Garrett Ace 250 metal detector owners praise for the ease and great functionality. The manufacturer heeded the wishes of customers who wanted to have a simple, practical device at an attractive price of $ 250. This device will seriously compete with cheap electronics disguised as metal detectors. How this succeeded remains a mystery, but it has the capabilities of top models.
Garrett Ace 250: model overview
This is an interesting, ergonomic device, which is an S-shaped handle, consisting of three parts with an armrest at one end, a 6.5 x 9-inch elliptical coil on the other hand, and a control unit at the top. The controls are located in the reach of the thumb for quick adjustments and fine-tuning in the field. An external speaker is located in the case, and there is also a headphone jack. The top is easily removable to replace four AA batteries. The coil is waterproof and removable, which allows the use of coils of different sizes.
The control unit and armrests are yellow, which contrasts with the black reel and barbell. Soft grip handle and armrest are comfortable. The control unit looks simple, the LCD screen is large, there are three ordinary buttons and three switches. Although this is indeed the case, upon closer inspection it becomes apparent that it took some engineering ingenuity to fit such great functionality into such an easy-to-use format.
Among the features that distinguish the Garrett Ace 250 Pro metal detector , the reviews highlight 12-section adjustable discrimination for garbage screening, 8 sensitivity levels, the mode for accurately determining the location of any metal fixed Pinpoint object, the ability to determine the depth of coins up to 8 inches. There is a visual (on the LCD screen) and three-tone alert, 5 predefined customizable search modes (metal, jewelry, user mode, coins and relics). The mass of the device is only 1.2 kg, its length varies from 42 to 51 inches, and the frequency is 7.2 kHz.
In addition, you can purchase additional accessories for the Garrett Ace 250. Instructions for the device contain information on the assembly of the metal detector, describe the controls and characteristics of the device, as well as give recommendations for troubleshooting.
LCD screen
Screen size Garrett Ace 250 customer reviews are considered sufficient. Red inscriptions are applied to it, and the readings are displayed in black cursors. On the left side there is a list of available modes, in the center is a sensitivity level indicator, and on the right is depth data. This is great, because users don’t remember another detector at a price that would have a depth gauge at all. Between the last two displays is a battery indicator. Slightly above the level of sensitivity is a series of indicators that indicate 12 different options for discrimination. Above them is a cursor that appears when a detected object is identified, indicating its type: from iron to silver coins.
Depth readings on the right side of the screen are calculated during the search, and not after using Pinpoint. Here it is worth making a few comments. Although it is convenient to know the depth even before the exact location of the object is determined, it must be borne in mind that on a metal detector of any brand with this possibility, the readings and target ID will be much more accurate if the center of the coil passes through the center of the target. Otherwise, the external part of the detector cannot receive the full signal, and this leads to an error (the information will not be enough for the measurement result to be reliable). Therefore, as soon as the object of research is found, it is a good idea to determine its exact location, and then run the “center above center” to more accurately measure the depth and target ID. Keep the coil height 2.5 cm above the ground to avoid overloading from surface signals.
When measuring depth with the Garrett Ace 250 Rus, reviews recommend that you remember that the step of the device readings is 5 cm. Therefore, if you dig out a coin with a depth of 10 cm, it turns out that it was 6-7 cm below the surface then this will still be true. The reason is approximation. A 2-inch level is any depth to this value. 4 inches - from two to four, and so on up to 8, although in the latter case, distances exceeding the eight-inch mark will also be included here.
Control buttons
At the bottom of the screen are 6 control buttons. The top 3 are for adjusting the mode, sensitivity and discrimination. They can both increase the current value and decrease it when clicking on the left or right side. The lower keys are used to enable (PWR), discrimination (ELIM) and to accurately determine the location of the object while holding it down.
Modes
When you press the mode selection button, the current selection will be indicated on the left side of the screen. All 5 options are pre-installed at the factory, but can be adjusted according to user preferences. Only the best metal detectors offer such opportunities - the owner has a choice of various modes, and there is the opportunity to save your favorite settings in the user. When installing All-Metal, discrimination is not used, all metals are detected. The device is very sensitive to tiny objects, so gold diggers and beach hunters will want to work with this particular device.
In jewelry mode, the first two segments that discriminate signals from small pieces of iron and thin foil are not used. Again, depending on the hunting conditions, including the amount of garbage, this setting is useful for beach hunters to find rings, bracelets and other jewelry.
User mode allows you to save your settings. When you turn it on for the first time, the Coins setting works, but it can be modified. Any changes in discrimination in other modes will be lost when the detector is turned off.
The “Relics” installation, as a rule, filters signals from small iron debris, but saves it from lead or brass objects.
The “Coins” mode in Garrett Ace 250 is recommended by owners to use it in contaminated parks or in other places where garbage can confuse the device. This eliminates signals from foil and iron nails, but preserves the nickel range, while also filtering out tabs from aluminum cans. In this mode, cursors opposite nickel coins, as well as the other six settings for most coins, will be darkened on the distinguishing scale, and the materials mentioned that will go unnoticed will not be marked.
