Racer2 vs Tesoro Vaquero & Bandido II Umax ? ><

For the purposes of detecting relicky iron infested sites, I keep hearing that the Tesoro Vaquero & Bandido II Umax are killer in these types of sites.

I'm curious how the Tesoro Vaquero & Bandido II Umax stack up against the Racers, and if it's worth adding one to my arsenal when I already have three Racers and a F75 LTD2

How do the Tesoros do in mineralized or alkali soils?

Thanks,
Brian

I don't think you will do any better with the Vaquero or Bandido since you have the racers. The Tejon may be a nice addition from what you are describing.

Any one of the 3 you mentioned with a 5.75 concentric will amaze you on what you will find in areas you have pounded to death with the detectors you mentioned.

Brian, I just recently sold my Bandido II µMax as it won't work those sites as well as the Racer or Racer 2 IMO. It's not that it wouldn't work at beeping on a target, it's just that with the single tone, you're not alerted to the non ferrous like you are on the Racer using the three tone mode. Then the Racer 2 adds the iron audio and it's an even bigger advantage for the Racer 2 user. The Tesoro will do just as well on the nailboard test but that's because you're looking at the coin and nails but it's a different ball game in hunting actual sites. The Tesoro goes: beep - beep - beep - beep - beep. The Racer 2 goes: beep - beep - beep - High - beep - beep. Much easier to pluck the non ferrous from the ferrous using the three tone mode.
This is just my opinion, and I'm entitled to it.

Tom Slick Wrote:
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> Brian, I just recently sold my Bandido II µMax as
> it won't work those sites as well as the Racer or
> Racer 2 IMO. It's not that it wouldn't work at
> beeping on a target, it's just that with the
> single tone, you're not alerted to the non ferrous
> like you are on the Racer using the three tone
> mode. Then the Racer 2 adds the iron audio and
> it's an even bigger advantage for the Racer 2
> user. The Tesoro will do just as well on the
> nailboard test but that's because you're looking
> at the coin and nails but it's a different ball
> game in hunting actual sites. The Tesoro goes:
> beep - beep - beep - beep - beep. The Racer 2
> goes: beep - beep - beep - High - beep - beep.
> Much easier to pluck the non ferrous from the
> ferrous using the three tone mode.
> This is just my opinion, and I'm entitled to it.
>


Thanks Tom, that's exactly the kind of feedback I was looking for. I've tried detecting in 2-tone mode at relicky sites, and have just found that for me, the 3-tone option gives me more data and better audio alerts when there's a non-ferrous target mixed in with ferrous targets.

I'll just save my pennies for the Impact

I have to agree with what Tom said about the Tesoros, but they still are one of the best in the iron. In heavy iron u can still tell a good coin sized target vs junk tho once u spend some time with them. If u can find a umax bandido I I for a good deal u won't be disappointed. They are super light and plain fun to swing. Also the silver sabre umax is awesome little grab and go machine

Thanks Kickindirt. I'm thinking I might try one if I saw one for a good deal. It's always good to go over a site with a different machine, as they all do things a bit differently and find stuff the others miss.

HH,
Brian

Might as well add my two cents

Many times I have found coins below and in the near proximity to nails, so yes the Bandito does Excell in trashy sites
The Vaquero a close 2nd the Tejon very good also with the small coil.
Quite consistent considering they operate on different frequency's .
Don't forget there is less signal processing in these models ( and most Tessoro's ) the target sound will hit harder and faster
Than most other brands that rely on digital processed signals.