. I recently watched some youtube videos of seasoned md'ers on hunts and they were finding a lot of trash, so, I think my old machine is probably just as good as a lot of the newer ones. I read in a forum that a guy bought a used Inca and was selling it because it was too complicated for him, he preferred something to turn on and go. I probably would too, but, even though I didn't know how to operated the different dials and found all the beeping confusing and probably wasn't doing the ground tune correctly, I managed to FIND GOOD STUFF! So, pretty good old machine. When I called the super kind Tesoro folks in Prescott to see if I could find or order a battery holder as a part of mine was missing, they surprised me by saying they would send me one for free. I am rethinking old machines!

 

[jmaryt]

watch out for old nigel!..

"for what doth it profit a man,if he shall gain the whole world,and lose his soul?"

(h.h.!)
j.t.

 

[reddirtfisher]

I am always on the lookout for older machines especially the ones that have a proven track record for performance. Just one note of caution though..... .....an electronics engineer told me one time that any metal detector that is 10 years old or older may have deteriorated capacitors and reisitors due to age and storage habits. So Ebay buyers...beware....RDF

 

[fowlercharles]

Hi Prariesun,If you haven't got one yet, you can read or download an Inca Manual from The Tesoro Electronics Website and learn how to turn those knobs just right. Inca is a fine machine and sure, there is some new and different technoligy come into play since 83,but that Inca is still a mighty fine machine and one of the older ones sought by many . I would say it is one of the "Oldie but Goodie" machines.As for getting a freebie from Tesoro, that is pretty much the way it is with all their work on their machines and piecy parts. I sent my Inca in to them a year or so ago with a problem and they sent it back , fixed and ready to go, no charge. My only cost was shipping to them. That is the way it has been with them in all the 25 years I have been buying and using Tesoro, and I have never been asked for a warranty card. If it says Tesoro on it, they fix it. I might mention also that the Inca is a bit of a depth hog if you get it Ground Balanced and tuned properly.It also has a bit of an advantage over many of the "newer tech" in that it has the Manual Ground Balance, rather than the "pre-set" Ground Balance, and it is an easy machine to learn, but you do need the manual to help you get it tuned properly, HH, Charlie