This is a comparision of the Garrett 250 vs. Tesoro Compadre detectors out of the box with stock coils, done by a newby using both detectors the same amount of time 40 hours on both) for anyone wanting to know a comparision of the two.
I'm sure there is some people who will draw different conclusions on there own experiences, but for me this is what I thought of the two detectors.
Discriminate: Garrett 250 Hands down, 250 was wayyy better at discriminating what I wanted to discriminate out.
Pinpointing: Tesoro Compadre No contest here X'ing with the Compadre was super easy and pretty freaking dead on.
Weight: Tesoro Compadre Compadre weighs like a feather, and you can swing it all day.
Target ID: Garrett 250 250's ID is freaking pretty dang good and is correct wayyy more times then wrong.
Target Depth ID: Draw 250 says 6" and it could be 1", Compadre can sound like a top soil target and be 3-4" deep.
Detector Construction: Garrett 250 250 just feels more sturdy to me and doesn't feel/look toyish.
Detection Depth: Garrett 250 Dug wayy more deeper targets with 250. 3-5" where common digs. 2-3" common with Compadre some 4"
Sensitivity: Tesoro Compadre Compadre is a beast at finding the smallest freaking things.
Battery Life: Tesoro Compadre Compadre battery lasts forever with headphones. 250 is not bad at all with headphones but did have to replace them once around 16 hours.
Tot Lots: Tesoro Compadre Not even close, Compadre's pinpoint and sensitivity just make tott lots a breeze to scan quickly.
Medium Trash Area: Garrett 250 250 just was soo much better in this element and with a hugely better discriminate and id feature, it just made it way easier.
Heavy Trash Area: Garrett 250 No comparision. read above.
Relic Hunting: Garrett 250 Again no comparision. Better Depth and Discrimination makes it no contest.
Beach Fresh Water: Draw Both seemed to work very well on the beach, with pinpointing being nullified by the sand scoop, makes for the draw.
Beach (Dry) Sand: Tesoro Compadre Was real close on this but I actually timed myself in a 30x30 patch of dry sand that was high high trash site and found that I was much much faster in digging and clearing with Compadre. Close but Compadre was easier.
Beach (Wet) Sand: Draw I thought both had issues in the wet sand, neither where aww inspiring in wet sand. I would highly suggest another detector for this role then try to stick with one of these two.
Jewelry: Draw Draw here because I can find smaller jewelry with Compadre, BUT I dig more to find jewelry with it. 250 may not be as sensitive but I have found 2 rings easily and with better depth equals the score.
Hopes this helps someone and again this is MY evaluation of the two and I did not take into my grading any of these factors:
Warranties
Purchasable Coils
Purchasable Accesories
Maker of the Detectors
Price
Just graded out of the box.
Thanks
John Wayne
I'm sure there is some people who will draw different conclusions on there own experiences, but for me this is what I thought of the two detectors.
Discriminate: Garrett 250 Hands down, 250 was wayyy better at discriminating what I wanted to discriminate out.
Pinpointing: Tesoro Compadre No contest here X'ing with the Compadre was super easy and pretty freaking dead on.
Weight: Tesoro Compadre Compadre weighs like a feather, and you can swing it all day.
Target ID: Garrett 250 250's ID is freaking pretty dang good and is correct wayyy more times then wrong.
Target Depth ID: Draw 250 says 6" and it could be 1", Compadre can sound like a top soil target and be 3-4" deep.
Detector Construction: Garrett 250 250 just feels more sturdy to me and doesn't feel/look toyish.
Detection Depth: Garrett 250 Dug wayy more deeper targets with 250. 3-5" where common digs. 2-3" common with Compadre some 4"
Sensitivity: Tesoro Compadre Compadre is a beast at finding the smallest freaking things.
Battery Life: Tesoro Compadre Compadre battery lasts forever with headphones. 250 is not bad at all with headphones but did have to replace them once around 16 hours.
Tot Lots: Tesoro Compadre Not even close, Compadre's pinpoint and sensitivity just make tott lots a breeze to scan quickly.
Medium Trash Area: Garrett 250 250 just was soo much better in this element and with a hugely better discriminate and id feature, it just made it way easier.
Heavy Trash Area: Garrett 250 No comparision. read above.
Relic Hunting: Garrett 250 Again no comparision. Better Depth and Discrimination makes it no contest.
Beach Fresh Water: Draw Both seemed to work very well on the beach, with pinpointing being nullified by the sand scoop, makes for the draw.
Beach (Dry) Sand: Tesoro Compadre Was real close on this but I actually timed myself in a 30x30 patch of dry sand that was high high trash site and found that I was much much faster in digging and clearing with Compadre. Close but Compadre was easier.
Beach (Wet) Sand: Draw I thought both had issues in the wet sand, neither where aww inspiring in wet sand. I would highly suggest another detector for this role then try to stick with one of these two.
Jewelry: Draw Draw here because I can find smaller jewelry with Compadre, BUT I dig more to find jewelry with it. 250 may not be as sensitive but I have found 2 rings easily and with better depth equals the score.
Hopes this helps someone and again this is MY evaluation of the two and I did not take into my grading any of these factors:
Warranties
Purchasable Coils
Purchasable Accesories
Maker of the Detectors
Price
Just graded out of the box.
Thanks
John Wayne
