witch is loudest

billn1956 · Jan 6, 2011

guys i use a 1280 when diving with my hooka,and have a hard time hearing it,bad hearing.now for what i need to know,is the cz20 a louder machine on a target ?

Buried Crap NJ · Jan 7, 2011

While I can't speak for the CZ20. I can for the 1280x I have never heard a machine louder than the 1280x. I used one for 16 years. This may account for your hearing loss, and mine? Now that I have switched to an Excalibur I can also say the 1280x was the most annoying loudest metal detector I have used in 36 years of hunting. But it does find gold!

Sandman · Jan 7, 2011

I can speak for the 1280 and CZ-20. Both are loud on targets and I couldn't run either of them at max volume. With the CZ20 sometimes the overload signal would go off on a surface quarter. But not all detectors of the same company are the same. My oldest 1280 seems more sensitive and can act more like a Tiger Shark on gold chains while the newer 1280 will barely make a tic when you rub the same chain on the coil.

As for hearing it while diving I cut small holes in one wet suit hood to allow the sound to get to the ear better and that helped a lot. But I had to wear another hood if going deeper cause the cold water really gets to the ear. Try to breathe slower when you first get a target.

billn1956 · Jan 7, 2011

ok,thanks for the help guys,I am watching for a excall but the cz was so much easier to find in my price range is why i was asking,HH

lacey333 · Jan 9, 2011

BHID 300 is super loud if you need it to be! Great machine all around!

erikk · Jan 9, 2011

lacey333 said:
BHID 300 is super loud if you need it to be! Great machine all around!

But...not for SCUBA unless U are staying shallow

Sandman · Jan 9, 2011

I just rethought this. Maybe there is an internal adjustment too for the volume or Fisher can tweak the volume for you. Send them an email and you might get lucky.

Good Luck,
Sandman

lacey333 · Jan 13, 2011

I can't remember the company name but there is a booster on the market that should make any detector you use loud enough!

billn1956 · Jan 13, 2011

Okay with all I have heard about them I bought a excal 1000.When I get it I will get out and compare the two of them.I will have to wade until the water warms up as I do not have a wet or dry suit.I hope the mine lab is as good as most people have said.H.H.