Need advice froma Ace 350 user

[Tledoux]

I just bought this Ace 350 in a pawn Shop, Well traded some Gold and $20 for it. I know every machine has a learning curve But I am starting to think this machine is defective. I even called Garrett and she just had me reset it and suggested buying a DD coil or a Sniper coil, witch I am planning on doing, Haven't made up my mind on witch one yet. The problem is I never know how this machine is going to act, one day it is great the next it just goes crazy and it is hard to get a good tone in both directions. Also I hate that the penny and the quarter is on the same notch, My Whites they are not. Any way I have tried lowering the sensitivity, Swinging slower, Swinging from a different angle and nothing works. But like I said when it works it does a great job. PLEASE someone.give me some pointers or advice.

P.S. I might add when I am swinging the coil and it starts going nuts the depth goes up and down and the object curser just goes back and forth and doesn't lock on to anything.

 

[BigCatDaddy]

Sounds like you might want to box that puppy up and send it to the Garrett Hospital. I wouldn't be surprised if they fix it for free. Be sure to visit their website and print out the repair form and enclose it when you do.

 

[bewhole]

Have you tryed unscrewing the coil wire on the head and checking to see if it is lose?? Or it may have been in water(Not good for the head). Just unscrew the wire and screw it back on and see if that helps. look at the coil top and bottom for hairline cracks. If none of this works then to Garrett it goes like bigcatdaddy said they may fix it free.

 

[Roscue2]

I agree with the above posts. If u haven't done it, check the coil connection, change the batteries, and if it doesnt work try one final reset. If all else falls, send it in to Garrett and they will probably fix it for free.

 

[Tledoux]

Yes I tried everything you all suggested. I went outside and cut a plug about 5 or 6 in deep. I put in a dime first. swung over it and only got one way signals or just a chirping, Moved 1/4 way around and got a fair signal but display was erratic. Then tried a Nickle then a Quarter, the signal unproved but was still erratic. So I boxed it up and off to Garrett it went.

 

[fongu]

Good luck. Garrett has great customer service.