Compadre questions

[ammo_u]

I found a mint condition compadre that someone used 2 times a year while camping at a resale shop for $20. It didnt come with a box or manuel and I plan to give this to my 13 year old son as his first unit. How difficult of a machine is the compadre to learn how to use? Is it a good first machine? Any advice you would like to pass along to my son while learning this machine will be much appreciated. I have an ACE 250 and he has used it before but this unit is much different than the ACE 250. Thanks is advance

 

[Scanman]

Awesome find! I have not used a a Compadre, but its highly rated, and looks like a perfect beginner detector. Here is the manual:

Tesoro Metal Detectors - Official company web site with metal detector models for treasure hunting land or water.

YouTube has helped me many of times:

tesoro compadre - YouTube

Enjoy, and HH

 

[goldnrelics]

what a freakin' deal. that will definitely be a great machine for your son! it is alot easier than the ace250 as well

 

[luvsdux]

I'm not one to run down other machines, but in my opinion, in spite of no screen nor other bells and whistles, the Compadre is the better of the two detectors. Best bang for the buck on the market and you WILL find goodies with it.
luvsdux

 

[crazy4coins]

I've heard GREAT things about it, and it seems to be about the simplest machine out there!