Tesoro Cibola
Approximate price: $450
Number of Reviews: 68
on 7 pages.
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Cibola that will do for me
andy in sheffield. uk -I have been an avid detectorist for about 18 yrs. I have used many machines over the years, in all honesty I think this is the best. I have fitted a double-d coil. This is as sensitive as the rapier and the c-scope and even deeper than the single pulse machines I have owned. I too can't understand why some people think its not a deep machine, believe me I often have to dig a spade depth and would willingly prove it. Any one near sheffield who doesn't believe contact me.
Sep 19, 2011
22 Yes
0 No
745 Teams Like this Cibola
745 Teams Bill, Brian, Gary, Renato in Los Angeles area -We use the cibola units when we get calls from those that have lost this or that valuable ring, heirloom etc..parks beaches, trails campsites etc., as the cibola weighs just over 2 pounds it is great on trials, parks, and campsites. Now the beach areas well due to the blacksand we have out this way we then use our tesoro P.I. Units yet if item lost in the dry sand we will use both.
The overall performance of these units is five stars in our humble review.. we wish all well and Many good finds.. Take care 745 teams.
Sep 05, 2011
8 Yes
0 No
An Expensive 'Beep and Dig' Machine
Stayrunner in Arkansas -
I wish I had read the manual before buying the Cibola instead of reading these reviews, most of which seem to glorify the Cibola and tout its deep seeking range.
In short, the Cibola gives one tone for everything and the discrimination doesn't seem very exact. For instance, nickels don't discriminate out until the Disc knob is past the Nickel mark, and it's the same for Foil and the other markings on the dial. Maybe that's not a big deal, but it seems like Tesoro could have gotten it exact.
Some people love this machine, but I can't get over the single tone, cheap-feeling plastic housing, and the thought that the next beep is just going to be another battery or bullet casing. So, if you want to hear a beep and dig to see what it is then get a Cibola, but if you want some kind of clue as to what made it beep, get something else. I have a feeling it would be at home on the open pastures instead of the city parks.
Sep 02, 2011
7 Yes
28 No
Tesoro cibola
bill in lancashire england -Excellent machine, have used fisher, minelab 30 50 70 and quattro. Cibolla found my first roman silver on a field where the 70 and quattro found nothing, easy to use with awesome results and it goes deep, have now upgraded to a lobo still to try it but if it does not perform will be back to cibolla. Best machine I have used.
Jul 22, 2011
12 Yes
1 No
Excellent!
E.Beckers in Ireland -After a lot of research I bought a tesoro cibola 6 weeks ago. I must admit it took a few days to get the hang of all the settings, but let me tell you, once you are in tune with your detector it will find everything.
Don't be put off by the fact that it does not have a digital screen, once you have used it for a while
you will be able to tell exactly what it is by listening carefully.
This detector goes DEEP!! A little too deep if you're not into digging! I found a button at 13 inches, it is also nice and light and you can use it all day long.
The only slight complaint I have with the cibola is lack of a volume control. I bought a separate volume control in Maplins, and believe me you will need one too, it will blow your ears off! If you get a chance to buy this detector go for it. I know there are fancier dearer models out there, but they won't find more than the cibola... Go Cibola!
Jun 15, 2011
24 Yes
1 No
Powerful machine
BigCat in Alabama -Don't let the simple looks and cheap price fool you, this is one great detector! As stated by others, it is very deep, but the most amazing thing is its fast target separation. You can be swinging the coil and get a "trash signal", a "dig" signal, and another "trash signal" all within the space of just a few inches on the swing. Dig and you'll find 2 pieces of iron and a coin in the same hole. Amazing.
Jun 09, 2011
12 Yes
0 No
It's a real winner!
Larry K in WI -I recently purchased the Cibola and absolutely love the darn thing. I have used many other brands which cost alot more money and the Cibola ranks at the top of my list.
It's truly a turn on and go detector that goes deep and it's very accuracte in Disc mode and easy to pinpoint. The Cibola uses the new high output Technology (HOT) with built in mineralization detection making a true turn on and go detector.
It's light weight and I can use it for hours without getting tired. The Cibola will find anything that lies beneath the coil.
You don't need to spend a lot of money to get a great detector, Love the Cibola!
May 14, 2011
17 Yes
0 No
Cibola is a deal for under $400
Aurora64blue in Canada -
Just want to comment on the cibola. For the money I don't think that you can purchase a better value. Last years total? 15 Gold Rings, 16 Silver Rings, 2 Gold Medallions, 4 Silver Chains and $560.00 in Cdn Clad. Oldest coins 1858, and 1833 Tokens.
It's an incredibly stable and sensitive detector that is wicked on both clad and gold. This year I've already found 4 Silver Rings and 4 Gold rings (the smallest being .9 grams).
Love Tesoro products,Simple to operate, inexpensive, durable and a lifetime guarantee!
What could you ask for more!
May 14, 2011
9 Yes
0 No
Simply the best!
Greg in Martinsville, Va USA -I am having trouble understanding the negative reviews about this metal detector. I have used this detector for a long while now and it works just as it did the day I have bought it. Mine will bench test 11 and 3/4 inches on a dime supertuned with discrimination just above the iron setting.
I have had my entire arm buried in the ground trying to dig a civil war cantine out. It could be possible the detector itself is faulty in the previous reviews. Tesoro will gladly repair any detector of theirs with the lifetime warranty.
Also wanted to point out that if you use wireless headphones the signal transmitted on some will interfere with the detector's frequency and drop the depth dramatically. Had that happen to me once and had to switch to headphones with a cord and it worked fine. Make sure there are no cb radio or ham radio towers nearby as it might possibly interfere with the detectors depth. Not saying that is what it is but it is the only thing I can think of. I have 2 cibolas now and they work flawlessly.
May 12, 2011
12 Yes
0 No
Very Disappointed!
Melanie in IN -
I am afraid I have to agree with Steve's review. I have used a lot of metal detectors, BH Quick Draw, Garrett Ace 250, Garrett GTAx 400, Garrett 2500, BH EX, and Fisher F2. I had heard a lot of good things about Tesoro Detectors and was excited to get a good deal on a Tesoro Cibola. I thought it would be fun to try something new.
I bench tested it and it did not bench test very well. I read on this forum that sometimes they don't bench test well, so I didn't worry. I checked out U Tube videos for tips and used the settings people had suggested that worked best for them. I field tested it for 3 hours and it was awful. No matter how it was set-up it always performed the same.
The signals on most items were erratic and most times almost not detectable. If I did get a good steady signal it was a very shallow item. The best depth I got out of everything I dug was about 3-4 inches.
In all honesty this is the worst detector I have ever used except maybe a 50.00 detector at Radio Shack. Even that detector had better depth. The only thing that was even a positive on this machine that the target was fairly easy to pinpoint.
Give me an Ace 250 with a Sunray probe and it is 100 times better than this machine will ever be. (Maybe 50 times better without the probe and almost half the price.)
I am sure this review won't be popular but it is totally honest.
Apr 29, 2011
11 Yes
44 No
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