any one having problems with ace 250?

ricknaks · Jan 28, 2011

my ace 250 has been shutting of by itself.has anyone else had this problem?

dld · Jan 28, 2011

Nope, try a reset, if I remember right hold down the power button till you hear two beeps (4-8 seconds) and it resets it to factory settings

jadeblackhawk · Jan 28, 2011

only when my batteries go dead... Are you using rechargables? They may have went bad.

But it sounds like bad electronics, time to call garrett.

ricknaks · Jan 28, 2011

just installed new batteries,did the reset and it will come on and stay on as

long as i dont move it to much.

John-Edmonton · Jan 28, 2011

Mine has done this, but only when using it in the cold with no hot pacs, low batteries or both. A freshly recharged set or new brand name alkalines fixed the problem. I have in the past tried those real cheap AA's and had nothing but problems with those. I guess you get what you pay for, or at least that was my experience.

Keppy · Jan 28, 2011

If i use cheap no brand AA's in my detectors they at times give my detector trouble........ So i only use top of the line brand names now.......

jadeblackhawk · Jan 29, 2011

as long as i dont move it to much.

Sounds like a connection came loose.

Another thing, I don't know if all 250's are like this, but the first battery is a real PITA to get in with the double springs, I had to adjust mine so the battery would stay put.

gallileo60 · Jan 29, 2011

I have had mine since 04 I believe, and have never had a problem with it at all..I use Duracells only...I also am not very nice to it..I leave it in a hot trunk sometimes, and I plow the ground with it.I am a coil dragger, also have move junk out of the way with it.Have had it in the woods, and dropped it a time or 2....For the price I have NEVER seen a better detector...I sure hope you get your problem fixed...I did invest in the little cover for it tho, and I believe it helps to keep it clean when out in dusty areas.Also have a coil guard......HH, Tom