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Old 08-25-2010, 08:22 PM
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Default M6 or Tesoro Cibola..which one?

I am new to the hobby and this would be my first md purchase.I am interested in one or the other of the 2 units mentioned in the title.Giving you as much info as I can provide,which unit would you choose..

1.As mentioned,I am new and inexperienced
2.Main focus will be coinshooting.. playgrounds,parks,etc.
3.Ground here is not highly mineralized
4.I like simplicity and chose these 2 because other users say both have a smaller learning curve than most.

thanks for your time and sharing of opinion
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Old 08-25-2010, 08:28 PM
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I would go for the Whites; you can never go wrong with a Whites

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Old 08-25-2010, 09:04 PM
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Great deal on a used M6 from our new sponsor. Only has one....$300

http://newenglanddetectors.com/index...b68e8d24188285

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Cibola all the way for the win!

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Welcome to the forum. Let us know what you decide.
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Great deal on a used M6 from our new sponsor. Only has one....$300

http://newenglanddetectors.com/index...b68e8d24188285
Just bought it today, thanks for the tip. Ive been wanting to upgrade, but $$ been tight, and it was a great deal!

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Old 08-29-2010, 01:58 PM
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Just bought it today, thanks for the tip. Ive been wanting to upgrade, but $$ been tight, and it was a great deal!

Ken
I think you would have been happy with either one, so IMO you made a good decision. The display will help you out in making the best "guesstimate", and 7 tones will never bore you. Remember to LISTEN to your M6, just listen to it. Good luck and HH!!

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Welcome to the forum. Either one would be a great choice. Good luck hunting!!

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Both are good detectors but I would go with the Cibola.
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Old 08-25-2010, 11:43 PM
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I would just get an Ace 250 or the new Ace 350 and be done. It's a great machine, easy as heck to use, many years of a proven track record and it's pretty inexpensive.

Guaranteed results with an ACE 250! Mine paid for itself in less than a year! In fact, my ACE 150 that my 10 year old used for 2 years paid for itself with him using it, just in coins and some small broken gold items.

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I just got my Compadre with the ED-180 discrimination and the ability to operate just at or above iron nail reject has reopened my usual hunting areas. I think the Cibola would be the best choice unless you are strictly a coin hunter.
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Old 08-26-2010, 12:28 AM
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I love my M6-piece of cake to use and great nachine-especially for coin shooting and jewelry. Spot on pinpointing too.

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Old 08-28-2010, 10:38 PM
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Cibola, FTW!

Had mine for about two weeks now.
Best. Purchase. Ever.

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