Notes On the New Tesoro Sand Shark Hardwired 8"

[Terry Soloman]

I now have about 30-hours on my new 8" hardwired Sand Shark. I have used it on the dry sand for about 7-hours, in the wet ocean sand for aprox. 3-hours, and in the water for 20-hours. I now feel completely comfortable "trusting" the machine. The Sand Shark is so stable, that for the first 10-15 hours, I would sometimes get paranoid if I hadn't hit a signal in a while, and I would run it near my scoop as a test - overloading it of course! Sensitivity is incredible. You basically just have to be in the vicinity! Partial pulltabs at 23"; 1"-long needle-thin slivers of aluminum and iron at 19"; Real targets just Scream! Light and well-balanced, I have swung this machine for four-hours at a clip! I still have quite a bit to learn about saltwater and beach detecting, but one thing I am certain about is this - if it's there, I'll find it with the Sand Shark!

Here is my "take" so far!

[John (Ma)]

The sand shark sounds like a winner for sure! I just picked up a Tiger as I hunt more fresh water and am eager on trying it out. Look forward to seeing your progression!

[Sandman]

Now you did it!!!!!!!!!! Now everyone and his brother will be cleaning the beaches and there will be nothing for me.

I am too weak to do all that deep digging anymore and need larger and larger scoops.

[Smudge]

Yup. Your trash to treasure ratio looks about right.

And I'm willing to bet most of that trash came from dry sand, didn't it?

[Terry Soloman]

Yup. Your trash to treasure ratio looks about right.

And I'm willing to bet most of that trash came from dry sand, didn't it?

Absolutely! Three-times more trash in the dry sand, hence the importance of VLF discrimination - or getting yourself into good digging shape!

[Smudge]

Yup. Your trash to treasure ratio looks about right.

And I'm willing to bet most of that trash came from dry sand, didn't it?

Absolutely! Three-times more trash in the dry sand, hence the importance of VLF discrimination - or getting yourself into good digging shape!

Boy do I know what you mean!

But its the most honest workwork I've hever had and my fat butt could use the exercise anyway.