Sensitivity
The left and right parts of the button adjust the sensitivity level of the device. Experienced search engines know that this option is a double-edged sword. She can be both a friend and an enemy. All metal detectors should operate at the maximum sensitivity level that ensures the best performance of the device. Too high a level can damage the performance of the device. The soil balance on this detector is set at the factory. When driving the coil above the ground, you should increase the sensitivity until false signals appear, and then reduce it to the level when the device stabilizes. This will provide the best depth in existing conditions, which depend on the level of soil mineralization and the amount of garbage. Many modern search engines try to apply maximum settings and are often disappointed. The Garrett Ace 250 Rus metal detector owners reviews are called a very sensitive detector, in which the installation on eight divisions does not necessarily give the best depth. The user will be amazed at the excellent performance at 75 or even 50% of the maximum.
Discrimination
The DISCRIM button works in conjunction with the ELIM below it. The first is used to iterate over 12 settings at the top of the screen. A subsequent press of ELIM will switch the cursor state, disabling or activating the selected mode. Thus, the hunter can change the discrimination parameters in accordance with the current situation. As in other metal detectors, it should be remembered that the exclusion of signals of unnecessary targets can lead to a lack of reaction to the desired objects. For example, a gold ring may have the same conductivity as a tongue from an aluminum can, so disabling this setting will lead to a malfunction of the detector on both objects. However, the Garrett Ace 250 Pro 12-segment discrimination range is praised by owners for being able to fine-tune exceptions.
PWR and Pinpoint
The PWR power button turns the detector on and off. The Pinpoint button should be pressed and held while the center of the coil is above the object to determine its exact location. With increasing sound power, the upper row of darkened cursors increases with increasing signal. You can also determine the size of an object by releasing the Pinpoint button and pressing it again when the center of the detector approaches the center of the target. Users who use this method claim that the desired item is located directly in front of the mark in the center of the coil under the top of the inner loop.
In addition, you can get the exact location by moving the detector from side to side above the object, and then aiming the top of the coil at the target until the signal strength begins to increase. A metal object will be just below the nose of the inner turn. For deeper purposes, the tone of the installation for detecting any metal was often not as strong as motion with discrimination. Perhaps this is due to the fact that in the latter mode, the sound is amplified to make the signals audible and not to let them pass during the search.
Garrett Ace 250: a description of the operation of the device
Despite its lightness and cheapness, this metal detector is not a toy. User reviews indicate stable operation of the detector on the beach with a reduced sensitivity to account for wet and salty sand. The open coil design makes searching in shallow water easier. Dry sandy soils allow you to catch coins from copper and nickel at a depth of up to 20 cm, which is a good indicator, since gold has the same conductivity. Users found even very tiny and thin pieces of metal with a strong signal level.
To determine the exact location of an object using an elliptical coil, you first need to get used to it a little. When switching to this mode, a weak threshold signal is heard. Then, as you approach the subject, the sound volume increases, which is also displayed on the display screen.
Work on the playgrounds of Garrett Ace 250 user reviews, despite the large size of the coil, are appreciated positively. The detector copes with its task even in the immediate vicinity of metal structures. Using metal and jewelry detection modes, you can find very small fragments of lost jewelry. Pieces of tear-sized metal give a steady signal.
When the jewelry detection starts to take a lot of time, being distracted by the tongues from the beer cans, two clicks on Mode set the coin search mode, and extraneous signals disappear. Users praise this button for the ability to quickly jump to the desired discrimination settings. Also, it is not difficult to understand that a good signal in both directions means a treasure, and its absence in another direction means garbage. The detector is quickly restored, which means a good discrimination of objects. Users talk about the need to purchase a good set of headphones, since the included headset does not have volume control.
In areas with low debris content, the detector can be launched in the search mode of any metal, listen to sound signals and observe the identification of the target. Sensitivity Garrett Ace 250 user reviews are called simply amazing. Not a single tiny and thin piece of metal escapes a sensitive device. This will undoubtedly be good news for treasure hunters. In all modes, the detector confidently finds coins at a depth of 15-18 cm with a sensitivity level set to only 50–75%.
Summary
Ggarrett Ace 250 Detector praise owners for being even better than the more expensive models. In addition, this is a great tool for beginners, as they get previously expensive features for little money. After all, how many novice users were disappointed in devices that were unable to find the sunroof at a depth of 15 cm?
Does this mean that more expensive metal detectors will now be unclaimed? Of course not. Nevertheless, the Ace 250 makes many of their elite features affordable, the device is very lightweight, it can be used for many hours and taken with you on trips. It is easy to learn and it is pleasant to work with it.
Previously, it was impossible to even imagine that an affordable detector would have such functions as precise location detection, signal discrimination, mode selection, visual and audio identification, and depth detection. In any case, the Garrett Ace 250 is worth being tested in practice.