Garrett ACE 250 Metal Detector Review - Beginner Machine Guide for Metal Detecting
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- Опубликовано: 24 авг 2024
- Last year I dug $186.43 in modern coins alone. This doesn't include silver coins, old coins, foreign coins, or coins not made anymore. It also doesn't include all the rings, charms, buttons, buckles, colonial artifacts, or other relics I found; just the modern coins you could roll up and take to the bank, $186.43.
I tell you this because metal detecting might seem like an expensive hobby to get into up front, but it's a hobby that over time can easily pay for itself and then some. But in case you can't afford a $1,000 machine, or a $500 machine, or even a $300 machine; I scoured the internet to track down every machine I can get my hands on that retails for $186.43 or less (okay, I kinda bumped it to $199.99 or less) so I can do a review and go over the features on it so you can see what different machines are out there that each cost less than what an average detectorist can make back in modern coins alone in just one year!
This weeks review will feature the Garrett Ace 250 metal detector and shows everything from an unboxing, assembly, review or all its features, and then some tests so you can hear the sounds, see its depth, and everything else it has to offer to see if it might become your first treasure hunting machine!
You can purchase the detector at the following link which always helps support the channel:
Garrett Ace 250 - shrsl.com/2qtxa
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Are you thinking about trying out metal detecting for yourself? Feel free to contact me directly for help choosing the right gear and equipment to start your treasure hunting journey!
** QuarterHoarder@yahoo.com **
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Detecting gear used this hunt: (some are affiliate links):
Metal Detectors:
Quarter Hoarder - Nokta Makro Anfibio - shrsl.com/1xi5o
with AF35 (13.5"x13" Large coil) - shrsl.com/2gs0y
Dog-Tag Doug - Equinox 800 - shrsl.com/1x23o
Jackpot Geoff - Simplex+ - shrsl.com/1xi5o
Pinpointers:
Nokta Makro Pulsedive - shrsl.com/2db33
Garrett Pro Pointer II (Black) - shrsl.com/1vgc7
Garrett AT Pro Pointer (Orange - Waterproof) - shrsl.com/1vgca
Digging Tools:
Small Hand Diggers:
Lesche Small Hand Digger - shrsl.com/1vgd3
GraveDigger Sidekick - shrsl.com/24ktw
Long Handle Shovels:
Predator Tools "Pirahna" (40" long) - bit.ly/2ENkdWQ
Grave Digger "Tombstone" (36" long) - shrsl.com/26ddz
Intro songs by:
Huma-Huma - "It's All Happening"
Jingle Punks "O Chanukah" (Instrumental)
#MetalDetecting #Treasure #QuarterHoarder #Love #History #Finds #Silver #Coins
I've had an Ace 250 for several years now and only used it once (due to an accident that laid me up forever and a half) but I'm breaking it out tomorrow. Thanks for this vid explaining how it works, has to be the best one on RUclips!
My cousin is vice-president over production at Garrett and he got me an ACE 250 about 20 years ago. I still have that detector and take it out quite often. Great little detector
What notch on the Garrett Ace 250 does it usually fall in, when a small 14 Carrot ring you found?
I started 4 yrs ago with an Ace 400 then went to the Max & later Nox 800. When I hunt I take the AT Max. Garrett service is second to none.
I never had a metal detector , so i think it's about time to buy one .
You'll love the hobby, what are you waiting for?
Me too
Cool , us too !! Me and my wife are start our new hobby treasure hunting. Great fun
Look at the simplex
I just got this one for Christmas. I'm so fracking excited!!
Hi Quarter Hoarder.
The Ace250 was my second metal detector. Boy o boy it really pays for itself in no time. I have the best time with this particular model of Garrett metal detector. I have had it for about six years now and I am NOT disappointed. Metal detecting is my best hobby. I really enjoy it whenever I get the chance. Thank you for your great video.
What notch on the Garrett Ace 250 does it usually fall in, when a small 14 Carrot ring you found?
Bought one years ago for the wife, that thing will find anything any other metal detector will find!
I bought an Ace 250 from a reseller for 75$ and it needed to be sent in and checked out. I think it was the coil. Well they check it out and seemed it was the coil. They sent me a NEW coil and now it works Great. Garrett service is the BEST. No Charge
Wow there customer service is outstanding
Wow, so much information. I found a virtually new ACE 250 at an estate sale today. Paid one tenth of a new one. So next stop was RUclips and your video came up. Now I know more of how it works and how to adjust it. My wife wants me to go down to the river where all the rafters stop for lunch and hunt that area. Sounds good to me!
