Garrett Ace 250 Metal Detecto
Includes:
- 6.5″ x 9″ PROformance submersible searchcoil (as shown)
Garrett Ace 250 Metal Detector
Garrett has placed big features into the ACE 250 excellent detection depth, rugged design and ease of operation.
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| Weight: | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions: | 28.19 x 56.13 x 12.95 cm; 1.2 Kilograms |
| Model: | 1140070 |
| Part: | 1139070 |
| Colour: | Black and Gold |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | Alkaline |
| Manufacture: | Garrett Metal Detectors |
| Colour: | Black and Gold |
| Quantity: | 1 |
Ordered yesterday (Sunday) – arrived Monday – arrived in less than 24 hours…..!! Incredible!
As for the product, I’ve yet to field test it, but it was easy to construct, feels sturdy and tested correctly on various different metals. In terms of service and shipping, absolutely impressed. To put this into perspective, I once order a pizza from a local takeaway that didn’t arrive until 2 days later. Well done Amazon. A happy customer here.
Bought as a birthday present which was very much appreciated, however, paid extra for gift wrapping and it arrived wrapped in a brown sack! Also no headphones included but great product though!
Truly awesome love this peice of exceptional kit, found an old ten pence in back garden not taken it to places yet due to permissions, as I live on old roman ground but I can see great things happening from purchasing this metal detector the best I have seen and used and so easy to use. Effortless in holing it with the slick design and Velcro straps. A lot of thought went into making this and using it clearly shows. I highly recommend this product for anyone who wants to try something new and keep that flame alive of making it big. Ya never know same odds as lottery or betting ya win some ya lose some. Love it it’s great. A great buy.
I suspect some folk who reckon they have a faulty metal detector are simply not properly familiar with how it works. I had the Garrett Ace 150 for a few years, so am reasonably familiar with how these things operate. Unfortunately the first Ace 250 I bought was indeed faulty – it was a reasonably well-documented fault involving part of the display fading out; an electronic issue of some sort.
Faced with my first return of a product purchased online, I was utterly amazed at just how easy Amazon made it to return. It was a faultless, easy-to-grasp system that, for me, earned Amazon buckets of respect. Not only was it easy to return the faulty detector, I got a replacement in just a few days. I know the Garrett Ace 250 is a seriously good metal detector. I was just unlucky first time round. I am more than looking forward to taking the replacement out to search some fields. Gold hoard here I come! Well done Amazon.
Excellent item and fast service. Well done gents. Great stuff.
Can’t really complain. I knew there were better brands/models out there. After discovering a ton of old iron junk and one medieval buckle I became hooked and upgraded to the best metal detector on the market within a month. SO. If you just want a toy or to see if it’s something you would enjoy, then get a Garret. If you want to find better stuff and take the hobby up seriously, then I highly recommend getting a Minelab or an XP Deus, otherwise you just miss the good targets or spend all day digging up poor ones. Research the Garret and the other models first! There are plenty of videos on youtube “Garret vs XP Deus” for example.
Hubby loves it. Not used properly yet because of weather so will update if can.
This particular set does not come with headphones, the books or the cover. The questions answered indicate it does but you need to check the sellers details.
This was purchased as a birthday gift for my husband, he is very pleased with it, it is very light, easy to use, he is very happy – it arrived promptly too.
Would definitely recommend this,detector only thing I dislike is the bright yellow colour.
UPDATE:so two years on and iv stuck with the Garrett ace250 iv found 2 gold coins medieval jewelery Roman coins jewelery and artifacts, plenty of hammered silver coins and loads more…iv taken the ace to Italy where i found some amazing artifacts and coins, this machine is 100% Recommend.
It’s brilliant had no problems and does what it says on the ti
used it a couple of time found some stuff a good detecto
Not used it yet but looks well made and sturdy !
The best item I have purchased on Amazon ever thanks
very good bit of kit, well made, accurate and reliable
Good value for the price. There are better ones on the market, but you get what you pay for.
easy to use and light.
thanks 🙂
WHAT A MACHINE TALK ABOUT PICKING EVERYTHING UP FOUND COINS ON MY FIRST VISIT IN MY GARDEN RECOMMEND THIS MACHINE
I suppose the most important thing is how it works and on my first time out with this machine I found a silver sixpence
Bought to find a lost ring, and found it within 10 minutes. Excelle
Spot on love it, hooked easy to use and understand digging up 220 year old coins really worth the purchase very pleased.
