| I own two Minelab metal detectors. One is a | | | | and it rang up loud and clear. When you pinpoint, |
| mid-priced detector and the other is high end and | | | | you swing the coil slowly from side to side until a |
| waterproof. When my wife expressed an interest | | | | series of bars goes all the way to the right. I |
| in detecting she asked me if there was a cheaper | | | | scooped the sand and got an ear ring. |
| metal detector on the market that I could buy | | | | Unfortunately, it was not gold or silver, but still a |
| for her. | | | | nice start. |
| I did some research but was about 99% sure | | | | I was impressed at the accuracy. If the detector |
| that I would be getting the Ace 250 as I had read | | | | said I found a dime, I scooped a dime. If it said |
| numerous forum postings and nothing but positive | | | | quarter, that is what I found. |
| reviews. | | | | There is one area on the visual display that shows |
| With the help of a good buddy, I was put in | | | | nickel and right next to a pull tab (foil). If you ever |
| contact with a dealer in California and he sold me | | | | get a signal on either of these areas, or if the |
| the Ace 250 for $179 and split the shipping cost | | | | signal bounces between them, make sure you dig. |
| with me. So, for $189 I (or should I say, my wife) | | | | The reason for this, is this the area that gold rings |
| had a new detector. | | | | up at. So, you have to dig the pull tabs and foil to |
| It took less than two minutes to assemble this | | | | get the gold. |
| light-weight detector. It runs on four AA alkaline | | | | The coil on the Ace 250 is waterproof so you can |
| batteries or rechargeable batteries. | | | | detect in the water. Just make sure that you do |
| The visual display makes it super easy for the | | | | not get the control box wet. |
| novice detectorists. Most displays show numbers | | | | The Ace 250 worked fine in the dry sand and |
| and you have to remember what each number | | | | so-so in the wet sand. I had to decrease the |
| signifies. The Ace 250 has small display bars and a | | | | sensitivity a couple of notches and then it was |
| series of icons that indicate penny, nickel, dime, | | | | fine. It did not like salt water at all. |
| quarter, etc. So, this really is a "turn it on and | | | | However, now that I am in Thailand, I have used |
| start detecting" machine. | | | | the Ace 250 in the Gulf of Siam and it works fine |
| I was still a little skeptical that the Ace 250 could | | | | in the water with a lower sensitivity. |
| really find anything so I took it out for a test | | | | My only complaint with this detector is the |
| drive at a local beach. I also wanted to ensure | | | | volume. Any signal rings out extremely loud and |
| that it worked before bringing it to Thailand and | | | | there is no volume control on the detector. So, |
| giving it to my wife. | | | | make sure you have stereo headphones with |
| I turned it on and walked about 5 feet and got a | | | | separate volume controls for each ear and you |
| very strong signal. I tried out the pinpoint mode | | | | will be fine. |