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The Cortés
The Cortés represents the best combination of current and new technologies that Tesoro has to offer. When Jack Gifford and Vince Gifford set out to create a new target ID machine they each brought with them different experience. Jack has over twenty-five years experience designing some of the best analog detectors that have been on the market. Vince brought with him a decade of computer systems experience. Together, they have been creating new technology that gives our detectors superior performance and keeps them easy to use. Various parts of this technology have been finding it's way into Tesoro detectors since the introduction of the Golden µMax. The new Cortés represents all phases of our new microprocessor technology combined with our tried and true analog circuits to create a detector that has all of the high end features our customers have asked for with user friendly Tesoro controls. |
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- 10kHz Operating Frequency
- 9"x8" Concentric Searchcoil
- 3' Cable Length
- Audio Frequency Target ID Tones: ~350-800 Hz
- Audio Freq. All Metal VCO: ~350-950 Hz
- Audio Output: 2¼" Speaker and Headphone
- Headphone Compatibility: ¼" Stereo Plug
- Weight: ~2.98 lbs.
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- Battery Requirement: Eight AA (alkaline)
- Battery Life (typical): 10 to 20 hours
- Optimum Temperature Range: 30° to 100° F
- Optimum Humidity: 0 to 75% R.H.
- Operating Modes
- No Motion All Metal Silent Search
- Discriminate Sum Notch
- Narrow/Wide
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The Compadre
The Tesoro Compadre was designed with the idea that less is more. This modest machine can do a lot of the same things that its bigger brothers can do. It works great for coin hunting, competition hunting and relic hunting, but it does it without any excess knobs. Switch on the detector and you're working in a silent search, motion all metal mode. The farther you turn the knob, the more discrimination you can bring to bear on those trashy sites. The Compadre has it all. One knob simplicity for the beginner and high gain circuitry and the famous Tesoro ED-180 discrimination for the advanced user. If one detector can do all of this, maybe less is more. |
| Specifications & Features |
- Designed for All Ages
- VLF 12kHz Frequency
- Silent Search All Metal and Discriminate Modes
- Single Knob Simplicity
- Built-in Mineral Rejection
- Ultra-lightweight Design
- 7" Concentric Coil
- 3-Piece Knockdown Pole
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The Silver µMax
The Silver µMax The Silver Sabre series has had a very long history with Tesoro Electronics. It was first introduced in 1983. In a time when "lunch box" detectors were the norm, the original Silver Sabre was perceived as a toy unit. There have been many men who bought one for the wife and wound up using it because it worked as well as any other detector on the market. Advertised as "strong, simple, silent", the Silver Sabre has gone through many changes over the years. The Silver Sabre Plus added a no motion all metal circuit. The Silver Sabre II added a new plastic housing and new Hybrid Circuit technology. Several years ago we introduced the Silver Sabre µMax with an incredibly small housing and Max Boost technology. A number of men bought one for their wife and wound up using it because it worked as well as any other detector on the market. (Sounds familiar doesn't it?) Tesoro has decided to bring the Silver back full circle to where it started. The original Silver Sabre was a turn on and go detector with Silent Search discrimination and all metal modes. The new Silver µMax returns to its roots and offers strong, silent and simple operation once again. The Silver µMax uses a microprocessor to control the audio tone and battery test. |
| Specifications & Features |
- Microprocessor Technology
- MicroMax Design
- Low Noise Circuitry
- VLF 10 kHz Frequency
- One Drop-in 9 volt Battery
- Push Button Battery Test
- Silent Search Discriminate Mode
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- Silent SearchAll Metal Mode
- 8"Concentric Coil
- Interchangable Coils
- Built-in Mineral Rejection
- Two Operating Modes
- Silent Search All Metal Silent
- Search Discriminate
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The Conquistador µMax
The Conquistador joined the Tesoro lineup only one year ago, but it has made quite an impression. It was the first Tesoro detector to have a frequency shifter. Both relic hunters and competition hunters immediately fell in love with the unit. The detector's versatility proved to be the match for some of the toughest conditions in the world. The Conquistador µMax uses Tesoros' latest technology to make the Conquistador a little better. First they used their latest microprocessor controlled PCB. The microprocessor controls the audio tone, frequency shift and the battery test for the Conquistador µMax. The mode switch has been changed to include the switchable battery test. Tesoro has also added a VCO all metal pinpointing feature. The most noticeable change is that the Frequency shift switch has been moved up to the front of the faceplate. The "trigger switch" on the original Conquistador was great if you were right handed, but lefties had a bit of a problem with the placement. The Conquistador comes standard with the 9x8 coil and will have Tesoros' latest plastic faceplate. |
| Specifications & Features |
- Variable Threshold
- MicroMax Design
- Low Noise Circuitry
- VLF 10 kHz Frequency
- One Drop-in 9 volt Battery
- Frequency Shifter
- No Motion All Metal Mode
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- Silent Search Discriminate Mode
- 9"x8"Concentric Coil
- 3-Piece Knockdown Pole
- Built-in Mineral Rejection
- Two Operating Modes
- No MotionAll Metal
- Silent Search Discriminate
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The Eldorado
When it comes to the perfect detector, everyone has his or her own personal ideas of what is needed. Coin hunters want adjustable sensitivity and discrimination controls. Relic hunters and prospectors want an adjustable ground balance. Competition hunters want a frequency shifter. Everyone wants a VCO pinpoint to make targets easier to dig. The Tesoro engineers have combined all of these features into one machine that will handle just about any type of terrain that you may encounter. No other detector can match the Eldorado for adaptability, sensitivity and survivability. With all of these features and Tesoro's Lifetime Warranty, if you are only going to buy one detector, make sure it is an Eldorado. |