I'm doing the same. Found a 250 at a pawn shop here in Elkton, MD. They, also, had a Garrett AT pinpointer. The detector came with a bag and headphones. I paid less than $200 for both. The detector looks brand new. The pinpointed is well used. Going to be taking it out in our yard today while I'm smoking our turkey for Thanksgiving.
Thank you o got one of these a couple of years ago and it's still brand new went once then stopped I learned about it back then but forgot all the settings so after watching your video it's refreshed my memory. Thank you from the uk 🇬🇧
Ha Ha falling out of a tree with a Metal Detector I would love to hear that story, One thing I notice about this machine was the recovery time which was excellent. Great Job Jason!
Like to Hear that one to.
I was lucky enough to score one of these at a yard sale for five bucks, and I love it! I have another metal detector, but this one hands-down beats it! Can’t go wrong!!!
Have used an ace 250 for over 5 years...love this machine...I agree about Garrett customer service...broke armcuff ,they replaced it no questions asked...have found tons of great targets with mine...need to find another one for the wife
Bought a Garrett detector and Garrett pinpointer for Christmas. Can’t wait for he ground to thaw to give it a shot. Thanks for the video
My cousin is VP for Garrett in Garland. This was my first detector and he got it for me when I was a teenager.
I love your show I have a ace 400 and I love it I hunt with men that have 1200$ machines and I find just as much as they do and just for fun I will go behind them and pick up a few things thy miss and tell them the ace strikes again
I have this machine along with my main machine as a backup. I usually don’t use it much but it’s good to see a fresh reminder video. I appreciate your video buddy. Thanks
Thanks! I have the manual for the 200. I was considering purchasing that model. That was a great tutorial
I'll tell you one thing, I have a Ace400 and it's a silver sniffing machine! My husband and I use it just as much as our Vanquish 540 and Atpro.
Great great and honest review! I like all the reviews you do all these metal detectors under 200 bucks! And getting one for my grandson
What notch on the Garrett Ace 250 does it usually fall in, when a small 14 Carrot ring you found?
I bought an Ace 250 at a pawn shop, didn’t have an operating manual with it. This video was extremely informative on how to operate this, will update in one of Your comment sections later since I am now a subscriber for Your channel. Thank You For Sharing This Video.
Thank you for this, bought my garret ace 250 just over a week ago, just couldn't get to grips with it, after watching this things might change lol, great vid, from the uk
The Ace 250 was my first real metal detector, I added the 8.5 x 11 double D Performance coil and now it's a beast at finding coins, I still use it when I forget to charge the Simplex+. lol
So it wasn't good before you upgraded it? That's not good to know to know I got to upgrade it just to find coins
What notch on the Garrett Ace 250 does it usually fall in, when a small 14 Carrot ring you found?
Almost bought a garrett when I started but went ahead and spent the extra and got a Minelab 540 and love it but did get the Garrett pin pointer. Enjoy all the reviews.
Good decision.
250 is a beast for small stuff.. coins etc. Using for 7 years now it is great machine simple to use. Looking to get new apex now
I want one that actually tells you what you’re detecting😂 as you go over the target a voice will be like “GOLD” “GOLD” “GOLD”
I have one of these. You can set it for just gold. It won't yell out gold but it's nice to know you aren't looking for nonsense.edit: For clarification I meant I have the Ace 250 in the video.😂
Will ya look at that. The picture on the right front of the box is of my finds for a season years ago with my Ace250!! It’s the pic with the bronze pendant
That’s cool!
Have one 4 yrs it's been desert,I live.Lakes, West coast beaches.Set on only quarters park laundry day!
by far the best video i have ever seen that shows you what garret ace 250 can do. so my friend i thank you for your time . i have seen other video´s, but none of them explained so well as you did! i thank you
That was my second detector (I still have it). Agree 100% on the excellent Garrett customer service.
Still a great video. If you haven't used your detector in a while, this is the place to be. 😊
I'm really enjoying this video series. Well done.
My first detector was the ace 250 & I could not find a coin past 8 inches. That bell tone was monotonous drove me nuts, bing bing bing, no volume control either. Upgraded to a Fisher machine & I love it. Still use the Garret pro pointer though. My 2 cents worth. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for this video. I've been watching Quarter Hoarder for years and always enjoy his videos. On a humorous note, as a former law enforcement officer, when he opens his videos by very quickly announcing himself I could swear he is calling himself "Court Order". :D
Thanks for the video, I think you've sold me on getting the 250 for my son's 9th birthday
That was one of my first machines and it was very good in school yards and parks for non deep targets
Thank you for the review of the Garrett Ace 250 Metal Detector. Appreciated!!
