Any preferance for beach hunting? Garrett Ace 250 vs. BH QD 2?

[Leeway]

Im heading out to the beach in NC shortly. I have 2 machines an Ace 250, and a QD 2 (yes i know they are both entry level machines).
I love both machines, but have never hunted beach environment with either. Since packing space is sort of limited for me, I was planning on bringing only one machine.. Does any one have any advice as to which machine I should pack? Does one perform better than the other in this environment? Both the same? Both equally bad?

For the regular hunting I do.. I like both machines equally. I prefer the pinpointing feature on the Ace and I find it more sensitive in general, but i can ususally find targets quicker with my Bounty Hunter.

Any advice anyone can provide is GREATLY apprieciated.

 

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[willie d]

Ace 250. Dig foil and above. Turn down the sensitivity near the water if you get falsing. Hope you have a scoop. Stay hydrated. Good luck.

 

[Bootyhunter1971]

I took my Ace 250 to Myrtle beach this past July and found 72 coins in 3 hunts. The 72nd coin was a no date very corroded Buffalo Nickel. It worked perfectly in the dry sand, I turned the sensitivity down to 2 bars in the wet sand but there were very few targets in the wet sand that I mostly worked the towel line. Seemed to false more the closer to the water I got. I would advise you to take the detector you are the most familiar and comfortable using. Good Luck. Steve

 

[Leeway]

Thanks for the tips guys! Looks like I'm bringing the ACE.
Cheers!

 

[mumszie]

Crackbagger does very well with an ACE at the beach!