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I have noticed that just about ever time a thread comes out and somebody wants to know which detector to get, it gets about 2 or 3 to one for the Vaquero over the Tejon. Just wondering why? The 2 machines don't sound like there is a lot of difference.
Vaquero, frequencies 14.2, 14.5, 14.7, H.O.T, little less $
Tejon, frequencies 17.6, 2 disc, little more $
Not looking to get a fight started over the 2 machines, just a little better understanding.
Ron, I bought a new Vaquero last summer and was checking out the Tejon also. From what I read about the two detectors, the Vaquero was the preferred detector for coinshooters because it was smoother operating and quieter operating.
Performance wise they seemed to be almost the same with maybe a slight edge going to the Tejon. Since I am a coin and jewelry hunter I opted for the Vaquero for the smoother performance and have been extremely happy with my purchase.
If I was mainly a relic hunter I would probably opted for the Tejon. I would love to have the Tejon also but I would have to part with either my CZ5 or my Vaquero and I don't see that happening. I know when I took my Vaquero out to an old picnic grove
that I have pounded to death since 1986 with several Fisher 1200 series detectors plus three different CZ's and started pulling more silver coins and many more buffalo and V nickels out of the ground that I had made a good choice in detectors.
Either detector will give you great performance and it is basically personal preference between the two detectors.............HH
1) Price lower than Tejon
2) Weight lower than Tejon
3) Battery's less expensive than Tejon
4) Performance stable and versatile
5) Easy to use
6) Very respectable depth
7) Excellent reviews
This is going to be my third season with the Vaquero and it is my first detector ever and I would choose it again for the reasons listed above.
I am not knocking the Tejon as it has its attributes but sticking to your question these were my reasons.
My budget for a first detector at the time was $300 so here in Canada that is what a new Silver Umax cost so that was the plan, but when reading all the positive reports on Vaquero I discovered that a used Vaquero's were available for $300 range so I waited and found one shipped to the door for that Price, a very exciting day!
The resale value is about the same as I paid so if I did not like the hobby I could just sell the detector without a loss. Mine is not for sale!
I feel these are the reasons why Vaquero gets more votes than Tejon.
If you ever get the chance to hunt alongside a vaquero wether it be for coins, jewelery or relics. You will see that the V will stack up on a fairly even plain with the Tejon. However, I truely do wish my Vaq had some of the control features that the Tejon has. [the trigger switch/dual disc, as well as a toggle for batt-test, AM and disc. The option of a low iron tone would be nice too] After having a small test run with the Tejon, I found the only unstable thing about it was the AM mode, with the stock coil it worked equally as well as the Vaq when using the 10x12 coil in AM, and that is a big one for me.
I have not tried the Tejon, but with the results I am getting with my Vaquero, I don't see any need to get one.
I mainly use mine for hunting old homesites back in the woods and this detector fits the bill in the following ways:
It is light.
Only uses one 9 volt battery so you can carry some extras without much added weight.
It only has one disc. control, and that's all I need.
Don't have a need for the trigger switch.
I got the high tone model, so I don't need the tone adjustment that the Tejon has.
Performs well in mineralized soil. ( I have read the Tejon does not ).
Just for me and my type of hunting, I don't need all the extra controls and features of the Tejon.
I set my disc. low and do not touch it again while I'm searching.. I just dig everything that beeps.
I used to swing both, now I swing a mod'd C... The performance dif between those 2 "in my soil" was negligible, but the V is easier to swing for longer periods, and easier on batteries. Its all about personal prefs, and whether or not you like or need the additional features of the T, and are willing to pay for those additional features..... neither is a wrong choice.
actually the kicker for me was being able to shift freqs. EMI presents itself differently from site to site. The shifting of freqs, even in my own yard, helped me to mitigate "most" EMI I've encountered in this area. Ive seen where some folks dont have EMI issues but I do, and it made a difference!
1) Price lower than Tejon
2) Weight lower than Tejon
3) Battery's less expensive than Tejon
4) Performance stable and versatile
5) Easy to use
6) Very respectable depth
7) Excellent reviews
This is going to be my third season with the Vaquero and it is my first detector ever and I would choose it again for the reasons listed above.
I am not knocking the Tejon as it has its attributes but sticking to your question these were my reasons.
My budget for a first detector at the time was $300 so here in Canada that is what a new Silver Umax cost so that was the plan, but when reading all the positive reports on Vaquero I discovered that a used Vaquero's were available for $300 range so I waited and found one shipped to the door for that Price, a very exciting day!
The resale value is about the same as I paid so if I did not like the hobby I could just sell the detector without a loss. Mine is not for sale!
I feel these are the reasons why Vaquero gets more votes than Tejon.
I agree with all your points, but will add 1 more.
Because many of us also use our MDer in canned hunts (planted), having the freq. shift makes it a more versital machine & I've been in hunts with bad interferance from other MDers (all brands).
Thanks, I know, and I do not know what is a weight of my DD 10x12 HOT, I miss box... Maybe my wife is better to say. I know that big HOT is a bit heavier than my SEF. Do anybody have info about weight of Tesoro DD 10x12 HOT, please?
I have seen thump7 pull very deep relics with his Vaq. If I had the choice over again I would save $150.00 and the additional batteries and go Vaq. But don't get me wrong, I still love my Tejon and it does have handy features. But the Vaq goes deep with the right man behind the dials. It's a good one.
Main reason I recommend Vaquero over Tejon is that most times its a newbie asking. And, for a newbie the Vaquero is going to be easier to use and their going to be less likely to give up. However, a good Tejon in capable hands is a powerful tool and can do things that a Vaquero can't.
Main reason I recommend Vaquero over Tejon is that most times its a newbie asking. And, for a newbie the Vaquero is going to be easier to use and their going to be less likely to give up.
However, a good Tejon in capable hands is a powerful tool and can do things that a Vaquero can't.
Interesting reply which makes me ponder. This is season 4 I believe for me and I have only used the Tejon for maybe a season and a half. I came in off of the ACE 250. I found the Tejon to be quite intimidating for a while and only felt 100% on ground balancing last summer. Maybe I'm a little slow on the uptake but I have to go slow with the Tejon learning curve. I was side by side thump7 and his Vaquero in the early spring semi frozen ground. We were digging deep relics. And those that use these machines know what deep is. The ground was so saturated that holes slowly filled up with water and we were squeaking everything out of the machines. Thump7 helped me with my ground balancing which I was unsure of at times, but it was spot on. And he helped me to explore VCO mode. I don't care much for it as it seems to suck my Tejon batteries dry much quicker. But I will go that way on an exceptional site. Anyway, thump7 was digging insanely deep holes and pulling often small relics out in VCO mode while I couldn't quite match what he was doing. I have faith in the Tejon and absolutely know that I am getting much better with it but I'm nowhere near mastering it. Late last fall I pulled deep coins out of dry soil in a spot that has been pounded to death for many years previous to my arriving. But I will also concede that in thump7's hands his Vaq. went super deep and I have real respect for what the Vaq. can do in the right hands. For myself with the Tejon, I look forward to getting to the top of it's capabilities which currently exceed my skill in using it. The Tejon has already proven to me that it is highly capable and that is why I love it, and I look forward to learning how to get all of its performance potential.
Thanks, I know, and I do not know what is a weight of my DD 10x12 HOT, I miss box... Maybe my wife is better to say. I know that big HOT is a bit heavier than my SEF. Do anybody have info about weight of Tesoro DD 10x12 HOT, please?
