Who on here uses a CZ-7A detector??

[88junior]

I just got done reading Andy Sabisch's book on CZ'S and I am wondering how well they perform. I currently use the CZ-5 but I like the thoughts of being able to disc out pull tabs and round tabs and still pick up foil which is where I've found most of the gold rings. Thanks for any info!!

 

[Dan-Pa.]

Digital CZ's go just as deep and performance wise just about the same as an analog but may be a tad slower.Indeed the notching system is a plus where for instance you could notch out any facet and still keep the other unlike the linear disc. of a analog. Foil is indeed the hot spot for most gold rings lost which are usually thin womans rings some which could have nice stones.( Fisher did a study years ago and approx. 1/3 of gold rings came in at the foil region)...From using other units with notch systems I find a CZ's foil facet to be quite large as it will pick up a large piece of foil and also a very small piece which can be a plus or minus as it will pick up the tineiest gold rings but also very small piece of foil which could be a problem in a foil invested park. Do remember by notching out other facets you could lose a larger gold ring but not have to put up with all the junk that mimics gold rings. If you like a CZ5(analog) you will love a digital CZ( CZ7, CZ7A, CZ7A pro, CZ70 pro) as the notch is certainly a plus...

 

[88junior]

Thanks for the insight Dan-Pa. as far as balance of those machines is the CZ 7A pretty well balanced with the battery compartment being under the arm rest? I use the 10-1/2" coil 90% of the time and on my CZ-5 it's not very well balanced, I am wondering if the batteries being under the arm rest if it balances out well using the 10-1/2" coil? I will probably just buy a CZ-7A out right because my CZ-5 has been good to me and I'd hate to know I got rid of it and then I am not happy with the 7A.

 

[NEBeachcomber]

I recenly won a bid on a CZ7a and should be receiving it in the coming week.

I owned a CZ7a when they first came out and I found it to be a great saltwater beach detector... great balance and permitting me to notch out whatever I desired. (Needless to say... I like them because I got another one!)

As Dan previously mentioned... becareful on what you notch out because your will be notching out gold rings in your search. When I detect on the beaches I do not notch out anything... especially pull tabs... because that is the range where the majority of your gold rings will be found.

 

[Dan-Pa.]

CZ7A is a rodmount only and may be the best weighted and best ergonomics of any CZ made with a stock 8 inch coil.

CZ7A or CZ70 pro which are body mountable would be your best choice for larger coils...

CZ3D is the only CZ made now and others would have to be bought used...

 

[Coilfisher]

I have a CZ-70 Pro as my beater unit. I use it witha 5" and 8" stock coil.