Tesoro Compadre Metal Detector : Many consider the Tesoro Compadre metal Detector to be the best entry level choice when purchasing a machine. Why? The Compadre has the same discrimination technology as the high end Tesoro models, without all the knobs, you likely do not need. It was my choice for my first detector. - neswiper.
Want to see the Tesoro Compadre in action? There are at least 25 videos on youtube with me using this metal detector. By watching the videos, you will learn the personality and many techniques for this machine. Every day I run the Compadre I learn another significant pattern to it's behavior. Who would have thought a metal detector with just one knob could be so powerful. In the first few weeks i have found trash, coins, a silver coin, wheat pennies, musket ball, rings, old toy cars etc etc. it's awesome! You don't need a fancy liquid crystal display screen with a bunch of bells and whistles to tell you what is in the ground. A few simple techniques known about the Compadre is all you need to get a pretty good idea what is down there and how deep it is. You will be telling the nickels from the dimes, quarters & pennies in no time. the Tesoro Compadre silences all iron and much trash with a twist of the knob, leaving you to only find TREASURE! After you buy it, don't plan on being bored with it anytime soon. People that have been doing this for decades are buying Compadres to toss their $1K detector aside for a bit of fun. It works that great.
