You know, I've been called an extreme brand loyalist, an irrational lunatic, and a FANBOY, but I am also frustrated with the stupid marketing moves Tesoro has made since James left the Company. When Jack's health became an issue a couple of years ago the new machine(s) in the pipeline stagnated as Vince started trying to do everything. Being an engineer, Vince doesn't have expertise in marketing and took some very bad advice announcing the new release before all the engineering was complete.
I am an Arizonan, and I consider Vince and Rusty Henry personal friends. I hope they can solve whatever the problem is soon, but until they do, I will still be using the tried and true Tesoro models I own, as well as my Minelab machines. What I like about this thread is that it points out that there are fanatics that follow EVERY brand. I continue to believe that Tesoro offers some of the best machines - at the best prices, available on the market today.