Tesoro Compadre and a Broken Ring - Amazing Results

[mike5853]

So I just received my new Compadre this past week and finding it's an excellent detector. Although air tests don't necessarily give you a true look at how a detector will operate in the real world, they do have their place. I found a nice silver Irish Claddagh ring this past week and wanted to check it with my Compadre. The ring was broken in the thin part of the band and I did my best to straighten it out and make it look, well, more like a ring. As I ran the ring, with a slight gap in the band, over the coil, I found something very interesting. I'm sure many of you are aware of this, but I thought it would be good to post this test. I found the same results with my Vaquero.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImKxZve5KGw

 

[BarberBill]

Very interesting. I've read of this, but this is the first time I've seen it demonstrated. Don't know why it occurs this way, but obviously it does.
BB

 

[mike5853]

Very interesting. I've read of this, but this is the first time I've seen it demonstrated. Don't know why it occurs this way, but obviously it does.
BB

I did this last year with a small gold earring before I owned a Tesoro, but the results were no where near as great - probably because the MXT didn't really pick up the small earring too well to start with. The results with my Compadre and Vaquero surprised me.

 

[tabman]

Thanks for doing the video. I enjoyed it.

tabman

 

[tvr]

With target ID detectors, a gold ring split like your silver ring is, frequently show up as iron. With the band connected, it would be a very desirable mid-conductor "must dig" target. I dug one such ring with the Tejon that I probably would not have dug with one of the target ID detectors I have.
Thanks for sharing the video.
tvr

 

[mike5853]

With target ID detectors, a gold ring split like your silver ring is, frequently show up as iron. With the band connected, it would be a very desirable mid-conductor "must dig" target. I dug one such ring with the Tejon that I probably would not have dug with one of the target ID detectors I have.
Thanks for sharing the video.
tvr

Hey tvr - I hear you. My MXT gave a similar split sound as the Tesoros but the VDI numbers were all over the place, from 0 to 40 never got a consistent reading. When I held the two ends together, it read 28 - 30 and gave a solid tone. That's the down side with visual ID's, it's so easy to become complacent, stop listening, and get in the habit of relying too much on the numbers.

 

[DetectorOCD]

Mike, great video man. I'm going to post one today of the Cibola and Compadre doing a nail separation test

 

[mike5853]

Mike, great video man. I'm going to post one today of the Cibola and Compadre doing a nail separation test

Excellent. Videos like that really help the Tesoro Community and anyone looking at owning one. I ran across this video this morning. I know Garrett makes a fine md but you have to feel for this guy and also be grateful you own a Tesoro. This is why I own a Vaquero and Compadre, and will own a few other Tesoros as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIZfo2Q-WGY

 

[:Left4Dead]

That video hurts the at pro. I really wanted one when they first came out, I'm glad I didn't just jump into that.

 

[tabman]

I know for fact that my Vaquero is getting 8-9 inches in the ground on wheat pennies, because Ive dug them that deep. The signals were faint, but repeatable.

The Pro Pointer makes a great measuring tool. It's 8 inches long.

I hope one day to see how deep it will go on a buried silver half dollar.

tabman

 

[Digger55]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqhGw1oV3A4&feature=player_embedded

 

[mike5853]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqhGw1oV3A4&feature=player_embedded

The Compadre is one talented little detector! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Bucksport]

Good video from tabdog

 

[johnnywayne]

Air tests are about as useful as going to a carlot and test driving a car by starting the engine and reving it up twice, all you find out is the engine starts and the gas pedal works.

 

[slingshot]

Air tests are about as useful as going to a carlot and test driving a car by starting the engine and reving it up twice, all you find out is the engine starts and the gas pedal works.

True-however my gold chain was found in a tot lot with slightly mineralized pea gravel and it was the same size as Tabdog's. The Compadre is for real. The Silver umax wouldn't pick it up in all metal and I had to roll it up in a ball and rub it on the coil to get a signal. The only other detector I had that would pick it up was a '60's Garrett BFO detector on a 3 1/2" coil.

 

[johnnywayne]

OOh no doubt Compadre is a great detector I own one myself and have found some great finds, but I caution people who judge detectors by what some airtests may say....that is unless they live in some far off distant place where money floats in the air and grows on treea then yeah you might want a detector who can penatrate wind and air and find those magical floating coins.

 

[slingshot]

OOh no doubt Compadre is a great detector I own one myself and have found some great finds, but I caution people who judge detectors by what some airtests may say....that is unless they live in some far off distant place where money floats in the air and grows on treea then yeah you might want a detector who can penatrate wind and air and find those magical floating coins.

Well, not only that, but once you get out of the tot lot scenario I doubt many will start digging the small signal that the gold chain gives in trashy areas where the diggin' s not so quick and easy. A larger chain, yes-but a fine gold chain sounds like the small flakes of foil the Compadre will also find.

 

[POLEWAGGER]

As usual, your vids are the best out there Mike.
Found you on YT before here because you are one of the few that have Cibola/Vaquero vids...they are all good!
Keep em coming!

 

[mike5853]

Air tests are about as useful as going to a carlot and test driving a car by starting the engine and reving it up twice, all you find out is the engine starts and the gas pedal works.

Although air-test are not, as I mentioned, going to give you a true look at how a detector will perform in the real world, they're a great way to get acquainted with a new detector, my guess is that's probably one of the first things we do when we get a new detector. For a newbie it's a great way to get a basic understanding of how their detector works, not necessarily performs, but works. I doubt you'll find a detectirist (is that even a real word?) that has never passed a coin in front of their coil while sitting at their kitchen table. I think any way you can improve your knowledge or skill is a good thing. Like I mentioned, air test have their place. Just my opinion.

 

[mike5853]

As usual, your vids are the best out there Mike.
Found you on YT before here because you are one of the few that have Cibola/Vaquero vids...they are all good!
Keep em coming!

Hi POLEWAGGER
Thanks for the kind words. This is great hobby and it's nice to be able to share information about these great detectors. I also hope they help add to the enjoyment of the hobby as well.