For those that have use a modded cibola and a vaq...?

[Stoof-tabsallday]

So I know they aren't the same.
Curious to know the differences.
I have a friend that wants to part with his vaq and I have the modded cibola.
Just wondering if the vaq has something to offer that my modded cibola doesnt.

P.s. it's a good deal so I want it, but don't know if I need it...

 

[Stoof-tabsallday]

I also have a bandido so another part is what can the vaq do that the modded cibola and the bandido can't I guess.
Thanks.

 

[Mega]

Not really sure what to say or suggest to your question,pleae dont take this personally as its not meant to be that in any way,but in recent weeks you are appering to be buying machines most of them being Tesoro which is not that bad,but a detector on its own does not improve your finds rate in anyway,a detector is basically just a big lump of plastic and alloy with some electronics inside of it.

The skill for better detecting is learning your machine and what it is telling you,on its own its nothing,if i was too suggest anything you have a good selection of machines and coil combinations but before going out and buy another one try and learn with what you have all ready.

The more time you put into a machine or even a couple of machine will yield you better finds over time,also its just not about the detector its also about location etc,what i mean by that step back and look at areas that folks would drop finds and try improve the odds in your favour.

Of course you can buy as many detectors as you like that is your prerogative,but a old timer that has the knowledge can still find decent finds with a very old detector or even a cheap detector as appose to someone that has just started out with a multi thousand dollar machine.

I personally think you have a good selection all ready,spend as much time as you can learning them or just a couple of them and i bet your finds rate will increase as you get to understand what they are telling you,if a target is not in the ground that you are hunting then it makes no odds how expensive a machine is you wont find it.

 

[coinjumper]

Don't know...if the vaquero ever (unlikely) needed to go in for a repair may cost less to be repaired because it hadn't been modded?

 

[Stoof-tabsallday]

Not really sure what to say or suggest to your question,pleae dont take this personally as its not meant to be that in any way,but in recent weeks you are appering to be buying machines most of them being Tesoro which is not that bad,but a detector on its own does not improve your finds rate in anyway,a detector is basically just a big lump of plastic and alloy with some electronics inside of it.

The skill for better detecting is learning your machine and what it is telling you,on its own its nothing,if i was too suggest anything you have a good selection of machines and coil combinations but before going out and buy another one try and learn with what you have all ready.

The more time you put into a machine or even a couple of machine will yield you better finds over time,also its just not about the detector its also about location etc,what i mean by that step back and look at areas that folks would drop finds and try improve the odds in your favour.

Of course you can buy as many detectors as you like that is your prerogative,but a old timer that has the knowledge can still find decent finds with a very old detector or even a cheap detector as appose to someone that has just started out with a multi thousand dollar machine.

I personally think you have a good selection all ready,spend as much time as you can learning them or just a couple of them and i bet your finds rate will increase as you get to understand what they are telling you,if a target is not in the ground that you are hunting then it makes no odds how expensive a machine is you wont find it.

No offense taken!!
I appreciate the suggestion.
I do have a great selection and I am trying to put my time in.
I also have recently found many great detectors at great prices. More than half off most of the time.
Those don't happen too often from what I saw, but maybe now that the season is here, more people are selling to buy others, I don't know.
The cibola was an accident and was going for a vaquero anyway, which is why I modded it.
I have a few friends interested in the hobby as well, so any overflow I have can either be given or sold cheap to them.
Just curious, because the price is really good, and I have the cash.
Haha j guess I worry that if I pass on these things, if I want that detector in the future I will have to pay full price... but that's not so bad either with tesoro and their warranty.
I do appreciate your point of view

I thought the relic would be all I needed haha but started with my compadre and got tesoro fever.

I think I may just hold off, but I still would like the opinion on it from people who have ran both, for future reference

 

[Stoof-tabsallday]

Don't know...if the vaquero ever (unlikely) needed to go in for a repair may cost less to be repaired because it hadn't been modded?

Thanks! !
I meant more along the lines of function and abilities, pros, cons, etc of both of them.

Pretty much is my modded cibola as good as, worse , or better than the vaq? In terms of abilities and function ya know. What's different between them?

 

[Sven]

They all have pulses and minues, not one does it all. They all have the same average Tesoro depth, the Cib, Vaq and Tejon are supposed to be the deepest in the line-up.
Depth doesn't always mean your going to find more.
The Bandido II generally is one of the most desired to own and use as it covers most bases very well.
The Deleon with the 7" coil is a very good ID machine. Which will give similar performance to the Cibola but has a meter.
With those three detectors you can dump the Compadre. Maybe even dump the Ace, you might anyways after you put some time in on the Tesoros.
You don't need the Vaq if you have a modified Cib.

You just got caught up on how cute Tesoros are being so small, you just can't help yourself, you want to collect them all............and if you have the money, go for it.
Yeah, some good bargains come about, if you watch.
Its apparent your developing TAS---"Tesoro Acquisition Syndrome"
No known cure, it can develop into full blown MDAS -----"Metal Detector Acquisition Syndrome"

 

[Sven]

If you look at the specs of the C and V they are identical. The V has manual GB and can hunt in all metal mode and disc.
It's typical the way Tesoro builds units and new models, remove a feature and a feature, rename it

 

[Mega]

@Sven,is that part of Carl's collection ??

