The new Tesoros have more gain than the older models, and also have saturated audio where the older models had modulated audio. The audio is basically full on as long as a target can be seen, giving the same volume on deep targets as shallow targets. That in itself doesn't add depth, but it makes the deeper targets easier to hear and creates the impression that more depth is achieved. The added gain does increase depth, but usually at the cost of stability and loss of target separation. Tesoro has apparently found a way to add gain and retain most of the stability as well as good target separation. I did a few tests with a Tejon and found it did as well in small ferrous trash as any of the older Tesoros I've used as long as the sensitivity wasn't set too high, actually it did a lot better than the Bandido II
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Cibola vs CZ-5?
- Thread starter GT
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farrerhaven
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Hey!Gus.where in washington?I'll be moving upto Ione washington in a few years,I need to make a few contacts before I get up there.Brian.
Gus
In my honest opinion....stay with the Cibola!!!
I have owned Fishers, and they are notorious for RF interference!!! I could never get the sensitivity past four or five. I am sure you have noticed that on the Cibola that you can crank the sensitivity right into the "Red Zone" with no chatter whatsoever.
Another thing...your Cibola is lighter, one battery, and a huge thing to keep in mind is customer service. Have you ever dealt with anyone at Fisher??? Good luck with them!!!
They will never see another dime out of me!! Their customer service was deplorable!!!
Tesoro cannot be beaten!!!
This is all just my opinion though. Not gospel.
Good luck Gus!!!
Mark
In my honest opinion....stay with the Cibola!!!
I have owned Fishers, and they are notorious for RF interference!!! I could never get the sensitivity past four or five. I am sure you have noticed that on the Cibola that you can crank the sensitivity right into the "Red Zone" with no chatter whatsoever.
Another thing...your Cibola is lighter, one battery, and a huge thing to keep in mind is customer service. Have you ever dealt with anyone at Fisher??? Good luck with them!!!
They will never see another dime out of me!! Their customer service was deplorable!!!
Tesoro cannot be beaten!!!
This is all just my opinion though. Not gospel.
Good luck Gus!!!
Mark
You're right about the Cibola. I run it with the sensitivity cranked up past 10 all the time without a problem. If I hear some chatter I lower the threshold a smitch and that takes care of the problem.
I had to send my Excel to Fisher for repair. Target ID was unstable and would wonder all around on a coin. Repair time is about 3-4 weeks. I'll guess I'll find out how Fisher is about Customer Service in a couple more weeks since the Excel's due back about October 10th.
So far I really like the Cibola, I just need to get out there and do more hunting. I had a strange day today so I didn't get out like I hoped too. I stopped by a friend's house and he wasn't home. He has a long driveway and on the way out I saw an infant Douglas squirrel sitting in the middle of the driveway that wasn't moving. I didn't want to run over him so I stopped and tried to move him off the road.
The squirrel didn't budge after a while he leaped up and bit my finger drawing blood. The first thing that ran through my head was "Oh oh, did I just get bit by a squirrel with rabies?"
I had a plastic bag in the car. I used my baseball cap to scoop the squirrel into the bag and drive it to my neighbor who works as for the state as a wildlife biologist. I found out there have never been a reported case of rabies carried by a squirrel in Washington state. To make a long story short I went in to the emergency clinic and got a Tenus shot and some really strong antibiotics to take.
I placed the squirrel in a small bird cage and watched it for a while. I noticed it was infested by fleas which probably explains why it was acting strangely. Fortunately, there hasn't been a reported case of the plauge in Western Washington carried by a squirrel either and I also found a new appreciation for my wildlife biologist neighbor. But even if this wasn't the case, the antibiotics I'm taking will knock out any type of bacterial infections.
Anyway I did feel silly waiting to be seen in the emergency room because I was bit by a baby squirrel. This was the strangest day I've had for a while!
Take care,
Gus
I had to send my Excel to Fisher for repair. Target ID was unstable and would wonder all around on a coin. Repair time is about 3-4 weeks. I'll guess I'll find out how Fisher is about Customer Service in a couple more weeks since the Excel's due back about October 10th.
So far I really like the Cibola, I just need to get out there and do more hunting. I had a strange day today so I didn't get out like I hoped too. I stopped by a friend's house and he wasn't home. He has a long driveway and on the way out I saw an infant Douglas squirrel sitting in the middle of the driveway that wasn't moving. I didn't want to run over him so I stopped and tried to move him off the road.
The squirrel didn't budge after a while he leaped up and bit my finger drawing blood. The first thing that ran through my head was "Oh oh, did I just get bit by a squirrel with rabies?"
I had a plastic bag in the car. I used my baseball cap to scoop the squirrel into the bag and drive it to my neighbor who works as for the state as a wildlife biologist. I found out there have never been a reported case of rabies carried by a squirrel in Washington state. To make a long story short I went in to the emergency clinic and got a Tenus shot and some really strong antibiotics to take.
I placed the squirrel in a small bird cage and watched it for a while. I noticed it was infested by fleas which probably explains why it was acting strangely. Fortunately, there hasn't been a reported case of the plauge in Western Washington carried by a squirrel either and I also found a new appreciation for my wildlife biologist neighbor. But even if this wasn't the case, the antibiotics I'm taking will knock out any type of bacterial infections.
Anyway I did feel silly waiting to be seen in the emergency room because I was bit by a baby squirrel. This was the strangest day I've had for a while!
Take care,
Gus
Hi Brian, I live about an hour north of Seattle. Are you planning on retiring to the state or maybe you're job is moving here?
Maybe we can do some detecting together when you come up. One word of caution, if you move here, don't pet the the squirrels, no matter how cute they look.
Gus
Maybe we can do some detecting together when you come up. One word of caution, if you move here, don't pet the the squirrels, no matter how cute they look.
Gus
farrerhaven
New member
I'll be retiring up in Ione Above Spokane in 2011.Brian.