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  1. ToddB64

    Auto Tune versus S.A.T.

    Hi Fellow Detectorists ! Today I was re-reading the section on Threshold beginning on page 20 of Larry Sallee's book titled The Complete Unabridged Zip Zip. He talks about S.A.T., or Self Adjusting Threshold. My Tesoro Bandido ll uMax has a toggle switch that offers two Tune modes, i.e. Normal...
  2. ToddB64

    GB control range on my Bandido ll uMax .

    Hi ! Regarding the effective range of the Ground Balance control on the Tesoro Bandido ll uMax metal detector, the manual states on page 9 "The entire effective area of the control is 3-3/4 turns from minimum to maximum", i.e. from start of "drag" point going in the CCW direction to start of...
  3. ToddB64

    F75 vs T2 .......Results of My Comparison..

    Hi everyone ! Both of the subject detectors are made by First Texas and except for a few cosmetic changes, look almost alike. The difference in the msrp is $150.00, so I decided to compare specifications. I copied specs. from the two websites and added a Legend with msrp prices at the bottom...
  4. ToddB64

    F75 vs T2 ....... Results of My Comparison

    Hi everyone ! Both of the subject detectors are made by First Texas and except for a few cosmetic changes, look almost alike. The difference in the msrp is $150.00, so I decided to compare specifications. I copied specs. from the two websites and added a Legend with msrp prices at the bottom...
  5. ToddB64

    Any Delta 4000 users out there ? How good is it ?

    Greetings ! Looking for input from users of the Delta 4000, both pro and con. I bought Andy Sabisch's new book "The Treasure Hunter's Handbook" and have been studying the comparison charts at the back of the book. Those charts are a great tool for helping to make a decision on a detector...
  6. ToddB64

    Problems Contacting Find's Treasure Forums

    Dear friends, I would appreciate it if someone could let me know the correct E-mail address for Find's Treasure Forums. I've sent several E-mails to Find's using support@findmall.com, which is the last address I have on record, but I get a message that the server doesn't recognize that address...
  7. ToddB64

    Bandido ll uMax ....Questions On Setting Up Controls.

    Hi everyone ! :smile: I am currently hunting in All Metal mode so as not to miss any gold, but plan on using Discrimination mode in the future after gaining more experience with this detector. So, if you have the time and inclination to answer these questions for Disc. mode in addition to All...
  8. ToddB64

    Have you seen TABDOG posting anywhere recently (Last two weeks) ?

    n/t
  9. ToddB64

    Monte...Re grumpyolman's post in my "How does a Sensitivity Control work ?" thread.

    Dear Monte, I hope this finds you well rested and charged up again after your sojourn to the coast range. lol ! Looking forward to your reply to grumpyolman ! Todd
  10. ToddB64

    Monte....How does a Sensitivity Control work ?

    Hi Monte ! In regard to my subject question, I'm trying to get a correct mental picture of what is actually happening when I turn up the Sensitivity control on a metal detector. For example, at the bottom of page #10 in the Operator Manual for my Bandido ll uMax, under the sub-title Setting...
  11. ToddB64

    Bandido ll uMax >>Setting Disc. using an actual target.<<

    I want to set Discrimination on the Bandido ll uMax to just block out foil and below, but want to find targets with higher conductivity than foil, such as Nickels and on up the conductivity scale. Now, I've read that you can lay a target (that you wish to discriminate) on top of the ground and...
  12. ToddB64

    Bandido ll uMax All Metal mode Sensitivity Level :confused:

    I have the subject metal detector. On page #10 of the Operator Instruction Manual, under the sub-title Setting the Sensitivity Level, there is an italicized note at the bottom of this section which says that (paraphrased here) the Sensitivity control does not affect the All Metal mode...
  13. ToddB64

    Kudos to Find's Treasure Forums ! :clapping:

    Just a brief note of thanks & praise to the Designers, Administrators, Moderators & Staff of Find's Treasure Forums, for this wonderful website ! .......... If I missed anyone, you are included too ! I love the functional high speed of this site especially, the fact that smileys are being...
  14. ToddB64

    Coil mounting screw on Tesoro Bandido ll uMax

    The coil mounting screw on my previously-owned Bandido ll uMax is made of metal. Does anyone know if the screw was metal or plastic on new production units ? Seems like it should be a non-conductive material to avoid interference. :unsure: Todd
  15. ToddB64

    Question re Tesoro Bandido ll uMax

    Regarding the subject metal detector, let's say I have ground balanced this machine with sensitivity at the #10 setting, adjusted the threshold and have proceeded to hunt in AM mode. Question: If I start getting ground interferences for example and decide to lower the gain setting to maintain...
  16. ToddB64

    Knowing when Threshold has "re-tuned" :shrug:

    Dear friends, I will soon be receiving a Tesoro Bandido ll uMax, so have been doing some preliminary study on how to set it up. When ground balancing, with the machine in ALL METAL mode, I have read instructions that say to set the Threshold hum low and steady, lift the coil straight up off...
  17. ToddB64

    Report on: Tesoro's New Edition MDI magazine in process.

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  18. ToddB64

    Report on Tesoro's New Edition MDI magazine in process.

    Hi Everyone ! :wave: I was talking with Christi at Tesoro recently and ask when their New Edition MDI magazine (Metal Detecting Information) will be available. She said the new edition is still "one or two month's" away. Also said they are out-of-stock on the previous 21st Edition :sad:. I...
  19. ToddB64

    Bought My First Tesoro ! (Pic attached)

    Hi Everybody, Bought my first Tesoro today ! Bandido ll uMax (Pic attached shows control board.) Should receive sometime week of Oct. 12th. Can't wait to try it out ! :biggrin: Todd
  20. ToddB64

    Bottom-heavy......Silver uMax versus Ace250

    Dear friends, I have an Ace 250 detector and thinking about getting a Silver uMax and looking for opinions from those who have both detectors, as to which one seems the most bottom-heavy when using the standard coil. Please state whether tests were made with coil covers on or off. (Note, this...
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