RELIC_HUNTER
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There are THREE major forums for selling MD and one of them I counted 43 seperate posts on the first page only 2/9/13 that listed detectots for sale. Only one was a Tesoro and the rest were the so called super detectors......
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SpiritRelic
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More and more detectorist are curious about Tesoro detectors.They want to feel the roots of detecting.Once you own and use one,you discover just how special they are. 
Rainyday101
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Take it step further and go to that big auction place,, search for Tesoro, then on the left side of the screen scroll down until you find used and check the used box. The search results will now show only the used Tesoro's for sale. It will only take you a couple of secounds to look at the results. I have been checking for 3 months now and there just ain't many of them for sale..... What does that tell ya???
Since the first of the year I've picked up a used Silver umax (craigslist), a used Cibola (forums), and then I traded the Cibola for a DeLeon (forums). They are out there, but I am grabbing them all 
In case one should wonder, I traded the Cibola because I wanted to have all 5-pin detectors and coils. I know that I lost some depth in the deal, but I will soldier on.
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In case one should wonder, I traded the Cibola because I wanted to have all 5-pin detectors and coils. I know that I lost some depth in the deal, but I will soldier on.
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Rick in Pa
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I would definitely take the 3030 and trade it for a bunch of Tesoro's
Topdecker, If I were you I wouldn't be worried about loss of depth trading the Cibola on the DeLeon....I have both and although I haven't done specific tests, from extensive use in the field with both, the DeLeon (in my view) has the power to more than match the Cibola. HH
And I keep looking and can' find a clean Garrett Sidewinder, o a Gold Mountain VIP Deluxe 2-coil package, or a Gold Mountain Technologies Cobra or GMT-1650 (same detector, different name), or a White's Ghost Towner BFO. Dang! Folks are hanging onto all of the 'good detectors' I guess.
Southwind said:
I've spent time in SearchTempest searching Craigslist for used detectors of all types. The trend you see on the forums of few Tesoro's being available is magnified there.
I just started swinging Tesoros on Dec. 22nd when I bought a new Golden umax, So I am not a brand loyalist, but I have studied the market intensely for the last 5 weeks.
A nice used Eldorado umax sells for pretty close to it's original retail. $300 to $350 being a pretty common range for them. Bandito's, which were made in the 1990s, go for $170+. Tesoros tend to do a good job of holding value because they are supported.
Minelab detectors eventually become unsupported - you cannot even buy repairs at that stage. Sucks to own an older Minelab that needs repairs. And that is a fact.
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Tesoros havea loyal following for good reason.
And you are right, they do not come up for sale often.
I have to admit, sometimes I wrestle with trying out one of those really flashy models for a year, just to see if they are worth it.
A few guys at my club swing those V3i's from Whites and I gotta admit, they do really well with them.
And you are right, they do not come up for sale often.
I have to admit, sometimes I wrestle with trying out one of those really flashy models for a year, just to see if they are worth it.
A few guys at my club swing those V3i's from Whites and I gotta admit, they do really well with them.
Southwind
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Not trying to put down Tesoro at all. In fact I'm very impressed with Tesoro detectors. I've had a Compadre and Silver Umax and both were exceptional detectors. I was just pointing out that those numbers can mean something other than what was stated. I would agree the vast majority of Tesoro users are loyal, and for good reason.
Oh, and back in the day my 2 favorite detectors were a Mayan and Inca.
Oh, and back in the day my 2 favorite detectors were a Mayan and Inca.
You raise a good point Slingshot.
I wonder about what exactly we mean by "newer technology".
If you think about it, there hasn't been newer technology involing how the detectors find metal for over 10 years.
Yes, there have been improvements in the way that information is passed to the user (like the TID screens), but the technology itself hasn't changed much in some time.
I wonder about what exactly we mean by "newer technology".
If you think about it, there hasn't been newer technology involing how the detectors find metal for over 10 years.
Yes, there have been improvements in the way that information is passed to the user (like the TID screens), but the technology itself hasn't changed much in some time.
I have an idea that he meant something new specifically from Tesoro.
Auto-ground balance would be a nice step forward.
If you think about Tesoro's timeline... 2004 was when the Jack and Myrna departed which put Jack and Vince in charge, but one wonders how much guidance the elders were still providing. At that time, the drive to digital was well underway by most other companies. Now we're up on 9 years since leadership changed and the only release has been the Outlaw.
Anyone interested in the well being of a good company has to worry a bit about that. There have been some advances in the industry and it seems like a reasonable expectation that some of those advances might appear in future detectors.
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Auto-ground balance would be a nice step forward.
If you think about Tesoro's timeline... 2004 was when the Jack and Myrna departed which put Jack and Vince in charge, but one wonders how much guidance the elders were still providing. At that time, the drive to digital was well underway by most other companies. Now we're up on 9 years since leadership changed and the only release has been the Outlaw.
Anyone interested in the well being of a good company has to worry a bit about that. There have been some advances in the industry and it seems like a reasonable expectation that some of those advances might appear in future detectors.
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