Garrett Ace 250

[captbo]

Today I had some time to conduct a real hunt. I stopped in a local park and became to work the areas where people travel on foot. I was getting some jumpy signals and when I dug them all but one proved to be trash, I had the Sensitivity three bars from full working back and forth from coin mode to all metal mode, then when I struck a repeatable signal moved my position 90 degrees , I dug 4 penny's One dime and a quarter that appears to have been struck by a mower.. all the depth scale reading were spot on except the quarter it read 8" but yet I found it near the surface I may have moved it with the shovel but not certain. all in all for a short hunt I am happy.

Now I have check and its OK to metal detect these parks, I did have people watching me so as is my practice I an very careful with my plugs, I did not have a old rag to turn the plug over on but I am thinking with the use of one , it would be very hard to see where I was,, until next time,, !

 

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[John-Edmonton]

Thanks for taking the time to carefully make plugs. Have you ever considered just using a screwdriver to both probe and pop the coins out of the ground. It's much quicker. Good that you are getting some coins. It sure is a great hobby, and the ACE 250 is a great machine! Good luck on your future hunts.

 

[Driftwoood]

Excellent! I've been using the 250 for a few months now and have found it to be pretty spot-on once you get the hang of how to listen to the signals in conjunction with the display. I plan on upgrading to the AT Pro soon, but will definitely keep the 250 for a spare. I've been using 'all metal' mode exclusively and noticed that it helps to catch the good signals in junky areas. Rock on and keep posting your finds!

 

[captbo]

Thanks for taking the time to carefully make plugs. Have you ever considered just using a screwdriver to both probe and pop the coins out of the ground. It's much quicker. Good that you are getting some coins. It sure is a great hobby, and the ACE 250 is a great machine! Good luck on your future hunts.

Thanks I would like to learn more about using a screwdriver or a probe,, sounds like you have to be "right on the target".. what is your preferred mode to hunt?

 

[captbo]

Excellent! I've been using the 250 for a few months now and have found it to be pretty spot-on once you get the hang of how to listen to the signals in conjunction with the display. I plan on upgrading to the AT Pro soon, but will definitely keep the 250 for a spare. I've been using 'all metal' mode exclusively and noticed that it helps to catch the good signals in junky areas. Rock on and keep posting your finds!

Just got some head phones for it I am deaf in my left ear. I upgraded from a BH Tracker IV, which was my first machine and I had a ball with it. I too have a desire for an AT pro but not the wallet . and I think a nice water machine is due first as we have a good bit of the briny deep around here
Thanks for your post and pointers !