need info on sunray probe(invader yf-1) for ace 250

[oldbob55]

have anybody used this type of probe for the ace 250 looking to buy one later this year.can you tell me how it works with the sniper coil and is it worth it. im new to hobby can use all the help i can get thanks
bob

have ace will travel

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[Uncle Willy]

I had a field test on it at the top of the page but it has been moved. Go over to the Sun Ray Forum, click on their banner at the top of the page, then click on field tests, then pick the YF-1.

Bill

 

[Mick in Dubbo]

G'day Bob.
One of the reasons I bought the Ace, was because you can attach the Sunray probe to it. Prior to buying the Ace, I had found that I had become dependant on using a Pocket UniProbe with my detector (as it didn't pinpoint very well. For a while after buying the Ace, I continued to use it, but decided to learn to trust the Ace's pinpointing ability. Once you learn to pinpoint with it, you will probably feel confident enough it alone. that's one of the key reasons that I like the Ace so much. I understand why you would like to use the extra help, as it's good if you can reduce some of those learning frustrations. Try the Ace without a probe for a couple of hunts and see how you go. There has been a lot of posts in the last month or so as to how to pinpoint using the Ace, so read up on them to educate yourself.
If you are still keen on buying the probe, then I would consider it to be money well spent, as they are a good product. Unlike any other probe, the Sunray is hooked into your detector, and the probe basically becomes a 1 inch coil and behaves just as a coil would when you pass it over a target. It can detect a target 3+ inches away.It plugs into your detector and therefore requires no extra batteries.
If you want to find out more about them, then take up Bill's suggestion, and pop over to the Sunray forum and ask away there as well.
Mick Evans.

 

[KCK]

I had bought the Ace 250 for the wife and she used it a couple times, so I I went out and bought er the sharp shooter coil and the Sunray probe because I wanted her to enjoy the hobby more! I thought that would get her away from the Red Tek Turbo which doesn't get great depth....Didn't work! But anyway I have used the Ace 250 w/Sunray Probe and have really enjoyed it. I normally use a Minelab and use a Sunray on it as well. Sunray probes are built well, they are easy to use and cut the retrieval rate by over 50%! So yes....buy one for sure, you'll love it!

Or since the wife won't use her Ace I have the whole unit up for sale in the Find's Classified Section. I gave like 475.00 for all the extras...Selling all for 350.00 shipped in the USA.

But the answer to your question is if your used to a probe the SunRay Probe is absolutely the best I have personally used, and I have tried all exept the Detector pro!
The SunRay probe will find a target in a hole at3" easy and you can pinpoint with the Probe as well as
dicriminate! Hard to beat it!


Hope this helps your decision brother!

KCK/Ohio

 

[Uncle Willy]

My field test on the Sun Ray is back up at the top of the forum. Check it out.

Bill

 

[wag-jr]

have the yf1 on my 550 works great.plus it works on 1350 when i want to upgrade

 

[Uncle Willy]

How do you like that 550? I field tested it for Garrett many moons ago and it's a helluva detector and hot on rings.

Bill