 

[Stoof-tabsallday]

They all have pulses and minues, not one does it all. They all have the same average Tesoro depth, the Cib, Vaq and Tejon are supposed to be the deepest in the line-up.
Depth doesn't always mean your going to find more.
The Bandido II generally is one of the most desired to own and use as it covers most bases very well.
The Deleon with the 7" coil is a very good ID machine. Which will give similar performance to the Cibola but has a meter.
With those three detectors you can dump the Compadre. Maybe even dump the Ace, you might anyways after you put some time in on the Tesoros.
You don't need the Vaq if you have a modified Cib.

You just got caught up on how cute Tesoros are being so small, you just can't help yourself, you want to collect them all............and if you have the money, go for it.
Yeah, some good bargains come about, if you watch.
Its apparent your developing TAS---"Tesoro Acquisition Syndrome"
No known cure, it can develop into full blown MDAS -----"Metal Detector Acquisition Syndrome"

Wowo thanks sven... seriously. That picture is where I am headed.
Truth be told, I get ADs very easily but I do think I have my bases for beginner-intermediate covered. I consider the relic a high end for the performance.

The bandido was one I definitly wanted because of all of what was said about it, and I agree it's great. The audio is awesome too... different than my others.

I'm also crazy about knowledge of my hobbies.
The info I gather from you gents also assists me with helping friends interested.

I agree about the ace. Thinking about putting it up on the classifieds but don't know if anyone wants one lol. My friend is interested and I told him I'd sell I to him cheap.

For that "style" detecting I have the relic and deleon, but it never fails the ace is the first one people pick when they have choice of what to use.

Thanks for your second post explaining the 3, 4 pin models. Thats exactly what I was asking!!!

 

[Stoof-tabsallday]

And thanks for your help with the mod, sven.

May revisit it later for a fine tune, but it performs great!!

actually a bit deeper than I wanted so I switched to my compadre haha. I'll go back over the area later for the deeper stuff. Was going nuts!!! Digging pennies at 7-8""
Finds them deeper in the ground than it does in the air test lol.

 

[steve1357]

And thanks for your help with the mod, sven.

May revisit it later for a fine tune, but it performs great!!

actually a bit deeper than I wanted so I switched to my compadre haha. I'll go back over the area later for the deeper stuff. Was going nuts!!! Digging pennies at 7-8""
Finds them deeper in the ground than it does in the air test lol.

This Compadre I just got has to go. That battery check tone is ridiculous. Whoever came up with that should have it permanently assigned as their ringtone.

 

[Sven]

Yup that's right "part", a few of them.

 

[Sven]

No, no, no...LOL
Don't switch, just turn the sensitivity back and you have a Compadre so to speak

 

[amberjack]

you have a long way to go young grasshopper, now if you can take this Tesoro from me you can go ahead and get more if not go ahead and dig 1 million targets


just so you know no one gets the Tesoro from my hands


just something to get you to open your wallet a bit wider, now i am off out for another 2 hrs of pre season training of iron disc dig it all lets see what pops out today


AJ

 

[Stoof-tabsallday]

you have a long way to go young grasshopper, now if you can take this Tesoro from me you can go ahead and get more if not go ahead and dig 1 million targets


just so you know no one gets the Tesoro from my hands


just something to get you to open your wallet a bit wider, now i am off out for another 2 hrs of pre season training of iron disc dig it all lets see what pops out today


AJ

So you really set at iron, don't roll the dial and dig everything you beep on?

 

[amberjack]

yep sure do by the time i did the roll thing its out, if i want to know what it is i use a ID machine for cherry picking , there is no cherry picking hunting gold.

just off out V and 6" mono.

see what comes out

AJ

 

[Stoof-tabsallday]

So... you're saying I buy the vaq....?
Haha just playing.
The cibola should do well.
Better yet the bandido with all the coils...

 

[steve1357]

So... you're saying I buy the vaq....?
Haha just playing.
The cibola should do well.
Better yet the bandido with all the coils...

Keep telling yourself that...I think you'll find the Bandido ain't that great compared to the Cibola on these gold rings you're chasing.

Go to a jewelers and buy a 14k plum ladies solid gold wedding band weighing 2.0-2.5 grams.....try it on your detectors......you'll be surprised. Borrow one!

 

[Hombre]

So... you're saying I buy the vaq....?
Haha just playing.
The cibola should do well.
Better yet the bandido with all the coils...

Keep telling yourself that...I think you'll find the Bandido ain't that great compared to the Cibola on these gold rings you're chasing.

Go to a jewelers and buy a 14k plum ladies solid gold wedding band weighing 2.0-2.5 grams.....try it on your detectors......you'll be surprised. Borrow one!

The Bandido ll µMax is a sensitive machine on small gold or any sized gold, from little stud earrings, open clasped earrings, ear ring backs which are tiny on up to the small lady's rings with the diamonds and the big class rings that sound too large.