Tesoro Tiger Shark Salt mode Fail!

I picked up one of the new fixed coil Tiger shark for discrimination purpose for fresh water searches and it is very sensitive and deep.  This weekend I was called out to the coast for a salt water search and I was excited to try it out in "salt" mode for the first time.... Total fail!  could not ground balance for the life of me.  Very frustrating after a 6 hr. drive and a ferry ride to find a white gold ring for someone.  I always carry a back-up, and I did find the ring in the ocean, but still a little frustrated about the Tesoro unit in Salt mode.
I understand how the GB the unit as listed bellow

 Ground balance for the NORM Mode: Turn your GROUND ADJUST knob clockwise or towards the positive side for 5 full turns. This will take you past the end range of the GROUND ADJUST potentiometer. The knob has no end stops, but you may notice a very slight increase in the drag of the knob as it passes the 3 and 3/4 mark. By turning the knob 5 full turns clockwise, we are assured that the GROUND ADJUST is in the very farthest positive position. Once you are at the positive position, turn the GROUND ADJUST knob a 1/2 turn counterclockwise or towards the negative side. This is an air test position only that will let you proceed with the rest of the Quickstart.

Ground balance for the SALT Mode: Turn your GROUND ADJUST knob counterclockwise or towards the negative side for 5 full turns. This will take you past the end range of the GROUND ADJUST potentiometer. The knob has no end stops, but you may notice a very slight increase in the drag of the knob as it passes the 3 and 3/4 mark. By turning the knob 5 full turns counterclockwise, we are assured that the GROUND ADJUST is in the very farthest negative position. Once you are at the negative position, turn the GROUND ADJUST knob 1 turn clockwise or towards the positive side.

Lift your detector straight off of the ground about 6 to 8 inches. Keep the coil parallel to the ground. At that height, your detector will not be affected by the ground mineralization. As you lower the coil, the detector will read the ground matrix and let you know how to adjust to achieve aground balance. (Note: You must lift your coil straight up. Do not swing it like a pendulum.) Once you have got a steady threshold, quickly lower the coil straight down to approximately 1 inch off of the ground and listen to any change that may occur in the threshold. You will hear one of three sounds: 1) the threshold will get louder or go positive 2) the threshold will go quiet or become negative, or 3) the threshold will stay the same.

Both threshold and gain are set the lowest levels and it still goes silent on the down phase and screams on the up phase.... no mater what adjustments are made... makes no difference.

I do plan on sending it in tomorrow, but I was just wondering if anyone else has come across the same problem?

I do understand that single frequency is still difficult and loss of depth is inevitable, but this detector is used for recent drops only so I'm not that worried about loss of depth... I just could not GB for neither love nor money!

James
TheRingFinders.com



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I haven't had any experience with the tiger shark, but I do know that Tesoro customer support is very good.   I expect that if there is a problem with the machine they will make it right quickly.

Please let us know the results.

BA

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I thought about a QC issue my self... and just for a retort here GD.. its not a review... its an issue that I was looking for a common thread from another user of the MD.  I like Tesoro and I chose wisely for the purpose based on my needs.  I would not change my decision based on my experience here.  If this was a review, it would be longer and much more thorough.

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My "Argument" has merit and deserves a retort based on the perception that you believed that my above statement is a review as I do not!  Ergo retort.  Following some basic Robert Rules of order based on your precipitated view on the subject, I felt the retort as a requirement to the discussion, don't you.... And since my keyboard does not allow for an interrobang, I will simply put !?

ps GD there really is no point to ad "As as moderator" to this apparent start to a puddle stomping display of a reflection deity..... I can read thanks... oh and thank you sooo much for your gracious merciful gesture "I was being kind" verbiage. Now if I can only find a keystroke for sarcasm...

I feel sticking to the topic, without anybody's feathers getting ruffled, is a good start, as this is a good topic and should be shared.

As a litmus test to the fragility of your Mod ego.. I guess we will see how long this stays posted... good luck!

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	Mine works superbly. Perhaps you should send yours back for warranty repair before you give a bad review like this one.

GD I think the part that is the proverbial "Bee in my Bonnet" is that if you read the post you would see that I was already sending it in for warranty repair.  My purpose here was to share experience with ground balancing with a single frequency VLF like Tesoro and share ideas about the issues.

GD you are well educated and I have read many of your posts, but you do get ruffled and jump to conclusions pretty quick sometimes.  This is free information and should be treated as such and valued based on ones own experience and needs.

I guess for myself, I have an issue with "Moderation" when it comes to collective exchange of abstract thinking and POVs...   meh!  I might be a little sensitive that way.. what do you do.... makes for good reading and seeds for future ideas though!


Posted on: May 18, 2013, 04:53:42 PM

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	You don't suffer criticism well, do you?

I don't suffer criticism, I suffer dullard statements.  Call it my weakness.. Superman has his Kryptonite sic


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