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Tesoro Cortes

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 23:40:39 +0000

The Tesoro Cortes metal detector was introduced in 2001 and ceased production in 2018. It is a 10 kHz VLF metal detector aimed primarily at coin, jewelry, and relic detecting.

"Get the best of the Epsilon series with visual and audio identification, notch filter and pre-set ground balance in discrimination mode, and manual ground adjustment in all-metal mode. The Cortes’ VID (Visual Identification) system works in two ways: the detector samples the target and provides a nine-segment bar graph of the entire signal, and a two-digit identification number shows the ID at the maximum signal strength. In addition to the expansive information provided by the VID, the Cortes boasts nine different tones for superior audio identification. Never guess a target again." Source: Tesoro 2013 catalog

Tesoro Cortes metal detector

Tesoro Cortes control panel

Operating Frequency 10 kHz
Searchcoil Type Concentric
Searchcoil Size 9 x 8
Searchcoil Family Epsilon
Cable Length Approx. 3'
Audio Freq. Target ID Tones Approx. 350 to 800 Hz
Audio Freq. All Metal VCO Approx. 350 to 920 Hz
Audio Output 2 ¼" speaker and headphone jack
Headphone Compatibility ¼" stereo plug
Weight (may vary slightly) 2.98 lbs
Battery Requirement Eight AA (alkaline)
Battery Life (typical) 10 to 20 hours
Optimum Temp. Range 30° to 100° F
Optimum Humidity 0 to 75% R.H.
Operating Modes Silent Search Discriminate, No Motion All Metal, Sum, Notch Narrow/Wide

Official Tesoro Cortes Product Page

Tesoro Cortes Owner's Manual

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Tesoro Compadre

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 23:45:41 +0000

The Tesoro Compadre metal detector was introduced in 2000 and ceased production in 2018. It is a 12 kHz VLF metal detector aimed primarily at coin, jewelry, and relic detecting. Note that the coil on the Compadre is hardwired and not interchangeable. You can choose from one of two coil options at the time of purchase, a 5.75" or 8" concentric coil.

"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. The Compadre is available with a 5.75" Concentric Searchcoil or with an 8" Concentric Searchcoil." Source: Tesoro 2007 catalog

Tesoro Compadre metal detector

Tesoro Compadre control panel

Operating Frequency 12 kHz
Searchcoil Type Round concentric, hardwired
Searchcoil Size 5.75"
Cable Length Approx. 3'
Audio Frequency Approx. 630 Hz
Audio Output 1 ½" speaker and headphone jack
Headphone Compatibility ¼" stereo plug
Weight (may vary slightly) 2.2 lbs
Battery Requirement One 9 Volt DC (alkaline)
Battery Life (typical) 10 to 20 hours
Optimum Temp. Range 30° to 100° F
Optimum Humidity 0 to 75% R.H.
Operating Modes Silent Search Discriminate

Official Tesoro Compadre Product Page

Tesoro Compadre Owner's Manual

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Tesoro Cibola

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 23:43:45 +0000

The Tesoro Cibola metal detector was introduced in 2004 and ceased production in 2018. It is a 14 kHz VLF metal detector aimed primarily at coin, jewelry, and relic detecting.

"The Cibola is a powerful turn-on-and-go detector. It is the only detector in the Delta coil family that provides pre-set mineral rejection, which leaves the detectorist more time to hunt and less time manually readjusting to different types of soil. The Cibola is perfect for detecting with friends because of its frequency shift, which allows the user to choose between three different frequencies and eliminate interference between metal detectors. This ultra-lightweight treasure finder offers the ability to super-tune, causing the detector to overdrive small signals for better clarity. The multi-faceted Cibola does everything a more expensive detector can do, at a fraction of the weight and cost." Source: Tesoro 2013 catalog

Tesoro Cibola metal detector

Tesoro Cibola control panel

MicroMAX Design
VLF 14 kHz Frequency
Pre-Set Ground Balance
One Drop-in 9V Battery
Variable Threshold
Ultra-lightweight Design
9x8 Monolithic Coil
3-Piece Knockdown Pole
Lifetime Warranty

Official Tesoro Cibola Product Page

Tesoro Cibola Owner's Manual

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Nokta/Makro Simplex+

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 01:42:23 +0000

The Nokta/Makro Simplex is a new 12 kHz single frequency VLF metal detector introduced in November 2019. The Simplex redefines the features available in a metal detector selling in the under $300 range. Key features are the fully submersible design, integrated wireless headphones, built in rechargeable battery, updates via the internet, and more. Look for more information and discussion on the Nokta / Makro Metal Detector Forum.

Nokta/Makro Simplex metal detector

The Simplex is available in two packages, both are the same wireless capable detector. Note that Nokta/Makro uses a proprietary high speed wireless solution not compatible with other wireless systems.

