Treasure Mate Pin Pointer Reviews

[Cariboo5]

I am considering a pin pointer and from what I have read the Tesoro sounds good. Any one have any experiences with this? Reviews about performance is appreciated. Thanks

[deathhare]

Ive always wondered why Tesoro doesnt even show or mention this on their website.

[ToddB64]

Ive always wondered why Tesoro doesnt even show or mention this on their website.

deathhare,

Probably because they prefer to manufacture and let dealers do the selling. When I was researching pinpointers back in 2007, the Treasure Mate pinpointer was being sold by Treasure West, 1235 NE 2nd St, ste #2, Bend, OR 97701 (Phone 877-698-8881). Today, using Google, I was unable to find a website for Treasure West selling the Treasure Mate pinpointer. However, I did locate the following dealer:http://www.goldfeverprospecting.com/treasuremate.html.

Hope this helps a little.

Todd

[Cariboo5]

Good point, I sent Tesoro an email inquiring why it is not listed on their web site, will be intersting to see what they say if they answer.

ToddB64 thanks for the link. I found several reviews online, all are positive except for minor things like the knobs being too loose and turn changing balance and so on (this can be fixed with an o-ring).

We get alot of flake gold here in the black sand so it interesting to see how well it does work...

[ToddB64]

Good point, I sent Tesoro an email inquiring why it is not listed on their web site, will be intersting to see what they say if they answer.

ToddB64 thanks for the link. I found several reviews online, all are positive except for minor things like the knobs being too loose and turn changing balance and so on (this can be fixed with an o-ring).

We get alot of flake gold here in the black sand so it interesting to see how well it does work...

Cariboo5,

Re the link, you're welcome ! Based on my past experience with e-mails to Tesoro and others who reported the same a few years back, they were either taking weeks or never replying to e-mails.

I believe it was due to lack of office help at the plant. Maybe things have changed for the better by now.... I hope so.

Best bet would be to phone them here :

Tesoro Electronics
715 White Spar Road
Prescott, AZ 86303
Tel: 928-771-2646


Hope the Treasure Mate pinpointer works great for you !


ToddB64

[rocker]

The Treasure Mate is manufactured by Tesoro for Treasure West. Treasure West is now JOBE Wholesale. So any dealer who uses JOBE Wholesale as their distributor has access to them. I believe the same scenario applies (or did ?) of Troy detectors being manufactured by Tesoro (X2) and now First Texas (Fisher) for Troy.

[calbear]

I had one for three years. I have to be honest and say when it was working it was a great probe. I had to send it in three times for various problems ! One I believe it was my fault the other couple of times the vibrating buzzer went bad. I went detecting with it one day when I got an emergency phone call, in my hast I dropped it and drove away. Went back the next day and it was no where to be found!
I have a Garrett probe now and would highly recommend it to every one. I wish Tesoro would come out with their own Probe similar to the Garrett. One of the things I did not care about the Treasure Mate was the ground balancing nob. Just seemed useless to me, as I was told not to ground balance unless I was detecting for gold
I have to say I love Tesoro Detectors But the Treasuremate wasn't for me.