gti2500 vs. tesoro cibola

[mark_ad1970]

Has anyone ever sampled both of these machines,and how would you compare the two?

 

[Bill in Texas]

Well for one thing, I guess that they are totally different machines. To start with the GTI2500 cost over 2 times as much as a Cibola and has a target ID meter. They both have there purposes. I use a Vaquero, which is basically a Cibola with a ground balance to hunt jewelry all the time, because it is very light and I don't need a meter for that. A meter is a very good tool if coin shooting. If you want just to coin shoot a 250 would fit the bill a lot cheaper. Bill in Texas

 

[Sven]

Has anyone ever sampled both of these machines,and how would you compare the two?

Yes, owned the GTI2500 about 6 years ago and the Cibola currently. There is no comparison. They are two totally different machines.
The Cibola is a beep and dig, turn on and go detector. If your comparing depth in disc. mode they are similar. Remember the Gti 2500 also costs twice as much as a Cibola.

Gti2500 is fully adjustable in all ways, programable, etc.


You may ask how it is compared to the Cortes (had 2), Gti2500 feature wise, wins. The Cortes would find what ever the Gti could depending upon ground conditions. The GTi is just too heavy.

 

[tabdog]

They are so different, there is no comparison.

Both are very good machines.

It would more a question of tha type of detector that

would apply. Then find machines that are comparable.

I would never consider a 3 pound or heavier machine,

until thay have one that positively finds precious metals,

or something like that.

Happy Huntin,

Tabdog

 

[BarberBill]

I agree with what's been posted. If there ever was an "apples versus oranges" comparison, this is it. The Tesoro does have a lifetime warranty which the more expensive machine does not. I used to have a green machine - traded it for a Tesoro - I now own several. Love 'em.
BB

 

[mark_ad1970]

metaldetectorreviews.com has given the gti2500 horrible reviews,where as,the cibola and vaquero have scored aperfect 5.0;which is even higher than white's or minelab.People claim to have found coins at depths of 9-11 inches with the vaq.Have you guys ever found coins so deep with the vaq. or cibola? thanks

 

[Bill in Texas]

My ground is too hard and full of rock to find coins that deep. I have however dug pull tabs 9 or 10 inches in the clay of a lake bed. The clay was 18 inches deep and I suppose that the coins there would be at the bottom as it was silt when the lake had water in it. That is too deep for my Vaquero to read. I am confident that the Vaquero would read coins at 9 inches under the right circumstances. Bill in Texas

 

[BarberBill]

I'm always cautious in believing claims of surprising depths on coins. Usually one doesn't know whether the depth stated was determined by eyeball, a tid reading or actual measurement, the latter being the only method with reliable accuracy.. Also, they're seldom accompanied by information as to the coil used, soil type, settings etc. I'm sure there are many coins found from 8 to 10 inches in good conditions and the odd one a good bit deeper sometimes, but I'm betting most are found from the surface to 6 inches over the average.
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[Jharhed]

I've dug a 36 wheatie at 10 inches in very mild soil. I know first hand what my cibola can do.

 

[BarberBill]

Playing the Devil's advocate, was that measured with a tape, what coil, how strong was the signal, etc.? Don't get me wrong, I think the Cibola is a very capable machine, but 10 inches on a wheatie is getting right down there. I've often wondered if I'm missing deeper coins or if there are few where I've been hunting as most of the deeper coins I've found are in the 7 - 9" range and lots of clad in the surface to 4" range.
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[dahut]

- - last year.......... with my Golden!
If you listen to the crowd, you'd think the Golden is no good past 4" in depth.
There are simply too many variables to suggest that this one is better than the other.

As for GTI 2500 vs Cibola debate - the same holds true. They are an apples/oranges sort of thing, that is certain.
But, I know of people who continually make stunning recoveries with the multi-purpose GTI's, although to read the reviews you'd think they were useless.
Ditto the Cibola. There is a certain "mystique" surrounding all Tesoro instruments and reviewers tend to play to that.This makes them sound like something handed down from Olympus itself. This isnt to say they aren't good - they are.

But facts are what we want. One fact stands out - If money is an issue, you're stuck with the Cib over the feature laden GTI's.

Here's what I say: Go for something in between if you fancy more features. There are a lot of detectors in the midline price range that give you features the gut-basic Cibola can only dream about. Buy them used and try them out.
What you don't like, resell. Keep what you do like.

 

[Sven]

Tesoro's can sure be deep seekers just like many other brands and models, depending on ground conditions.
I remember many moons ago, I used a White's Coinmaster 5000, it sure found much to be happy about. Then I purchased a second detector as a loner to get some friends hooked, it was a inexpensive Coinmaster II, nothing fancy at all to look at. It averaged about 5-6" on a coin in the Western New York area. That same detector taken to a Mass. hunt did fairly well. At the end of the day, remember testing out detectors there and we buried a coin at a measured 13". The lowly Coinmaster picked it up. I was shocked!!!! My Coinmaster 5000 would even pick it up. Figure that out.

Anyways, newbies can do like the rest of us, search for the Golden Detector of your dreams, try them, buy them, trade them, eventually you'll find something close.....................You'll always come back to Tesoro for some reason you just can't comprehend. They just seem to be fun detectors. We have three detectors that handle most jobs and are usable between my wife and myself. Tesoro Cibola, Detectorpro Wader, and a vintage Minelab Sterling.

 

[tab-nabit]

I haven't tried any of the GTI's, but the Cibola is the first Tesoro I bought. I was impressed with the simplicity, weight, recovery, audio, and it's capabilities, I ended up adding four more Tesoro machines - have no regrets at all.