Waveoff
Elite Member
I received my new black Vaquero with 11"x8" coil the other day but I didn't get a chance to try it out because I was out of town for work. I finally got to take her out this morning in my front yard on a test run. Ground balancing was a snap after watching some videos on how to do it. Using the Compadre prepped me well for deciphering the different tones various targets make.
I made my way down towards the area where I found a sterling silver charm on my first hunt with the Compadre. I searched that area extensively with the Compadre but couldn't find anymore silver charms or the chain that might have held them. Enter the Vaquero... I immediately got a good, smooth tone that didn't discriminate out. I dug about 6" down and uncovered another sterling charm. There were also two small nails in the same hole that I pulled out first. The second hit I got was the same as the first at a similar depth. It was a second sterling charm with a lucky 4 leaf clover on it. Then I worked my way up to where an old oak tree once stood. I found a pocket spill of 5 wheats. Not a bad first outing with the new detector. I'm pretty happy with the performance of the Vaquero.
I made my way down towards the area where I found a sterling silver charm on my first hunt with the Compadre. I searched that area extensively with the Compadre but couldn't find anymore silver charms or the chain that might have held them. Enter the Vaquero... I immediately got a good, smooth tone that didn't discriminate out. I dug about 6" down and uncovered another sterling charm. There were also two small nails in the same hole that I pulled out first. The second hit I got was the same as the first at a similar depth. It was a second sterling charm with a lucky 4 leaf clover on it. Then I worked my way up to where an old oak tree once stood. I found a pocket spill of 5 wheats. Not a bad first outing with the new detector. I'm pretty happy with the performance of the Vaquero.
