~~~ ELDORADO OR CIBOLA ?? ~~~~

[artzstuff1]

Just thought I would throw that question out there,,, might trade my eldorado for a cibola next week ,, just wondered which one would be the

best, I live in an area where the soil is pretty mild here in so. il.,, what model would go the deepest??

thanks

arthur

 

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[Michigan Badger]

That's a tuff question. You're really comparing two different types of machines.

Personally, the old vintage Tesoro were very good and some I think had strong points Tesoro should have kept in their newer models.

But as a rule I think the newer machines are deeper and overall, better. The Cibola doesn't have manual ground balance but in my comparing the older Tesoro models with it against those newer models with factory preset GB I've seen the factory presets do better.

I recently compared an old Cutlass II uMax with factory preset GB against a Tesoro Bandido with manual GB and the uMax did better on dimes buried at 6 inches deep in my test garden. Both detected the dimes but the Cutlass (the Cutlass is the same as Silver uMax) got a louder signal.

I've not used the Cibola yet but from what I've heard it's deep and fast. The old Tesoro vintage machines like the Eldorado or original Bandido are also deep and have some special discriminational features that take time to learn. But I'd almost bet the Cibola is a little deeper and I know it would be a whole lot easier to learn.

A good Eldorado will cost you as much as a new Cibola. I'd look for a deal on a used Cibola. They are out there but you have to post on the forums. On ebay used Cibolas go for almost new price which is rediculous. I passed one up a couple months back for $200.

Personally I favor newer models over the old clunkers.

 

[artzstuff1]

That's a tuff question. You're really comparing two different types of machines.

Personally, the old vintage Tesoro were very good and some I think had strong points Tesoro should have kept in their newer models.

But as a rule I think the newer machines are deeper and overall, better. The Cibola doesn't have manual ground balance but in my comparing the older Tesoro models with it against those newer models with factory preset GB I've seen the factory presets do better.

I recently compared an old Cutlass II uMax with factory preset GB against a Tesoro Bandido with manual GB and the uMax did better on dimes buried at 6 inches deep in my test garden. Both detected the dimes but the Cutlass (the Cutlass is the same as Silver uMax) got a louder signal.

I've not used the Cibola yet but from what I've heard it's deep and fast. The old Tesoro vintage machines like the Eldorado or original Bandido are also deep and have some special discriminational features that take time to learn. But I'd almost bet the Cibola is a little deeper and I know it would be a whole lot easier to learn.

A good Eldorado will cost you as much as a new Cibola. I'd look for a deal on a used Cibola. They are out there but you have to post on the forums. On ebay used Cibolas go for almost new price which is rediculous. I passed one up a couple months back for $200.

Personally I favor newer models over the old clunkers.

Thanks badger ,,,,That answer makes a whole lot of sense for sure!!!


arthur

 

[artzstuff1]

I am gonna do a lot of thinking before the trade badger ,,,your right its a hard one!!!!!

I have an bandito 2 umax ,,,and just cant quite get rid of it!! ya know!!!!

art

 

[thrillathahunt]

I have a Cibola and have previously owned both the CutlassII umax and the Silver umax. I can tell you that the Cibola will blow them both away. It is MUCH more powerful!

 

[artzstuff1]

I have a Cibola and have previously owned both the CutlassII umax and the Silver umax. I can tell you that the Cibola will blow them both away. It is MUCH more powerful!

Now thats what I want to hear!!!!!

thanks for the info ,,,, thrillathahunt

arthur

 

[Michigan Badger]

If depth is your main concern I'd look for a mint used Tejon. It is Tesoro's deepest machine and even Tesoro will tell you that.

I've owned two Tejons and the depth is shocking. A good Tejon can hit fresh buried dimes hard at 8 inches. It does even better on copper and gold.

 

[extractor]

I have a Cibola and have previously owned both the CutlassII umax and the Silver umax. I can tell you that the Cibola will blow them both away. It is MUCH more powerful!

That is what I have ben waiting to hear. thanks Thrill.
Hi Art, The Cibola is on my to buy list . Ive heard a lot of good opinions on that detector .
Ya should keep the eldorado also. Everyone I ever heard say they had one once , also says they should of Never got rid of it. HH Extractor

 

[artzstuff1]

If depth is your main concern I'd look for a mint used Tejon. It is Tesoro's deepest machine and even Tesoro will tell you that.

I've owned two Tejons and the depth is shocking. A good Tejon can hit fresh buried dimes hard at 8 inches. It does even better on copper and gold.

I have a tejon at my disposal,,,matter of fact its leaned against my wall right now,, and could trade my bandito 2 umax and 100.00 bucks for it but dont know if I should or not!! ,,,what do you think,,,,, would you trade a b2umax for a tejon?

