Fisher CZ 3D
Approximate price: $800
Number of Reviews: 28
on 3 pages.
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CZ3D is Impressive
Henry in Illinois -I've been metal detecting since the 1970's. The first time I used the CZ3D I was very impressed. I kept finding coin after coin by simply listening to the high tones which is where the good targets chime in with enhanced mode. It is not infallible.
I found pull tabs and the occasional bottle cap. You are going to have to dig some of these to find the good stuff.
Your odds are greatly improved by listening to the tones. The sounds the detector puts out seems to pinpoint coins sounder or sharper. This machine has proven to go deep as all CZ models should do. If you don't like digging deeper than don't buy this detector. I use other brands of detectors but will keep this in my arsenal.
Jan 08, 2012
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Fisher CZ3d is a joy!
Clarence in Texas -Even with the CZ3d hitting on nails pretty hot it is still a joy to use. I've owned many detectors from the Teknetics Omega 8000 to the Whites MXT Pro and the CZ3d is the one I am most comfortable and have more confidence in. The ground balancing is a breeze and accurate. My average digs are from 7 to 10 inches. I have found silver dimes dating from 1916 and many relics.
I do hit a lot of nails but with the other machines I hit a lot of pulltabs. I don't mind digging deep nails because at the depths the CZ3d hits on them are amazing and you never know what might come up. People who bash the CZ3d just don't know detecting period.
Jan 01, 2012
2 Yes
4 No
Loop upsizing
J-mann in NJ Shore/Pine Barrens -After almost a decade, I'm still firmly convinced Fisher's CZ-3D is the deepest seeking detector. Truth be told, not everyone wants to routinely excavate for a find, as opposed to simply shallow digging a reading. I'll always go the extra digging mile -- and into large cent territory. I've now found nearly 200 LCs (I kid you not) with my CZ-3D. Of course, I'm in prime large cent country.
Interestingly, I recently dug a 1920s "porcelain" Western Union sign worth an easy $500. It was truly two feet down. I bring that up since it shows that doing the extra down-and-dirty digging can pay in ways other than coinage.
I do want to offer some friendly advice to fellow CZ-3D'ers. I recently equipped one of my CZ-3Ds with an aftermarket 12-inch loop. I only kinda like it. Hard to believe but it increases the machine's depth -- even more. However, it ushers in some hard-to-interpret false reading, i.e. The detector does not sound the same, overall, as with standard smaller loops. It's becomes a relearning process with only modest gains. However, when you're talking the deepest of deep readings, even a modest "gain" can be golden.
Dec 16, 2011
7 Yes
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Nebraska prospector
mike in omaha -I just purchased the cz3d,this thing works great,I'm finding allot of silver on old farm house sites. For the money It's worth the purchase.
Jun 26, 2011
4 Yes
0 No
All Hype and No Bite
Bernie in USA -
I purchased a brand new CZ3D - unfortunately. If you want to dig iron - LOTS of iron - buy one. I visited a forum dealing with Fishers mainly and was told "you need to run with no discrimination so you can hear the grunt of the iron".
If I wanted a detector with no discrimination feature I could have saved myself $700 and bought a beep and dig.
The disc feature on the CZ3D is worthless, why they even added it is beyond me. The pinpoint function when using would just drop off by itself and I would have to keep pushing the button to get it to work, also the one I received couldn't hit a dime at 8 inches although these are supposed to be depth demons - whatever.
My GTI 1500 and EAGLE SL 90.5 blow this thing away. It also appears to me [maybe I am wrong] that the enhanced mode is just a remapping of the tones - no rocket science here. Needless to say, me and the Bounty Fisher CZ3D have parted ways. I highly recommend it if at all possible you try one before you buy it. It's not worth 1/2 of what they cost in my opinion - there are much better machines out there for less than what Bounty Fisher wants for one of these. Rumour is they are not going to produce them any more - what a surprise.
Dec 21, 2010
21 Yes
19 No
Top-notch blue-collar detector
J-mann in Jersey pines and sands -As with many other Fisher CZ-3D users, I've been through more detectors than that Carter guy has liver pills. And I'll be the first to admit that there are a slew of very good detectors out there, many at a modest price.
In a book-length volume, I might be able to touch on the highs and lows of detectors from top-shelf models down to those occupying the lower rung. Amazingly, some of the top-dollar machines are all but bottom-dwellers while entry-level models are thoroughly sweet. Which ushers in the Fisher CZ-3D.
I'll generalize this model by saying it's an apex blue-collar machine. It's meant for folks who put in tons of time and aren't afraid to dig for the goods. It is a deep-seeking machine, easily on par with costlier models.
As with all advanced units, it takes some tuning tweaks to come up with the best working relationship twixt detectorist, machine and the environment.
The first step in that direction is developing an ear for the all metals mode, #1 on the CZ-3D “Disc” discrimination knob. Learn the sound IDs therein. Absolutely nix the factory setting at #4. If you exclude up to pull-tabs, you've agreed to ignore some of the most valuable items in the ground.
For high-exploration hunters, detecting iron (FE) items is mandatory when humpin' the boonies for a virgin site. The CZ-3D iron detection (#1) mode, sometimes confusingly referred to as the “relics” mode, will point out the oldest homesteads, even those offering absolutely no surface indicators. CZ-3D is an excellent FE detector.
Once a site is found, a “Disc” knob turn to #2 -- to exclude iron readings -- puts the machine in its top treasure position: non-ferric items.
