Friend got a detector off his grandparent

[AndyIreland]

Its Garrett Freedom Ace Plus, what can you guys tell me about this detector, i presume its fairly old, can it hit deep targets? how does it compare to the Ace 250? etc etc

Thanks

 

[John-Edmonton]

It is actually a very good metal detector. There are still guys using them today, and swear that they are one of the best coin hunters Garrett has ever made.

 

[Uncle Willy]

One of the better Garretts made with many still in use and they'll hunt right along with the current stuff out there.

Bill

 

[AndyIreland]

What about depth?

 

[LoneCatDaddy]

I use one on occasion, one of my favorite Garretts!! They do hit the coins hard and the depth on them compares nicely to the modern Garretts. You will need a good set of headphones to hear those deep, faint targets and swing slow and low. Depending on the coil pin configuration, you might be able to fit the 6 x 9 or 7 by 10 Proformance coil to it...sweet!! If you have a "M" pattern to your coil pins, the Pro's will run on it. However, if you have the "X" pattern, you will have to use the Crossfire coils or re-plug a Pro coil. I usually run mine at the Initial setting and dig whatever beeps!!

 

[metalhead]

Great machineOf course, after all it is a GarrettI've never owned one, but I've heard some good things about it.

Here are some useful links.

Owner's manual:
http://www.garrett.com/hobby/manuals2/Freedom-Ace.pdf

Reviews:
http://www.tomstreasures.com/garrettreviews.html

Best of luck to ya'!Happy Hunting!

 

[AndyIreland]

Thanks everyone

 

[AndyIreland]

One more quick question
The coil he has seems like a pin pointer coil, he can't swing fast. Are these freedom coils made like this or is it a pin pointer coil?