Out Playing With The Garrett ACE 300i Tonite After Work:detecting:

[John-Edmonton]

Went straight home after work this afternoon, quickly assembled the ACE 300i (international version) and headed to a nearby school. Being close to a transit pickup, I could only operate the ACE 300i at 4 bars sensitivity. I set the program on coins mode, turned down the volume and started swinging the 18 x 25cm (7" x 10") PROformance Search-coil which comes standard with the unit. What a sensitive combination, the ACE 300 + coil makes. I could not believe how sensitive this unit was. From a tiny shoe eyelet to various coin denominations, this machine picks out the targets, even in trashy areas. With only 4 bars of sensitivity, I could easily find some 4 inch deep coins and it air tested a penny at 6 inches....not bad. The difference between the ACE 300i and the ACE 400i is that the ACE 300i comes with a smaller coil, operates at a lower frequency of 8 kHz and does not have the iron audio option like the ACE 400i. Now don't let the smaller coil bother you. It is very sensitive, and when a coin sized target gets under that coil......it bangs "Hard."

Here are the finds......not bad for a 1.5 hour hunt. The ground was so hard and dry, that if the coin would not beep on the Pro Pointer, I just left it for someone else at some other time. The shallow coins were easy to pop out!

Here is a chart I made up giving the numerical ID from the ACE 300i screen for the common targets shown. The numbers may vary slightly, depending on the accumulated oxides on the targets, the soil mineralization and how the target is orientated to the search coil. Canadian coins, as usual not including pennies, will have the numbers bounce around the 60's -70's to 80's and sometimes into the 90's. As long as the targets bounce at least to the 80's, they should be dug. Targets in the 70's tend to be junk. My 10K gold wedding ring gave a nice softer audio sound at 65. So.........the more iffy targets you dig, the more good targets you get. I still need to put in some more hours on this machine to learn it well.

Below are some of the more interesting finds.....

 

[John-Edmonton]

Forgot to mention....I also found (eye balled) a bag of Chrystal meth, with a street value of about $3.00.00. I picked it up and threw the contents on the grass. I bet the grass will be at least 2 feet higher today!

 

[tomcatchevy]

Yet another great writeup on the new Aces but I have to admit the 400 writeup has me convinced that it will be my next step. I've also been watching some comparison vids on YouTube between the 250 and the 300 showing the improvements. Now I just need to make my 250 earn enough to get me close!
Also good job on the disposal. Drugs are bad and I have seen the effects mainly the withdrawal on newborns. My youngest two boys were both born addicted (we adopted them) and it's rough on them. Luckily they won't suffer any long term effects from their exposure other than being more sensitive to anesthetics. They are great kids and we love them to no end. The older one is almost 6 and may be my new detecting partner. ☺

 

[John-Edmonton]

Hey.....a tremendous high five for your kind hearted adoption. If the world had more people with your attitude, it would be the "BEST!" There must be a lot of drugs lost/stashed out there. This was my third white baggy find.

 

[detectin4fun]

Forgot to mention....I also found (eye balled) a bag of Chrystal meth, with a street value of about $3.00.00. I picked it up and threw the contents on the grass. I bet the grass will be at least 2 feet higher today!

That's is funny, high grass. Good way to dispose of it.