Not happy with this Ace 350 at all

[T-ledoux]

I bought this Ace 350 in a pawn shop, They wanted $185 and I traded some Gold Jewelry I had found with my Whites Coinmaster pro. I had always wanted to try a Garrett, I had bought a pro pointer and love it. So I was really looking forward to using the Ace 350. Well My experience was not Good. I had a hard time getting a good signal, Most of the time it would be a one way signal. So I sent it to Garrett to see if maybe the Ace was faulty. they said it tested OK But they sent a new coil any way.In the mean time I bought a super sniper. well I got it back NO CHARGE So I put on the sniper coil and went to a play ground. SAME PROBLEM I wish I could record how this thing sounds. Most signals are only one way, I have tried slowing down, turning 1/4 and Nothing seams to work. I really want to get a AT PRO or Gold But this 350 is really turning me against Garrett. I put the 6.5X9 back on it and give it one last try. If I can't get any better results it's off to E-Bay and hope I can get some of my money back I have spent on this Lemon.

 

[Roscue2]

Seems like if it is not the coil, could it be the control box??

 

[T-ledoux]

I sent the machine into Garrett so I would think they checked everything, But maybe not :-(

 

[BigCatDaddy]

Tell us how you have it set. One way signals are not uncommon if you are running too much Sens. for your site. Are the one way signals at the end of your swings?

 

[Robert2300]

Two things, One: turn the sensitivity down and two, if you get a signal only
in one direction it usually means it is not a good target. I bet there is nothing
wrong with your Ace 350. The same thing would happen with my old Ace 250.
Good luck.
Robert2300

 

[choppadude]

I agree with Robert2300 a one way signal is most likely not a good target. I have both the Ace 250 and Ace 350 as well as a Teknetics delta 4000 and all 3 will give one way signals when it is a questionable target. Also all 3 will give a good repeatable signal when it is a coin or coin shaped target. Try to give it some more time and I think you will end up liking your Ace 350.

 

[fongu]

Have you air tested it with good targets to see if you have the same problem? If you have the same one way target detection with some coins or jewelry, contact Garrett again. Good luck.

 

[T-ledoux]

OK next time I am out I will lower my sensitivity. I have been detecting in coins mode and tried jewelry but just to much Can shreds so I went back to coins.Custom is the same as coins.

 

[Dancer]

Look throw some coins out into a clean area. With your experance you know right away whats up. Let us know.

 

[lmilam]

If you are getting the one way signal at the end of your swing check and make sure your coil wire is wrapped tightly around the down rod. Swinging too fast or a loose coil wire will give a "wire bounce" false signal.

 

[Digger 45]

Also try running the coil wire straight up the shaft for about a foot before coiling it around the shaft, sometimes this helps, it did on my Ace 250

 

[andrew9091]

the first prob is that u purchased this at a pawn shop.....i dont blame u tho ......id prob do the same thing...odds r it isnt working properly. Maybe garrett will fix it.....they shoukld b able to...u just got to send it in.

 

[Tledoux]

Andrew9091 I did send it in to Garrett. They said it tested ok But they sent a new coil anyway.

 

[T-ledoux]

OK went out today to a high school football parking lot and detected about 2 hrs before the coach ran me off, I have been going there for over 3 months and NO one has said a thing until this guy. OH well not that much there any way. I did dig about 3 lbs of cans and can slaw and pull tabs before he ran me off. went across the street to a community center I have permission to hunt. Only found about $1.50 The machine is still falcing and giving one way signals But did manage to find about $3.00 in clad.I am still not impressed with Garrett but I guess I will keep it. Thanks to you all for your advice.

 

[Robert2300]

Thats amount is about average for most hunts, give or take.
Also, when you get a signal that goes only one way, try coming at it from a different direction. Also
try the target in All Metal mode to see what you get,....then dig. You may be surprised what that
coil is passing over...or not. SOmetimes a coin standing on end instead of flat might give you
that one way signal. BESIDES you want to dig EVERYTHING anyway. You'll dig a lot of trash
and then one day you get a real zinger!
Robert2300

 

[fongu]

You're making progress. Good luck and HH.