arthur

 

[artzstuff1]

I have a Cibola and have previously owned both the CutlassII umax and the Silver umax. I can tell you that the Cibola will blow them both away. It is MUCH more powerful!

That is what I have ben waiting to hear. thanks Thrill.
Hi Art, The Cibola is on my to buy list . Ive heard a lot of good opinions on that detector .
Ya should keep the eldorado also. Everyone I ever heard say they had one once , also says they should of Never got rid of it. HH Extractor

Thanks for the reply extrator,,, dont know what to do ,,,lol,,,,hard to decide!!!


Thanks art

 

[Michigan Badger]

I am gonna do a lot of thinking before the trade badger ,,,your right its a hard one!!!!!

I have an bandito 2 umax ,,,and just cant quite get rid of it!! ya know!!!!

art

Yes, the Bandido II is a very good machine. In fact I just sold mine.

In depth it's about the same as the original Bandido.

If you can borrow or get somebody to compare their Tejon to the Bandido II you'll be surprised at how much deeper the Tejon is.

As for the Cibola I can't say but I know it's not as deep as the Tejon.

 

[Michigan Badger]

If depth is your main concern I'd look for a mint used Tejon. It is Tesoro's deepest machine and even Tesoro will tell you that.

I've owned two Tejons and the depth is shocking. A good Tejon can hit fresh buried dimes hard at 8 inches. It does even better on copper and gold.

I have a tejon at my disposal,,,matter of fact its leaned against my wall right now,, and could trade my bandito 2 umax and 100.00 bucks for it but dont know if I should or not!! ,,,what do you think,,,,, would you trade a b2umax for a tejon?

arthur

Myself, yes! In fact I wish I had known about that deal. I sold my Bandido II uMax for $230 shipped and it was mint.

Only I'd try for an even up trade. Maybe your machine and $50.

Try the Tejon first to make sure it's a good one.

 

[artzstuff1]

If depth is your main concern I'd look for a mint used Tejon. It is Tesoro's deepest machine and even Tesoro will tell you that.

I've owned two Tejons and the depth is shocking. A good Tejon can hit fresh buried dimes hard at 8 inches. It does even better on copper and gold.

I have a tejon at my disposal,,,matter of fact its leaned against my wall right now,, and could trade my bandito 2 umax and 100.00 bucks for it but dont know if I should or not!! ,,,what do you think,,,,, would you trade a b2umax for a tejon?

arthur

Myself, yes! In fact I wish I had known about that deal. I sold my Bandido II uMax for $230 shipped and it was mint.

Only I'd try for an even up trade. Maybe your machine and $50.

Try the Tejon first to make sure it's a good one.

Yes its a good one ,, I will see about it ,, and maybe trade ,,,thanks,,,, art

 

[desert dog]

I HAVE A COBOLA AND IT A GOOD DETECTOR
I LIKE THE DEPTH IT HAS

 

[jharhed]

I love my b2 micromax too, to me it has the features of three machines combined, all metal, with a flip of a switch to disc kind of a dual thing like the tejon, can use all metal to pinpoint without retuning like the cibola, and has just abt the same features as the Eldo. Ok, back to the question, I've had the cibola and its an awesome machine, I've dug wheaties at 8", no fish tale, and you have good ground, you're good to go, since you already have a bandido, i'd go for the cibola, jmho, Jhar.

 

[artzstuff1]

I love my b2 micromax too, to me it has the features of three machines combined, all metal, with a flip of a switch to disc kind of a dual thing like the tejon, can use all metal to pinpoint without retuning like the cibola, and has just abt the same features as the Eldo. Ok, back to the question, I've had the cibola and its an awesome machine, I've dug wheaties at 8", no fish tale, and you have good ground, you're good to go, since you already have a bandido, i'd go for the cibola, jmho, Jhar.

jhar,,, thanks for the advice !!!

I went ahead and traded and love it so far,,, now thinking about tradeing my vaquero for a tejon!!!!

arthur

 

[birdman]

In good soil,the cibola will go deep . I pulled a coin at about 10 inches yesterday. I thought it had to be large metal in the ground as I got deeper and deeper. I also pulled a dime size aluminium coin at about 7 inches . I was impressed.

 

[artzstuff1]

In good soil,the cibola will go deep . I pulled a coin at about 10 inches yesterday. I thought it had to be large metal in the ground as I got deeper and deeper. I also pulled a dime size aluminium coin at about 7 inches . I was impressed.

bird man sounds like you are very well pleased with yours,, my brother says that he can tell a lot of differance from his silver u-max,,
he is getting aleast 2-3 inches more depth with his new cibola,,,..

thanks for the reply

art