Troy's Shadow X2 was made by Tesoro .... right?

[Willee - Texas]

Did it use the same circuit board as another Tesoro model?

If I were to replace my worn out Shadow X2 ... which current Tesoro model would be the most like it?

 

[Mark ( ohio )]

I think you got a coin check button to push on the faceplate with the x-2 if I remember correctly ??

 

[gwsears]

The Troy Shadow X2 had a Troy Shadow coil. That was the difference

 

[Willee - Texas]

Correct me if I am wrong but I understand that the Tesoro u-Max series did not come out till after the Shadow X-2.

The low noise electronic components that made the X-2 perform so well were adopted by Tesoro after Troy proved his idea was correct.
The more expensive low noise components allowed the Shadow X-2 to have more sensitivity, greater depth, better target response, with less ground chatter.
Troy figured this out and contracted Tesoro to make the Shadow X-2 (based on an existing Tesoro model) to HIS specs.
The Shadow X-2 worked so well Tesoro took that idea and come out with a complete new line called u-MAX.
I don't know about Troy, but I would not have been too happy about that but then I don't know the inside information or what kinda deals were made.
I do know that Troy is a smart fella who had a great idea and was responsible for one of the big improvements in metal detector performance.

Shadow X-2, X-3, and X-5 detectors are no longer available as new units but used ones are still around and usually demand a good price.

Here is a good ides for some enterprising fella to pursue ... make a lexan plasic case so that the electroincs from a Tesoro detector can be removed from its housing and placed inside it.
A waterproof coil connector would be mounted on on end with a pigtail that plugged into the detector coil plug.
The headphone jack could be done the same way with a short pigtail to plug into the audio jack.
If the housing was large enough you could put just about any detector board in there.

 

[fowlercharles]

Willee, unless your X2 has been run over by a truck , why would you want to try and replace it? It is still a Tesoro product and that should answer any repair or refurb it may need and if there were (doubtful) any charge to you, it would certainly be cheaper than any replacement you happen to decide on. I just sent one of my Troy Super 7 coils to Tesoro for a repair got it back in a flash, no charge! I would send it back to Tesoro and see what happens.

 

[JB(MS)]

From Tesoro Electronics—A Historical Perspective on Tesoro's website, link http://www.tesoro.com/info/about/.

In 1996, we upgraded our technology and introduced the

 

[Willee - Texas]

I never thought to look on the Tesoro website ... :blush: