Seems like the same story "Mohave" guys buy em dont even use em put up for sell cheap :shrug:

[Stoof-tabsallday]

I agree Sven. I only needed to send in my Deleon. But that was because, i found out, the Troy coil I had needed to be rebuilt and retuned and they set the Deleon to that coil. But the machine was probably ok, just didn't have the stock coil.

 

[Sven]

They are compact, light weight, back packable, no non-sense clean operation, easy-fun to use and just keep finding stuff.
If your used to using a metered machine, and this is your first beep and dig Tesoro, your senses will feel like your lost.
Give it a few days or a week of hunting at least 4 hours or so each time. Then the Tesoro will start to click with you, then the fun starts.
You'll start to wonder how many targets you passed up with a metered machine that was considered junk.

 

[Mega]

I own 4 Tesoro/Laser based machines which i have collected over the years and the last new one was the UK version of the Vaquero which is about 18 months old,and how ever hard i try after reading and falling for the hype they are never used,the Compadre is just used on a long shaft with the small coil on as a pinpointer for deep pasture work.The others which include a as new original Bandido and Silver Sabre 11 have not been used for a few years.But machines like my T2 and Deus have 1000s of hours on the clock and its very rare that you will find anyone here in the UK either using a new or old Tesoro machine.

Tesoro may have a lifetime warranty across the pond but of course only for the original owner but here in the UK the Compadre only comes brand new with a 12 months warranty that is total rubbish in my mind,the heyday for the Tesoro brand here was in the 80-90s then Laser the UK brand extended it into the 21st century,then out of say every 1000 detectors sold 900 would be XP and predominately the Deus in the last 5 years but just say a couple of Tesoro's and that is about it.I actually did see a guy use a machine like my new Vaquero for one day about 6 months back but he also changed for another brand.

So although the Tesoro brand is alive and kicking in the US of A it ain't kicking here,i am not knocking the brand but just highlighting some facts we just dont use them,the brand is 'consigned to a life of being boring and glum'

 

[Stoof-tabsallday]

Well I can understand being so far away and the trouble of shipping for repairs. Also didn't know they don't have the full lifetime warranty there.
But also, I've heard that coins are slot different in other countries, so I'm not sure how well it would work there. I know Canada's coins are really weird when I test them. So in that case I can see why another brand might work well, but for our country age and the tesoros they pair well together

 

[Whimpster]

Stoof,

Think your a tad misinformed as to the warranty card..my Mojave warranty card said...valid only if the warranty registration card has been completed and mailed within 10 days of purchase.
If it's later you better have the original receipt I'm told by Tesoro...said to many people were sending in older detectors for a service along with warranty cards and not the original receipt.
Good luck...

Cheers,

HH.

I saw a few for that price but the owners sent in the warranty card.
I always hold onto the warranty card. There's no time limit to send it in. But if I like the machine I'll send it in.
But considered just holding it that way if I sell it down the road the new owner gets the warranty.
My personal opinion is that if the warranty card is blank then I'll pay more.
A vaq w/o warranty I'd pay 225 maybe 250 if it looks pristine but with the warrant card I'd pay 300 or maybe a little more.
Non GB units is another story. I won't pay much for them at all. Only buy those for good prices. If they had the warranty card I might pay more. But people seem to like to put their engineer hats on with those and most of the time when they start adjusting the trimmer pots, they need to be sent in.
I got my cibola for 200 and it's super clean. Got it with plans to mod it, which I did. But I wouldn't pay that much unless it was really clean. Sure enough before I modded it, I went outside and checked the GB and it was really positive. Someone played with it. But after my mod it didn't matter. I adjust it myself now.

But point of this post is that if there's a warranty card on a Mojave, like my second one was, I'll pay close to new prices. But if not, it would have to be a good deal because I add in $75 it will cost to ship to Tesoro and pay the $50.

 

[amberjack]

yep no original receipt no bananas no worries brakes toss it in the bin get another one

AJ

 

[Stoof-tabsallday]

My compadre was 3 months old by the time I sent mine in.
Says nowhere on the whole card or literature above it it's attached to that you have to.

I was told by Allen that you don't.
He said if I had a Tesoro 5 years old and noone sent in the card I can.

