Tesoro Silver arrived today!!!!!!!!

[Suckerpunched]

The used Silver Umax I purchased on E=Bay arrived today and after an hour in the yard.....I like it Still need to spend alot of time learning the signals and settings but just sweeping over an area I've hunted with the Bounty several times I found two pennies and a dime I missed. Heading to a couple tot lots to practice tomorrow.
Happy Hunting...........

 

[willie d]

Good luck with it.

 

[deathhare]

Cool.
I have the same one and like it so far too.
About 2 weeks using it.

 

[mikael2021]

I got one last night, haven't had the chance to use it. What are the settings that everybody likes the best?

 

[Suckerpunched]

I've learned to set mine on foil, with the sens as high as it will go without chattering. When I get a signal I turn up the discrimination knob till I lose it then back it down abit. This will kinda tell you what is there,,,, if in doubt....dig it......
HH

 

[The Digger]

I have one too, the silver is one awesome machine! Pinpointing is right on center! This detector is just as good if not better then alot of the $600 TO $700 dollar detectors. One of the best in my book. I found a 1880 lemon squeezer Smith&Wesson handgun at 12 inches down.

 

[longsocks]

congrats on your new machine lots of hours of happy hunting to you..
HH Paul

 

[John (Ma)]

Sounds good, I hope you all will enjoy!

 

[camperlee]

good luck and have fun with your new detector.

 

[silvercop]

good luck and post pics of your finds

 

[Mat in MA]

Congratulations. I've had one for years and really like it. It's the backbone of Teroro. Everytime they try to stop producing them people complain and they just have to keep making them. It's one of the best machines for the money.

 

[Monty]

The SilverUmax is my back up detector and sometimes my first line. It is a way more effective detector than the cost would indicate. I set mine just low enough that a pull tab will make a crackling sound but I know what it is, and then when I get a solid hit I work the discrimination level knob to try to figure out what it might be. The sensivity is set about half way or higher depending on the amount of interference I might have at a certain spot. Monty

 

[luvsdux]

You'll love that machine as you get to know it. As mentioned, it's one of the best bangs for the buck on the market. With practice, thumbing the discrimination will give you nearly as much info as an ID machine. I do it all the time with several other Tesroro models. Even thought it's not a multi-toned machine you'll learn subtle differences in the single tone that help you decide it's trash or not.
HH
Bill

 

[Suckerpunched]

I have used this silver for the last couple months(weather permitting) and love it. The absence of a display screen and multiple tone have been a learning curve but the discrimination is spot on. Would like a bit more depth, maybe a new coil or upgrade to the Vaquero?
HH

 

[ModernMiner]

You'll love that machine as you get to know it. As mentioned, it's one of the best bangs for the buck on the market. With practice, thumbing the discrimination will give you nearly as much info as an ID machine. I do it all the time with several other Tesroro models. Even thought it's not a multi-toned machine you'll learn subtle differences in the single tone that help you decide it's trash or not.HH
Bill

I agree with Bill.
I've detecting with this machine for about three years now and love it. It's the ONLY machine I need. I actually own THREE of them, in case someone else wants to detect with me. They are super easy to use, yet find all the good stuff just like a high dollar machine. You will get to know the subtle tones as Bill mentioned, and be able to figure out what the target is in most cases. I hunt with mine set on "foil" with the sens cranked up to about 10 most times. I was missing so many targets (nickels, old buttons, etc.) when I used to hunt with it set on "tabs".
Some of the other great things about this machine are it's light weight, one 9-volt battery, and lifetime warranty.
Two of my Silver Umax's have 9 x 8 coils, and one (brand new in the box) is stock. I love the 9 x 8 coil and the depth I get from it. I've never tried the 10 x 12 that others use, just because I felt it may be too large in trashy areas, but that's just me.
Good luck with you Umax. You don't need anything else. I have the relics to prove it.
-MM-

 

[SkiWhiz]

You will love it, it is a fantastic detector. I usually had the disc. set to just knock out a small nail and used it in all metal & when I got a beep I would click it in disc. mode to see if it still beeped. Steve.

 

[lastleg]

Hello ModernMiner:

Did you mean sensitivity at 10 or discrimination at 10?

I'm trying to get info on the SilverUmax as a friend has a new one for sale Thinking about
taking it off his hands next time he comes through.

lastleg

 

[ModernMiner]

Hello ModernMiner:

Did you mean sensitivity at 10 or discrimination at 10?

I'm trying to get info on the SilverUmax as a friend has a new one for sale Thinking about
taking it off his hands next time he comes through.

lastleg

Sorry Lastleg.
Yes, I meant the sensitivity. My wife was screaming at me to come eat dinner, and the pressure was on since I type with one finger.
Good luck. You will love the Silver Umax if you get it.
-MM-