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Does anyone out there have any thoughts on the Fisher CZ3D. The only field tests I can find is from the gentleman who desinged it and his associate who went along with him using a CZ5.
Jeff
 
I was really pumped on that model as it was being introduced. after reading the reports of finds and the apparent capabilities of it, it sound to me like a specialty machine. I would like to see head to head comparisons of the CZ3d and the ID Excel for instance. I am a big fan of the CZ series but if I'm hunting any of the usual terrain I'm in, it seems I have everything I need in my CZ-7 and my CZ-20, as long as I don't disc out anything and don't mind digging the iffy signals.
Has anyone out there put a head to head comparison of the CZ3D and the ID Excel together?
 
Tim,
I am ASSUMING that you use the CZ7 on land and the CZ20 in water. If so, are you happy w/ the 7 on land and would you recommend it? What made you choose the 20 instead of the 1280 for water, simply the different tones, is it worth the extra costs?
I am going to purchase a new machine, both of mine are 15+ yrs. old. Dont know whether to go with one machine such as the 20 for land and water or two machines, one strictly water & one strictly land.
Your thoughts appreciated. Jeff
 
I have the older CZ-7, it uses 3 tones, just as the CZ-20 does. Both work well in rain, but only one is truly splash proof. I use the CZ-20 often in rough terrain on land, it breaks down easier and is hipmountable. Sometimes this is a great advantage whether on water or land.
The CZ-20 is better in mineralized ground than the 1280 but since I don't work salt water areas you'll have to ask those who do. From what I've read of the 1280/CZ-20 users, the CZ is the better machine.
The tones are good indicators, but serve best only when you are cherry picking a site. In rural, older sites where you think there may be good targets, I am not sure one more tone would be a factor but I've not gone over to one of the four tone machines yet.
I also use a 1235X and will probably upgrade that unit before getting another high end machine. Possibly a 1236X2. My advice is get something rugged and sensitive in all environments, but unless you are actually going under water, it does not need to be a CZ-20. Hipmounting is also a big plus on long hunts.
 
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