Tesoro Cibola Vs. Tesoro Vaquero - comparison

Tesoro Cibola Vs. Tesoro Vaquero

 

 14,2 - 14,5 - 14,7 kHz     Frequency     14,2 - 14,5 - 14,7 kHz

8     Iron Discrimination   8
 

9     Target separation    9
 

9.5     Weight     9.5
 

9     User friendly    8
 

8     Target information     8
 

8     Depth    9
 

8.5     Best Value     9
 

8     Overall    9

 

Observations: Tesoro Metal Detectors has a very distinctive and appealing concept, to create reliable, easy to use, light and portable metal detectors. It's not by chance that there's a cult of followers and even collectors of these machines and the Vaquero and the Cibola are not exceptions, both machines carry Tesoro's new technology called H.O.T, which stands for High Output Technology, or in simple words, more depth and sensitivity to small targets.

When comparing the Cibola and the Vaquero, we noticed they are quite the same in performance, both are very sensitive to small targets like lead bird-shots (don't forget gold!) and deep, but the edge on depth clearly favors the Vaquero because of the manual ground balance capability. Both machines operate with a single 9V battery and they have the famous Tesoro's life-time warranty (only in US).

The conclusion is: That the Vaquero would be the best option for experienced users or for hunting on very mineralized grounds. The Cibola would be the best option for novices, for hunting on mild soils, or even for users who wish a very capable and affordable machine to have as a backup along with their more expensive machines.

The Vaquero and the Cibola offer rock solid performance and they are both fun and easy to use machines for Coin and/or Relic hunting. For some users though, one negative aspect could be these being single-tone metal detectors.

Tesoro Vaquero: $525.00
 

Tesoro Cibola: $425.00

White's MXT Vs. Tesoro Vaquero - comparison

White's MXT Vs. Tesoro Vaquero

                     14 kHz     Frequency     14,2 - 14,5 - 14,7 kHz

9     Iron Discrimination   8

8     Target separation    9

5     Weight     9.5

9     User friendly    8

10     Target information     8

8     Depth    9

8     Best Value     9

8     Overall    9

Observations: This comparison is a hard one for me to make because both detectors have some similar characteristics and because these are two machines I have used a lot. Besides that, I have noticed that is very difficult to find a comparison putting the MXT and the Vaquero competing side-by-side, I don't know why.

The White's MXT and the Tesoro Vaquero are well-made upper mid-range machines that work very well for what they are intended to. I will follow pointing out the pros of each model bellow.

• With the MXT you get: more target information; a prospecting program that works reasonably well; good iron rejection; and a capable ground tracking system to make your life a lot easier when hunting on high mineralized ground.

• With the Vaquero you get: more depth; more value for money; less weigh; a machine that is easier to carry around; better target separation; a manual ground balance that makes you in total control of your detecting; simplicity; a life time warranty; and the advantage of using only a 9V battery

The conclusion is: Go for the Vaquero if you want to hunt for Relics, coins and jewelry and go for the MXT if you want to prospect for gold. But don't get me wrong, the Vaquero even not being a prospecting detector has good depth and sensitivity to hit the gold fields, of course with both machines I recommend you to use a DD coil for that purpose.
This time the trophy goes to the Tesoro Vaquero

White's MXT: $799.95

Tesoro Vaquero: $525.00

Garrett Ace 250 Vs. Tesoro Compadre (5.75) - Comparison

   

Garrett Ace 250 Vs. Tesoro Compadre (5.75)

6.5 kHz     Frequency     12 kHz

7     Iron Discrimination   9

7     Target separation    8

8     Weight     10

9     User friendly    10

8     Target information     7.5

6     Depth    7

7.5     Best Value     10

7.5     Overall    9

Observations: The Garrett Ace 250 and the Tesoro Compadre, are both entry-level machines made for the beginner in mind, but we have to confess after using the Compadre for a while, that there's something more about this machine. It's a fact its lightweight, its great sensitivity to small targets (like gold jewelry) and the one-knob principle, which makes it one of the easiest detector to use currently on the market.

The Conclusion: On this challenge the trophy goes to the Tesoro Compadre for its great performance and value for money. The Garrett Ace 250 scores by being a machine with different coil options and a screen to visually identify targets, something that is well appreciated by beginners. Its only negative aspect is a small signal response delay, but nothing to question the place this machine has already conquered in the Metal detecting community.

Garrett Ace250: $249.95

Tesoro Compadre: $189.00