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    FS - Detector Pro Black Widow Headphones

    I have a pair in good condition. Will sell for $70 shipped (Paypal preferred). Pictures will be emailed if requested. Black Widow headphones were designed to accommodate the detectorist with special hearing requirements and for environments with high ambient noise levels. Large extended muffs...
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    Compadre vs. The Other Tesoro Models

    The Compadre is far and away the most talked about Tesoro model on this forum. Is that because the returns it yields far outweigh its relatively small purchase price or because it has special (magical) capabilities that even its more expensive brethren don't have? To ask my question another...
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    Compadre Modifications (Non-Traditional)

    I've read posts about water-proofing the Compadre, about modifying it to accept more than one coil and about modifying (adjusting) the GB and SEN pots. Have any of you modified your Compadre's in other ways (either operationally or cosmetically)? If so, please share.
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    The MXT Edge by Jeff Foster (Mint Condition) - $18

    I have a copy in mint condition that I'll sell for $18 shipped (Paypal preferred). I'll also throw in a copy of the MXT Owners Guide. Note that most of the information in Foster's book applies to the MXT Pro as well.
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    Compadre and Foil

    Took my Compadre out today for the first time - to the beach. I set the discrimination just past 'foil' on the selector and was surprised that a lot of foil that I found there didn't discriminate out. Before I took it out, I tested it on a piece of store-bought aluminum foil. I couldn't...
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    Tesoro Compadre High Gain Circuitry

    Can someone explain the meaning of the term 'high gain circuitry' and why it's advantageous to have this kind of circuitry in your metal detector? Are there pros and cons to having this kind of circuitry? Is the Compadre the only Tesoro with high gain circuitry?
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    WTB Tesoro Compadre with 8" Coil

    Looking for one in very good to excellent condition. Payment by Paypal preferred.
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    Whites 6.59MHz Machines Obsolete?

    All of White's newer VLF offerings seem to be 14MHz or 15MHz machines, presumably because they're more capable of locating low conductor targets. Where does that leave the older 6.59MHz machines (e.g., Classics, Eagle, etc.)? Have they been rendered obsolete or are they superior to their high...
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    VLF Filter Type

    Are the GBP and G2 machines 2 or 3-filter machines? I'm curious because I've been told that coil sweep speed should be adjusted depending on machine filter type.
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    FS: Mint 5-Pin uMAX CleanSweep Coil

    I have a mint 5-pin CleanSweep coil for sale. It's the robust 1.8 pound epoxy filled version and comes with the the scuff plate and lower rod. Will ship anywhere within CONUS for $140. Paypal is accepted and I'll pick up the fees. Pictures will be emailed upon request.
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    CleanSweep Coil - 4 Pin vs. 5 Pin

    There are apparently both 4 pin an 5 pin CleanSweep coils out there. Can someone explain which Tesoro detectors require the 4 pin variety and which require the 5 pin variety? Also, some of the CleanSweep coils are apparently lighter than others. Are those the 4 pin, the 5 pin or the newer...
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    FS: Tesoro Eldorado uMAX

    Difficult to find - Eldorado uMAX in excellent condition $275 shipped within CONUS. Pictures will be provided upon request.
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    Knob Removal/Replacement

    I'd like to remove and replace one of the knobs on my Bandido II uMAX. I thought it could be removed by just pulling upward, but that's apparently not the case. Is there a special process for removing and replacing knobs on these machines? Your guidance would be appreciated.
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    FS: Near Mint Eldorado uMAX - Tesoro's Finest!

    Near mint Tesoro Eldorado uMAX for sale - $275 shipped in CONUS. Comes with 9x8 spoked coil and coil cover. Pictures will be emailed upon request.
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    MX5 vs. M-6

    Anyone have an opinion? Is the MX5 superior, newer technology or is it essentially the M-6 in a plastic case with a few extra features? To put it another way, would it make sense to unload an M-6 to pick up an MX5?
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    Fe3O4 G2/GBP Iron Oxide Scale

    It's my understanding the iron oxide scale is primarily used to measure the amount of mineralization in the soil. But the scale also appears to fluctuate as the coil passes over various targets in the ground. What do the scale readings tell one about the targets under the coil (if anything)...
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    Compadre &. Eldorado uMAX Equivalent ED-180 Performers?

    Both are true ED-180 machines. The Eldorado operates at 10.6khz while the Compadre operates at 12khz - pretty close. Would I be incorrect to assume that that the Eldorado should perform just as well as the Compadre when it comes to finding micro-jewelry - perhaps even better, because the...
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    Excal Frequency of Repair Concerns

    I currently own and hunt the SoCal wet sand beaches with the Soverign GT. I'm thinking about picking up an Excal 1000 so that I can venture out into the surf without having to worry about water incurrsion issues. However, I've read quite a few posts by folks who've had their Excals fail (for a...
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    Compadre Mystique

    Everyone swears by this machine - especially it's ability to sniff out micro jewelry that other more expensive machines don't seem to be able to locate. Is the Compadre circuitry somehow different than the circuitry used in the other Tesoro models? If not, what technological attribute or...
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    GBP/G2 At the Beach

    Most of the threads on this forum talk about how great these two detectors are for nugget and relic hunting. However, I haven't seen much discussion about how these two might perform at the beach (particularly on the dry sand). I use my GBP almost exclusively for hunting the dry sand at the...
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