The Simplex+ has a MSRP of $299 and is available discounted at $254.15. The Simplex+ WHP adds the Nokta/Makro wireless headphones and a hat for MSRP $399 but available discounted at $339.15. You may purchase the less expensive package and add the headphones at a later time if desired. In either case you are buying the same detector which has the wireless capability built in.

12 kHz Single Frequency VLF
Waterproof to 3 meters or 10 feet
Built in rechargeable LiPO battery
Built in wireless headphone capability
Built in vibration mode (for hard of hearing/deaf people and great for underwater use!)
Three piece telescopic rod assembly collapses to 25" for easy transport
Stout construction yet only 2.9 lbs (or less)
11" DD coil, many other options will be available
Firmware pdates available over the internet
Price under US$300
Built in forward facing LED flashlight for night hunting
Backlit screen & backlit keyboard controls
Battery strength indicator
Four search modes - Park, Field, Saltwater, All Metal
Full time automatic ground tracking
0 - 99 target id
Notch discrimination
Ferrous volume setting
Depth indicator
Main volume control
Sensitivity control
Frequency shift to reduce electrical interference
2 year warranty

Nokta/Makro Simplex+ Owner's Manual

Nokta/Makro Simplex display

Fisher Gold Bug DP

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 01:34:21 +0000

The Fisher Gold Bug DP is a version of the Fisher Gold Bug Pro metal detector that was introduced in 2010 and is still in production. It is a 19 khz VLF metal detector aimed primarily at gold prospecting, relic, jewelry, and coin detecting. The Gold Bug Pro has been a very popular entry level gold prospecting detector. Note that the Fisher Gold Bug Pro normally comes with a non-standard 5" round coil. This is good for nugget detecting but too small for most common uses. The Fisher Gold Bug DP is simply a Fisher Gold Bug Pro that comes with the 7" x 11" DD instead of the 5" round DD coil.

"The Gold Bug® family has revolutionized gold prospecting with new prospecting tools, Target-ID, incredible depth and all at an affordable price! Its fast retune speed and biaxial Search coils create superb target separation with impressive depth. V-BreakTM, the industry's first Variable Breakpoint tone discrimination system, allows user control of the multi-tone Audio ID system. This feature helps distinguish iron targets with a distinctive low audio tone while non-ferrite targets like gold, induce high tones. Tone discrimination combines with a dead-accurate Visual ID system to give gold prospectors a vital new tool in finding gold without having to dig any iron targets. An expanded 40-Point Iron ID target range helps differentiate between larger iron objects and smaller nails and pieces. The way it minimizes the masking effects of ferrous targets near non-ferrous targets is simply amazing! Coin and relic hunters marveled at how well the Gold Bug® Pro performed with our legendary 11 "DD Searchcoil, and the Gold Bug® DP was bom. Two more unique features are the real-time display of the Ground Phase value and an Fe304 meter that indicates the amount of mineralization present. These features monitor changes in soil conditions to locate and trace black sand concentrations where gold is commonly found. The Ground Balance system handles the toughest of ground conditions, capable of balancing all the way to salt. No longer do you need a specialized detector for prospecting and another for coins and relics; the Gold Bug excels at both!" Source: Fisher 2016 catalog

Fisher Gold Bug DP Metal Detector

Fisher Gold Bug DP Control Panel

Discrimination Mode for coins and relics
Motion All Metal Mode
Computerized GROUND GRAB with Manual Adjust
No-motion Pinpoint with Depth Indicator
Continuous Ground Phase and Mineralization Readout
V-BreakTM, Industry's first Variable Tone Breakpoint Discrimination
Threshold and Gain Adjustments
Signal Strength Indicator
Target-ID and 2-Tone Audio that includes V.C.O.
1/4" (6.3 mm) and 1/8" (3.2 mm) headphone Jacks
Uses one 9V Alkaline battery
Standard with 7" x 11" DD Waterproof Search coil
19 kHz Operating Frequency
Weight: 2.8 lbs. (1.1 kg)
5 Year Warranty

Official Fisher Gold Bug DP Product Page

Fisher Gold Bug Pro Owner's Manual

Fisher Gold Bug Pro - Steve's Review

Gold Bug Versions Compared

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White's GMX Sport

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 04:06:43 +0000

The White's GMX Sport metal detector was introduced in 2020 and was still in production when White’s closed up shop in that same year. That makes the GMX the last detector model to be designed and sold by White’s Electronics after 50 years in business. The GMX is a 48 kHz induction balance metal detector waterproof to ten feet aimed primarily at the jewelry detecting and gold prospecting markets. The GMX Sport is physically based on the White's MX Sport housing but otherwise is a Goldmaster 24K electronically. The control functions are identical the the Goldmaster 24K and the display screen is also identical to the 24K. The introductory offer for the White’s GMX Sport includes TWO search coils, the round 6.5" concentric, and the 4" x 6" DD oval. The Whites waterproof headphones are also included, plus an adapter for standard 1/4" detector headphones. The GMX Sport MSRP is $899.95 with an internet price of $827.95

