Whats so special

[ozzaum]

Hello
Tesoro has some features on certain detectors & would like to know amongst what features worked or not. I am curious on what models with these features ether good or bad had their strong or weak points for the operator.I know many different models come and go, but what was the sweet spot you liked about them.
Thanks
ozzaum

 

[jld66]

i use a vaquero. one thing i think is not needed is the pinpoint button. i rarely use it and dont need it. it pinpoints great. think a toggle to go between disc and all metal mode would be better. yet, im not a hardcore detector and its not my life. just a hobby for me.

 

[hatpin]

I use the pinpoint button constantly . Sometimes on a faint target I use it to pinpoint . Mostly just to hear what the signal sounds like in all metal . You can tell lot on each target if you make one sweep with the unit in all metal .

 

[slingshot]

I use the pinpoint button constantly . Sometimes on a faint target I use it to pinpoint . Mostly just to hear what the signal sounds like in all metal . You can tell lot on each target if you make one sweep with the unit in all metal .

Absolutely. Some compare the a/m signal strength to the disc. signal strength to get an idea of the composition of the target. Monte had an old post on this somewhere in the past.

 

[jld66]

I use the pinpoint button constantly . Sometimes on a faint target I use it to pinpoint . Mostly just to hear what the signal sounds like in all metal . You can tell lot on each target if you make one sweep with the unit in all metal .

Absolutely. Some compare the a/m signal strength to the disc. signal strength to get an idea of the composition of the target. Monte had an old post on this somewhere in the past.

i just use it on a weird sounding target. if it sounds off like a feedback sound. i found it is usually real big junk, like a license plate, flat can, or something like that. but, like i said, its one of the hobbies i enjoy and personally would like it to be a toggle instead.. id put one on myself if it would not mess with the warranty.

 

[Oldguy]

I use a Tejon, chose it because of the adjustable output tone. After 35 years of exposure to siren noise there are tone gaps in my hearing, the Tejon can be adjusted to the best pitch for my hearing. I also like the twin discriminators and all metal selection from the 3 position trigger.

 

[ozzaum]

Thanks everyone for you response. Just wounder about some of the early Tesoro such as vintage detectors like the Golden/Silver/Royal/ Sabre, Bandido, Pantera,Stingray, Diablo. I know these earlier modes has a strong following and most people will not give them up for anything and obviously they must work very well
Again Thank for all your input.
Merry Christmas to All
ozzaum

 

[Nauti]

Hi ozzaum,
A chap in the club I used to be in owned a Bandido and he said if there was something in the ground the machine would'nt miss it.He sold the machine and regret it forever afterwards........no matter what machine he bought he would always say I wish I still had the bandido.Tesoros are simple,accurate machines old or new and will get the job done as good as anything.

 

[Walknstik]

Tesoros are simple,accurate machines old or new and will get the job done as good as anything.

I agree...especially in those trashy areas I still think there is a trade-off between overall depth versus good discrimination and Tesoro's are hard to beat in the trash for the money...just my opinion!

 

[supertraq]

I use a Tejon, chose it because of the adjustable output tone. After 35 years of exposure to siren noise there are tone gaps in my hearing, the Tejon can be adjusted to the best pitch for my hearing. I also like the twin discriminators and all metal selection from the 3 position trigger.

Couldn't have said it better.

 

[nick hunter]

I was lucky enough to find a good, like new, Golden µMAX, because where I live, they are thin on the ground.

Unlike what I read before, -that this detector was only adapted to US coinage- I think that it would be usable everywhere in the world, as you can tune the tones to your country's own coinage; It works great on Euro coins, and offers far more than 4 ones, there are shades of tone ID that allow me to ID some single coins with high accuracy. It's also a killer on steel cored coins, the ones that will "jump" everywhere on a TID unit.

It has notch, and a no motion all metal mode. PLUS a switch operated battery test, and offers really good battery life too.

I sincerely think that Tesoro made a mistake not selling this model any more, to me, for coin hunting, it's the best Tesoro there is. I don't care for so-called µMAX models with 8AA cells, the original -9V battery- µMAX design was a winner one from the start.

Despite what is often said, the depth is very good on this unit.

HH

Nick

 

[Woodchuck]

I think the fact that you don't need to be a rocket scientist to use all most any model of Tesoro new or old is what makes Tesoro special. For me I love the older models, for me the cons is the newer models they don't do anything for me in my opinion. Tesoro's just plain work. They don't try to add every new fangle gimmick or gadget that comes along to their machines. The older Tesoro detectors are more in demand then ever. The simple concept of producing the Black Tesoro scheme was another move in right direction simple but effective.