You should visit me, people have lived here for 10,000 years. The Vikings were here so there may by some buried gold. I borrowed a metal detector and found a lot of WW11 gun cartridges and a 1933 silver shilling.There were military bases here in both world wars. The first German plane shot down in WW11 crashed about a mile away from my house. the only downside is that there is a lot of naturally occurring iron in the soil. Happy hunting!
I picked up a csi 250, I like it
Everything you said about Garrett and the quality of its various products is TRUE.
Some nice finds that you have had over the last year I do hope all the family are doing well top video as allways a big thumbs 👍 tyson
I have a 400 ACE.
Can't use it on wet ocean beaches but great for everything else I wanna do.
Nice review
Hi brother good day to you..i read your your comment about garrett detector...i think you have garrett 400 now and you did not use yet..i would really like to have one like that hope i can have to use here in philippines..this my email add brother if you willing to help like me..marinogireneo@yahoo.com
Hi there I have the ace 250 with nel tornado coil makes a big difference in depth found some great coins here in bonnie Scotland
What an excellent review on a top mid range detector for a very reasonable price !!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Garrett makes great detectors!!!
Awesome video!! You explained more than all the others I have watched
Loved my 300
THANKS, EMILE FROM CT.
Jason inwas today years old when I found out about factory reset when you use a different coil thank you.
I recently just bought a 250. I've only taken it out a few times so I'm still learning with it, bit it seems like a good machine
What notch on the Garrett Ace 250 does it usually fall in, when a small 14 Carrot ring you found?
Tryed out the 150 l borrowed from a friend Liked it so much that l just ordered a new 250
This is the detector I got my Grandson for Christmas. Thanks, Jason, for reviewing it and adding it to your list. Hope we have just a fraction of the success you've had. Come on vaccinations and warm weather!
that's good to know I have 2 Garrett carrots there both broken for $130 I expected better the $13 Amazon one I got for a spare is still working after a year of heavy use go figure. I enjoy your channel
I loved my ace 250. Had the Nell tornado coil on it and it was awesome.
Can i get started with Stock coil ? i am beginner.
@@Yhsman2999 the stick coil is fine. The Nell coil covers more ground and will get a little deeper.
Thanks for making this video- super helpful. The distance tests with diff metals and pinpoint as helpful. The garret manual how to use is Ok; this is much better. Thanks again!
My first one was the 350 great machine
I bought a second hand Garrett Ace 250 , It didn't have an owners manual. Question how do I open the battery department, to change the battery's?
Hey thanks for the review. I am hoping to get one of these after a metal detectorist advise this make. I am so excited to be getting one. Fingers crossed I find treasure with juicy history 🙂👍
Very informative sir , thank you for your time !
I watched this video because that's the machine I have did not know about the factory reset and on custom did not know that it went back to the same settings thanks for the review
Hi Jason🙋🏻♀️ I love my ACE 400. Happy Hunting!!🤞🏼😊
Nice review Jason! O have a Ace400 along with several other detector's but the Ace400 is a beastie little detector and will always be one of my favorites!
I love this series of videos!!!! Great review!!! I would rock this machine for sure!!
I don't know if you got this first message I'm sending you a second one saying thank you I decided with the quest X10 I like having the backlight feature better than the X5 I like the feature of the external battery have fun metal detecting don't let the worms bite
My con's on this machine are - no VDI (but I understand the x00 series does) and no volume control.
Just buy a headset with volume control knob
Great video with a very clear explanation. Thanks!
I have the garrett ace 300 love it.
Great Channel i just started my own Channel. Hello from North Jersey
I have a Garrett Ace 250 and generally it's a very good detector for the price. The interface is very easy to use, it uses AA batteries, it has a good audio tone that draws attention to more interesting finds. I use it mostly on the beach. I also have a knock off pro pointer (which is awesome actually) for finding stuff in the spoil. I was on a beach today with it and found a (functioning!) Airpod charge case of all things.
But the detector does have faults - the beep lags after the signal which on a sweep is too long. Also the discriminator can get very confused not knowing what it's found. I find the pin pointer kind of useless - the ring has a notch but whatever I dig up is never there. It can also beep when it bumps the ground which is annoying. Things which all lead to false positive situations.
So overall it's good but not without it's faults. I think it's a very good detector for people who want a detector that offers a good bang for buck and has a decent discriminator. IMO it's one of the cheapest "proper" detectors instead of the junk that occupies lower price points. I was looking at the Ace 300 and IMO I don't see a whole lot of difference in the two in terms of appearance or functionality.
