Tesoro Lobo ST (5x10dd) Vs. Tesoro Vaquero (8x9con)
17,8 kHz Frequency 14,2 - 14,5 - 14,7 kHz
9 Iron Discrimination 8
9 Target separation 9
8 Weight 9.5
8 User friendly 8
8 Target information 8
8 Depth 9
8 Best Value 9
8.5 Overall 9
Observations: It's time to compare two very well-known Tesoro machines, the Tesoro Lobo SuperTraq (this time with the 5x10dd coil) and the Tesoro Vaquero (with its standard 8x9con coil). The comparison results between these two machines are obvious, Are you a Relic and Coin hunter? Go Vaquero!, Are you a Gold prospector? Go Lobo! and we could end up this text here, but what makes both detectors shine on their specific tasks???
Considering the Lobo, its higher 17,8 kHz frequency will make a big difference against the 14,5 kHz of the Vaquero, on practical results, with the LoboST we should be able to hit smaller and deeper nuggets than we would do with the Vaquero, adding to this, the powerful Ground-tracking system of the LoboST (that works only in all-metal mode) will make life a lot easier when hunting on very challenging ground (soils with high mineralization content).
It's said that the Vaquero would make a nice entry level machine for Gold prospecting and it's a fact that it is very sensitive to small low conductive targets (like gold or lead), but if you are thinking on using the VCO mode (all-metal) on soils with high mineralization content, you may go mad, because the threshold sound tends to become too unstable and you can't do anything about it, because you CAN'T control all-metal sensitivity/gain (don't ask me why), add some Iron Ferrite to this and you have nightmares!
The Lobo Super Traq has one minor flaw, that is the impossibility of adjusting the ground balance while working on Discriminate mode, that feature could be something to praise when you need that extra depth while Relic hunting.
The conclusion is: Use the right tool for the job, of course if you have no choice, then use what you have. For Coin/Relic hunting: the Vaquero or the LoboST with a 8x9con coil. For Gold prospecting: the LoboST or the Vaquero with a 5x10dd coil.
The Vaquero is lighter than the LoboST and it also makes life easier by working with a single 9V battery in comparison to the Lobo, which needs 8AA batteries. By the way, The LoboST is probably the lightest Gold prospecting detector currently on the market and don't forget that with both machines you get the famous Tesoro's life-time warranty (only in US).
Tesoro Lobo SuperTraq: $799.00 Considering the Lobo, its higher 17,8 kHz frequency will make a big difference against the 14,5 kHz of the Vaquero, on practical results, with the LoboST we should be able to hit smaller and deeper nuggets than we would do with the Vaquero, adding to this, the powerful Ground-tracking system of the LoboST (that works only in all-metal mode) will make life a lot easier when hunting on very challenging ground (soils with high mineralization content).
It's said that the Vaquero would make a nice entry level machine for Gold prospecting and it's a fact that it is very sensitive to small low conductive targets (like gold or lead), but if you are thinking on using the VCO mode (all-metal) on soils with high mineralization content, you may go mad, because the threshold sound tends to become too unstable and you can't do anything about it, because you CAN'T control all-metal sensitivity/gain (don't ask me why), add some Iron Ferrite to this and you have nightmares!
The Lobo Super Traq has one minor flaw, that is the impossibility of adjusting the ground balance while working on Discriminate mode, that feature could be something to praise when you need that extra depth while Relic hunting.
The conclusion is: Use the right tool for the job, of course if you have no choice, then use what you have. For Coin/Relic hunting: the Vaquero or the LoboST with a 8x9con coil. For Gold prospecting: the LoboST or the Vaquero with a 5x10dd coil.
The Vaquero is lighter than the LoboST and it also makes life easier by working with a single 9V battery in comparison to the Lobo, which needs 8AA batteries. By the way, The LoboST is probably the lightest Gold prospecting detector currently on the market and don't forget that with both machines you get the famous Tesoro's life-time warranty (only in US).
Tesoro Vaquero: $525.00
