Drop the lifetime warranty....

[SpiritRelic]

And make some digital detectors.Covered for three years like all the rest.Because digital breaks so easy or what?You can't cover a digital detector?design one?Retool?What?Would any Tesoro owner here buy a new style Tesoro with a three year warranty? :-Q

 

[bewhole]

No I would sell mine if they did.

 

[atomicscott]

And make some digital detectors.Covered for three years like all the rest.Because digital breaks so easy or what?You can't cover a digital detector?design one?Retool?What?Would any Tesoro owner here buy a new style Tesoro with a three year warranty? :-Q

Maybe... if they offered five years, like Fisher does!

 

[SpiritRelic]

With the advancements in micro electronics there is no reason the control housing should be much bigger than this phone i am on? We should really start to voice our concerns with these detectors or nothing will ever be changed for the better for us. :O

 

[Tee1up]

And make some digital detectors.Covered for three years like all the rest.Because digital breaks so easy or what?You can't cover a digital detector?design one?Retool?What?Would any Tesoro owner here buy a new style Tesoro with a three year warranty? :-Q

What do you feel is missing with the current platform?

 

[WV62]

Why would we buy a Tesoro if they are just like the other guys?

Ron in WV

 

[SpiritRelic]

And make some digital detectors.Covered for three years like all the rest.Because digital breaks so easy or what?You can't cover a digital detector?design one?Retool?What?Would any Tesoro owner here buy a new style Tesoro with a three year warranty? :-Q

What do you feel is missing with the current platform?

I am like everyone else.Some kind of new design or something different.Tesoro has had the same type detectors since the beginning,what 1980? Nothing has changed.I had a Tesoro built pillar detector in 1989 that is the same detector as the outlaw,which is a good detector.But you tell me?

 

[atomicscott]

Reminds me of the old Honda XR air-cooled motors. Basically unchanged for about 30 years. Why? Because it works so well, the only changes needed would be cosmetics. I think the same applies to Tesoro....if it aint broke...don't fix it!

 

[Topdecker]

I personally have been wishing that one of the metal detector makers would realize that most of us are toting computers out into the field in the form of smart phones. If someone would just pipe all of the data out to a USB port or perhaps via bluetooth, there would be a gob of programmers writing interfaces for using / interpreting that data. It would allow them to keep costs low (you bring your own screen and programming) while allowing the detectorist to do crazy stuff like recording video, taking pictures, talking on speaker phone, whatever while detecting. It would also finally put all of the controls, all of the data, everything into our hands, unbound by knobs or fixed interfaces.

Anyhow, GPS devices have special protocols for talking to computers. There is no reason that a similar protocol could not be developed for metal detecting. Owning / controlling the protocol would be a special distinction, too.

Oh well, enough dreaming....

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[atomicscott]

I personally have been wishing that one of the metal detector makers would realize that most of us are toting computers out into the field in the form of smart phones. If someone would just pipe all of the data out to a USB port or perhaps via bluetooth, there would be a gob of programmers writing interfaces for using / interpreting that data. It would allow them to keep costs low (you bring your own screen and programming) while allowing the detectorist to do crazy stuff like recording video, taking pictures, talking on speaker phone, whatever while detecting. It would also finally put all of the controls, all of the data, everything into our hands, unbound by knobs or fixed interfaces.

Anyhow, GPS devices have special protocols for talking to computers. There is no reason that a similar protocol could not be developed for metal detecting. Owning / controlling the protocol would be a special distinction, too.

Oh well, enough dreaming....

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Or you can go buy that technology today already in a detector...Minelab CTX 3030. Hmmm... I hear with all those bells and whistles, it still lacks depth. Where have I heard that before?

 

[allcav]

Its just an Etrac with a $2600 price tag.

 

[atomicscott]

Its just an Etrac with a $2600 price tag.

And you still won't know FOR SURE what's under the coil unless you dig it up.

 

[Dan-Pa.]

Thats why they make yellow chevies and blue fords as both will take you from point A to B.....

Minelab makes excellent detectors and high end are really expensive and heavy.

