Paul (CA) Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 On 10/2/2019 at 7:29 AM, Steve Herschbach said: Don’t be afraid of the Cleansweep Paul, it’s my second favorite coil after the Bigfoot for jewelry detecting. Hope you are healing up well... time is catching up with us! I mainly decided to post about the Pantera to perk the Tesoro Forum up. I figured with other forums abandoning them we would see more action here but I guess there is not that much to say about detectors people have owned for a long time. Hello Steve, I remember reading you enjoyed the Cleansweep coil, a few others out there highly recommend one. Okay, you talked me into keeping mine. Might as well break it in this week, just mounted it onto to Golden uMax. Since this thread is on the Pantera, there is one thing I like with the Pantera other Tesoro’s don’t do. Targets near the surface overload with all of my other Tesoro’s, have to lift the coil above the surface target to get the audio to not give that overload statically audio sound. With the Pantera, surface targets don’t give off this overload statically sound. Here is a picture of the Pantera and Golden uMax, hopefully get out tomorrow before work for an hour or so. Take care Steve, Paul 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K - First Member Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 My Pantera. I scored an absolutely pristine one, complete with a nice Kellyco sticker on the arm rest! Just beginning to use it on some test targets around the yard. The notch is interesting - I could knock out zinc ones without losing nickels or dimes - much more to learn there. One very surprising thing is this thing is really deep in AM. 3 times the discrim air test on targets sitting on the ground with a slightly negative (minus) GB setting. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul (CA) Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 21 hours ago, Rick Kempf said: My Pantera. I scored an absolutely pristine one, complete with a nice Kellyco sticker on the arm rest! Just beginning to use it on some test targets around the yard. The notch is interesting - I could knock out zinc ones without losing nickels or dimes - much more to learn there. One very surprising thing is this thing is really deep in AM. 3 times the discrim air test on targets sitting on the ground with a slightly negative (minus) GB setting. Congratulations Rick! Scoring a mint Pantera is rare, Great find definitely keep this model. It’s a super neat detector for parks and even school yards if you can still find one open to public. If after high conductive coins, you’ll be digging copper pennies, dimes and quarters all day. Mine came from the UK, Super nice lady used it for relic hunting and school yards. Only had to replace coil, current coil came off an Outlaw. Between the Pantera and Golden uMax, I’d rather use the Pantera. Check your home mail box tomorrow, that little piglet is arriving. Congrats! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul (CA) Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 On 10/2/2019 at 7:29 AM, Steve Herschbach said: Don’t be afraid of the Cleansweep Paul, it’s my second favorite coil after the Bigfoot for jewelry detecting. Hope you are healing up well... time is catching up with us! I mainly decided to post about the Pantera to perk the Tesoro Forum up. I figured with other forums abandoning them we would see more action here but I guess there is not that much to say about detectors people have owned for a long time. Hello Steve, Sold the CleanSweep coil earlier this year, just couldn’t see myself using it. Tried testing it but back to the box it went, someone on eBay bought it. However, not the Pantera it’s a keeper. It’s staying in my Tesoro stable, probably one of my two Tesoro favorites. Have a strong feeling Vintage models are coming back ! Paul 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFM Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I have a nice Pantera I'm thinking of selling. Bought it new back in the day. Not a ton of use. I sent it to Tesoro to have it gone through a couple years back before they went out of business. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K - First Member Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 guess what, still have the Pantera, still near perfect, will take some pics and post in Classified soon! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K - First Member Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 My Pantera is now in the Classifieds 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah (FL) Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 On 4/26/2023 at 9:44 AM, Rick Kempf said: My Pantera is now in the Classifieds Must have sold fast! Sorry I missed out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D. Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Thanks Rick for passing the Pantera "torch" to me!!?? And thanks too the rest who have added to this post, as information on the Pantera is hard to find elsewhere!! I'm doing my best to keep my Tesoro's in play!! Really gonna miss Monte Berry's expertise on them!? So any of you offering your "two cents" on DP forum is much appreciated, for any models that you loved! BTW, I have both Clean Sweep coils (4 and 5 pin) and the Bigfoot for my MXT All Pro!! Not gonna sell anytime soon!? It's a sickness, I know!! ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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