I haven’t found anything important as yet but I will keep trying and the Garret 250 Ace is still working great.
If you are considering taking up the hobby you won’t go wrong with a Garrett.
I would also recommend a Garrett pinpointer, this is an expensive item but it’s something you really can’t do without. There are numerous user review videos on the Internet, go check them out.
I have used the Garrett 250 for the past 6 years and it’s still going strong.
UPDATE:
After using this metal detector for several months, I have a better understanding of it’s capability. An important key to this understanding is learning to decipher the meaning of the different sounds it produces and how they relate to the type of target located. A deep pitch tone usually indicates an iron (junk)target, a medium pitch tone may indicate gold, silver, brass or copper while a rapid bell-ringing sound may indicate the target is a U.S. coin. I continue my 4 star rating because there is no volume control and the sounds emitted are annoyingly too loud for my hearing level. The pinpoint feature works well, but the artifact depth indication is usually inaccurate. Overall, this detector does a great job of locating artifacts.
Meets all what I want in metal detecting an excellent bit of ki
he most boring metal detector but effective, if you aim is to find metal it does the job
Recommended
This was purchased as a joke present for my newly retired husband who always said he waned to have a go. He has used it, but finds it a bit bulky and unwieldy to use
Excellent kit. Bought it to find nails in new gravel drive. Found 21. No punctures makes it well worth the cost.
Having never used one before I found the instructions clear and easy to follow and the detector operated as advertised.
Great Machine
I bought this as a Birthday present for my Husband and he was over the moon with it. Have taken it out numerous times and been really impressed. We haven’t found a hoard of treasure yet but will keep trying!
The indicators on this unit are easy to read, and the instructions are easy to follow. The weight is comfortable, and overall, we really like this little detector. We’re not diehard treasure seekers though, and after awhile will abandon the search in favor of building sand castles. I bought this unit for the quality build, as I imagine the kids’ interest will increase as they get a bit older. Can’t stand cheap toy units that don’t offer much success in locating anything. This Garret located coins just fine, as well as some other metallic items. I chose this unit because it detects coins easily (making it easier for the kids to use). Cheaper units I’ve had often gave false positives, which made the whole effort quite boring after awhile. It was exciting for them to find some lost jewelry and coins on the beach, which made it all worthwhile. If you really get into treasure hunting, spring for the wand as well. It’s save you all kinds of time and frustration.
This detector was easy for me, a complete newbie, to figure out and use. I watched the orientation video, read the manual, perused a bit through the forums online, and had no trouble at all assembling and using the machine. I don’t use headphones, so as other reviewers complain, it’s loud, but not all that bothersome to me. I tested it in the yard the first day, and found bits of random junk, which I was expecting. This is a ruralish farmhouse. I was pleased with how accurate I was able to get in pinpointing and digging, relatively quickly. I was ready to try it on arrows.
I had lost an aluminum arrow at a friend’s a couple weeks before, and when I got a chance, I went over with the Ace. Found it within five minutes even though we had not known quite where it had struck. I still had misgivings, though. It’s natural that a long thin piece of aluminum less than an inch below ground should be easy to detect. Most of my arrows are carbon with steel points.
The follow-up occurred at another friend’s home. I had lent my archery equipment, and a couple of my arrows had gotten lost. I was shown the area, which was at least 5000 square feet, and was told that they could be anywhere, pretty much. Great. However, setting the sensitivity very low and setting discrimination to only iron led to only a few hits. I used a Propointer to do the fine pinpointing, and found five pieces of junk, then one arrow, then the other arrow. The entire process took barely more than half an hour, and it will probably be less next time.
I am very happy with this detector, and would recommend it to anyone.
My only worry is the coil cover, once I got the thing on it took me 15 mins to get back off again, it was a very tight fit and stuck like glue to the coil, I struggled to remove it without breaking the Coil. I won’t be putting it back on again, I’ll just use a home-made cover.
