Cibola or Vaquero

[Gopher]

I'm trying to decide between these two machines. The reviews I've read are great for both of them. Is a machine with manual ground balance that important? It seems as if some owners have trouble getting them balanced properly and have to do it a lot. That makes the Cibola sound like less trouble. Which do most people prefer. I live in northern Calif. I don't think the mineralization around here is to bad. I'm not sure actually.
Thanks for any help. Gopher

 

[Wirechief]

Hi Gopher, don't let the ground balancing scare you. It is very easy and it will give you a bit of an edge over the Cibola. Yes they are both excellent machines Gopher and you won't regret getting the Cibola either. I just like to tweak knobs I suppose. Ok God Bless ya and good luck Gopher.

John Tomlinson,CET
John's Detectors

 

[saika]

GB does give you more control over the machine. I was afraid of GB for years and sort of avoided it becasue some of the machines that I tried that had it were a bit fussy. I was also never sure it was right. Then I got a Vaquero, the explanation in the manual is crystal clear and it is not fussy at all. It is generally set and forget.

I have generally moderate soil where I live but, there is a really good beach around here that has very hot soil conditions, and GB is needed to really do the job well.

Don't avoid it.

 

[Gopher]

Thanks for the help. I'm thinking about the Vaquero at this point. I do live about an hour from the ocean and if I ever give it a try over there I guess the manual gound balance would be needed.
Thanks, Gopher

 

[tsb]

I had a Cibola and it was a fine machine, but I have never regreted changing to the Vaquero. It is very easy to ground balance and runs quiet. I hunt relics and coins and love the V for both.
HH
Scott

 

[Johny uma]

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[digitaltim]

I asked a dealer the same question you've posted. He recommended the vaquero for my area.

Let me say first that I'm extremely thrilled with this machine.

With that said: I've manually ground balanced many different detectors......My last being a Cz-20.....mostly minelabs before that. I never had a problem. The vaquero's 3 & 3/4 turn is the hardest I've dealt with yet. Once you get it the balance is always close, but there's a small window of perfection in that 3 & 3/4's.

I guess I can say compared to other brands its difficult to GB.

I literally held the printed directions in my hand while ground balancing. I knew what I was listening for too....I can't imagine what it would be like for a 1st timer.

Don't let this scare you though. I wholeheartedly recommend it!