Tesoro makes excellent lightweight units that are inexpensive with an unbeatable service after the sale.

Both find goodies that go into the pouch and we all have our favorites.....we all have our favorites.....so your call.....

 

[BarryL]

Guess That's what Separates Tesoro from the rest I love the Lifetime Warranty never used it but glads it there I just recently purchased a Cortes and never used one so don't know if I will like it or Not but it does say Tesoro and I do own a two others made by Tesoro and Love them Have had other digital detectors from other brands from Mine Lab as well as Garrett and Whites Depth was never accurate ID was not any better than My Toltec matter of Fact the Toltec was more Accurate and IT IS ANALOG !!!! So I guess If you want a new Digital read out model Buy the competion models and I will watch them come up for sell on the forum afterwards not many older Used Tesoro s on the Market JMHO

 

[tabman]

Tesoro doesn't need a new mouse trap. The one they have now is kicking butt at a faction of the cost of its competitors. The lifetime warranty is just the icing on the cake.

tabman

 

[Lem]

meters provide additional information, and should not be considered as gospel, most of the time on my fisher, the finds
result different from what the meter shows. specific coins will hit consistent, while, items like bottle caps, spark plugs
and other stuff register as silver.

Other than giving me depth reading, I prefer going by tones. That said, my new vaquero is single tone, but I can discriminate
by simply turning the dial. Only used it twice but I think with more time on it, I will find it an outstanding machine,

So, it appears Tesoro has a philosophy, of keep it simple, affordable pricing with a product that performs and outstanding
warranty...so it appears their business model works for them and they will continue as such until change becomes a necessity.

While change can be a good thing, its not always a necessity.

 

[Wraytex]

Is it as common for the other mfgr's customers to demand they lose the visual crutches and get a warranty?

 

[Tee1up]

I guess there will be folks that want to be wired up like that but not me.
When I'm in the field I leve my cells/pads/pods off. Everyone needs to unplug...most don't do it enough.

I personally have been wishing that one of the metal detector makers would realize that most of us are toting computers out into the field in the form of smart phones. If someone would just pipe all of the data out to a USB port or perhaps via bluetooth, there would be a gob of programmers writing interfaces for using / interpreting that data. It would allow them to keep costs low (you bring your own screen and programming) while allowing the detectorist to do crazy stuff like recording video, taking pictures, talking on speaker phone, whatever while detecting. It would also finally put all of the controls, all of the data, everything into our hands, unbound by knobs or fixed interfaces.

Anyhow, GPS devices have special protocols for talking to computers. There is no reason that a similar protocol could not be developed for metal detecting. Owning / controlling the protocol would be a special distinction, too.

Oh well, enough dreaming....

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[Topdecker]

I guess there will be folks that want to be wired up like that but not me.
When I'm in the field I leve my cells/pads/pods off. Everyone needs to unplug...most don't do it enough.
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Heh. I'd just use a tablet without 3g/4g. I actually chafe under the big leash that are cell phones. But yeah, I agree with your point.

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[Happy_Hour]

Why does Tesoro have to change to a meter...... When relic hunting no meter is used.....When water hunting no meter is used......When gold hunting no meter is used......Why do I need a meter to tell me if it is a coin. Meter falls out side the coin setting, I beleive Mr Meter and do not dig. Just think, it could have been a Token, Badge, button, small Gold coin, a Medal.

Grant you,Tesoro is not a Depth Monster but it will nail everything up tp 8 inches with a good solid tone. Tesoro came out with a meter machine with poor sales. When was the last time you saw a meter Tesoro, I have not ever seen one.

Tesoro is perfect, Lifrtime Warranty, Small and light, From very young to sick and old, Anyone can pick up a Tesoro and enjoy a nice day out. Go to any Treasure Forum or any auction site and you will see 1 used Tesoro to 5 of the other guys machines on there.

Make a Meter machine for maybe 1% of Tesoro users, I do not think so. Look at the posts and everyone agrees, NO METER. Their machines are eye apealing, not lunch box style, not off balance and everyone can afford one....THE PERFECT METAL DETECTOR COMPANY......
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