| Specifications & Features |
- Microprocessor Technology
- MicroMax Design
- Low Noise Circuitry
- VLF 10 kHz Frequency
- One Drop-in 9 volt Battery
- Push Button Battery Test
- No Motion All Metal Mode
- Interchangable Coils
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- Built-in Mineral Rejection
- Silent Search Discriminate Mode
- 3 3/4 - Turn Ground Control
- Frequency Shift
- 9 x 8 Coil
- Two Operating Modes
- No MotionAll Metal
- Silent Search Discriminate
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The Golden µMax
The µMax detector that you have been waiting for is here - The Golden µMax. This is a detector that only Tesoro could build. Full size depth, sensitivity, Four Tone Audio ID and a user adjustable Notch Filter Discriminate all placed into the lightest detector housing on the market. At less than 2½ pounds, the Golden µMax lets you control what you want to find. Our adjustable notch window lets you, not the engineers, decide how to pick through the pull tabs to find the nickels and gold rings, while the ED 120 discrimination knocks out all of the nasty iron. The tone ID will also give you a great idea of what your target is. The Golden µMax will help you define your targets and make better use of your detecting time . |
| Specifications & Features |
- MicroMax Design
- Low Noise Circuitry
- VLF 10 kHz Frequency
- One Drop-in 9 volt Battery
- 4 Tone Audio ID
- Positive Pole Locking System
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- Interchangable Coils
- Built-in Mineral Rejection
- 9 x 8 Coil
- Two Operating Modes
- No MotionAll Metal
- Silent Search Discriminate
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The Lobo Super TRAQ
The Lobo SuperTRAQ is the pinnacle of electronic gold prospecting technology. No other detector gives you the fast, accurate and reliable ground tracking in normal and severe soils like the Lobo SuperTRAQ. Tesoro's famous discrimination circuitry lets you relic and coin hunt too. The Lobo SuperTRAQ is simply one of the finest gold nugget metal detectors you can buy. Tesoro's SuperTRAQ Computerized Ground Tracking System solves the detectorist's greatest problem-ground balancing. No matter where you hunt, the Lobo SuperTRAQ will quickly self-adjust to eliminate minerals letting you find more gold with ease. Discrimination circuitry with instant pinpointing at your fingertips takes the awesome power of the Lobo SuperTRAQ into every type of metal detecting you do. |
| Specifications & Features |
- SuperTRAQ Computerize Ground Tracking System
- VLF 17.5 kHz Frequency
- Pole or Body Mount
- 10" Elliptical Widescan Coil
- 3-piece Knockdown Pole
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- Three Ground Tracking Modes: Normal Soil, Alkali, Black Sand.
- Ultra-Smooth Operation in Extreme Mineralization
- MAXBoost Sensitivity
- Silent Search Discriminate Mode
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The Sand Shark
Tesoros' new Sand Shark combines time-proven PI circuits with the latest digital technology creating the first microprocessor controlled PI detector for the new Millennium. Pulse Induction (PI) detectors have always been the natural choice for working wet salt beaches. Their circuitry and single loop coils will not see changes in salt-water conductivity that drive a VLF-style detector crazy. Add Tesoro Electronics' exclusive interchangeable Printed Spiral coils (available in four sizes) and you create a fantastic PI detector. But Tesoro didn't stop there. The Sand Shark has two distinct operating modes: VCO and Normal. When working in the VCO mode, as targets get closer to the coil, the threshold generates a louder, higher pitched tone great for pinpointing. The Normal mode works with a single tone and is used for beachcombing and other prolonged searches. Tesoro has added a microprocessor to help you customize the detector to your specific needs. Tesoros' Pulse Width control allows you to tune your detector to the best balance of depth, sensitivity, and battery life. You can also change the Normal mode audio frequency. Simply use the "F" Adjust knob to set the tone and you're ready to go. The Sand Shark also has a new drop-in battery compartment for quick and easy changes. |
| Specifications & Features |
- 600 pps Operating Frequency
- 8" Searchcoil, Printed Spiral
- 220-450 Hz Audio Frequency
- Stereo Piezo Headphones
- Weighs Less Than 4-1/2 lbs.
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- Eight AA Alkaline Batteries, Drop-in Compartment, 10-20 hours typical
- Modes: VCO Motion All Metal, Adjustable Frequency All-Metal
- Maximum Depth: 200 ft.
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The Tiger Shark
The Tiger Shark uses microprocessor technology to create a true dual function machine. In Normal Mode, the Tiger Shark works like any other Tesoro detector. It uses the same great ground balance and discrimination features that made the Bandido series so successful. On land, the Tiger Shark can be used for coin and relic hunting and even gold prospecting. By using the four controls on the outside, you can fine tune your detector to handle whatever conditions you are working in. Working in the wet salt areas is where the Tiger Shark outshines the land detectors. In land conditions, the most crucial adjustment is using the ground balance to tune out mineralization. In wet salt conditions, changes in the conductivity in the sand cause most of the problems. The Tiger Shark uses a completely different set of internal settings in the SALT Mode than in the NORM Mode. There are no special controls or techniques to remember. The Tiger Shark continues in the tradition of other great Tesoro underwater machines by having interchangeable coils available. Along with the 8" coil that comes standard with the detector, we also manufacture a 7" and a 10 1/2" coil. |
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- Interchangeable Coils
- 12 kHz Frequency
- Normal & Salt Operating Modes
- Waterproof to 200 feet
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- Built-in Headphones
- Ground Balance Control
- Expanded Discrimination
- 8" Waterproof Coil
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