Any CZ-5 users?

[Blawson]

Been using a CZ-5! Had it converted to CZ-3D specs last fall

 

[MikeW]

Where would you send it for repairs. It's working fine but I just want to be prepared.

Fisher no longer repairs them. Only place that might is East Texas Metal Detectors. I’ve heard good and bad about them.

 

[MikeW]

Picked up a Fisher cz-5 would love to know if anyone has good experience with this vintage unit.

Tacoma, Washington

Lots of good help here. Also Google Mikes Cz Page for tips!!

 

[MikeW]

I still swing my CZ5 since 2001, don't see any reason to upgrade to the new digital detectors. The CZ5 is by all intents and purposes, a multi-frequency machine (dual frequency 5 Khz and 15 Khz), handles regular soil and saltwater not many older machines can do that. It detects all types of coinage; the new SMF (simultaneous Multi-frequency) detectors don't do well on bi-metallic coins ( clads) like the Minelab Vanquish I bought last year, it won't sound off nor ID on our Canadian coinage, thus pretty useless here.

Wow that’s good to know. Didn’t know that. Thanks.

 

[C.J.M.]

Where would you send it for repairs. It's working fine but I just want to be prepared.

Send to:East Texas metal detectors 1495 fm Gilmer Texas.75644. 1-903-734-7773. Keith Wills works on all detectors! .

 

[John 71]

Do you know if any larger coils are available for it?

Yes the large coil will work.

 

[vlad]

Wondering if Fisher made a new doctor that's comparable to the older cz5.

CZ-7, 70Pro and 3D: I keep the 10.5 loop on and adjust the sens up or down.

 

[vlad]

Wow.
How would I get in touch with NASA Tom?

Keep both of these adds: Keith can repair anything if he has the parts and schematics. Tom is tops in telling you how to do things so read all the articles on his site. When I read his "Beneath the mask" article I thought he was a nut, but a dedicated one to go through so much effort. His books are great and can be found used at times on amazon. He will teach you hands on too, but its not cheap, Tylon Brook wrote for Western & Eastern
Treasures for 25+ years and even built vacuum tube VLF units and maybe someone here has his email as I've lost it: he lives in Georgia and probably knows as much as anyone except George Payne, Troy Galloway, and Dave Johnson. You can contact Dave through Fisher and Troy is in Dallas at troy3@airmail.net and his phone is (972)-690-5703, 877-437-4345 (his site has been hijavked and takes to to another place.) Not sure about his phone either but he is the friendliest guy in the world and if not feeding starlings very willing to talk. (Get him to tell you about Charles Garrett crossing the river in a boat to Egypt and being thrown in jail.)

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