In the modern market of metal detectors, about a dozen different manufacturers offer their products. The most widely used model is Garret Ace 250. The metal detector, which is popular with customers, has its own characteristics. In this article, we will get acquainted with its main characteristics, tell you how much the device costs, what reviews users leave about it.
Types and Features
To choose a metal detector, you need to determine its features. So, there are models of three categories - soil, deep and underwater. For treasure hunters, it is precisely soil devices that have different functional features. The characteristics of metal detectors are as follows:
- Depth of detection. Most often, this parameter depends on the size of the target: the larger the metal object in size, the greater the likelihood that the device will detect it. Depth depends on the mineralization of the soil and the degree of its moisture: the higher it is, the smaller the distance at which the metal detector can detect objects.
- Discrimination. This indicator suggests that devices distinguish between objects depending on the type of metal. So, most often the difference between non-ferrous and noble metals is found. This function plays an important role when working in heavily littered areas.
- Pinpoint This indicator tells about the static mode of the metal detector, which makes it possible to accurately determine the object in the soil. This feature is also in the Garret Ace 250 model. The metal detector of this brand belongs to the budget segment, but its characteristics are not much inferior to mid-range devices.
- Functional features of the model. Before buying, remember that a professional metal detector requires a fairly long time for the development of beginners. Therefore, for treasure hunting as a hobby, you can safely choose cheap analogues, given their weight and ease of use.
Garrett ACE 250 - a metal detector with a long history
This model, according to user reviews, is one of the best in the Russian market. Such popularity is due to a combination of the reliability of the device circuit, its high-quality assembly, the optimal ratio of price and search indicators. The detector is widely used by search engines, being perhaps the most popular device.
Description
At the heart of the Garret Ace 250 metal detector are modern technologies that are actively used in the production of more expensive models. This device belongs to soil type VLF and is equipped with a microprocessor. The Garrett Ace 250 metal detector received mostly good reviews due to its ease of operation and adjustment, high sensitivity, and quick response to the target. This device can work with the search for any metals or in discrimination mode, focusing on the desired metal.
Five modes of operation are available: with all metals, jewelry, relics, coins. The last mode is user mode. Searching with a metal detector becomes more convenient and comfortable, especially when you need to filter out unnecessary signals.
Main characteristics
Garret Ace 250 is a metal detector that has four levels of depth, eight positions for adjusting sensitivity and sound indication in three tones. The distinctive features of this device include:
- simplicity of settings, control - just turn on the metal detector and start working;
- the ability to work in the most necessary modes;
- high sensitivity even to small targets;
- the possibility of upgrading the device due to more powerful coils;
- convenient and comfortable search with a metal detector.
Who is it for?
This metal detector is a budget one, therefore it is suitable for a wide audience. First of all, manufacturers focus on the simplicity, efficiency and affordable cost of the device. Therefore, it can be chosen by those involved in archaeological excavations for pleasure. And by putting more powerful coils, you can improve the Garret Ace 250 device. The metal detector has a long service life, which is why it is in high demand among customers.
How does it work?
One of the main parameters of this brand of metal detector is target localization. To do this, the Pinpointing mode is configured: by clicking on this button on the panel, the user activates this mode, which is easy to work with. When detecting a target, you need to place the coil parallel to the ground in the area where the signal appeared. The Pinpointing button is pressed and held, while the coil should be moved from left to right with smooth movements. As soon as a target is detected right under the coil, you will hear the maximum beep.
The metal detector created by the Garrett brand is equipped with a liquid crystal screen on which signal strength can be monitored. If the sensitivity bar is fully highlighted, then your target is right below the center of the coil. If the targets are too small, the signal will be emitted below the top of the coil’s inner loop. In any case, when working with this metal detector you need to carefully listen to the signal.
