Trying On A New Tejon

[R1200RT]

Hell-o Forum Thanks to Steve at KELLCO and their 14 day,80% trade up policy I bit the bullet and got a Tejon, and here is why. I think the layout of the controls makes more sense. I said in an earlier Outlaw page here that if the Tejon had the ED120 circuit I would want one---having said that it got me to wanting one anyway. Well it came in today and I got out into the trashy front yard I spoke of in the page about the Outlaw. I only had 1 hour with it before dark but I really liked it so far. The first thing I liked about it was its a little bigger in the face and my big fingers move about better going from nob to nob. Tuning was close to the Outlaws so I got some nickels, dimes, and quarters out of my pocket to see if I could find them---- on and in the ground. Found them! It was to easy so I started on the trashy ground. This thing has a bunch of power. Power is volts times amps and you can do more with 12 volts then 9v. I could bury a quarter at 8 inches deep and still get a good sound on the Tejon. I got out in the yard and the next thing I like is it is very easy to pin point even in discriminate. I got a smile on my face playing with the VCO because it brought back some good times I had with my old BFO. Sounded like the old BFO I started out with. I found about 5 old pull tabs, 1 piece of lead, and some iron before it got to dark. One of the iron things I found was a pipe about 14 inches down and it gave a thumbs up sound above foil. I was thinking of the words of Tejon blogs on the net that said the Tejon was a " IRON HOUND"-------- could be, but it will still find my pocket change in some pretty deep man made holes. I do like the 2 discriminators with the trigger. I really do wish Tesoro would make this with an ED 120 discriminater. I think it would make for a better Outlaw. I also like the variable tone control. I get tired of one tone I just turn the nob to a different pitch and my ears are good for another mile or so. The differant tones remind me of differant machines Ive had in the past. This thing is like having a little of all the past sounds. I liked the Outlaw and would like to get one to go with the Tejon because they are differant but if I can only get one it looks like for now the Tejon is more universal. I can't wait to get it out this weekend. Maybe Ill put my findings here. Thanks Tesoro for a very good line up of machines to choose from. I'm having a great time picking up my yard of trash just under the grass. R1200RT IF ITS NOT 64 OR BEFORE I GET SORE

 

[tvr]

I really do wish Tesoro would make this with an ED 120 discriminater.

To reach that ED 120 low end on the Tejon, turn the discriminator up to the low end of iron ... about where the i or r is. The ED 120 knocks out the very low end of iron as the lowest setting it will reach. The Tejon will allow setting the discriminator to accept all metal. Can't do that with the ED120.

As far as liking iron ... big iron can sound pretty good with the Tejon. Listen carefully and work on developing an ear for the Tejon. With the discriminator set to mid-iron or closer to foil, the beep produces a little bit of a click or sharpness to the edge of the beep and a bit of an echo after the coil passes the big iron target.
tvr

 

[R1200RT]

OK Thanx TVR Ill print this and put it in the folder that Ive started on the Tejon. I have found allot of helpful comments on the net with ways to tune it up so I have had to start a note book. I got to go out with it today for about 2 hours which goes by in a flash. Found 4 pinnies and a pocket watch. I see what you are talking about, sharpness at the edge. I need to make me a coin and junk garden so I can learn more. The bottom line is I love this thing. Its the best machine Ive ever had. R1200RT