Slow verses fast

[markg]

On the Tejon.
What is the advantage of the slow retune all metal function verses the fast retune pinpoint.
I know the pinpoint is for fast pinpointing but it can also be used for hunt in some places. I know what the manual says so I'm looking for real life information.

 

[Scully]

Tesoro added that feature in an effort to make the machine versatile for nugget hunting.

 

[Monte]

On the Tejon.
What is the advantage of the slow retune all metal function verses the fast retune pinpoint. I know the pinpoint is for fast pinpointing but it can also be used for hunt in some places. I know what the manual says so I'm looking for real life information.

[size=large]Mark, while I usually respond on the Tesoro Forum in brown, it is even more appropriate this time as I think of the GOOD Tesoro's that had the nice auto-tune speed in All Metal mode, such as a favorite, the 'original' Bandido, and compare it with the Normal/Fast selector on the Bandido II and Bandido I

 

[Sven]

I have had limited amount of experience with the Cibola. I am used to a slower auto tune so I could detune and narrow the signal down for precise pinpointing. In pinpoint mode, can't really do that with the Cibola, just have to swing a bit faster and lift the coil some to narrow the signal. When I did use the Cibola, found that the pinpoint button was kind of useless and just takes up some detecting time.
It was just easier to raise the coil to pinpoint if needed.

So with a faster auto tune in all metal like the V would make it better for gold prospecting. Especially using the 5.75 coil?

 

[Monte]

I am used to a slower auto tune so I could detune and narrow the signal down for precise pinpointing.

[size=large]... I prefer either NO auto-tune or one that is slow enough that you can more easily pinpoint a target as well as size-and-shape a target. I also prefer to have an easy-to-use trigger toggle or a push-button to do the mode-change in order to go into a pinpoint function. I liked the push-button of the Sidewinder's and Diablo

 

[Bill in Texas]

Hey Monte: I have noticed or maybe not that you have not said (at least recently) anything about a Tesoro Inca. I know, it's a old timer, but is still one of my favorites. Any tips that you can pass on? I agree with you on the fast tune of the Vaquero. By the way my V reads a large headed galvanized roofing nail as a zinc penny. I dug on yesterday at 8 inches in hard ground and it was half rusted - umph. Bill In Texas