Tesoro upgrade from Compadre?

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Kevin75931

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It has been over a year I have wanted to upgrade from my Compadre. I spent 5 months working away from home and would like to have something before spring.

Let's keep the cost around $500 or less. A little over $500 would be fine.

Tesoro Cibola - $360
Tesoro Outlaw - $437
Tesoro Vaquero - $460
Tesoro Tejon - $550

I mainly look around old sawmill communities dating back to the early 1900s.

Sandy soil, sometimes with a mix of clay.

Would like something that can discriminate very well between iron, silver... etc.

Or is even worth it to upgrade from the Compadre?
 

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Since your not a Charter Member only Charter Members can reply with offer to sell.

Good luck, hope you get a good one.
 

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SanMan

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Kevin75931 said:
It has been over a year I have wanted to upgrade from my Compadre. I spent 5 months working away from home and would like to have something before spring.

Let's keep the cost around $500 or less. A little over $500 would be fine.

Tesoro Cibola - $360
Tesoro Outlaw - $437
Tesoro Vaquero - $460
Tesoro Tejon - $550

I mainly look around old sawmill communities dating back to the early 1900s.

Sandy soil, sometimes with a mix of clay.

Would like something that can discriminate very well between iron, silver... etc.

Or is even worth it to upgrade from the Compadre?
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I have plenty of machines, good ones.

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How about a "EuroSabre?"

Euro 9X8-.jpg

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It would do a fantastic job on a site like that.

It's hard to believe how well that machine works.


If you think it's a dud you can have your money back.
 

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SanMan

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Kevin75931 said:
Not sure what you mean buy?

I was not offering to buy one. Prices were lsited from amazon.
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Sorry, thought you were looking for a machine.
(see the mods post)


If it were my choice I would consider the,.....

Tesoro Vaquero - $460

It would do a good job on a site like you described.
 

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I thought you were looking for a machine from a member too. I second the Vaq from the list. But man I would love a EuroSabre (if I were looking).
 

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Looking at what you wish for, I've had many Tesoro's.

Go for the Tejon if you can find one..
 

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Hello Sanman, I thought I had a lot of machines. :notworthy:
 

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SanMan

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Love that Euro Sabre!
 

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Kevin75931 said:
It has been over a year I have wanted to upgrade from my Compadre. I spent 5 months working away from home and would like to have something before spring.

Let's keep the cost around $500 or less. A little over $500 would be fine.

Tesoro Cibola - $360
Tesoro Outlaw - $437
Tesoro Vaquero - $460
Tesoro Tejon - $550

I mainly look around old sawmill communities dating back to the early 1900s.

Sandy soil, sometimes with a mix of clay.

Would like something that can discriminate very well between iron, silver... etc.

Or is even worth it to upgrade from the Compadre?
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Kevin, I would go the Vaquero or the Outlaw... Delta vs Epsilon coil being the main difference.

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Slowtaknow

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Stay with tesoro if that is your thing but consider the simplex as an option.
 

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Just making sure, you do know that Tesoro is out of business dont you?
 

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SanMan

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GeoW said:
Love that Euro Sabre!
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Thanks, it's super nice.

My good friend is down your way in Macon.
He uses the cousin to the Euro Sabre, an Eldorado.

Both are really good machines.


Eldorado.JPG
 

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ANY Tesoro machine is an upgrade - you can't beat 'em...! :icon_thumright:
 

GeoW

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I was in Macon for ten years.. We may have crossed paths!
 

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eman1000

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I've had the Vaquero great machine but there is no point buying new, IMO buy a used Tejon if you can find one.
 

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SanMan

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AT Pro, AT Max, AT Gold - Tesoro Euro Sabre - Tesoro Bandido II uMax - Troy X2 - Tesoro Stingray - Mojave - Fisher 1280X- Fisher 1235X - and many more.
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All Treasure Hunting
GeoW said:
I was in Macon for ten years.. We may have crossed paths!
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Could be,......
His first name is Carey.
In forums he is dixiedigger.



Near Will Robbins or there about's.
 

GeoW

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I've spoken with Carey before on one of the forums. We hunted with some of the same people!
Small world, it is.
 

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