Ace 250 Metal Detector coil sweep rate.

[trminton]

Hey guys,

New user here too btw. I used to have several older style metal detectors such as a cheap all metal radio shack model, a VLF radio shack and traded that for a Whites 4000/D. Love the Whites and found a good bit of coins with it when I used it. Well that was 20 years ago and now the bug has hit me again so I bought an Ace 250 from Garrett. After about 3 trips, I have found about $2.00 in clad coins so this thing rocks!

I have noticed that some people have different ways of using their detectors such as sweeping the coil at a fast rate, using a zig zag patter instead of a sweeping arc and will tape their coil wire straight against the rod holding the coil. When I had the Whites 4000/D, I used a sweeping arc and did not have a very fast rate. I still do pretty much the same thing so I was wondering if it would be better to speed things up a bit by increasing my walk and sweep rate? These new detectors use a different technology than the older ones I used to own so what do you guys recommend?

 

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[cntrydncr1]

well that is a bit technical for me, lol but you don't want to move too fast because the recovery time is somewhat slow on the ACe.

 

[ivan salis]

slow and steady is best for the 250

 

[trminton]

Sounds good to me. It seems to work for me at the moment. I am good about keeping the coil low to the ground without lifting it and I go at a comfortable pace but not too slow or fast.

I was also considering buying the sniper coil and 10x14 DD excelerator coil. Would those be worthwhile investments for coin hunting?

 

[ivan salis]

the sniper is useful for working in trashy areas (with its small size theres less co mingling with other items --thus better seperation") and in tot lot type places it allows you to get closer to equiptment and such without freaking out ;

haven't used the dd coil myself -- however the larger type "normal" coil 9 x 12 however doesn't get that much more depth than the stock coil ,it just covers a bigger surface area than the stock coil does.

 

[mick56]

I have had my Ace for 3 years, and just put on the 10 x 14 a few months ago. This thing is great. I may never take it off. Goes deeper, but what I like the best is how much more ground you can cover. My finds have increased due to covering more ground in a day.

 

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[fbjr]

I bought a SEF butterfly search coil off the ebayUK website, I think it's 13 x 15 or something like that . It's awsome, my only complaint is that it takes a toll on your wrist although I never use my arm strap like I should. You definitely get much more depth.
Oh, one other complaint..... pinpointing is a bit tricky since it covers such a big space.

 

[trminton]

I will probably upgrade to a better detector soon. The ace has really started up the bug again. After about 8 hours worth of searching, I have about 4 dollars worth of coins. Nothing old though, just clad.

I can't decide to stick witg Garrett and get a GTI 2500 or go to Tesoro, Minelab or Whites.


Trever