F70 or CZ 3D?

[CousinEddie]

I am getting ready to purchase an F70 or CZ -3D. I primarily hunt for old coins and buttons, but don't mind finding awesome relics. The spots I hit are very old churches and farmhouses. The targets are deep, so I need a machine that can regularly hit in the 8" - 10". I currently run a Vaquero and Safari. The Safari has no problem with depth, but my hunting grounds are littered with iron/ old trash and the Safari doesn't seem to do so hot in these areas as often as I would like. I had a T2 SE that did great in iron, but I just didn't like the machine in general. The Vaquero does an amazing job in iron/trash, but doesn't hit hard enough those older coins in the 8" - 10". My biggest issue with the CZ 3D is that I keep seeing threads where people are writing that "some" CZ 3D's are deeper/hotter than others. Is it basically a crap shoot when you buy them as to if you are going to get a "better" working model?

My research has me leaning towards the Cz - 3D. Any and all suggestions, and pros/cons, on either machine are more than welcomed....Thank you in advance.

 

[silverseeker 2]

Forget the F 70,you will be dissapointed. Find yourself a hot Cz3d and never look back!!!!

 

[Steve O]

Cz's ar not suited for high iron or trash areas, don't separate well, too slow and false on iron. They do very well for deep targets in open low trash areas. The 70 or 75 with the 11" or 5" DD coil are much more suited for trashy areas. I use the 75 around an old house and the cz away from the house where the iron is usually much less. My cz is 2" deeper than my 75. They are a perfect combo for old coins and relics.
The 70 is basically the same as the 75, with less features. If you didn't like the T2, not sure you will be happy with the 70.