ACE 250 for the wife???

[Kingpin007]

I have the ATP and couldn't be happier with it. I'm not familiar with the ACE 250 but would like to get this for my wife. She's a bit aprehensive about the hobby and I'm hoping the ACE 250 can get her into the hobby without much learning or disappointment. Your toughts on this are greatly appreciatd! THX!

 

[Bill G]

I have the AT Pro on order myself and according to your reply to my post you really like yours.

As I mentioned in my other post my son had the Ace 250 and I used it more than him. All I can say is its a great little detector it's light, has good features simple to use and performs pretty good in most situations for a fixed ground balance detector. What's not to like for the price of the Ace 250 it's a great little unit for the beginner or the novice hunter and darn hard to beat for a persons first detector in my humble opinion.

Good Luck & I hope she loves detecting it was not my wife's bailey wick but she will go with me and sit in a chair and read one of her books while I hunt, I guess that's better than nothing.

Take Care,
Bill G

 

[Jerry-Wi]

My wife uses the Ace 250 with the 9X12 concentric coil which seems to be a good combination for her. She had the usual problems with the learning curve but once she got the 9X12, everything seemed to come together for her. Now she often finds more than I do. It depends on choices of the ground we cover.

Jerry

 

[roceda]

I may have something for you. I don't think you can send a PM since you are new to the forum, so contact me: [email subject=Detector]roceda43@hotmail.com[/email]

 

[oldranger]

I donnt have a wife ( YOUR CALL good or bad_)

but a lady ive spent some time with loves
the ACE I use my GTIa nd she does her
with my ACE she does well with it
and actually btter than i did when iwaS STARINT IUT

HH

Ron

Rangers Lead The Way

 

[Jerry-Wi]

I donnt have a wife ( YOUR CALL good or bad_)

but a lady ive spent some time with loves
the ACE I use my GTIa nd she does her
with my ACE she does well with it
and actually btter than i did when iwaS STARINT IUT

HH

Ron

Rangers Lead The Way

I tried taking her batteries out but she caught on to that

Jerry

 

[maineman1]

Jerry i got to ask this one take her bettiers out of what ????? ha ha ha !!!

 

[Orion42]

When I read this thread title I thought someone made a good trade.

John

 

[jazzman58]

You (or your wife) will not be disappointed with the 250. Its a great machine even with the stock coil. Go for it.......................

 

[riverrunner814]

The ACE 250 is a great choice, its a great machine for newbies and oldies.

 

[Fraulein]

Hello! This is a very touchy question It depends how bad you can take to be outdone by your spouse.
It reminds me when I go fishing with my girlfriend. I bring all the latest "whatyoumaycallit" fishing lures with the best fishing pole and reel. I use all the techniques I learned in all the fishing magazines I buy. I use my depth sounder, I use worms, live bates, especially scented fish attractive formulas, etc. My girlfriend only use a very simple fishing pole , kind of like you would buy to initiate your 6 years old son to fishing. She only uses a single fishing hook with a worm and a sinker and let it dangle under the boat. Almost every time she is catching more fish than me.....and she makes sure to remind that fact to me...

All of this is all in good fun. So if you do not mind getting outdone by your spouse with a "lower end" (please don't kill me) metal detector, then go ahead, the Ace 250 is a great metal detector. Before I buy my own, all the reviews I looked at were all agreeing than the Ace 250 was the best metal detector for that price range.

 

[ujat]

Just bought an Euro Ace (say Ace 350) for initiating my wife to the hobby and i have the feeling that could happen exactly like our friend Fraulein as described.

I keep you informed!

 

[Jerry-Wi]

Hello! This is a very touchy question It depends how bad you can take to be outdone by your spouse.
It reminds me when I go fishing with my girlfriend. I bring all the latest "whatyoumaycallit" fishing lures with the best fishing pole and reel. I use all the techniques I learned in all the fishing magazines I buy. I use my depth sounder, I use worms, live bates, especially scented fish attractive formulas, etc. My girlfriend only use a very simple fishing pole , kind of like you would buy to initiate your 6 years old son to fishing. She only uses a single fishing hook with a worm and a sinker and let it dangle under the boat. Almost every time she is catching more fish than me.....and she makes sure to remind that fact to me...

All of this is all in good fun. So if you do not mind getting outdone by your spouse with a "lower end" (please don't kill me) metal detector, then go ahead, the Ace 250 is a great metal detector. Before I buy my own, all the reviews I looked at were all agreeing than the Ace 250 was the best metal detector for that price range.

All I can say is since I put the 9X12 concentric coil on the wife's Ace 250 she has been on a roll with it. She is not interested in upgrading because she is finding lots of good stuff with what she has.

Jerry

 

[slingshot]

Don't mean to contradict anyone here-but leave the STANDARD coil on for right now. Put the sensitivity where only 3 bars show.. She will love it. Once she gets used to it, she can raise the sensitivity or put another coil on it if she wants to. In my soil, I've never felt the need to go above 3 bars sensitivity. If you want to get whupped by her- get the sniper coil. I don't know if Skiwhiz ever visits this forum (Tesoro man), but ask his wife who has the "best" detectors.