 

[AustinEd]

I used to do this trick with the old Tesoro Aztec. Tesoros have always seemed to have this ability. Switching modes and comparing discriminate to all metal allowed me to ID deep targets as Ferrous/Non-ferrous with close to 100% accuracy. Non-ferrous aluminum junk would tent to sound about the same. The good old days. Maybe I will buy a new Tesoro. You can't go wrong.

 

[Walknstik]

Switching modes between disc and all-metal to check signal width (ferrous vs non-ferrous targets) along with thumbing the disc can tell you a lot about what you may dig up

 

[jld66]

I think the fact that you don't need to be a rocket scientist to use all most any model of Tesoro new or old is what makes Tesoro special. For me I love the older models, for me the cons is the newer models they don't do anything for me in my opinion. Tesoro's just plain work. They don't try to add every new fangle gimmick or gadget that comes along to their machines. The older Tesoro detectors are more in demand then ever. The simple concept of producing the Black Tesoro scheme was another move in right direction simple but effective.

the black concept is nothing new. it has been the color of the euro sabre and other european models from them for awhile. i think the european sales have dropped off and they had a bunch lying around or a contract with a company to produce so many. so, they just put vaquero and tejon guts in them for sale in the US. it is not a new idea by no means. they work the same as the grey ones. i'm certainly not going to run out and buy another vaquero just because it's black like others have. why own two of them? believe it is just another attempt to draw attention away from their fumbling with the supposed new machine or to get rid of stock laying around.

 

[slingshot]

Switching modes between disc and all-metal to check signal width (ferrous vs non-ferrous targets) along with thumbing the disc can tell you a lot about what you may dig up

Back before notch, a fellow from Oklahoma named Ken Whitener discovered that switching between modes, with disc mode set low, he could tell the difference between nickels, tabs, and clad. Then, MODERN technology made it possible for the disc mode to go deeper and so much for that! I believe it was the Tesoro Mayan.

 

[AustinEd]

I did this trick with my Aztec. It was fast and accurate. You really could tell by the way the signal changed what the target was. It also worked with the old Deep Search VII. The Garrett Groundhogs and Deepseekers would do it too, although not as well as the Tesoros. I have not tried a newer Tesoro, but maybe I will buy one and try it. Now I am curious.

 

[AustinEd]

The way the stock is changing, do you guys think Tesoro is in danger of going under or do you think they are going to overhaul the line and need to get rid of so many similar machines? They have so many models of almost the same beep and dig machine that it causes confusion. Tesoro is still a great detector, but I believe they are going to have to have a major overhaul. Opinions?

 

[amberjack]

there is only so much that can be done with knobs and switches , so unless they are going digital I cant see many changes happening other than a rearrangement of what we already have, happy to be wrong on that statement but don't think so, time will tell as they say.

AJ

 

[TAB.HUNTER]

Quite some time ago I sold all of my Tesoro's in anticipation of the two forthcoming new models. I had the Outlaw, Lobo, and Silver along with EVERY coil made for them. I had no complaints about any of them. I recently got bit by the M.D. bug again. Since it looks like the Cazadores Adios will not materialize, I decided to buy the Vaquero. I was totally miffed to see Tesoro no longer produces the cleansweep coil for this series. We have hard pack soil here in the desert. 150 year old horse shoes are only one inch below the surface. I found a silver dollar (1921) about two inches down. The cleansweep was the best coil for covering large areas of the desert. One of the many things that brought me to Tesoro was the extensive and intelligently designed number of coils they offered.
Considering the fact that the Golden vanished, coils like the unique 3X18 cleansweep is gone, and the Caz never materialized, I am going to re-think which company I'll purchase from.
You are absolutely right about re-configuring existing technology. Personally, I don't really have a problem with that. Tesoro is in a niche of their own. However, when their only multi-tone detector vanishes, new models are announced that never materialized, and coils are dropped, I tend to get gun shy. Maybe the coil wasn't profitable. However, why no updates from the company regarding the Cazadores? They were the ones who put it out there for public opinion over two years ago. It would seem relevant they would keep in contact with the public with regards to progress. Even if the Caz is a dead issue; why not have the common courtesy to inform the loyal Tesoro followers? It's called public relations. Why is it incumbent of me to call the company and chase them?
Tesoro still has the lightest detectors out there with an okay price point.Their ability to separate targets is the best, bar none. I've had the Minelab Safari & the Whites V3xi. The Tesoro's were far better. However, before I make a purchase from ANY company, I look at the total package, including customer service.