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Silver sabre vs Ciablo
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dirtdigger1
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I have theCibola,if i had it to do again i would go with the silver or the vaq.because of the manurel ground on the vaq.
If you have the Cibola. keep it. You can always add in a manual ground ballance if you want to make it a vaquero. I've had both and The Cibola has been one of the depest units I've ever owned as far as hitting coins in the soil. For all around coin, relic and dry sand hunting The Silver is a good choice .Not as sensitive at 10khz as the 14khz cibola but it has found many a great find for many people includeing myself.
I know the 8'' coil on the silver and a 9x8 are a great combination . It's hard to beat a silver umax period me personally I like them all. lol
the combination of the silver umax with the clean sweep coil is also a combination that will get the job done in any park ,field, and beach.
My next Headphone unit build will be a silver with the 9x8. Hard unit to part with as well. Plus it has it's place in your personal line up and seems to be the goto unit quite often.
I know the 8'' coil on the silver and a 9x8 are a great combination . It's hard to beat a silver umax period me personally I like them all. lol
the combination of the silver umax with the clean sweep coil is also a combination that will get the job done in any park ,field, and beach.
My next Headphone unit build will be a silver with the 9x8. Hard unit to part with as well. Plus it has it's place in your personal line up and seems to be the goto unit quite often.
BarberBill
New member
I have several Silver Sabre µmax. It's one of my favorites. That said, you can't get a new one anymore whereas the Cibola is still in production. If it were me, I'd keep the Cibola and add either a Vaquero or Tejon to the stable as the coils are all interchangeable in that line up, plus the other two detectors have manual ground balance for problem ground.
BB
BB
I use a lot of different detectors. Bottom line, it's hard to beat the Vaquero at any price. It will find good targets that other detectors miss and is super fun to use. I didn't care much for mine until I bought a set of Killer B's Wasp headphones to go with it. If I had to pick just one Tesoro detector, right now it would be the Vaquero. I sure wish that I didn't get rid of my Clean Sweep Coil. I'm still kicking myself.
tabman
tabman
Glenn, it's easy to get a bit confused when we read many forum posts or hear audible comments in a video. You stated in your subject heading: Silver sabre vs Ciablo
The Silver Sabre was produced from 10/'83 thru 7/'89 and was the first of the four model Silver Sabre series, so your heading was asking about a discontinued model that was out 25+ to 31years ago. The other model mentioned, the Ciablo, was either a Diablo [size=small](with the first letter keyed wrong)[/size] or Cibola [size=small](different spelling)[/size], and I guess we'll consider the Cibola as the model you ask about in the subject heading. Between the current Cibola and the old, original Silver Sabre, I would opt for the Cibola.
Then in your post text you refer to the silver sabre umax. The 4th model in the Silver Sabre series was the Silver Sabre µMAX. Please note that the prefix to 'MAX' is a µ symbol which means micro and the name should be pronounced "microMAX." Too often folks type an upper case U or lower case u, and then say the name of the letter, pronounced you to form a name "youMAX" which is very incorrect and annoying to many who read it, or especially hear it stated in a video or in an open discussion.
Anyway, if you are now referring to the Silver Sabre µMAX produced from 10/'97 thru 2/'01, then I would prefer the Silver Sabre µMAX. Matter of fact, I am looking for a very clean specimen of one right now to add to our detector arsenal. Again, though, you're comparing a model made from almost 14 years ago to 17+ years ago with a current production model. For me to answer questions like this there are some unknown variables to consider.
If you only plan to have one detector, and it is between these two models, then I would suggest the Cibola because it is current so you could buy a new model and have the full warranty coverage. But if you have more than one detector, especially more than one Tesoro as I do, then I can better justify why I would prefer the Silver Sabre µMAX. I can share all the search coils with my current Tesoro models, the Bandido II µMAX and Outlaw.
Then you asked: Is the Ciablo worth the extra $100 over the silver sabre umax Now I wonder how you reached the $100 dollar difference and if you are comparing discounted prices instead of suggested retail? I also wonder if you are referring to the suggested retail amounts and also meaning the current Silver µMAX which is not a Silver Sabre µMAX?
So, if you are only going to buy one detector, and if the choice is between the currently produced Silver µMAX and Cibola, then again I would pick the Cibola. Why? Because it has a traditional Threshold-based All Metal pinpoint mode, whereas the Silver µMAX lacks a true All Metal mode and simply has an expanded low-end Discrimination mode labeled All Metal.
Normally, most readers who catch a post of mine now and then don't hear me say much about the Cibola, but given this vague model comparison, it would be my pick UNLESS you really are referring to a Silver Sabre µMAX. If you should buy a Silver Sabre microMAX [size=small](µMAX)[/size] and it is in especially nice condition but you don't like it, shoot me an e-mail.
Monte
The Silver Sabre was produced from 10/'83 thru 7/'89 and was the first of the four model Silver Sabre series, so your heading was asking about a discontinued model that was out 25+ to 31years ago. The other model mentioned, the Ciablo, was either a Diablo [size=small](with the first letter keyed wrong)[/size] or Cibola [size=small](different spelling)[/size], and I guess we'll consider the Cibola as the model you ask about in the subject heading. Between the current Cibola and the old, original Silver Sabre, I would opt for the Cibola.
Then in your post text you refer to the silver sabre umax. The 4th model in the Silver Sabre series was the Silver Sabre µMAX. Please note that the prefix to 'MAX' is a µ symbol which means micro and the name should be pronounced "microMAX." Too often folks type an upper case U or lower case u, and then say the name of the letter, pronounced you to form a name "youMAX" which is very incorrect and annoying to many who read it, or especially hear it stated in a video or in an open discussion.
