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opinions on the fisher 1236x2

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amcjavelin

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hello there seeking any info about the fisher 1236x2 and how would anyone compare it to a tesoro machine say like a silver umax or a cibola? any owners out there?
 
When it comes to the 1236X2 and Cibola matchup I would be happy with either one! There are some small differences here and there, but in the end they are both very good machines.

Super tuned the Cibola has a slight edge on depth but don't try to hunt in iron with the threshold cranked.

For serious iron hunting the 1236 is the ultimate in its price range. The audio is absolutely the best for picking good stuff out of iron.. period! However the Cibola does a good job in iron, especially with one of the 5.75" coils and a normal threshold setting.

The 1236 is more forgiving in open ground as to sweep speed. While the Cibola is more sweep tolerant than its big brother the Vaquero you still need to pay attention to your speed to get best depth and it will go a tad deeper than the 1236 using a slow sweep.

Like I said they are both very good detectors.

JMHO

Tom
 
hey thanks there jackpine for your input got a chance to pick one up for reasonable money and just trying to see if i want to try something other than tesoro
 
Amcjavelin, I don't own a 1236x2, but i do own a 1200 series fisher and a Cibola and to me the Tesoro is a one dimensional detector when it is super tuned ,what i mean is the pinpoint is unusable when it is super tuned.The audio signal in disc. while it is super tuned gives you the same signal at 2in deep as it does at 7in deep, that to me makes it hard to tell if something is old or new ,so if your in an area that has a lot of screw caps or old tin can lids your gonna have trouble. I do like the cibola in normal tuning, but my old 1260x is a better detector in my opinion. If your going to own a detector without visual or tone ID get a 1200 series fisher and you will be happy. HH.
 
well thanks for the opinions, i greatly appreciate it, is there any one else out there that can put there 2 cents worth in, its got pretty good reviews as well according to metal detector reviews, it scored 4.7 which i think is pretty decent.
 
AMC,I used both the Cibola and 1236X.The 1236X can be broken down better and even hip-mounted when using a coil with a eight foot cord.I found the 1236X to be deeper and more forgiving with sweep speed,better separation with the same size coil and hit harder on targets.Deep targets come in as faint signals.I used a 5 inch coil on my 1236X and it got silver dimes at 6 inches plus.These little Fishers are great units,among the best.
 
thanks ron for that tid bit i am going to own just a matter of time when i find an awesome deal, just currious what was you getting for depth with it?
 
AMC,the 1236X gets very good depth 8 inches plus for dime size targets.It separates target very well in iron.At this point I use an Explorer and Sovereign and would like to get another 1236X in the future.Some dealer's sell this unit new for 319.00 with a five year warranty,which is a great value and it won't break the bank. I found an old foundation that's a five mile hike in rough terrain the 1236X would work best for this,it will fit in a backpack broken down.Any way I had a couple of seasons on one of these and I was very pleased with the performance.Hope this helps.
 
AMC,by the way I saw a 1236X on Ebay buy it now 269.00 shipped.I'm tempted but have three detectors.
 
Just my humble opinion, but if you can buy a used one for $269 or a new one for $319 the 5 year warranty is easily worth the extra $50.

I've never had a 1236X but I did cut my detecting teeth on the Cibola and it's a good detector with average depth. Great at pinpointing. Running it super tuned is only realistic in very light mineralization.
 
Marcomo,I would probably opt for the 50 dollars.Another good point the 1236X is 319.00 and Cibola 340.00.I think the 1236X maybe on the way out far as production.Some detectors work better for different people.Example a couple of seasons ago I got a Cibola for a seeded competition hunt and ended up using my CZ7A with the next two comp hunts that day yielding better results.There are a few hunters who get a 1236 and just don't like the way it operates.IMHO in its price range and class its a great detector.I hope you get a chance to use one for a comparison.
 
that one you saw on ebay i asked them if they would take $250.00 shipped and they said they would but woul'nt be able to make the sale online it would have to be done over the phone with a certain sales person, i found one on craigs list i'm waiting to here back from for $ 175.00 with digging accessories that's only been used in the back yard twice
 
Make sure the one for 175.00 is a 1236X not the 1235 entirely different units.That's a great deal 175.00 and if it isn't what your looking for you can make a couple of dollars.Good Luck keep us posted.
 
Hey ron i meant to ask you before whats the audio like or what does it sound like compared to the single tone tesoro's, is it higher pitched or lower pitched? just currious just i hope to god they sound nothing like minelabs, i'm sure minelabs are great machines but i can't stand there audio at all they sound like something that the fairy princesses should use, hopefully i did'nt insult just my opinion, thanks again ron for the info.
 
AMC,The 1236X is a mono tone.Deep targets will give a faint tone.Most hunters don't like the clicks and pops in thrash with the discrimination up but it will produce a nice smooth tone in the middle of thrash.Just like most detectors there is a learning curve.
 
just found out the fisher 1236x2 has been replaced by the fisher f4 and that's a cryin shame if the f4 is anything like the discovery 3300 I had, it's a big disapointment, not everybody likes digital and touchpads darnit!
 
and the 3300 and F-4 are not alike other than the control housing and I think the LCD is a reapplication but the ID scale and just the way both "hunt" is quite different. The 1236 is a nice detector and it works well in iron trash where a lot of power isn't needed in the first place (like the Silver) but the extra features of the F-4 and the fact that it comes with both a great DD coil as well as an 8" concentric for almost $100 more gives it the edge (no pun intended) IMO. For this price range, particularly if you're considering used, you might want to include the F-5 in your research.
 
does the f4 have frequency shift? does it have a volume control? do you have a silencer? I know some of these things are piddley but i'm a tone person myself, my theory is I geuss is if you were a begginer that started this way and got acustomed to this method then you would'nt need visual ID, I will admit the f5 is a different animal and it looks like it will hold its own against the f70 and possibly f75 acording to reports i've been seeing
 
The 1236x2 is as close as Fisher ever got to producing a tesoro. I used one CW hunting down south, if you can find one get the "football" coil. Aces at hitting targets under trees and saplings does have better depth that the Tesoros and I would have kept mine had it had a GB! If I ever feel the need to replace my 1265x a 1236x2 w/ football coil would be the unit!
 
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