UK METAL DETECTING

Goldie · Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 11 Location: Kent

Hello - New to metal detecting and the forum. I am considering buying the following MD "Garrett Ace 250" Read many reviews and appears to be the best MD for the money and ideal for the novice/experienced.Has many features as you may find on the more expensive MD's so I have read.One issue maybe is the lack of volume control as mentioned in one review.Is this really a problem or does simply buying head phones with a volume control to be the answer.
Could anyone suggest another MD that i should be looking at or is the "Garrett Ace 250" ok to go for.Typical use will be fields/woods/pathways.Price up to £200
One more question,motion or non motion detectors,is this another factor that needs to be considered.

Goldie · Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 11 Location: Kent

Oh well - I will answer my own post Smile

The second choice of metal dector was the Tesoro Compadre.I spoke to a couple of dealers who both suggested the ace 250 as this MD appears to be ideal for my needs.
Just a question of where to buy it now....

the wigan muskateer · Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 126 Location: lancashire/ wigan/

ok Goldie ,if your after the ace 250 ,have a look on eBay,169 pounds new with free delivery , batteries ,coil cover which is a must for your detector???and headphones , have a look? Wink

rsix · Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Posts: 24

i have an ace 250 and a T2 which was £450,the garrett will do everything you want, i have found loads of sutff with mine, its great for coins, found a queen vic penny yesterday with it, dead easy to use and a good all round detector,you wont go far wrong with it, i love mine,i prefer to use it over my T2 most of the time Smile

Goldie · Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 11 Location: Kent

rsix - many thanks for the reply.Just one question,what symbol is displayed on the LCD when the ace 250 detects a £1 coin for example.The display is designed for the US currency.Perhaps i have missed something here. Smile

rsix · Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Posts: 24

it will show around silver on the 20c notch, 2 notches from the end of the display,you can put a £1 on the floor,swipe it, then eliminate everything else from being detected,so the only beep u get will be a pound coin, but rember other metals can trigger the pound coin beep so u will dig some false alarms, but on coins it good

Goldie · Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 11 Location: Kent

Thanks for the relpys.
Have ordered the ACE 250,should have it tomorrow.
Will let you know how it goes.

rsix · Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Posts: 24

good luck and have fun, any probs dont hesitate to ask and im sure we will try and point you in the right direction Wink

Goldie · Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 11 Location: Kent

Thanks rsix
It arrived this morning,looking forward to opening the box when i get home later.

Goldie · Joined: 04 May 2008 Posts: 11 Location: Kent

Went out yesterday for the first time with my 250.
10 mins in and my first coin.A 1966 old penny.Not much i grant you but its a start.Quite exciting when you dig and out pops a coin.
The 250 works a treat.Spent much time reading the manual,watched the DVD a couple of times and tested it in the garden,
I have set it to "All metal mode" as suggested to begin with.You quickly get use to the sounds.When i found the penny,it was a very positive sound and the pin pointing system is spot on.

asti1962 · Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 8

Well done Goldie , you were more succesful than me on your first day.

BTW where did you get your Garrett from.Got mine from Amazon.co.uk £125 in P&P