Gentleman, I stand corrected. I was incorrect on both these posts. First I was original purchaser so that's why that was ok.
And I spoke with Allen and I must have misunderstood him. It does need to be sent in soon after purchase and if not, you will probably need to show original proof of sale.
Given their outstanding warranty anyway and the fact that it only costs $50 if you aren't the original owner l.
Just wanted to clear the air and not lead anyone astray with incorrect statements.
Not original owner, no warranty, but still great service for only $50

I wrote a retraction

 

[Whimpster]

Stoof,

Yes you did...my mistake,should have read the entire post before inserting my foot into my mouth
Sorry my bad.

Cheers,

HH.

My compadre was 3 months old by the time I sent mine in.
Says nowhere on the whole card or literature above it it's attached to that you have to.

I was told by Allen that you don't.
He said if I had a Tesoro 5 years old and noone sent in the card I can.

Gentleman, I stand corrected. I was incorrect on both these posts. First I was original purchaser so that's why that was ok.
And I spoke with Allen and I must have misunderstood him. It does need to be sent in soon after purchase and if not, you will probably need to show original proof of sale.
Given their outstanding warranty anyway and the fact that it only costs $50 if you aren't the original owner l.
Just wanted to clear the air and not lead anyone astray with incorrect statements.
Not original owner, no warranty, but still great service for only $50

I wrote a retraction

 

[BarryL]

n/t

Well got mine today tested in my coin Garden hit a 9 inch quarter very nicely solid hit every time . hit the 7 inch dime every time kinda iffy on the 7 inch nichol until I flipped to high on ground condition then seem to lock on . really like the disc on it as well .

 

[Cameraniac]

Cashed my clad finds in, and got one about a week ago. I didn't get so lucky, though. Box arrived half smashed. At some time or another, the control box took a hit that left a scratch across the top of it. Not sure how that happened since it was wrapped in bubble wrap? The detector false's if the coil happens to bump into something, even a clump of grass. Even false's if I'm holding the detector while stomping a plug level to the ground. Gives a solid response to a quarter at a max of about six inches during an air-test. Any further than that, the signal starts to break up. Had I not already sent the warranty card in, I would be returning it. Whew! Made me feel a little better to get that off my chest!

 

[Stoof-tabsallday]

I would send the detector in. At least email pictures of the box to Allen and explain.
Support@tesoro.com

 

[Cameraniac]

I would send the detector in. At least email pictures of the box to Allen and explain.
Support@tesoro.com

I plan to send it in some time this week. Hopefully, on Wednesday. Thanks

 

[Stoof-tabsallday]

Still wouldn't hurt to touch base with Allen before you send it so he knows what's going on.
Maybe they can speak with the dealer so others don't get smashed units lol.
But I always contact him or rusty first so they know what's going on that way when they receive it they can get right to work rather than calling you for the story and what's needed. Just moved faster I've found that way.
Sorry to hear. When it's right it will workuvh better.

 

[Cameraniac]

Still wouldn't hurt to touch base with Allen before you send it so he knows what's going on.
Maybe they can speak with the dealer so others don't get smashed units lol.
But I always contact him or rusty first so they know what's going on that way when they receive it they can get right to work rather than calling you for the story and what's needed. Just moved faster I've found that way.
Sorry to hear. When it's right it will workuvh better.

I'm not putting any blame on the dealer. It's the brutal shippers that I blame. lol! But yeah, I may give Tesoro a call. Planned to include a note w-the detector, but a call can't hurt. Thanks, and HH - Bill

 

[Stoof-tabsallday]

Still wouldn't hurt to touch base with Allen before you send it so he knows what's going on.
Maybe they can speak with the dealer so others don't get smashed units lol.
But I always contact him or rusty first so they know what's going on that way when they receive it they can get right to work rather than calling you for the story and what's needed. Just moved faster I've found that way.
Sorry to hear. When it's right it will workuvh better.

I'm not putting any blame on the dealer. It's the brutal shippers that I blame. lol! But yeah, I may give Tesoro a call. Planned to include a note w-the detector, but a call can't hurt. Thanks, and HH - Bill

It's the only concern.pany I don't mind calling haha.
Everytime I'm on the phone with Allen we talk for a while. Great customer service

 

[hihosilver]

I bought my Mojave on April 1st, new from a dealer in Chicago. Well, I still have not sent in the warranty card, just got very busy with Holy Week and Easter, so I called Tesoro today about it and they said, just send it in.

 

[amberjack]

its only been out a few weeks they cant say much...

never sent one in but I don't live in the US so they are self fix or throw away units for me, lucky they are pretty tough and this is just how it is for us who don't live in the US but I go in eyes open and with a couple fingers crossed

AJ