Tesoro Piranha

[dyardude]

Hi all, I was wondering if a Tesoro Piranha used for about 250.00 would be better then detector pro modules, (piratepro or wader). I believe the Piranha is the older version of the Sand Shark and just wanted some info. Also if it would be good in fresh water, I know Pi's are good if not great in salt so any info would be great. thx, Dan

 

[dyardude]

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[dyardude]

any feedback would be great, thx, dan

 

[tvr]

Dan,
Piranha is a PI that pre-dates the Sand Shark and uses the same coils as the Sand Shark. I haven't used a Piranha, but the Sand Shark is a good performer. It will work fine in fresh water. The issue in some fresh water areas is that iron and small foil trash do not break down as fast as they do in salt water. If a lot of trash has been dropped in fresh water it probably hasn't broken down and you will dig a lot of that trash with a PI detector.

PI's do not discriminate. Even in the salt water areas where iron deteriorates fairly quickly, you will dig some iron trash with a PI.

The Wader or Pirate pro offer discrimination. With either of those set up right you will not dig much iron at all.

I like both a PI detector and a VLF detector with discrimination available that can go into the water. Depending on how much iron trash there is determines which detector will get the hunting time on that day.

In my opinion, $250 for a good working water proof PI in good shape is not a bad deal.
Cheers,
tvr

 

[dyardude]

thx for the info! dan