That said, I don’t want to put anyone off buying the Ace 250, it’s a great detector.
Great detector for learning the ropes and get hang on hobby. I would definitely recommend to a friend. DVD and books that came with detector were really useful
Very quick delivery, the wrapping and condition of the package was excellent. lots of little extras thrown in earphones coin books and batteries already installed to ensure the kit had been tested before it left the distributor…would recommend these guys.
Have only had the detector for a couple of weeks and have nothing but praise for it, Have only used it on the pebble beach-found nothing of value but its been so useful as a learning curve. Does just what I expected
Buy this one with confidence. You can spend a lot more on other models but for a hobby this one is great.
Easy to use,light and comfortable,finds loads of metal and, once you get used to the controls will tell you what type is below the surface, not just sure about the depth accuracy, but so far an excellent produc
I chose this specific model since it came recommended in the metal detector boards. Garrett has a video where you can see this unit in action (as well as their other units). After having used it for a while, I am happy with my choice of this unit. It will grow with you if you want to get more adventurous–short of seriously metal detecting under water!
The Ace 250 was a fairly easy set up. In fact, it took about five minutes without really consulting the manual. But, I am pretty good at electronics!
Still, you don’t need to be an electronics genius to figure this out since it is basically attaching the searchcoil to the unit and then the cable to the control housing. That last part is pretty idiot proof too!
The batteries were in the unit.
The unit is also pretty intuitive to use. The unit also comes with a DVD on how to use it (in addition to the manual–which you can find online).
OK, the unit is really good for the price point. I have to say that you should hold off on buying any headphones to use with this until after you’ve used it for a while. I found the unit was loud enough for me without headphones. It was too loud with headphones.
One accessory that you should seriously consider is the Garrett Metal Detector Coverup for using the detector in bad weather. The detectors aren’t weatherproof and that will help it last longer.
On the other hand, getting down to the treasure hunting…
Well, that’s more up to you, and your luck! And where you happen to live (or treasure hunt).
Not many people find things like the Crosby Garrett Helmet and the hoard of Anglo-Saxon found by Terry Herbert.
But, there’s always hope!
Enjoy this detector.
BTW, there are more uses for these things than just looking for buried treasure. I bought it to hunt for some lost items.
And to try treasure hunting.
arrived on time lots of extras books etc
had a go with the detector myself
very happy with the produc
I am sure this is going to be the start of a very interesting hobby.
any new starter to the hobby i would definitely recommend the garrett ace 250
It arrived on the Tuesday, it arrived as quickly as if
I had paid for the express service.
I give 10/10. Fantastic service.
We have not tried it outside yet but I am thrilled with my purchase and hope it will make my other half happy !
secondly the ace250 is bang on for not only a biginer but all people it hase payed for its self with 2 coins i foun 1 a silver groat henry v1 restored york mint 1470/71 and the other a gold noble of edwared 111 a nice peice of kit but a bit of addvice to get maximum depth and recovery use a verry low or no discrinination.
With that in mind, I looked for something that would work well for our son without getting into a professional rig.
The Garret Ace 250 metal detector is just what we were looking for. It took 4-5 minutes to help him figure out how to use it then he was off in a neighboring field happily discovering little bits of metal. The ground was hard for digging, so we’re looking forward to taking it to the beach soon.
This model is nice as it allows you to specify what types of objects it should alert to. I don’t know how well this works yet, but the pinpoint button works very well. Once you get a tone that metal has been found, you press the pinpoint button for a continuous tone that increases in volume when you’re closest to the object. Very intuitive and easy to use.
The length of the boom is adjustable and button placement is convenient for small and large hands.
All in all, we’re very satisfied with this product and looking forward to finding that ring you lost at the beach at spring break.
Its a very easy to use detector, great for people new to the hobby who may get scared off by the learning process of the higher end machines. the 250 finds stuff no problem and its pinpoint isnt bad either.
Ive just bought a second one for another friend who was impressed buy it, i will be buying a third for an xmas gift and a fourth for myself to use as a second detector.
This machine is awesome value for the price it costs!! get one now :o)