Need quick advice on a detector

hunter2665

Full Member
Sep 23, 2014
161
80
Upvote 2

Buzzard1

Tenderfoot
Apr 19, 2015
7
1
TEXAS
Detector(s) used
SHADOWS
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Sorry about posting this here everyone but I need quick advice. I'm buying my first machine tomorrow. It's a Tesoro Silver U Max. Only been used 4 times and the guy wants $115. I have to drive an hour to get it so I want your expert opinion. Is this worth it. And any help on the good/ bad about it. Thanks guys in advance.

Sounds like a reasonable buy to me----Buzz
 

Loco-Digger

Gold Member
Jun 16, 2014
11,825
17,742
Northern O-H-I-O
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
F75 LTD, 1280X Aquanaut, & a Patriot (back-up/loaner)
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Metal detecting is more influenced by the human than the detector. Sounds like a good buy:thumbsup:
 

OP
OP
hunter2665

hunter2665

Full Member
Sep 23, 2014
161
80
Thanks loco-digger. I guess I'm going to get it. I have a few days after tomorrow between deck jobs so I guess I'll be trying it out. :)
 

Johnny Hall

Jr. Member
May 15, 2015
48
21
North Florida
Detector(s) used
Tesoro Compadre
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
i seen one in st. augustine just like that , if thats it that is a super good buy and i dont think that machine is hurt at all kid just not stay interested in digging and rather do xbox. if you that close maybe we can go hunt together sometime?
 

Sandman

Gold Member
Aug 6, 2005
13,398
3,992
In Michigan now.
Detector(s) used
Excal 1000, Excal II, Sovereign GT, CZ-20, Tiger Shark, Tejon, GTI 1500, Surfmaster Pulse, CZ6a, DFX, AT PRO, Fisher 1235, Surf PI Pro, 1280-X, many more because I enjoy learning them. New Garrett Ca
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
OP
OP
hunter2665

hunter2665

Full Member
Sep 23, 2014
161
80
Johnny hall
That is the one. I'm meeting the dad in the morning to pick it up. I'm in brunswick ga
 

Pointman

Silver Member
Feb 18, 2013
2,575
1,549
Arkansas
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
I’ve used about all modern ones but right now: CTX 3030, White’s MXT Pro, XP Deus, Vaquero, White’s TRX
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Good price. You can expect to pay $165-185 about there.
 

Metal Magnet

Bronze Member
Oct 26, 2010
1,140
512
OH
Detector(s) used
Minelab Equinox 900
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
it's a good one to get started on. makes you dig most things, so you can start to really learn how things work in this hobby. found some good gold rings with that machine. best of luck!
 

OP
OP
hunter2665

hunter2665

Full Member
Sep 23, 2014
161
80
Thanks metal magnet. Just got home with it. I'm going to bury some stuff at different depths and different metals to practice on.
 

Shipwrecks

Jr. Member
May 24, 2014
23
10
Detector(s) used
Garret Ace 250
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Just get a Garret Ace 250, that's what I use. Incredibly accurate and cheaper. Found a bronze roman coin, cap gun of age, 200 year old cap badge and roman lead seals today with it.
 

Loco-Digger

Gold Member
Jun 16, 2014
11,825
17,742
Northern O-H-I-O
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
F75 LTD, 1280X Aquanaut, & a Patriot (back-up/loaner)
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Hey hunter did you pull the trigger on the purchase? Looking forwar to seeing some of your finds. GL & HH:thumbsup:
 

OP
OP
hunter2665

hunter2665

Full Member
Sep 23, 2014
161
80
Yes I did loco- digger. I posted my first day finds already. I did find an old anchor buried about 12 inches down in the park off of a beach. But it's trapped under big roots. I have to wait until after this holiday weekend to un earth it lol
 

Pointman

Silver Member
Feb 18, 2013
2,575
1,549
Arkansas
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
I’ve used about all modern ones but right now: CTX 3030, White’s MXT Pro, XP Deus, Vaquero, White’s TRX
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I think everyone needs to learn on a "sound only" machine first. The Tesoros' are the king when it comes to a basic, fast, no frills machine. I still would recommend a Cibola, Silver or Compradre over most machines out there for a first.
 

Top Member Reactions

Users who are viewing this thread

Top