Search Secrets
Low-cost metal detectors are the best-selling, and users note that at an affordable price, the Garrett Ace 250 has unique technical features. Reviews indicate that in order to understand the operation of any device, you should carefully study the instructions, and then begin to learn the device in practice. The main user tips are as follows:
- Closely monitor the response of the signal: only a clear signal indicates that you have found something. If the sound changes in different directions when driving the coil, then most likely the device found some kind of oxidized alloy or rusty iron.
- To make the search a success, select the optimal mode. The device allows you to create your own search mask.
- The metal detector created by the Garrett brand is highly sensitive, but it also needs to be understood.
- Try to search at different speeds, this will allow you to subsequently select the optimal mode for your work.
And if you look under water?
A feature of the Garrett brand is that it offers various types of metal detectors. Many people prefer to dig in ponds. And in such cases, a powerful detector is required. Garrett underwater metal detectors are multifunctional devices that are distinguished by their productive work. The Sea Hunter Mark II model can be used underwater or above water, for this only the boom length is changed. The control panel itself is located on the belt, which is convenient for the operation of the device.
The metal detector operates on the basis of a pulse-induction circuit, which is controlled by a microprocessor. There are two modes of garbage disposal - standard and discrete. Underwater metal detectors Sea Hunter Mark II can dive to a depth of 60 m.
Key Features of Garrett Underwater Detectors
Sea Hunter Mark II is a device that is completely protected from the effects of water, has a control unit, and is easy to set up and operate. Advanced equipment allows you to conduct a specific type of search. Special underwater headphones are connected to the control unit with a sealed plug. The assembly of the device takes literally 5 minutes, and the charge of eight batteries is enough for 40 hours of active work. If the price for the Garrett Ace 250 metal detector is affordable (about 19,900 rubles), then the underwater model costs an order of magnitude more expensive - about 40,000 rubles.
Sea Hunter Mark II is an underwater detector that can be used both in depth and in shallow water or to search for objects in the ground. According to reviews, this unit is simple, reliable and stable in operation and is suitable even for beginners.
What did the tests show?
Despite the fact that the price for the Garrett Ace 250 metal detector is quite high, it is in consumer demand. Hunter Mark II, according to users, catches all targets, competently discriminating them. Moreover, the device behaves more confidently and reliably in standard mode. In discrete mode, a detector with the same settings discriminates metal better. So this device is ideal for searching under water.
Which coil to choose?
For each detector, its equipment and accessories are selected. Garrett metal detector coils come in a wide variety, but the most popular are NEL, MARS MD and Detech products. Choosing this or that coil, you can improve your metal detector, increasing its productivity and reliability. For example, small coils successfully cope with a search in a contaminated area, while medium coils with a small weight increase the detection depth. Large components are characterized by increased depth and grip.
Coils for Mars MD metal detectors are maximally adapted to the Garrett Ace 250 model. Due to their light weight and round shape, they allow you to quickly pass large areas and are useful for work on any terrain. The Mars Tiger reel has unique dimensions and depth indicators, thanks to which it easily works at great depths, in heavily littered areas. Thanks to the well-developed form, it makes the capture of the area maximum.
A good solution is the NEL Hunter coil for the Garrett Ace 250, which increases the depth of the detector by 40-50%. Thanks to the oval shape, the product easily finds even the smallest target, and a well-thought-out scheme expands the coverage of the probe rays, preventing possible omissions. The shockproof housing is based on durable polymers, which protects the entire coil from negative influences.
Bulgarian-made Detech search coils can handle any terrain. With their help, you can improve your metal detector by increasing its sensitivity, making the device’s pinpoint more accurate. They work equally effectively on different soils, differing in the competent separation of the objects found and the depth of their detection.
When choosing a coil for a metal detector, it is worth starting from the amount of metal debris, the degree of mineralization of the soil, place and object of search. Moreover, for each of these conditions it is better to use different coils, since this will make the work more efficient. Garrett metal detectors will appeal to both novice users and amateur professionals looking for unusual antiquities.