White's Goldmaster GMX Sport metal detector

For advanced users of the White's GMX Sport, TracLock and Ground Grab are just a tap of button away. You can assign a ground balance offset in both TracLock or XGB modes. To help prospectors that prefer drywashing, sluicing, or panning, the GMX features a Ground Scan mode that can show you where valuable paystreaks are in stream beds and washes. The GMX Sport offers 10 levels of adjustable sensitivity, adjustable audio volume with two levels of Boost, adjustable discrimination, vSAT, adjustable threshold, non-motion pinpoint, and a Tone ID mode. But don’t let that scare you if this is your first prospecting machine – this is a turn-on-and-go machine, with advanced features you can grow into as you gain experience.

WATERPROOF HOUSING IP-68 certified waterproof to 10 feet
COILS - 6” round concentric and 4" x 6" DD coils both included as part of the Introductory Special. Optional "6 x 10" DD and 8" x 14" DD coils are available.
SENSITIVITY – Set the sensitivity at a level that does not result in false signals from the ground. Very strong ground may result in the symbol on screen and a loud sound – this means the sensitivity is too high.
GROUND BALANCE – With the default setting, the detector will use XGB to automatically ground balance. Tap to lock the ground balance to the current setting. Tapping when the ground balance is locked will update the current ground setting to what is under the coil.
GROUND SCAN – Hold to put the detector into Ground Scan mode. The top bar displays the ground strength and the two digit numbers display the ground type (phase). Useful for tracing paystreaks.
IRON CANCEL – Tap to silence hot rocks, trash and mineral changes in both audio modes. Hold to select the Iron Cancel setting (1 bar is default). Note that this setting may decrease the detector’s sensitivity to very small gold, but is necessary in difficult ground conditions.
VOLUME and THRESHOLD – Tap to adjust the volume with the up and down buttons. Hold to adjust the threshold with the up and down buttons (“th” displays on screen). Set these to a comfortable level for your hearing and preference.
AUDIO MODE – With the displayed on screen, the detector is in “BEEP” audio mode (high tone = good target, low tone = bad target). The default setting (without on screen) is a traditional All-Metal audio mode with greater sensitivity to small targets.
SAT – SAT can smooth out ground inconsistencies. Hold to adjust it (“Sa” displays on screen, 2 is the default setting).
PINPOINT – Hold for non-motion pinpoint mode. In difficult ground this mode may be affected by mineralization.
BACKLIGHT – Tap to enable the backlight (this reduces battery life).
FREQUENCY SHIFT – Hold when turning the detector on to shift frequency (useful when there is EMI). Power off to save the selection.
FACTORY RESET – Hold when turning the detector on to perform a factory reset.
AUDIO - Built in speaker, 1/4” headphone jack adapter cable included
WATERPROOF SPORT HEADPHONES included as part of the Introductory Special
LENGTH - 45 inches collapsed, 55 inches fully extended
BATTERIES - 8 AA
BATTERY LIFE - 20 to 40 hours
WEIGHT - 4.0 lbs
WARRANTY - Two Year Transferable

Official White's Goldmaster GMX Sport Product Page

White's Goldmaster GMX Sport Owner's Manual

White's Goldmaster XGB Ground Tracking Explained

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White's Coinmaster

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 23:59:36 +0000

The White's Coinmaster metal detector was introduced in 2009 and was still in production when White’s closed up shop in 2020. The Coinmaster is an 8 khz VLF metal detector aimed primarily at coin, jewelry, and relic detecting.

"The rugged Coinmaster offers solid performance with features that help you discover coins and jewelry. Target ID shows you the identification of targets as you hunt, so you can see and hear the target, and depth reading helps you know how deep to dig. This metal detector’s Five-Range Discrimination adjusts so you can hear everything or only the signal types you choose. But it’s simple to operate so you can spend more time focused on finding treasure and less time on learning how to operate the detector. For a beginning detectorist it’s a great first step into the hobby. At only 2.5 pounds, the Coinmaster is comfortable to use all day with its included pair of 9-volt batteries, and the waterproof 9” Spider Coil is ready for beach exploration." Source: White's website

White's Coinmaster metal detector

White's Coinmaster control panel

TARGET I.D. Hear and see targets! Display shows I.D. of target as you hunt.
DEPTH READING Detect a target and the screen shows you how deep to dig
5-RANGE DISCRIMINATION adjusts so you hear and see it all, or just the good stuff
ADJUSTABLE SENSITIVITY maximizes depth in varying grounds
PINPOINT/ALL-METALMODE makes locating targets a snap
9-INCH WATERPROOF spider coil.
RUGGED, WATER-RESISTANT BOX. Just 2.5 lbs
LOW BATTERY ALERT
TWO 9-VOLT batteries included
1/4” HEADPHONE JACK
TWO YEAR PARTS & LABOR WARRANTY

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