Garrett Ace 250 Metal Detector

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Also, this detector comes with a pair of headphones that can be plugged into the jack, but we must note that they are on the small side and the quality is not great. Some of its more advanced features are a discrimination mode that filters out trash such as drink cans, an elimination button that stops it picking up identified targets, and sensitivity to manage mineralized soil and trashy areas – all handy tech to have under your belt when you’re serious about finding precious metal. The Garrett Ace 250, although now superceeded by the Garrett Ace 300i was sold in massive numbers and proved to be very popular. It can still be broken down into three pieces, the brains (control panel), the coil and the pole which makes it very easy to transport or pack away neatly.

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All of the detectors that we tested had an adjustable discrimination feature, which we set according to their respective manuals. I picked up interesting metals on my first two trips and it can be tuned to filter out the rubbish with little faffing around. In the dusty car park, the coil became covered in fine dust and at home cat hair and carpet fibres glued themselves on.Unlike some other models, this Garrett metal detector also has an iron mode; this is useful when working in areas with high quantities of iron because it helps discern between worthless iron (more likely to be nails and invaluable objects) and potentially-valuable finds. It’s possible to upgrade the coil at a later date if your kid really gets into detecting but for beginners (and way beyond) this coil is enough. Plus, the backlit LCD screen makes it easy to see what settings you’re using and use the metal detector after dusk; even some of the more expensive models don’t feature a backlit screen which can really hinder evening-time metal detecting.

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Perhaps it is for this reason that the Tracker IV has also been voted as one of the best beginner metal detectors on some other review sites. The Garrett – Ace 250 and the Bounty Hunter – Tracker IV each perfectly located 12 out of the 12 objects. Please remember to careful when you’ll use it on the beach because only the coil is waterproof while the control panel isn’t. If you go to popular places, such as the beach, you are sure to find quarters, nickels, dimes, and even one-dollar coins.The Bounty Hunter – Gold Digger received an overall third-place score on our five tests and can reliably find treasures in most conditions. With a depth meter, pinpoint feature, and various other features, the Garrett – Ace 250 has the widest variety of modes. We found that when the different components on a detector snapped together, this provided a sturdier frame than those that were screwed together.

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On our second trip to the woods, where there were fewer signals, he started to play with the sensitivity, turning it up until it squealed and then down just enough to stop it from making a constant noise. They work because different metals have different conductivity – so the coil picks up a signal and the computer figures out what it’s likely to be. It was second best when testing amid metallic trash and underwater, only to be beat out by the Garrett.Also included on the LED screen are a depth indicator and a battery life indicator along with a set of icons that show what the target most likely is before starting to dig.

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When we first got our hands on this unit we were excited about the sheer number of options and features on the LCD display. If you’re after activities to do with your children, we’ve also got a separate page with the best metal detectors for kids. If you’re desperate to get out there you can go with the factory pre-sets and the machine sorts out the controls for you. Working well to limit the amount of ‘junk’ metal you dig up, it’s also waterproof up to 3 m and effective around fresh water.If you’re not planning on prospecting for gold then an all-purpose entry-level machine is all you need to get started.