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    Hi from Sydney

    Hi everyone, I recently moved to Sydney from Melbourne to start a new job. I have a Tesoro Compadre metal detector that I bought earlier in the year. I'm probably more interested in getting into the search for coins etc than gold. Being new to Sydney (and metal detecting), does anyone have...
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    Metal Detector advice $500 or under

    Hey everyone just an update. I bought a new Tesoro Compadre from Lost Treasures a while back. I had a good look at the second hand ones on the US ebay, however the current exchange rate didn't really make it worthwhile, but I would definitely consider it for the more premium range of Tesoros...
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    Metal Detector advice $500 or under

    Thanks, I saw your post about the sale in one of the other threads. In your opinion, how do they compare to the Tesoro Compadre?
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    Metal Detector advice $500 or under

    thanks, I looked into this, but I've been given postage quotes greater than the cost of the detector. Is there a cheaper postage option/mail forwarding service I should be using?
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    Metal Detector advice $500 or under

    Thanks for the replies guys. Cheers, I'll take a look.
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    Metal Detector advice $500 or under

    I'm leaning towards the Tesoro Compadre at this stage. I like its rugged construction, doesn't look like there is much that could go wrong with it. The circuit board inside looks pretty simple. I have a strong interest in electronics so I could see some mods and voided warranties in the...
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    Metal Detector advice $500 or under

    Hi everyone, I know there is already a bunch of these threads but I started a new one to prevent confusion. As the title says I'm looking for an entry level general use detector for <$300. To be honest, in the $150 range would be even better as I really just want to try it out and see if I...
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