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Sold my CZ-3D and was always sorry until.....

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I found a like new CZ-3D about week and a half ago. This one has the 1021 serial # and let me tell you it goes deeeeeeeep! The other one I had was a newer model 2007 was the year it was made I believe and I always had to run in the salt mode to get decent depth. So I don't know if all the hype is true about the older Los Banos machines or my old machine was out of calibration but this 1021 machine rocks! I went out with a friend of mine and we tested it out in the woods, we needed a bigger shovel! This thing was picking up targets loud and clear that the Explorer we were also using couldn't find or would barely pick up. So like I said I was always sorry I sold my other CZ-3 but now I'm glad I did because I would never have bought this one. I think the only other machine that I owned that was deeper than this one was my old SD 2000 pulse machine back in my nugget shooting days. Another nice thing is it came with all 3 coils. Looks like it's time to buy a ground shark digger. If you're in the market to buy a CZ-3D you may want to shop around awhile 'till you find one of the lower serial # CZ's JMO! HH

Gary
 
I've got a newer CZ and it destroys all of Dankowski's requirements involving depth. Some good and some not as good in every batch.
 
Like all units made some are hotter than others..I have used both the new and old and sorry that theory about where its made doesn't fly with me as both were deep units.
In othe words if your CZ doesn't compare with your buddies may be time for a tuneup. One prominent detector company actually advises tuneups but again if not broke don't fix it..Lot of variables go into getting the max out of your unit and user error is one of them and this go for all units and different companies...
 
I'm thinking about picking up a CZ3D and heard that the Los Banos machines are the way to go (properly tuned).

What is the serial # range to look for to get one of the "good" Los Banos machines?

Thanks,
Brian
 
Nasa Tom Dankowski who was instrumental in the workings of a CZ3D will be able to tell you and has his own site, so contact him.

Naturally when the new Fisher took over employees changed and rumors circulated about tuning with new tech's. Whether they are credible or not is unknown as one would imagine the new Fisher has top notch tech's of their own..
 
Cal_Cobra said:
I'm thinking about picking up a CZ3D and heard that the Los Banos machines are the way to go (properly tuned).

What is the serial # range to look for to get one of the "good" Los Banos machines?

Thanks,
Brian
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I know all the 1021 machines were los banos and some of the 1121's were also made there. Dan is right Mr. Dankowski will know.
 
I've seen 1021 machines that performed well and others not so well. I don't buy into that story of the 1021's and the 1121's being only the good machines. As an analog machine there are variations in each. I snapped up a 3D for next to nothing because it wasn't one of the "good" serial numbers. I would like to see a 1021 machine get near the depth and ID capability of my machine.
 
I don't buy into that story of the 1021's and the 1121's being only the good machines.

I have not heard anyone say the only good ones are the 1021 and 1121's. Not saying someone hasn't though. I think the problem was with quality control on the later models.

I have one of the 1121 serial numbers and the depth i get with it is unreal also. I have confidence even when I go into an area that has been hit hard because I know there will still be some deep targets I can get that were out of reach of most detectors......;o)
 
Well I didn't want to start anything here. I did like my other CZ-3 but it didn't perform well in enhanced mode, poor depth, I ran it in salt mode all the time and it had pretty good depth, never had another CZ-3 to compare it to. I do know how to ground balance and am not new to the hobby, I had a CZ-7a Pro that I bought new when they first came out. All I was trying to say was that my new CZ-3 is much deeper and more sensitive in enhanced mode and salt mode than my previous machine. My other machine may have been slightly out of calibration, don't know, that's just an educated guess. As far as the hype on the lower serial #'s it may be just that, hype, I don't know, it was just something I had heard. I do know that I really like this machine and that's all that really matters, so I'll leave it at that and thanks to all that responded.

HH,
Gary
 
my cz70 pro has a 1029 serial number. is this supposed to be one of the so called better ones also?
 
Bill, if you don't believe that anyone has said that the only real good ones are the serial numbers you mentioned, maybe you had better read Dankowski's site.
 
I never said I don't believe anyone has said that. I said

"I have not heard anyone say the only good ones are the 1021 and 1121's. Not saying someone hasn't though."
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Everyone has an opinion and you know what they say about opinions, opinions are like noses, everyone has one and they usually have a couple of holes in them.......:)
 
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