This Compadre is in excellent condition and has the 3D Modification with an Enhanced Zinc Accept or Reject Mode. With this modification the detector has similar discrimination capabilities of a Golden.
The coil is it terrific condition although it does not come with a coil cover. Asking $200 shipped to the lower 48 States.
1. The stock discrimination pot (knob) works exactly as on any other Compadre.
2. The toggle on the face adds two preset discrimination points that identify targets in the Nickel and in the Coin range.
3. A separate toggle on the bottom of the detector housing selects either acceptance or rejection of zincs. This second toggle affects the Coin range selector mentioned in item 2 above.
4. The detector works perfectly avoiding pull tabs and while identifying targets in the nickels range and in the coin range. So the operator has the choice to operate in the stock configuration, or utilize a 3 level Discrimination.
THE PURPOSE OF THE MODIFICATION:
I added a 3 position momentary switch that returns to the center position when not activated.
1. First I set the detector to discriminate out foil. This is the center and default setting of the toggle.
2. Pressing down the toggle activates the Nickel and below discrimination. When released the toggle pops back to the center position.
3. Pressing up on the toggle activates the Zing and below discrimination. Again, when released the toggle pops back to the center position.
SO THIS HOW IT WORKS:
1. The first signal means a target above foil is under the coil.
2. Press down on the toggle. If the signal goes away chances are the target is a Nickel, Can Slaw or a Gold Ring.
3. If the signal did not go away Press the toggle up. If the signal does not go away it is most probably a coin or silver. With the enhanced selection toggle at the bottom of the housing you can decide if this coin range includes Zincs or not.
I personally run my machines to exclude zinc pennies but this mod gives a wider range of possibilites.
The coil is it terrific condition although it does not come with a coil cover. Asking $200 shipped to the lower 48 States.
1. The stock discrimination pot (knob) works exactly as on any other Compadre.
2. The toggle on the face adds two preset discrimination points that identify targets in the Nickel and in the Coin range.
3. A separate toggle on the bottom of the detector housing selects either acceptance or rejection of zincs. This second toggle affects the Coin range selector mentioned in item 2 above.
4. The detector works perfectly avoiding pull tabs and while identifying targets in the nickels range and in the coin range. So the operator has the choice to operate in the stock configuration, or utilize a 3 level Discrimination.
THE PURPOSE OF THE MODIFICATION:
I added a 3 position momentary switch that returns to the center position when not activated.
1. First I set the detector to discriminate out foil. This is the center and default setting of the toggle.
2. Pressing down the toggle activates the Nickel and below discrimination. When released the toggle pops back to the center position.
3. Pressing up on the toggle activates the Zing and below discrimination. Again, when released the toggle pops back to the center position.
SO THIS HOW IT WORKS:
1. The first signal means a target above foil is under the coil.
2. Press down on the toggle. If the signal goes away chances are the target is a Nickel, Can Slaw or a Gold Ring.
3. If the signal did not go away Press the toggle up. If the signal does not go away it is most probably a coin or silver. With the enhanced selection toggle at the bottom of the housing you can decide if this coin range includes Zincs or not.
I personally run my machines to exclude zinc pennies but this mod gives a wider range of possibilites.