My new Compadre and first quick hunt

[Dorado]

This week I acquire a real nice Compadre and today I had the chance to tested in the field for the first time, I didn't use the headphones this time, I wanted to know the behaviour of the machine this way. My first impression was: how great this little fellow can detect small pieces of lead! even without headphones!!! clear and strong signal.

this is my first tesoro and I think I'm in love with this one, that weight, compactness and simplicity are really hard to beat.

[Dustyloins]

Originally Posted by Dorado

This week I acquire a real nice Compadre and today I had the chance to tested in the field for the first time, I didn't use the headphones this time, I wanted to know the behaviour of the machine this way. My first impression was: how great this little fellow can detect small pieces of lead! even without headphones!!! clear and strong signal.

this is my first tesoro and I think I'm in love with this one, that weight, compactness and simplicity are really hard to beat.

I hear ya!!! I bought mine expecting something like a "toy". I was very wrong!! This little puppy does better than machines costing a $100 more. Best value out there!!!

Dusty

[Dorado]

Originally Posted by Dustyloins

I hear ya!!! I bought mine expecting something like a "toy". I was very wrong!! This little puppy does better than machines costing a $100 more. Best value out there!!!

Dusty

I know what you mean, it really looks like a toy,

I've got a nice impression about this machine, very sensitive and a nice discriminator, I think I will start using this one a lot

[SkiWhiz]

Originally Posted by Dorado

This week I acquire a real nice Compadre and today I had the chance to tested in the field for the first time, I didn't use the headphones this time, I wanted to know the behaviour of the machine this way. My first impression was: how great this little fellow can detect small pieces of lead! even without headphones!!! clear and strong signal.

this is my first tesoro and I think I'm in love with this one, that weight, compactness and simplicity are really hard to beat.

And it keeps getting better.

[sllingshot47]

For tot lots, just knock out the small nail or paper clip. For coin hunting- just put it where the foil breaks up. Your life has just changed. It's simply, to me, an unbelievable detector for the money. Already paid for mine a couple of times over. Only had since a little before Christmas.

[Dorado]

one of the things that I liked the most was the sound, high and short like a dog's bark, why would I need a pinpointing option with this sound? the compadre makes it easier.

next time I'll try the headphones, I may be wrong but it seems I was getting different sound variations with different sizes and kind of metals, I'm curious

[Curbdog]

I love my Compadre too. Already, first gold and even found a .557 Enfield minie bullet this past week! Headphones are a definite plus to the Compadre as the speaker is loud (attracts kids for blocks around).

The unit is definitely NOT a toy.

[Dorado]

Originally Posted by ThaCurbdog

I love my Compadre too. Already, first gold and even found a .557 Enfield minie bullet this past week! Headphones are a definite plus to the Compadre as the speaker is loud (attracts kids for blocks around).

The unit is definitely NOT a toy.

those minnie bullets are annoying when we don't have the pinpointer probe, I'll bring it with me next time too

and... shhhh... don't say it aloud, let them make fun about our innocent toy

[BarberBill]

They're great little machines and IMHO the best buy out there for what you get versus the price. I had one of the earlier ones with the 7" coil, sold it, wish I had it back even though I have several capable detectors.
BB

[Curbdog]

Originally Posted by Dorado

those minnie bullets are annoying when we don't have the pinpointer probe, I'll bring it with me next time too

and... shhhh... don't say it aloud, let them make fun about our innocent toy

Heh, I hear you. I still get a chuckle when I remember the older woman who told me she thought I had a "weed whacker" at the park!

[SkiWhiz]

Originally Posted by Dorado

one of the things that I liked the most was the sound, high and short like a dog's bark, why would I need a pinpointing option with this sound? the compadre makes it easier.

next time I'll try the headphones, I may be wrong but it seems I was getting different sound variations with different sizes and kind of metals, I'm curious

I have used alot of Tesoro's and they are said to be a single tone detector (besides the Golden uMax which is multi-tone) but as you are finding out the single tone Tesoro's speak their own language which is one of the things that make them so good & so fun to use.

[Dorado]

Originally Posted by BarberBill

They're great little machines and IMHO the best buy out there for what you get versus the price. I had one of the earlier ones with the 7" coil, sold it, wish I had it back even though I have several capable detectors.
BB

if I'm not wrong the older compadre had detachable coils, is that true?

Originally Posted by ThaCurbdog

Heh, I hear you. I still get a chuckle when I remember the older woman who told me she thought I had a "weed whacker" at the park!

it's nice to do undercover detecting once in a while

Originally Posted by SkiWhiz

I have used alot of Tesoro's and they are said to be a single tone detector (besides the Golden uMax which is multi-tone) but as you are finding out the single tone Tesoro's speak their own language which is one of the things that make them so good & so fun to use.

100% agree, after using the headphone I see how those small variations in tone are very useful and amusing at the same time, I believe it's possible to identify targets with this after learning it well.
by the way... what are you doing with a Minelab???

[SkiWhiz]

Originally Posted by Dorado

if I'm not wrong the older compadre had detachable coils, is that true?






it's nice to do undercover detecting once in a while





100% agree, after using the headphone I see how those small variations in tone are very useful and amusing at the same time, I believe it's possible to identify targets with this after learning it well.
by the way... what are you doing with a Minelab???

if I'm not wrong the older compadre had detachable coils, is that true? No the older ones were hard wired also.

by the way... what are you doing with a Minelab??? Depth man depth.

[sllingshot47]

Originally Posted by SkiWhiz

if I'm not wrong the older compadre had detachable coils, is that true? No the older ones were hard wired also.

by the way... what are you doing with a Minelab??? Depth man depth.

He likes finding those zinc pennies at 8".

[SkiWhiz]

Originally Posted by sllingshot47

He likes finding those zinc pennies at 8".

Yeah, especially the pretty ones

[Dorado]

Originally Posted by SkiWhiz

if I'm not wrong the older compadre had detachable coils, is that true? No the older ones were hard wired also.

by the way... what are you doing with a Minelab??? Depth man depth.

I never used a minelab, but I know someone who does pretty well with one

[SkiWhiz]

Originally Posted by Dorado

I never used a minelab, but I know someone who does pretty well with one

Never used a high end Minelab but I tell ya them Musketeer's are really good detectors, they haven't been made since 2001 I believe, but will still do as well or better than alot them.