snyper77
Jr. Member
I bought my kids an Ace 250 for Christmas '08, so for Christmas '09, I got them the Excelerator Coil. I had heard great things about it, so I went for it. Also, a buddy of mine ordered one as well.
Field tests: - We have only used it a few times thus far, but it has performed well. One day, I was hunting with my buddy after he installed his Excel coil and we got a signal. We dug the average 4" deep plug, but the signal was still in the ground. We dug 2 or 3 more inches, but it was still in the ground. This "thing" was about 8-9" deep, it's very heavy, and seems like lead. Here's a pic...I included a quarter in the photo to show size relation of the "thing".
Still not sure what it is....but we were impressed with the performance of the coil.
My kids and I have tested ours and it seems to work fine as well. Thus far, after a few hunts, we've found clad in the average 5" or less range.
Air tests - If I remember correctly, when I air tested the stock coil, it would see a quarter at 7". But with the Excel coil, it sees a quarter at 8.5". Now, some may say "air tests don't mean crap". Maybe not, but I do believe the Excel coil will give you about 20-30% more depth.
Pinpointing - First thing you should do when you get your Excel coil installed is to go outside and throw a coin on the ground. Use this coin to do a pinpoint test. When you pass the coil back and forth over it, you'll get the common "ding ding". Now, lock in the pinpoint mode and locate the "full signal" on the power meter. When you get the "full" signal, now begin to pull the coil back toward your feet until the signal drops out "dead". (If it doesn't do exactly like I just mentioned, move around 180 degrees to the other side of the coin and try again as there may be trash under your coil.) When the signal drops out "dead", your coin should be right at the front edge of the coil.
Overall conclusion - It's a nice upgrade. For parks, ball fields, and other trashy areas, the Excel coil will drive you nuts. If you are somewhat new to metal detecting, you do NOT want to use big coils in trashy areas (that's why they make sniper coils). But for yards, open fields, etc., it'll cover a lot of area, fast. The 10x14 coil looks massive on the Ace 250, and it adds a little weight, but I just slide it on the ground instead of hovering it over the ground. Oh, I do have one major complaint: When set the unit down on the ground (so you can dig a plug), it falls over due to the instability of the BIG coil on the ACE. I don't like my Ace "rolling over" on it's side, especially if I'm hunting in wet areas.
Thanks for reading... please PM me if I can help you with your Ace or your Excel coil.
Field tests: - We have only used it a few times thus far, but it has performed well. One day, I was hunting with my buddy after he installed his Excel coil and we got a signal. We dug the average 4" deep plug, but the signal was still in the ground. We dug 2 or 3 more inches, but it was still in the ground. This "thing" was about 8-9" deep, it's very heavy, and seems like lead. Here's a pic...I included a quarter in the photo to show size relation of the "thing".
Still not sure what it is....but we were impressed with the performance of the coil.
My kids and I have tested ours and it seems to work fine as well. Thus far, after a few hunts, we've found clad in the average 5" or less range.
Air tests - If I remember correctly, when I air tested the stock coil, it would see a quarter at 7". But with the Excel coil, it sees a quarter at 8.5". Now, some may say "air tests don't mean crap". Maybe not, but I do believe the Excel coil will give you about 20-30% more depth.
Pinpointing - First thing you should do when you get your Excel coil installed is to go outside and throw a coin on the ground. Use this coin to do a pinpoint test. When you pass the coil back and forth over it, you'll get the common "ding ding". Now, lock in the pinpoint mode and locate the "full signal" on the power meter. When you get the "full" signal, now begin to pull the coil back toward your feet until the signal drops out "dead". (If it doesn't do exactly like I just mentioned, move around 180 degrees to the other side of the coin and try again as there may be trash under your coil.) When the signal drops out "dead", your coin should be right at the front edge of the coil.
Overall conclusion - It's a nice upgrade. For parks, ball fields, and other trashy areas, the Excel coil will drive you nuts. If you are somewhat new to metal detecting, you do NOT want to use big coils in trashy areas (that's why they make sniper coils). But for yards, open fields, etc., it'll cover a lot of area, fast. The 10x14 coil looks massive on the Ace 250, and it adds a little weight, but I just slide it on the ground instead of hovering it over the ground. Oh, I do have one major complaint: When set the unit down on the ground (so you can dig a plug), it falls over due to the instability of the BIG coil on the ACE. I don't like my Ace "rolling over" on it's side, especially if I'm hunting in wet areas.
Thanks for reading... please PM me if I can help you with your Ace or your Excel coil.
