Vaquero vs. Black Vaquero

[Fletch88]

Iron usually has a raspy, poppy sound sound to me. I run disc at about 10 o'clock where foil just starts to break up. I usually know with a quick roll up to nickel if it's junk foil or not. Then I actually enjoy rolling disc up to see where it breaks up. I will say the disc is dead nuts on where targets ID.

 

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[atomicscott]

The Vaquero will give the correct audio ID. The audio tone that the Vaquero gives for iron is different from the audio tone that the it gives for dimes and quarters. Once you learn how to properly use a Vaquero then it will become abundantly clear how easily it is to distinguished flat iron from a silver dime or quarter. The only time that I get fooled is when I'm not paying attention. It only takes a few seconds for me to realize my mistake by the way my pin-pointer reacts in the hole. I cover up the hole and scan the hole again with the search coil. Then I realize, that my Vaquero's audio is clearly telling me that it's iron not a coin.

I would highly suggest that people who are just starting out using a Vaquero should read, 'Mastering The Tejon And Vaquero Metal Detectors".

tabman

Thats my problem! 139 IQ, in mentally gifted minors program through most of my schooling. I am just not paying attention. That, my friend is an insult. Screw this I'm bringing my bong to Fletch's crib!

 

[Fletch88]

Thats my problem! 139 IQ, in mentally gifted minors program through most of my schooling. I am just not paying attention. That, my friend is an insult. Screw this I'm bringing my bong to Fletch's crib!

Free your mind Atomic! Sometimes simple is better!

 

[Terry Soloman]

Thats my problem! 139 IQ, in mentally gifted minors program through most of my schooling....

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[tabman]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Me too!!!!!!!!!

tabman

 

[atomicscott]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Me too!!!!!!!!!

tabman

See you over there!

 

[atomicscott]

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Terry, I cant tell; is that a look of bewilderment, or admonisment? Lol

 

[HighPlainsHunter]

Nature's way of saying "HI"...

 

[Terry Soloman]

I call it, "Restrained silence."

My Nanny called it, "Doing right." She said, "If you ain't going to say somethin' nice, you keep your mouth shut."

 

[atomicscott]

I call it, "Restrained silence."

My Nanny called it, "Doing right." She said, "If you ain't going to say somethin' nice, you keep your mouth shut."

Hehehe!

 

[JoeDirty]

I got my Outlaw today and it is broken. Now I'm thinking of just sending back in trade for the Vaquero. What do y'all think? I have used the Vaq and i don't really care for the 8x9 concentric coil. Anyone here like the Vaq Black? I might consider it and order a separate coil with it. The outlaw came sealed up, when i opened the box i seen the toggle switch was broken clean off the machine. So I continued and assembled it to find that it was acting retarted when i tried to ground balance it. After a few minutes i realized the ground balance pot was all smurfed up as well. When i gently wiggle it the machine goes nuts!

 

[Oddjob]

This is too funny, I saw the tittle and thought this must be a race joke.

 

[doggoneitdignit]

I got my Outlaw today and it is broken. Now I'm thinking of just sending back in trade for the Vaquero. What do y'all think? I have used the Vaq and i don't really care for the 8x9 concentric coil. Anyone here like the Vaq Black? I might consider it and order a separate coil with it. The outlaw came sealed up, when i opened the box i seen the toggle switch was broken clean off the machine. So I continued and assembled it to find that it was acting retarted when i tried to ground balance it. After a few minutes i realized the ground balance pot was all smurfed up as well. When i gently wiggle it the machine goes nuts!

I have a Black V with 11x8 and 5.75 concentric as my other choice, makes sense to me to have this as a good mix, I to am thinking of a Outlaw or Compadre 8" as my other choice to go to here.

 

[Terry Soloman]

I have a very special, one-of-a-kind Vaquero. It is equipped with the 11" x 8" Widescan, and a 9" x 8" coil on an extra lower rod. The machine, serial # 210637, was built specifically for me, and I watched it being built as I followed along during its production at the Prescott, Arizona factory. As it was being tuned, I had a Yavapai Medicine Man bless it.

It floats above gold targets. Literally just gravitates over the gold. It's the darndest thing!

 

[DiggerinVA]

I have a very special, one-of-a-kind Vaquero. It is equipped with the 11" x 8" Widescan, and a 9" x 8" coil on an extra lower rod. The machine, serial # 210637, was built specifically for me, and I watched it being built as I followed along during its production at the Prescott, Arizona factory. As it was being tuned, I had a Yavapai Medicine Man bless it.

It floats above gold targets. Literally just gravitates over the gold. It's the darndest thing!

That's nothing special.....I have a Tejon just like it!

 

[DiggerinVA]

Honestly....if the Vaquero was to b my main machine I would want the 11x8 widescan, the 9x8 concentric and the 5.75 concentric to be prepared for about anything,,,,......up to you which color machine you want....

 

[JoeDirty]

Yeah i done my research and was thinking on the outlaw. Not sure if i should just get a new shipped or scrap the whole idea and go with the Vaq? The outlaw doesn't seem to be very popular but i was wanting to try it because of the low frequency. Not so much worried about getting the three coils even though it is nice. I can purchase the ones i need.

 

[DiggerinVA]

Yeah i done my research and was thinking on the outlaw. Not sure if i should just get a new shipped or scrap the whole idea and go with the Vaq? The outlaw doesn't seem to be very popular but i was wanting to try it because of the low frequency. Not so much worried about getting the three coils even though it is nice. I can purchase the ones i need.

Of the two I prefer the Vaquero...have had/used both and the Outlaw is a shade less chatty in heavy iron trash. But in every other way I feel the Vaq is the better machine. Vaq is a little deeper even on silver coins. Also the red push button on the Outlaw serves two purposes and is prone to problems, unless something has been changed. Tesoro did repair it for free ofcourse....but I prefer the controls on the older Bandido 2. Vaquero is really superior in open farm fields where it can be ran hot! Either will make finds for you and they are Tesoro's!!!!

 

[pinenut]

I got my Outlaw today and it is broken. Now I'm thinking of just sending back in trade for the Vaquero. What do y'all think? I have used the Vaq and i don't really care for the 8x9 concentric coil. Anyone here like the Vaq Black? I might consider it and order a separate coil with it. The outlaw came sealed up, when i opened the box i seen the toggle switch was broken clean off the machine. So I continued and assembled it to find that it was acting retarted when i tried to ground balance it. After a few minutes i realized the ground balance pot was all smurfed up as well. When i gently wiggle it the machine goes nuts!

Sorry to read that your Outlaw got smurfed... Just send it back and get another one! I don't know what dealer sold it to you, but they should make it right. If they don't, call Allen at Tesoro and ask what to do.

I like the looks of both the black and the gray C,V, and T models which come either way. I haven't found either color to work any differently though. In fact, my older gray Tejon seems deeper than my newer black one... Probably my imagination. I won't try to talk you into or out of any Tesoro model. I have Vaqueros and put quite a few hours in with one, and found lots with it! I recently had that same one converted to the "high tone", and now it's better still.

I tell you what though, I've been liking my Outlaw even more. That's all I have to say about that.
^_^

 

[Bill G]

Me Too Tabman....The Black one looks damn good

Happy Hunting,
Bill G