Tesoro Compadre...Deal?

[Rick W]

A friend has a Compadre that is in "like new" condition. Probably has less than 2 hours use on it. He paid 150.00 for it, and I can probably buy it for that amount. I don't know what these are bringing now. Just thinking...

 

[Tahts-a-dats-ago]

IMO - that is a good price for a Compadre in "like new" condition. I don't know if that represents the prices that they generally fetch now.

Knowing how much fun my Compadre is, I'd be very pleased to pay $150 for a "like new" Compadre if I didn't own one already.

 

[Rick W]

IMO - that is a good price for a Compadre in "like new" condition. I don't know if that represents the prices that they generally fetch now.

Knowing how much fun my Compadre is, I'd be very pleased to pay $150 for a "like new" Compadre if I didn't own one already.

Thanks! I owned one years ago, but went to other Tesoro models. They are good, simple machines, and since Tesoro is not in business now, owning a clean one may be good for a spare.

 

[Picketwire]

On the online auction place, they never sell for less that $100. The ones with the 7 inch coil sell for more than the newer 5 and 8 inch ones. I have a 5 inch one and wouldn't sell it for $150, it is a very good detector if you learn it.

 

[Rick W]

My friend who has this will probably keep it, because his son has an interest in detecting. Since I have 3 Tesoros, I'm good to go.

 

[MuddyMo]

I'ts a fair price maybe even a 'good deal' Buy it if you like the compadre. Even if the price was $20 higher then you think it should be, it doesn't really matter when there are so few out there for sale.

 

[Rick W]

I'ts a fair price maybe even a 'good deal' Buy it if you like the compadre. Even if the price was $20 higher then you think it should be, it doesn't really matter when there are so few out there for sale.

It is not currently for sale.

 

[MuddyMo]

Oops, I skimmed over your last post and missed first sentence..

 

[IDXMonster]

As long as you’re going for targets 5” and less the Compadre is hard as hell to beat for price, weight and performance….the Triple Crown. Deeper than that just needs something else,IMO. It’s too bad Tesoro didn’t have the resources to keep going and develop its own SMF machine, that might’ve hauled them out of the hole.

 

[Tot Lot Bandit]

At 5" depth, Compadre's are perfect for tot lots.

 

[Picketwire]

If you only get 5 inches of depth with your Compadre, I think maybe someone "adjusted" it before you got it. The 8 inch coil one should do considerably more. The 6 inch that I have here in Colorado in the iron laden soil does better than 5 inches. It is also one of the only detectors I have that will pick up a dime under a small pile of pull tabs stacked around and on top of it. Take the dime out--signal gone!

 

[dbowling]

Have found dimes down to 6-7 inches with my Compadre with 6 in coil. I have very mild soil.

 

[GA1dad]

4 to 5 inches matches my experience as well. Wish it was a bit deeper,,, but it isn't in the dirt around here. Doesn't make it any less of a great detector though. Great little machine!