Anyway, if you are now referring to the Silver Sabre µMAX produced from 10/'97 thru 2/'01, then I would prefer the Silver Sabre µMAX. Matter of fact, I am looking for a very clean specimen of one right now to add to our detector arsenal. Again, though, you're comparing a model made from almost 14 years ago to 17+ years ago with a current production model. For me to answer questions like this there are some unknown variables to consider.
If you only plan to have one detector, and it is between these two models, then I would suggest the Cibola because it is current so you could buy a new model and have the full warranty coverage. But if you have more than one detector, especially more than one Tesoro as I do, then I can better justify why I would prefer the Silver Sabre µMAX. I can share all the search coils with my current Tesoro models, the Bandido II µMAX and Outlaw.
Then you asked: Is the Ciablo worth the extra $100 over the silver sabre umax Now I wonder how you reached the $100 dollar difference and if you are comparing discounted prices instead of suggested retail? I also wonder if you are referring to the suggested retail amounts and also meaning the current Silver µMAX which is not a Silver Sabre µMAX?
So, if you are only going to buy one detector, and if the choice is between the currently produced Silver µMAX and Cibola, then again I would pick the Cibola. Why? Because it has a traditional Threshold-based All Metal pinpoint mode, whereas the Silver µMAX lacks a true All Metal mode and simply has an expanded low-end Discrimination mode labeled All Metal.
Normally, most readers who catch a post of mine now and then don't hear me say much about the Cibola, but given this vague model comparison, it would be my pick UNLESS you really are referring to a Silver Sabre µMAX. If you should buy a Silver Sabre microMAX [size=small](µMAX)[/size] and it is in especially nice condition but you don't like it, shoot me an e-mail.
Monte
Got a bid on a vaquero on feebay hope it goes in my budget.just bought the ebook about the tejon and vaqueros.
Moneys tight just trying to get a good set up wuth my 400 budget. And that all i can spend.
i have been partial to tesoro since 1984 with my first silver sabre and inca.
Moneys tight just trying to get a good set up wuth my 400 budget. And that all i can spend.
i have been partial to tesoro since 1984 with my first silver sabre and inca.
What type of hunting are you going to do
....aka....parks,beach,fields or cellar Ting's ? Silver is a great machine no doubt. However the cibola found me a treasure chest of goodies in all hunting situations described above. With a very nice tone that is hard to beat out of any detectors. And yes if you want to dig deeper get a vaquero, I just fell the tone is not as nice as the cibola, but it is deeper. The silver is great do doubt, but if your woods or relic/coin hunting in the woods get a cibola brother
....aka....parks,beach,fields or cellar Ting's ? Silver is a great machine no doubt. However the cibola found me a treasure chest of goodies in all hunting situations described above. With a very nice tone that is hard to beat out of any detectors. And yes if you want to dig deeper get a vaquero, I just fell the tone is not as nice as the cibola, but it is deeper. The silver is great do doubt, but if your woods or relic/coin hunting in the woods get a cibola brother
the only two models, and you would only have one detector, the Cibola provides more features/function than the Silver, thus the Cibola would be my pick ... if I really had to.
Personally, if I limit myself to one detector then I would definitely prefer to have one that was the more versatile, and that means it offers manual or automated Ground Balance. I see where you have a bid out on a Vaquero. It is more versatile than the Silver [size=small]micro[/size]MAX or Cibola, making it a better choice, but it does have some design limitations. If you'd like to drop me an e-mail, I would be glad to discuss a few Tesoro manually GB'ed models with you, both pros and cons.
[email subject=Monte]monte@stinkwaterwells.com[/email]
Monte
Personally, if I limit myself to one detector then I would definitely prefer to have one that was the more versatile, and that means it offers manual or automated Ground Balance. I see where you have a bid out on a Vaquero. It is more versatile than the Silver [size=small]micro[/size]MAX or Cibola, making it a better choice, but it does have some design limitations. If you'd like to drop me an e-mail, I would be glad to discuss a few Tesoro manually GB'ed models with you, both pros and cons.
[email subject=Monte]monte@stinkwaterwells.com[/email]
Monte
I know there are a lot of dealers who sell detectors and accessories, out of their own state, who do not charge sales tax or shipping fees. I've noticed the last week or so, there are quite a few times you seem to plug Kellyco, almost as if you worked for them. There are quite a few good dealers around who can provide good service w/o added charge, and also provide helpful after-the-same or even hands-on assistance when needed.jld66 said:
I agree that the added $$$ could help buy a new Tesoro w/full warranty, but I believe the poster has such a detector. I think there are better considerations.
Warranties are an 'OK'; think to have, just in case, but I think the poster has a Vaquero, and also has a Compadre w/7" coil. Personally, I feel any Tesoro with a 5¾" or 7" coil, especially a Concentric design coil, is the better pick than one with an 8" search coil especially for hunting trashier sites. I now have my 5¾" Concentric mounted on my Outlaw and 7" Concentric on my Bandido II µMAX, so they are good-to-go for most sites I hunt.jld66 said:
I don't think it would be a great idea for the poster to consider a Compadre w/8" or Silver µMAX w/8". Instead, I think the funds could be better well invested in getting an accessory coil or two for the Vaquero, or put into a more versatile detector such as the Outlaw or other Tesoro with adjustable Ground Balance and extra search coil. I don't think a preset GB and simple detector that lacks a Threshold-based All Metal mode is worthy of any 'reasonable consideration' since he has a Vaquero and Compadre now.
Even a non-warranty, discontinued model like a Bandido or Bandido II µMAX or Eldorado µMAX would add more versatility to his detector battery than a one or two knob preset GB model that also lacks a PP mode and more.
Monte