Sad day...

[buzzgator]

Went to go mding today but my detector was not to be found! Racking my brain no luck. Walked to mail box and see it laying in yard. Nobody seems to know how it got there, we had a b-day party for our 14 yo daughter friday night 20+ kids here. Anyway turned it on and nothing! New battery still NOTHING! Im pretty mad as times arent easy rite now and no extra $ in the budget for a new one. Thats my find for the day my detector broke in my yard!!

 

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[romeo-1]

Darn kids!

 

[jimmatt_43]

I feel your pain man,had a thoughtless teenager my self once.Don't give up on her though ,I just kept loving mine and she turned out alright.

 

[shaun7]

Could it not just be moisture

 

[buzzgator]

Could never stay mad at her for long shes a great kid. Just dont get why its not working, it hasnt rained since friday. I opened up housing its not coroded or ne broken wires. I dont know unless it was out there longer than I think and did get wet.

 

[shaun7]

Could never stay mad at her for long shes a great kid. Just dont get why its not working, it hasnt rained since friday. I opened up housing its not coroded or ne broken wires. I dont know unless it was out there longer than I think and did get wet.

Could be just morning dew

 

[buzzgator]

Tried a blow dryer on low heat setting hoping it was just moisture but still nothing. Maybe after a few days inside it will work again. And just my luck they have cut the beans on a site I want to hit where I have found glass while arrowhead hunting. Thinking maybe I will sell or trade some arrowheads for another machine.

 

[GioTheGreek]

Bro, if I was one of those guys with 5-6 detectors, I'd be shipping one off to you. I only have one.

Is there any chance of getting it repaired by the manufacturer?

 

[EagleDown]

Bro, if I was one of those guys with 5-6 detectors, I'd be shipping one off to you. I only have one.

Is there any chance of getting it repaired by the manufacturer?

Same here.

I don't know about your detector, but when I got salt moisture in mine while at Huntington Beach, I sent it in to Garrett and a week later, I had it back working as good as new.

Then, there's the possibility that the problem is in your coil connection(s).

 

[shaun7]

Try a bit of rice around it.

My daughter was 14 last Monday. Isn't it fun

 

[teleman 2525]

im 60 now reminds of the great things my grandfather had as a teenager i did not treat with the right respect at all but he still loved me hope a little drying time helps your detector out good luck

 

[buzzgator]

Shawn7, thanks for reminding me about the rice its worked on my cell phone a couple times! I have had detector for about 5-6 years its a tesoro cibola do they have a life time waranty?

 

[Smudge]

Shawn7, thanks for reminding me about the rice its worked on my cell phone a couple times! I have had detector for about 5-6 years its a tesoro cibola do they have a life time waranty?

Yes, all the Tesoros have a lifetime warranty. Were you the original purchaser?

 

[buzzgator]

No I wasnt original owner. I had a ace 250 and nautilus dmcll-b but sold them last year now wishing I would have kept the dmc even tho it was a heavy d-cell battery eating machine it had excelent depth! I got the cibola at a yard sale for $100 and it was so lite and worked so well I never used the nautilus again.

 

[Parisdakarbmw]

This is obviously a sign...

Kellyco has a great deal on the Garrett AT Pro. I just ordered mine yesterday with a grip of free goodies, including a pointer. I had been using my friends detector for a few months (Bounty hunter, and Garrett 250) I decided it was time to step up to the plate, and get this problem handled.

Now I'm watching the front door for a little delivery!

 

[Ted Mac]

im with Shaun7 on the rice treatment thing. My kids have dropped they're phones in the toilet, left them outside in the yard, dropped them in the lake. And putting the phone in a fruit jar of rice has worked everytime. I'd try packing some rice around the electronics for a few days and see what happens. Whatya got to lose.

 

[Dwight S]

Call Tesoro, explain what happened. Although the lifetime warranty is for original owners, they may take pitty on you and help you out. Or, it may cost a little bit to get fixed, but it'll probably be a lot cheaper than buying a new one.

Good luck and let us know what happens.

 

[N.J.THer]

Do you remember where the garage sale was? If they were the original owners maybe they would send it in for you...nothing to lose by asking.

NJ

 

[Viddy]

Rice.... it draws the moisture out....

that would be my guess without any visible physical damage...

 

[buzzgator]

WOOHOO! Rice is good for more than just eating! Happy to say Cibola is back in business!!!