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I do not buy or sell on that e-auction place, but I did watch that for the last 30 minutes of the bidding process.Believe I'll hang on to mine, today this one sold for more than new price 20 years ago. It is a great little detector.��
I've regretted selling my B2u and want another. I was watching that one but $452, holy crop!!!!
Unfortunately, Tesoro didn't produce the Bandido II µMAX (microMAX) for very long. Production was from its introduction in 10/'97 through 1/'71 and it carried an MSRP of $469. I can't tell you how many of them I have bought ot traded for and then let go, but I also have kept a watchful eye for very good condition specimens to have on-hand to sell to savvy individuals who can appreciate what they offer. I have had as many as 4 Bandido II µMAX specimens at a time.Thanks Monte, I used to often think about the Bandido 2 micromax I bought new in 1998 and how dumb it was to sell it later. I just didn't know any better back then but fortunately I did hang on to my Shadow x2 outfit.
Coil compatibility can be a handy thing, at least for some folks. For me, I have other detectors to provide different site handling and only need one coil for any of my Tesoro units, and that is a 6" Concentric. For the select needs I grab a Tesoro for, the smaller-size coil is a perfect match.The 3 coils I have for the Shadow interchange with the B2 so the 2 detectors compliment each other and are hard to beat.
Oh so true. They want Tone ID, visual Target ID, and most also want to have a detector they don't really have to learn. By that I am referring to the Bandido II µMAX's use, and reliance, on a proper manual Ground Balance. So many hobbyists today still do not understand what Ground Balance is, how to adjust for it, and the trade-offs of having an errant GB setting.I have to remind myself that a sizeable number of folks in the hobby today have never used a detector without a screen and some have a hard time believing that they're any good. In truth this hobby was built on analog detectors producing notable finds. Many of which go unduplicated today.
A lot of changes in detector design and performance got us to where we are today .... and a lot of good detector performance has been left behind with some of the so-called 'advances.' Heck, most detectors offered now still can't match the quick-response and fast-recovery we've been enjoying with these good analog Tesoro's for over thirty-five years now.So, regardless of a detectors make, model, or age?. It's probably worth remembering (or learning) how it all came about and what brought us this far.
what do you think of your "mojave" as opposed to the rest of your tesoros?
i think the "new kid on the block" has made a fair representation of itself now that
it's about disappeared from the market. i'm just sayin'
(h.h.!)
j.t.
Well, it was a very clean-looking specimen. Almost as pristine as my keeper Bandido II µMAX. I could easily sell mine today for $400, and have turned down two such offers for this particular unit this past year.Even after fees, the seller wound up with almost $400 for that Bandito. I don't think he would have gotten that much listing on the forums, and no doubt would have gotten some bitching about him being crazy and/or greedy.
All I can say is if you try one, you'll want one, and if you buy one? you'll keep it.
i already have one! great little detector for wackin' curb strips,and totters.
keep it in my car along with my "ready to rock" tesoro pouch with ''tools"
no reason not to have it with you! sweet audio.
(h.h.!)
j.t.
That is all I been using since they come out. All my other Tesoros are collecting dust. They are not for sale either. I do have a Fisher 1266x I might sell if the price is right.. KEN