The Top of the ACE line, the "Ace 400i" has even more improvements over it's earlier production models. However, the fun I had was more than worth it and there are many more trips out to enjoy including a trip to the beach where the 250 should be able to detect on dry sand.

Recommended for Coin Hunting, Competition Events, Dry Beach/Fresh Water Hunting, Jewelry Hunting, Relic Hunting, Ghost Town Hunting, Gold Hunting, Silver Hunting and more! This handy feature indicated whether the find was at 2 inch, 4 inch, 6 inch, or 8 plus inches depth.Value is an important factor with a metal detector, which is also something that the Garrett Ace 250 takes seriously. This elbow rest helps to reduce pressure on your elbows and arms and allows you to carry the device for longer periods without experiencing fatigue.

The display also indicates coin depth, the level of sensitivity, and whichever mode you’ve selected.you do NOT lose more depth removing notches for unwanted targets like on other metal detectors with knobs to add discrimination, where as you advance the knob to remove further targets, where you do in fact lose depth. The electronic pinpointing feature assists users in precisely locating the target, making it easier to dig in the right spot. Sarah’s role as chief editor at DIY Garden is about more than just making sure we’re literally dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s (although she’s a stickler for detail, so it’s certainly about that too! Garrett Ace 250 metal detector can be used for Dry/Fresh Water Sand (sand above the tide line where salt mineralisation has not dispersed, wet or dry fresh water sand). We used a reasonable minimum of Discrimination and set the Sensitivity level just a little below a 'stability point'.

As with all detectors, be aware that eliminating the signals of bad targets may also reject good targets. In the dusty car park, the coil became covered in fine dust and at home cat hair and carpet fibres glued themselves on. If you are just becoming acquainted with the Ace 250, you will be stunned by the multitude of features and controls packed into it.This fact was also clear for Garrett, so they’ve manufactured the whole generation of metal detectors to substitute the 250 model. The ease of use will help you to learn the detecting basics the quick way, allowing you to find lots of treasure without wasting too much time learning complicated settings.

I realise this was a couple of years ago, but I’d like to ask a similar question to Dan (That I don’t see an answer to). But if you put the metal detector into the air, it will still give you signal, meaning that it is time to recharge the tool. Discrimination control allows users to filter out unwanted targets, reducing the likelihood of digging up common metals. But the most important thing is, after I have tried out different metal detectors, I still like my good old Garrett Ace 250. Designed to be lightweight and easy to handle, the Ace 250 is suitable for extended use without causing fatigue.I never had to even make an X pattern over a target with my 250 , in pinpoint mode once I had the coil centered over the target ( PP button pushed in ) I just slowly bring the coil back toward me and when the intensity meter on the faceplate dropped off the target was 99% of the time right in front of the outer edge of the coil at the tip. However, the Ace 250 makes many of their top-of-the-line features affordable, and that keeps people in the hobby/sport. The Garrett Ace 250 is a popular metal detector that is widely recognized for its user-friendly design and effectiveness for both beginners and intermediate users.