Once again, it comes down to setting the machine to shine. This is done by slowly moving off the factory settings (red mark at #3) for “Sensitivity.” Go a little past #5. While this increase will also increase false readings, the depth gain is remarkable. To see the change, do an air test on a quarter, going from # 3 to #5. I've found no need to go past #6 on the sensitivity setting.
With higher sensitivity there is that false reading thing, but, with a minimum of practice and ear tuning, it becomes a breeze to sidestep one-pass false beeps. The CZ-3D is tenacious when it comes to grabbing repeatable (good) readings.
Some machines might match the CZ-3D but I've yet to find a single machine that beats it at finding anything from a small button upwards to large cents. And it loves coins and buttons.
Some tips for CZ-3D users:
1) Top headphones are indispensable – with all detectors, by my thinking.
2) Do not get crazy with the “Disc” knob. The higher you go, the more you miss.
3) This machine works best at a slow to moderate head-swing speed. It suffers with fast swings. More than some other machine, this detector needs the head to be angled so it swings perfectly parallel to the ground. This has to be checked frequently. When the head is angled too far upward -- sometime hard to see when swinging it – essentially only a small portion of the loop is passing effectively over the ground. Wasted effort.
4) Volume “Boost” is a bit sophomoric. You get no real sensitivity boost, as implied, but you will hear readings better.
5) Fresh batteries mean everything. I have seen weak batteries miss targets that would have sounded off with fresh batteries – even though companies say that shouldn't happen.
6) Learn to use the “Pinpoint” pushbutton feature when being frustrated by a confusing non-ferric reading. The pushbutton mode is “all metals” and can quickly clarify that a seemingly “good” reading is actually a large iron item.
7) Make certain that the cable from the loop is secured to the lower and center stems. Cable waggle can increase false readings.
Dec 17, 2010
22 Yes
1 No
THE ONE.
damon abernathy in acworth georgia -Well I have been metal detecting for around 28 years. and yes I have tried a lot of different machines and brands. Most of the top of the line units. I will say hands down this is the deepest out there with its 8 inch stock coil. I have found more older, and valuable coins, and relics, then with any of my other detectors.
Tried whites best, garretts best, have a tesoro deleon, and many others. Just the other day a buddy of mine wonted to see what his detector was reading bullets, came across one called him over he could not even pick it up, I pulled my coil up at least 5 more inches still got a solid signal. This machine did take some practice as I had never used a fisher before. But once I got the hang of it, man it pulls good stuff at depths I have never seen before.
Hard to believe that I am just now finding out about the allsome power of the cz3d, as I guarantee you I would have a lot more good stuff if I had this bad boy. If anyone out there wonts the deepest this is it.
Have read where some say it loves nails, well it did with me at first but with practice you wont dig anymore than with any other brand. Loves nickels, one reviewer stated it would not pick them up thats just totally not true. This cz3d is as good as any in trash too. The id meter is as accurate as any I have seen. If I could not get another one, I would not sell or trade my cz3d for any metal detector made, as this is THE ONE.
Jul 08, 2009
32 Yes
4 No
The reliable detector
Gena in Minsk. Belarus -
I from Belarus. Has bought the fisher in metaldetector.com.Device have sent very quickly - all for 7 days! Next day after reception has gone in the field to test the device. I know that for successful search it is necessary to study well the device, but also the first day has brought good results. I have found 6 coins in a current of two hours. Two of them of 1731 and 1857ãîäà, the others from 1928 to 1940. I consider for the new device it very well. Good division of the purposes into the sites littered by iron, speed of the response, a pleasant sound signal, reliability of a design also was pleasant.
From minuses: Weight. The hand after X-TERRA 70 a little gets tired.
As a whole with purchase it is happy.
May 07, 2009
19 Yes
2 No
Awesome detector
John in Midwest -I have tried several different detectors over the last several years including the M6, MXT, Classic ID, X-terra 50 and 70, Ace 250, Cibola, DeLeon and a few others.
I really like the CZ3D better than all the others. I have found more older coins and civil war bullets with this detector than with all the others combined. It wasn't because I changed locations, I hunted the same spots that I hunted with the other detectors.
The target ID is as accurate as any I have used. All detectors can be fooled but it seems like this detector gets fooled a lot less than some of the others. I like the discrimination feature. On the 3D you can turn the discrimination knob to 4 and still get nickels while rejecting pull tabs. Speaking of nickels, this has got to be the best nickel finder I have ever used.
The pinpoint is right on the money and the depth guage is fairly accurate on coin sized targets.
The cons:
I really wish that it ran on AA batteries but I have some rechargeable 9v batteries that seem to do just fine.
I have heard there were some quality control problems and some may not perform up to standards.
Other than that this detector is one of the best I have used to date.
Aug 25, 2008
40 Yes
0 No
A very deep coin finder.
Ray in USA -Took a few days to get the feel of the 3D but then everything changed. I've owned many detectors and I like the performance of the 3D. Yea I have dug a couple of deep nails but if you are a experienced detectorist and listen (and sweep at different directions) you won't dig very many. If you want to dig modern coins and jewelry then get a CZ6a or a CZ5. If you want to dig old coins and old stuff then get a 3D. If your patient and stick to the older area's you won't be dissapointed. Just go slow and listen for the softer deeper signals and for the first week or so just dig everything so you can understand what your machine is telling you. It's a excellent detector that I could take to any old park in my area and find old coins and stuff with realitive ease. It's the deepest tone ID unit I have ever used with a 8 inch coil and you will not be disappointed with it's power. Run the sens at 3 to 5 at first then higher with more experience. Run volume at max and set your disc at iron so you can hear it all. Remember when in doubt about a signal then let your trowl do the discriminating and dig!
Apr 16, 2008
32 Yes
4 No
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