Colosprings73
Full Member
- Apr 17, 2012
- 141
- 60
- Detector(s) used
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CTX 3030,
Fisher CZ3D,
Tesoro Tejon,
Whites 6000 di pro,
Garrett Pro Pointer,
Detector Pro Pistol Pointer
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Hey All,
Here are are the videos that some of you were asking me to do to show a true comparison of these 3 detectors.
I have to break this into 2 threads as I can only post 5 Videos at a time.
I live in NC so the ground has red clay and ground can be ok.
We made a test bed with clad coins at various depths.
Depths were 6", 8" and 11".
I made sure ALL machines were ground balanced and noise cancelled if possible.
The tests finally prove what I should in my air tests.
Of the 3 machines:
CTX 3030: I most proficient at the CTX 3030. I have to come to know its language very well and know what I am digging 95% of the time. The draw back is the depth. I again can verify that the CTX does NOT go as deep as other machines. Its major advnatages are that it DOES let you know whats in the ground PROVIDED it is not too deep, it has GPS and can plot the finds you make on the GPS map and upload them to your PC to overlay them on Google Earth and it has the ability to have updates uploaded to the CTX for better performance. I just recently did the most recent update and it changed my pinpoint system and made it MUCH better. Major downside is.......you guessed it......WAY TOO EXPENSIVE!!!
CZ3D: This machine I am getting better and better at it the more I use it. There is a DVD that you can get really help you with the use of the CZ as it is a very good and somewhat popular machine to those who have been in this for a while. The major plus to the CZ is that it is a Nickle magnet....seriously!!! Downside is the WEIGHT....it is really heavy with the large 11" coil, so I have to mount the box on a belt..PITA!!! There is a Mod so you can mount it under the shaft and have the display on the top, however I read it is a hard mod and you need parts.
Tesoro Tejon: I have to say I LOVE this machine and the Tesoro brand of machines. Out of all 3 I tested...the Tesoro was the CLEAR winner at depth. The more you use the Tejon the better you will become at knowing if it is a coin or not. It does have a large learning curve and is NOT just a beep and dig machine. The Tejon has a language all its own. You have to decipher the sound to gain a better idea of what is in the ground. It is soooooo light weight...I can swing it for hours with no problem. Lifetime Warranty to boot, wow I am sold!!! I plan on getting some more Tesoro units to fill my arsenal. Will be using Tesoros until the end.
Here are the 3 overviews of the 3:
ID'ing Learning Curve Depth Price
CTX 3030: GREAT MODERATE AVERAGE VERY HIGH
CZ3D: AVERAGE MODERATE GOOD MED/HIGH
Tesoro Tejon: AVERAGE HARD GREAT LOW/MED
Here are the videos from the Test Bed and I hope this helps any of you looking at any of these machines.
Just a side note I am not affiliated with any of these companies nor have a vested interest in one company or the other.......just a fair and honest comparison to show you the pros and cons of all three machines that I WILL keep and use.
Thanks for watching and HH.
Here are are the videos that some of you were asking me to do to show a true comparison of these 3 detectors.
I have to break this into 2 threads as I can only post 5 Videos at a time.
I live in NC so the ground has red clay and ground can be ok.
We made a test bed with clad coins at various depths.
Depths were 6", 8" and 11".
I made sure ALL machines were ground balanced and noise cancelled if possible.
The tests finally prove what I should in my air tests.
Of the 3 machines:
CTX 3030: I most proficient at the CTX 3030. I have to come to know its language very well and know what I am digging 95% of the time. The draw back is the depth. I again can verify that the CTX does NOT go as deep as other machines. Its major advnatages are that it DOES let you know whats in the ground PROVIDED it is not too deep, it has GPS and can plot the finds you make on the GPS map and upload them to your PC to overlay them on Google Earth and it has the ability to have updates uploaded to the CTX for better performance. I just recently did the most recent update and it changed my pinpoint system and made it MUCH better. Major downside is.......you guessed it......WAY TOO EXPENSIVE!!!
CZ3D: This machine I am getting better and better at it the more I use it. There is a DVD that you can get really help you with the use of the CZ as it is a very good and somewhat popular machine to those who have been in this for a while. The major plus to the CZ is that it is a Nickle magnet....seriously!!! Downside is the WEIGHT....it is really heavy with the large 11" coil, so I have to mount the box on a belt..PITA!!! There is a Mod so you can mount it under the shaft and have the display on the top, however I read it is a hard mod and you need parts.
Tesoro Tejon: I have to say I LOVE this machine and the Tesoro brand of machines. Out of all 3 I tested...the Tesoro was the CLEAR winner at depth. The more you use the Tejon the better you will become at knowing if it is a coin or not. It does have a large learning curve and is NOT just a beep and dig machine. The Tejon has a language all its own. You have to decipher the sound to gain a better idea of what is in the ground. It is soooooo light weight...I can swing it for hours with no problem. Lifetime Warranty to boot, wow I am sold!!! I plan on getting some more Tesoro units to fill my arsenal. Will be using Tesoros until the end.
Here are the 3 overviews of the 3:
ID'ing Learning Curve Depth Price
CTX 3030: GREAT MODERATE AVERAGE VERY HIGH
CZ3D: AVERAGE MODERATE GOOD MED/HIGH
Tesoro Tejon: AVERAGE HARD GREAT LOW/MED
Here are the videos from the Test Bed and I hope this helps any of you looking at any of these machines.
Just a side note I am not affiliated with any of these companies nor have a vested interest in one company or the other.......just a fair and honest comparison to show you the pros and cons of all three machines that I WILL keep and use.
Thanks for watching and HH.
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