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• Compadre - A Family Fun Detector

• Designed for All Ages
• VLF 12 kHz Frequency
• Silent Search All Metal and Discriminate Modes
• Single Knob Simplicity
• Built-in Mineral Rejection
• Ultra-lightweight Design
• 5.75" Round Concentric Coil
• 3-Piece Knockdown Pole
• Lifetime Warranty

Tesoro Metal Detector Comparison Chart

	Compadre	Silver uMax	Cibola	Vaquero	Tejon	Golden uMax	Lobo SuperTraq	DeLeon	Cortes	Tiger Shark	Sand Shark
Detector Type	VLF/TR	VLF/TR	VLF/TR	VLF/TR	VLF/TR	VLF/TR	VLF/TR	VLF/TR	VLF/TR	VLF/TR	PI
Operating Frequency	12 kHz	10 kHz	14.3-14.7 kHz	14.3-14.7 kHz	17.2-17.6 kHz	10 kHz	17.5 kHz	10 kHz	10 kHz	10 kHz	600 pps
Recommended Uses
Coin & Jewelry Hunting	+++	+++	+++	+++	+++	+++	++	+++	+++	+++	+
Relic Hunting	++	++	++	+++	+++	+++	+++	++	++	+++	+
Gold Prospecting				++	++		+++		++	++	++
Competition Hunting	++	++	+++	+++	+	++	++	++	++	+
Cache Hunting (using largest coil)		+	++	+++	+++	++	+++	+++	+++	++	++
Fresh Water Hunting - shallow wading	+	++	++	+++	++	+++	+++	++	+++	+++	+++
Beach Hunting - wading salt water			+	++	++	+			++	+++	+++
Diving - underwater salt or fresh										+++	+++
Operation
Motion All Metal Mode (silent search)	X	X
All Metal Mode (threshold based)				X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Auto Tune (automatic threshold retune)			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Normal Tune (manual threshold retune)							X
Adjustable retune rate					X					X
VLF Silent Search Discriminate Mode	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Pinpoint Mode			X	X	X
Operrating Frequency Shifter			X	X
Features
Ground Balancing Type	P	P	P	M	M	P	A	P	M	M	FN1
Turn-On-And-Go Operation	X	X	X				X				X
Target ID Display								X	X
Notch Filter Discrimination						X			X
Multiple Tone ID						X			X
Target Summing Mode									X
Adjustable Audio Frequency					X						X
Max Boost Sensitivity		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Approximate Weight (lbs.)	2	2.2	2.2	2.2	2.9	2.2	3.5	2.9	2.9	4.5	4.5
Convertible to Body/Belt Mounts							X			X	X
Interchangeable Searchcoils		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Power Supply	9VDC	9VDC	9VDC	9VDC	12VDC	9VDC	12VDC	12VDC	12VDC	12VDC	12VDC
Batteries	1-9V	1-9V	1-9V	1-9V	8-AA's	1-9V	8-AA's	8-AA's	8-AA's	8-AA's	8-AA's
Battery Life (hours)	10-20	10-20	10-20	10-20	20-30	10-20	20-30	10-20	20-30	10-20	10-20
Automatic Battery Test	X		X	X	X		X	X	X	X	X
Waterproof Control Housing										FN2	FN2
Speaker and Jack for Headphones	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Water Resistant Built-In Headphones										X	X
Searchcoil Size	5.75" RC	8" RC	9x8" C	9x8" C	9x8" C	9x8" C	10" EW	9x8" C	9x8" C	8" RC5	8" RP2
+++	Excellent Choice ! -- Outstanding performance to all other detectors in its class
++	Performs Well ! --Though not specifically designed for primary use in this type of hunting.
+	Not designed for this purpose but can function adequately as such if needed.
No +'s	Not designed or recommended for this type of treasure hunting.
Searchcoil:					Ground Balance:			Footnote:
C = Concentric					A = Automatic			FN1=Pulse induction detectors not
RC = Round Concentric					M = Manual			affected by ground mineralization
EW = Elliptical Widescan					P = Preset			FN2=Detector is waterproof to
RP2 =Round Pulse								depths of 200 feet.
RC5 = Round Concentric waterproof search coil
***All searchcoils are water resistant***