A couple of hours with the Ace350 and the 10x14 excelerator coil

[darrenb]

Got out today for a few hours with the new coil on my 350, and my first impression was that it was just the best thing since sliced bread. After really using it for a while, I'm not quite as impressed with it. I still agree that it is deeper than the stock coil, but the target ID isn't as accurate as the stock coil. I had beavertails ring up as pennies quite a bit. Quarters seemed to be accurate, and nickels were dead on. (when it wasn't a pull tab, that is.) Can slaw rang up under the dime/quarter section. I swapped back to my original coil, and the same piece of can slaw rang up just under the penny, which is what I am used to. I did dig a zinc penny at about 11", but it rang up as a dime/quarter. Since the 10x14 is marketed as being for the ace 150 and 250, I'm wondering if the slightly higher frequency of the 350 is the culprit here? Any suggestions? I even put in fresh batteries just to be on the safe side... trying to eliminate any other variables. Also, I have the coil mounted backwards because it balances better that way. Is there any way possible that its orientation could have an effect on the TID? It still pinpoints like a bloodhound!
Any suggestions?
Thanks guys.
Darren

 

[Uncle Willy]

You shouldcontact the dealer you bought it from or better yet - Garrett, to see if that coil is tuned to the 350. If it wasn't listed as for the 350 that may be the problem.

Bill

 

[darrenb]

It was listed as simply for the "ace series". I spoke with JW at Kellyco, and there may be an issue with a shift in the TID using this coil with the 350. I can't say enough good things about Kellyco and their customer service. They told me that I could send it back if I was in any way unhappy with it. With the added depth, plus the width of the scan area, I'm going to try to run it though its paces this weekend and go from there. I'm supposed to get back with JW and let him know the outcome. It seems that they haven't heard from anyone else using this coil on the 350, so either there just aren't many of them out there yet, or others aren't having this problem. Either way, I'm still optimistic about it. It really does cover a lot of ground quickly.

 

[Uncle Willy]

Yeah JW is good people. He will take care of you and see that you're happy.. You need to get one that is tuned to the 350.

Bill

 

[bruce1036]

I have the 10 x 14 DD mounted on an Ace 250. Pennies have never came up that way for me, but they do come under dimes.
Dimes are a solid tone, but pennies come up as dimes sometimes, or just under pennies, but if comes up under dimes the tone is a little scratchy, and I know its a penny.
Quarters, dimes and nickels are all solid. Silver is always a solid tone.
The coil does come with a coil cover on it which some didn't realize it until someone posted it, and dirt does get under there.
Beaver tails have always come under pull tabs.
Maybe there is some difference between the 250 and 350 ???
It seems the two coils I use are the 10 x 14 DD and sniper.
Still very happy with both..
Still loving the Ace 250.

Happy Hunting

Bruce

Garrett Ace 250
Stock coil
Sniper coil
Excelerator 10 x 14 DD

Minelab Xterra 305
Stock coil

 

[darrenb]

Bruce, the 250 operates at 6.5khz, and the 350 operates at 8.25khz. The sniper coil works great with the 350... but I think that may be where the problem is coming in with the excelerator. I'm still looking for more information.
Thanks.
Darren

 

[darrenb]

According to Garrett, all of the ACE series coils are interchangeable. Looks like I just got a bad coil. I'm sending this one back for an exchange.
Happy Hunting!
Darren