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life after the ace 250

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I might be able to answer this after I get some time under my belt. However, I would like to have a heads-up from your experience. I have a Ace 250 now. And am learning a great deal about detecting. As I progress, however, I know I will want to go with a more advance detector. I have a friend who has a White. I have read a little about the Garrett 2500. Another suggested a Tesoro. Could you all share the pros/cons and make a suggestion for an all-around-machine. not much beach hunting. thanks for the great insights you give on this board.
 
I have moved to the 250 from more advanced older models and have not regretted it. I can't comment on $ome of the other model$ but am $ure that $omeone can! :)
 
If you are going to move up. Check out the Garrett 1500. One of the most underrated machines out there. If theres treasure, the 1500 will find it. Plus considering what the competition sells there machines for the 1500 is a great value with lots of features. The imaging feature itself makes it out class alot of other machines.
www.middlesexdetectorsales.ca
 
All detectors do only one thing - detect metal. All the other stuff on them is just window dressing. I currently have eight detectors, including the 2500, Infinium, and X5. I use the 250 most of the time. If you become profecient with it and use all the coils available for it you'll find just as much as anyone else with their high-dollar machines. I've been detecting 42 years, writing about it for 25 years, and field testing detectors for 15 years or so.

Bill
 
I have been detecting for 28 years. Have owned about 40 detectors. I like some more than others. I call my 250 my coin vacuum machine.
 
Yeah it's a little coin demon. You've owned about as many detectors as I have. My first was a Metrotech way back in 1963, when I was just a child. :rofl:

Bill
 
Talking about pricing Jeff. Was looking at a Japanese website selling mainly Bounty Hunter (I don't plan on buying one, happy with Garrett machines.).
FYI - Here is a simple comparison though. And another reason why I don't expect to see many (read - ANY!) Japanese metal detecting at beaches around us any time soon!

Bounty Hunter
LandStar = Price in Japan = Yen 109,000 = around CA$1,058 (Your price = CA$450)
Land Ranger = Price in Japan = Yen 140,000 = around CA$1,360 (Your price = CA$550)

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Ian
 
Holy smokes that reminds me of some pricing in Australia and New Zealand. No wonder not to many people own metal detectors there either. Thanks for the info Ian
 
Appreciate the discussion. Sounds like I have an adequate machine. Uncle Willy, (and others) what coils would you recommend with the Ace? And could you give a little explanation why that particular coil? thanks
 
There are two accessory coils available for the 250, a 12 incher and the 4.5 inch Sniper, but I wouldn'r run out and buy them until you have mastered the stock coil.

The 12-inch goes deeper and covers more ground with each sweep. The Sniper picks coins out of trashy areas and allows you do get closer to metal bleachers, playground eqipment, etc., and get coins you would normally miss.

Bill
 
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