Tesoro Owners.....

[KCK]

I recently bought two Tesoro models and have been quit pleased with their performances. Finding deep and plenty! However I have a question. The Umax is self ground balancing , The Vaquero I have to ground balance. My question is if I ground balance at the school ground, do I have to redo that each time I go out hunting the same ground? I know ground changes and the Vaquero needs balanced often but how often do you find this needs to be done! Just wonder what you pros are doing.......I'm new to Tesoro!


Thanks KCK/Ohio

 

[saginawian]

I readjust my ground balance often just to make sure that conditions haven't changed or (as usual) that I have bumped it out of whack. You'd be suprised at how easy it is to knock your detector out of ground balance, especially if you are hunting in the woods or thumbing the knobs with gloves. All I do is click back to all metal and do a quick coil pump up and down - usually if it is off, it's only a very little bit like maybe 1/8 of a turn in one direction or another. I don't start back at the begining. This usally works good and keeps me confident that I'm getting the best depth possible.

Which Umax are you referring to? You probably meant that the umax has preset ground balance. A preset ground balance is factory set at a point that is good for most conditions. It stays constant and does not self adjust, I'm not sure if any tesoro has an "auto ground balance". Honestly, preset ground balance machines work really good for my conditions here in Michigan.

Good luck with that Vaquero!

Ian

 

[tab-nabit]

Always best to ground balance when starting out, no matter what. Then recheck ground balance every now and then. It takes nothing to check and readjust if necessary. You want to maximize the machine potential. As you hunt and move around, the conditions will determine how often you need to readjust the ground balance. The more the conditions change, the more often you ground balance readjust. It takes nothing to pump the coil and check.
After awhile, a knob to adjust ground balance becomes habit and you will find yourself doing it and not really put much thought into it. I prefer a knob for ground balance rather than some pushbutton menu driven machine.
Having a machine with manual ground balance lets you adjust to conditions over a preset ground balanced machine. Most preset machines do a good job for many conditions, but the manual machine lets you adjust as conditions change.
I use both types of machines, but I really prefer manual ground balance. Alway adjust for the soil and not over a target.
To answer your question, if I go back to hunt the same ground from my last hunt and use the same manual ground balance machine, you bet I will ground balance to start, And as I hunt, I will pump the coil fairly often and adjust as necessary. Only takes a second to pump the coil and check. And if a minor adjustment is needed, it will only take you a few seconds more.
I will usually adjust also just a tad on the positive side. Easier to know if it gets pulled towards the null region.
Like I said, after awhile, as your going along, you'll just take a second to pump the coil and have your finger against the knob to make minor adjustment if necessary. Comes automatically habit and only takes a second or so - and you know your maximizing your machine capabilities to the soil conditions. I prefer it.

 

[Scully]

You should get in the habit of always GBing at each and every site. It only takes seconds and then you are assured the machine is a peak. One thing I really hate, is hunting for a half hour with no targets only to realize my GB got bumped and is way out of wack.

 

[findit]

you should alway recheck the balance often as your hunting a new area, and you will see if the ground conditions change alot in the area you are in. where i am at the ground conditions are always pretty much the same so i don't mess with it often. i do always gb it every time i turn it on after not using it, and then periodically check it. it is quick to do. hope this helps

 

[Jeremiah]

I hunt with the Vaquero and F-75 and it pays to recheck everytime because you never know if you have hit a button or turned a knob. I have also found that you can get a better response if you set it just a little to the positive. Just my two cents HH to you all.