Cibola

[birdman]

I have been reading alot on this unit.Right now I hunt with a CZ5 and an ID Excel which I am very impressed with. How deep is this detector and if it is as great as the reviews say ,why is it so affordable? For some reason this detector has caught my eye and I just wanted to hear some first hand accounts.Like depth ,weight/balance ect.Thanks and happy hunting.

 

[jimbea]

I do not have a Cibola, but do have a Vaquero, I also have an ID Excel. Depth wise between to two there just is no comparison, the Tesoro is just pain deeper. I the past week I have dug a 1925 wheat at 8+ inches in very wet dirt. Dug two nickels, one a Buff with no date and a 1941 Jeff. Both were at @7 or so inches, in the mud. Found a silver fish charm at just under 11 inches in my yard. Also found a little girls ring at an old school nickel I think with some gold plating. Found at @6" at an angle! I love where the DESC knob is, and I can spin it with my thumb for quick self DESCing. I have yet to use the pin-pointer on the Tesoro yet, no need!

What I have read, the Cibola on average performs as good as the Vaquero. I would go for it!

scott

 

[Richard@BackwoodsDetectors]

Cibola is an excellent machine... There is one reason why I chose the Vaquero over it.... in this area where I hunt, the Cibola will hit pretty hard on the hot rocks...other than that...no fault.... Tnx RichardnTn....

 

[DavHut]

...everything scott says jibes with what Ive heard about the Cib/Vaq, and aside from the depths, is in line with every Tesoros Ive ever owned.

On the matter of weight balance etc., There really is little comparison - nothing else comes close. Batteries last long enough and the only thing that may cause you some woe is the lack of ID.

I cut my teeth on a SSII, so I know just what scott is saying - thumb the DISC knob and youll know where the item lies in the scale. Tesoros have always had a razor edged DISC. You need little more info, anyway - you should dig based on that much alone, and little more.

Wanna know what I think of them? Im saving up to get a Vaquero. I may sell my beloved SSumax to make it happen. I want the GB feature, should it be needed. It really is little trouble to use and I want the feature there, even if I dont always "neeed" it.

But, I find it hard to think you can go wrong with any Tesoro. I have other detectors, but I ALWAYS have a Tesoro around.

David

 

[Eddie(AL)]

The Cibola is a fine machine. It is deep and easy to use. And it is very good in trash. It can pick up a dime even when an iron nail is on top of it. In a side by side comparison with my Whites XLT there were just a few coins that the XLT could see that the Cibola didn't even give a chirp for. It does very well in dry and wet sand. But by having a fixed ground balance it has trouble seeing things in certain soils. That's my only complaint.

Eddie

 

[rellikusmc]

well depth changes with the type of ground it's in and the need for GB is always a plus but I use mine for competition hunting and it finds those dimes on edge that others miss.as for the ID thing ever wonder how many good things we pass cause of it? if it sounds good dig I say

 

[froggy38383]

I recently purchased a Cibola after having owned a 1266X for about 10 years. I decided to buy this unit after reading reviews. I was impressed with what I read in regards to price, performance, warranty and customer service.

Because of the cold and snow I was only able to use the detector for a few hours before having to pack up for the year.

I checked a few square feet of my front yard which was not covered with snow, which had been previously checked with the 1266.

In the small area I was able to locate a 1940 and 1946 penny as well as a silver Canadian 1963 dime. So far I have been pleased with the results.

The controls are easy to use and understand. Balance is not as good as the 1266 (it is bottom heavy) but the unit weighs a lot less at 2.2 lbs, so that makes up for it.

I expect the battery life to be a lot lower. The 1266x had 8 AA's which seemed to last forever.

Hope this helps.

 

[DavHut]

...may not be a lack at all. I have several ID type detectors and I still rely on audio most of the time. The Id feature is merely a "ranging" feature. The DISC function of Tesoros is so accuarate that a quick thumb of the knob is all you need to know target range. Digging should be based on that much info alone.

The one thing the Giffords could easily do on all their models is incorporate a selectable 3-tone audio target ID feature. Is it needed? Naw, I just like it!

 

[DavHut]

...few detectors balance like the 1266X. It has almost no equal in that, I feel. And if you could get used to it's "snap, crackle and pop" DISC, it was nearly untouchable. And the batteries did last forever.
Fortunately, the new Tesoros are equals to it on nearly every front and there is a Vaquero coming for me next week to take the place of my 1266X - which has gone on to a fellow in Germany. And I figure that one 9V is as good as any 8 AA's. Besides, I take my detector everywhere and find lots of coins...at the low cost of 9v's, I'll just keep spares!
The one thing I am looking forward to is the Tesoros smoothness of operation. Although I gotta tell you, next year I will have my eyes out for a good used 1266X.

 

[froggy38383]

I have been quite content with the 1266x. I made a lot of great finds. It is a well balanced nachine which could be used for hours without tiring. I was impressed with the quality of construction.

The comparison testing that I have done seems to indicate that the Cibola will be a bit deeper.

 

[birdman]

A lot of people are angry because they are not producing the 1266x anymore. That detector has a great reputation.