Just when I think I'm done with Tesoro's, I buy another one.

Mojave1

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Tesoro Compadre- Garrett At Pro- Teknetics G2+
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All Treasure Hunting
I think this will be the 6th Compadre I've owned...lol. I have owned every coil option on them and even the Euro Compadre with adjustable audio. This one has 5.75 il_1140xN.2359152711_jyjd.jpg
 

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Stoof2010

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Jul 12, 2016
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Is that the one that was just on auction?
I was going to bid but already have both modern versions. If I could find the older one with holes in speaker grill and higher audio tone is go for it.
 

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Mojave1

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Tesoro Compadre- Garrett At Pro- Teknetics G2+
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All Treasure Hunting
Is that the one that was just on auction?
I was going to bid but already have both modern versions. If I could find the older one with holes in speaker grill and higher audio tone is go for it.

I actually found this one on Etsy. There is a Vaq on that site too. I once had the one with the round speaker and 7" coil. Wish I kept it.
 

doggoneitdignit

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Oct 2, 2016
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Current: Vaquero,Compadre,T2,300i, ML 440V, and Simplex+
Past:Whites 4000 D Series 3, Radio Shack 3001 Micronta
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Something about 12KHz Metal Detectors on detecting very fine metal, and jewerly and depth. This easy to use light machine kicks !@#$. Would like to see a comparison of the Simplex and the Compadre. Enough said.
 

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Mojave1

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Tesoro Compadre- Garrett At Pro- Teknetics G2+
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Very little activity on all these Tesoro boards now that they went under. But I have not quit. Have a Cibola on the way!
 

jmaryt

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Something about 12KHz Metal Detectors on detecting very fine metal, and jewerly and depth. This easy to use light machine kicks !@#$. Would like to see a comparison of the Simplex and the Compadre. Enough said.

talk about value for the buck! damn detector kept tesoro's doors open for years!
what great little hunter around the crap!..mojave too!

(h.h.)
j.t.
 

pinenut

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Mar 15, 2016
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where bigfoot roams
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Various Tesoro - mostly Bandido II μMAX
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I am a proud owner of a new Mojave.

I don’t know what it is about the Mojave; a great detector. So simple but works so well. I find interesting goodies with mine every time out. Sad that it was just too little, too late for Tesoro.
 

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Mojave1

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Jul 2, 2018
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Tesoro Compadre- Garrett At Pro- Teknetics G2+
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Finally came today! IMG_1416.JPG
 

IowaRelic

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Jul 29, 2018
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Makro Multi Kruzer
Teknetics T2 SE
Teknetics Omega 8000 V4
Fisher Gold Bug Pro
Tesoro Vaquero
Tesoro Compadre
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
I have a compadre from 2018 I bought new, it has maybe 20 hours on it, the coil went bad in March of 19. I’m thinking of soldering on another coil. I just hesitate to buy another 8” coil, would it need tuned?
 

pinenut

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Mar 15, 2016
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where bigfoot roams
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Various Tesoro - mostly Bandido II μMAX
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
I have a compadre from 2018 I bought new, it has maybe 20 hours on it, the coil went bad in March of 19. I’m thinking of soldering on another coil. I just hesitate to buy another 8” coil, would it need tuned?

There should be a ground balance trim pot inside, in case you need to fine tune GB. You may want to consider adding the plug, so you can just plug in another coil. I think that used to be a common modification.
 

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Mojave1

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Detector(s) used
Tesoro Compadre- Garrett At Pro- Teknetics G2+
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
My 1st hunt with my latest Cibola.

 

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