Need Info on CZ-5 and Coil Questions

[Prospector]

I have never owned a CZ, but have only heard good things about them. I did have a 1265 for a period of time. It had great depth and was easy to use. I recently purchased a CZ-5, but have not got it yet. My questions for those who have used this machine is as follows: What kind of depth can you expect on coin sized targets like a dime, penny, nickle and quarter. I know ground conditions have a lot to do with it, but I am talking ballpark figure in moderate soil. Also, I like hunting with smaller coils and was wondering how much depth I would give up if I used the 5" coil. I mostly hunt parks and freshwater beaches, but would like to use the 5" around old home sites for older coins. Any information or tips would be appreciated. "Mark"

 

[tvr]

If you ever get to salt water beaches, a CZ in salt mode really shines! It won't care one bit if you are criss crossing the dry and wet sand and even into shallow water areas. But don't get the box wet.

I have a CZ6a, very similar to the CZ5. I have not done actual depth tests. What I have dug, in mild to moderate ground conditions with the 5 inch coil ... I'd estimate quarters up to 9 inches; dimes, nickels and zinc pennies up to 7 inches, copper pennies maybe 8 inches. On edge less deep than if fairly flat.

In really trashy areas I have not found things as deep with the 5 inch as I have in areas areas that have only moderate trash. Others on here may be able to help more than I can with working the trashy areas ... but my experience is to got slow and when you find a target, swing real slow over it to let the detector figure out conductivity (target ID) as best as it can ... and listen to all tones, they tell a story. I set discriminator at zero (first click above autotune) and listen.

I have the stock coil but don't use it much. I have a sunray 12 inch coil (not made any more but can some times find a used one) that I found a silver dime at between 9 and 10 inches on a play ground. I use the 12 inch coil mainly on the beach and the 5 inch most of the time around buildings.
Enjoy your CZ!
tvr

 

[Dan-Pa.]

Stock coil you should get one at approx. 10 inches but have gotten them at a foot, 5 inch hockey puck roughly around 6 inches. Do remember going extremely slow equates to superior depth and certainly as deep or deeper than anything on the market. Surely excell at saltwater beaches in dry or wet salt sand.. Very quiet unit compared to 1265 and 1266 which are deep units also...Do learn to properly ground balance using the bobbing methods and GOOGLE Mike's CZ page as its a wealth of infor rel CZ's old and new..

 

[patch]

I USE A CZ-5. ABOUT A MONTH AGO I HIT A DIME AT 9.5 IN.THE SOUND I HEARD WAS LIKE A TICK SOUND IN BOTH DIRECTIONS ,WITH THE 8 IN COIL. JUST BOUGHT THE 5IN,AND 10 IN BUT HAVE NOT TRIED YET. YOU HAVE A GREAT MACHINE.

 

[Dan-Pa.]

Type of headphones as some are just better for the individual and his or her hearing or some just work better on a particuliar type unit..
Volume also plays a big part and always use Max. of 10 to hear the deepies whiles others run it under 5 to get a modulated effect( shallow loud-deep soft) and all of the above may or may not affect how much depth you get not to mention the type of ground as sometimes high mineralization will affect how high sens. can be run..

 

[Prospector]

I appreciate all the info. I have ordered a 5" coil for tight places and old home sites.

 

[Prospector]

I appreciate all the info. I have ordered a 5" coil for tight places and old home sites.

 

[Jackpine Savage]

and although I am also a proponent of smaller coils, IMHO the 10.5" coil is a must have for any CZ user.

Although I never got much more depth with it over the 8", it's ability to see dimes in the 7-8" range missed by the stock coil is awesome and has to be experienced to believe. For hunting those older worked out parks it's a great "cleanup" coil.

HH Tom