Garrett AT PRO v.s. Tesoro DeLeón

[lededoop5125]

Which one is better or are they similar. Would like to hear from someone who used both.

 

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[Terry Soloman]

In Northeast Ohio, the Tesoro will beat the pants off the Garrett. If you were farther west, and your soil a bit more mineralized, I would probably go with the Garrett. But, hey, I lke Chevy's over Ford's every time!

 

[lededoop5125]

Have any suggestions on a Tesoro between 4 and 600$ that will perform better than the At pro.

 

[fella]

I've had both the Vaquero & Outlaw. Both fine detectors and the Tesoro loyalist will tell you how much better they are than any other detector they compete with. As will the Garrett contingent!

It's a personal preference thing PERIOD. You want someone to tell you T is better than G, you won't have any problem finding it. Then there will be the loyal ATP users that will disagree. Each side with explain their answers and each side is going to flat out lie to you and throw blanket statements out because only their experience counts.

You want a single tone machine w/o a screen thats lightweight and great on batteries. Get the Tesoro.

Want a multi tone machine that has TID #'s thats also good on batteries. Get the ATP.

DO NOT believe anyone that tells you one is deeper than the other. Some will say the screen will lie to you...hard for a number to lie really since it's just a digital interpretation of a targets conductivity but they'll cling to the belief none the less.

 

[Warshrike]

So quick question fella, if the tessoro is a single tone machine, how do you determine if your target is a coin or junk?

 

[fella]

So quick question fella, if the tessoro is a single tone machine, how do you determine if your target is a coin or junk?

There is a discrimination knob. So say you have the knob set to just below nickels. You should pick up all targets that have the same conductivity as nickels. Now, you turn the disc knob up past nickel and way the coil over the target again. If the signal went away, it might have been a nickel. So on so forth on up the conductivity scale on the disc knob.
Best thing about the Tesoros I've used including the lowly Compadre, is they are very good at ID'ing a good portion (not all) of aluminum trash. They give a distinctive scratchy tone on a lot of trash. However...not all trash is created equal and some still sounds good!

 

[Warshrike]

Have you heard much about the 3 tone golden u max? I was prepared to get an at pro but have really been thinking about tessoro.

 

[fella]

Have you heard much about the 3 tone golden u max? I was prepared to get an at pro but have really been thinking about tessoro.

Not a lot. It's a fixed ground balance machine so I have little interest as most of the areas I hunt in are pretty highly mineralized. Love some of the features it has like notch width and multi tone. If it had a manual GB I'd be on it like white on rice.

Seem to have heard something about them being back ordered because of problems too...don't quote me on that!

 

[Warshrike]

I was just now reading up on the Tejon. Seems people love it for coins and relic hunting. I'm in Indiana so not sure what my soil condition is considered.

 

[Terry Soloman]

I was just now reading up on the Tejon. Seems people love it for coins and relic hunting. I'm in Indiana so not sure what my soil condition is considered.

If I were you I would call Tesoro 928-771-2646 or hit up their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Tesoro.Metal.Detectors and ask the experts what machine would best suit your needs and wants. I own the Compadre; Cibola; Vaquero; Tejon; Lobo Super Traq; and Sand Shark. My suggestion is the Vaquero. Good Luck!

 

[Sandman]

As Terry said, the Vaquero should do you very well.

 

[rainyday101]

Like Terry said give them a call. Don't be surprised if the president of the company talks to you. I called once to ask questions and he was the only one available and he gladly took the call. We shot the breeze for the next 20 minutes about detectors and everything else. The folks at Tesoro will gladly take the time to answer your questions and help you decide which Tesoro is best for your hunting needs and soil type. I can't say enough about the great folks at Tesoro.

 

[Warshrike]

I just keep getting nervous about not having a screen. So it's between the ATPro and the best Tessoro they have.

 

[fella]

So it's between the ATPro and the best Tessoro they have.

Well, that just doesn't exist! There may be a "best" for certain situations but they, like ALL other manufactures, don't have a single "best" detector!

 

[Warshrike]

I see that you have both a Tesoro as well as the AT Pro. Which do you prefer and why? I am definitely getting the ATP or the Tejon.

 

[dirtfisher23]

I had the Vaquero and ended up sending it back. Didn't much care for it.
BUT a lot of people like Tesoro for whatever the reason. I prefer something
with depth reading and good pin pointing mode. I would definitely buy the AT PRO or AT GOLD
if I were hunting in mineralized ground or hunting gold nuggets.

 

[chinchilla]

people at Tesoro are great, years ago I wasn't even their client at the time and they answered all my question via email and even more impressive, I noticed they were not trying to push me on buying things like other brands did

so, big thumbs up to Tesoro

 

[rainyday101]

Some people need a display screen, some don't. Without the screen you really learn to listen to the tone and can tell a good target by disc. setting and how the tone sounds when passing over the target. Bear in mind there are several things you will find that despite your disc setting will have the right conductivity and shape to give a good clean tone. Chances are these same targets will fool a display machine. I don't have displays and at present that is just my personal preference. Now that doesn't mean I won't ever try a detector with a display.

If you need the display check out the AT Pro, M6, MXT Pro, the Xterra series, Omega, T2, Fisher F series. All good detectors with different features. Personally if I were to get a display machine I would take the Xterra 505 or 705 over the AT Pro. That is just my personal opinion, others will disagree.

If you want beep and dig, Tesoro is the answer with the Outlaw, Vaquero, and Tejon. You also get a lifetime warranty.

Below is a mineralization map link where you can look up the ground mineralization for your area. Go to page 35 of 63 and look up your area for iron content.
MINERALIZATION MAP

Good luck in your decision!

 

[HDRK11]

Very cool map Rainyday

 

[Ronzie]

If I had to choose between the AT Pro and a Deleon, I'd go with the Pro. Only because for me personally I would take either an Outlaw or a Vaquero over a Deleon. If the AT Pro wasn't waterproof I wouldn't even look at it.
I like certain models from all manufacturers, but Tesoro's put the fun in md'ing. The only machine I've used that I didn't like was the Ace 250.