New batteries

[Produce Guy]

WOW,what a difference new batteries make in my Ace 250,went swinging over the front yard today & couldn't find squat.Put new batteries in and WOW!started finding coins right away,found a quarter at 6 inches & then 1 dime with 5 pennies,+ foil,a couple of nails and some metal slaw.

 

[Sandman]

Detectors are set up to use only so much power and installing new batteries wouldn't make that big a difference. More than likely you just got the middle of your coil over the coins.

 

[redbronco]

I don't know, when my 250 gets below 50% on the batteries, it doesn't seem to pick up as well either. I did the same thing, new batteries better hits in the same area I have already covered. I have to put new ones in after about 6 to 8 trips. My GTA350 holds 8 and will last half the year. I like the 250, good little unit but the battery life sucks. What batteries do you prefer or last the longest?

 

[Produce Guy]

It was shipped with Energizers,but I had some Panosonic's from somewhere,in there now.

 

[dustytrails123]

I hunt with mine until there almost totally dead ...last notch on the meter and i still hunt until it starts messing up pinpointing thats when i know its time for new ones...ive seen no dif between half charged 1/4 charged or full charged batteries

 

[brandonsmith]

I don't know, when my 250 gets below 50% on the batteries, it doesn't seem to pick up as well either. I did the same thing, new batteries better hits in the same area I have already covered. I have to put new ones in after about 6 to 8 trips. My GTA350 holds 8 and will last half the year. I like the 250, good little unit but the battery life sucks. What batteries do you prefer or last the longest?

I use a Garrett ACE 350, and it only holds 4 AA batteries.