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May 17, 2015, 03:36 PM
#1
Bandido
Hey all,
I have a first Tesoro Bandido. Must be like late 80's. Just wondering if it is totally out dated? or is it still ok? I want a new Lobo but still have to save a bit. Can the Bandido be used on gold with some success ? I am just getting interested in detecting again so am pulling out the old Bandido. Really want to search for gold but a dedicated gold detector will have to wait for now.
Thanks for any help.
Jack
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May 17, 2015, 07:26 PM
#2
The original Bandido is one of the better old Tesoro detectors that many people still prefer for treasure hunting.
Not a dedicated gold nugget hunting detector but an excellent coin and gold jewelry detector.
You could sell it pretty fast depending upon condition $125-200. A Bandido II not umax, just went for $200 on ebay. And past owners of the orig. Bandido and Bandido II still prefer the orig.
You could sell it and it would get you closer to a dedicated gold machine.
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May 17, 2015, 09:27 PM
#3
Thanks,
I have had it sense new so I think I will keep it and keep saving.
Thanks
Jack
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May 19, 2015, 10:13 PM
#4
Hey action, just put that Bandido in all metal and tune the ground balance to a neutral setting. This would be the way to hunt for gold specimens. The Bandido should handle almost any ground mineral because it has a ten turn ground balance adjustment, when the all -metal Threshold drifts just retune with the all-metal switch toggled upwards momentarily.
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May 19, 2015, 10:48 PM
#5
I guess you have the white box bandio if running good you can use it nugget hunting and check tesoro manuals or lost treasure for a field test . Ps if want get rid dont or not pm me 200.00
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Jun 09, 2015, 10:44 AM
#6
 Honorary Goonie
I used to have a late-80's Bandido, and like a supreme idiot, I sold it. Wish I still had it. That Bandido made some amazing finds for sure. As far as being outdated? No way.
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