Shadow X 5 or Tejon ?

[jevgenijss]

WTB a truly deep seeking detector , for coins and relics hunting . Which one of them will be better choise. Will be great to hear apinion of peaople who have had them both , or just the thoughts of experienced treasurehunters. Thanks.

 

[rentasquid]

I havent used both, so I cant compare. Can only give you my impressions on the Tejon if you want it.

J.

 

[Sven]

All depends on ground conditions. Here in Ga, many use the Tejon,Minelabs, Fishers and X-5's.

My X-5 handle's the ground much better and I think the depth is much better than the Tejon I owned. And I got the X-5 at a good price.

The only other detector I owned that handled the ground extremly well and got great depth here was an older Minelab Sov. with a Seasearch coil. Just too dang heavy and slow going. It had to go.

The X-5 matches my hunting style, I'm happy with it.

Monte could answer this question as to which is better with authority.

 

[John in Florida]

The X5 isn't.

 

[Dino - UK]

...now only have 2 X5's.
In my opinion the Tejon is over hyped for my style of hunting.
I have dug coins to a measured 14" with the X5 and hunted many places around the World with them.
I primarily hunt for Celtic gold coins that are less than 10mm across, or Medieval hammerred silver that are as thin as foil, the Tejon just didn't do it for me.
<P><b><i><font color="BLUE">Regards, Dino - UK.</font><br><P><p><marquee align="middle" behavior="alternate"scrolldelay="100"width="200"><img src="http://homepage.ntlworld.com/freemansmith/images/devil.gif"></marquee></p><br>

To see some of my finds visit.. www.germar.co.uk

 

[Pap]

n/t

 

[Pap]

misread your statement. They are no longer available new.

 

[jevgenijss]

Thanks to all repliers . The tesoro warranty is unbeatable , I have tesoro tigershark ( really great underwater detector ) has noticed that it's pretty hot on small items , but not good for large iron items , I'm also hunting in WW II battlefields , so good sensitivity to items like steel german helmets - is very important for me , will tejon detect such helmet at 1 meter deep ? Will do the same X5 ? I have explorer II with 14.5 detech coil it's sensitivity impressive , but it weights too much , that's why I'm looking for another detector , and ID I don't need it so much.

 

[John in Florida]

You need to ask the folks over there. I didn't realize you were in Europe.

Please be carefull with the unexploded ordinance.