Thanks for all the info, I've always wanted one, and for Xmas my sister bought her boyfriend ( sound guy ) he got a dr oteck, think it was 160,and 30 for the small hand held one, around 200 bucks all in, works under water too. Can you tell me what would you buy for a first timer and some fun, but again I drive a Toyota corolla, in my opinion their the best car out there, won't stop. But does it tell you how deep they can detect, are there any metal detectors that just will tell you what youve detected in writing, like, Gold,Silver, Steel etc extra 100 or so on a better one, so if there is any advice yo could pass on to me ild be greatful. Thanks.
Love my ace 350 & 400 total coin/SILVER slayer to a foot sometimes. But my SIMPLEX is SICK AND CRAZY AWESOME...2FT PLUS COPPER AND SILVER.... LEARN THE SOFT HIGH HARMONICS ON THE SIMPLEX Y'ALL. 2+FT DEEP TARGETS IS SICK!!!!
Who wants to dig a well?
You. Thats who
The aces are great machines, I used the 200, 300, and Apex.
great series...the only other detector I have any hours behind is the ace 400 and the bell tone really drove me crazy...not sure who thought of that
Great video , thanks ! Going detecting tomorrow!
Thx buddy, I own one, now I know a lot more.
My first one was a Garrett 200, didn't take long when I moved up to the Garrett AT MAX.
Did you like the ace 200? Thinking about getting one for my first.
@@Whatever-gv3gq Yes, I had to lean to pin point by sound and by the coil because it doesn't have pin point on it. I now use it for the grandkids and people I take out that has never detected before. It was a easy move to the Max in 8 months after starting to detect. I took the max over the the yard and found even more things that the Ace missed. I got a big coil for max and found a few things in the yard after it had been gone over a few times with the Ace and the Max.
@@robertjustice7911 Would you recommend me getting it or or start looking at different options in that price range.
@@Whatever-gv3gq Yes I would recommend one to start with. Then move up to a better one later. It is simple and easy to be up and detecting with no learning at all. Like I said you have to learn to pin point with the coil and the sound. Which is a good thing I think. I still use that way at times over using the pin point on the Max. You would still need a pin pointer so I got the Garrett carrot at the same time and a Garrett hand digging tool. But some just use the coil on the detector and hand full of dirt. I just think it easier to use the pin pointer in a yard that way you don't bust up the plug.
In a few days you can't even tell where you dug.
It's not good... Its Ace! 👍🏆💯
I REALLY LIKE THE ACE 250 .I. OUGHT MY DETECTER FROM A PAWN SHOP FOR 50 BUCKS .I BROKE THE CUP FOR YOUR ARM .I WENT TO GARRET AND THEY REPLACED IT FOR FREE . HAPPY HUNTING .
I bought 2x of these about 15 years ago, love them, no issues and found lots of things, imported them into Australia.
The missing backlight was a minor disappointment, and yeah they are durable. Paid for with heaps of pleasure in the field.
Well worth it.
👍 thanks for that now I understand what my 250 is capable of 😊 great review
Nice reviewing mate
Let me get this straight low tone means nothing good,middle tone means gold and bronze, and high tone is quarters and others in that nature?
I had a euroace, great for beginners and surprised me a few times 😁
i love the bell tone great videos
Like the new platform J. Maybe your video set up next?
Excellent content. Thanks for the great information 👍
Good vid, very informative. Thanks.
I saw this was in my price range, so you are my homework. Lol. Great video. Guess what I'm buying.
Just bought the 300i haven't used it yet.
👍👍 Two thumbs up. Best instructional 101 vid I've seen.
Awesome 👏 review ..... ❤️ it ! Thanks 😊 didn’t know there was only three tones to consider .... makes sense now 🙌😊I’ve got this 250 but need upgrade lol I want numbers ! It’s defo an awesome starter machine 😊😊
When looking for a new machine. I wanted a Garrett. Looked at the 250. But went for the 200. Why you ask ?
The only thing i saw was the 200 had the ID number. Thanks again Quarter !
How are you liking the 200? Thinking about getting one for my first machine.
Top video and it goes deep. For the price 😀😀
We know this is a good one
The Simplex goes for $ 230 so you should put this in. It is so superior to any of these other machines for a few dollars more . So when you slipped in the Garrett you opened the door
If I heard you correctly, the ace 250 is first generation and the 200 is 2nd generation. I'm wanting to buy my first detector and am considering either of the 2. They're close in price , my question is the 200 a better machine since it's 2nd generation
This is the detector im curious about. I heard good things about it.
I guess my hearing isn't all that great because I can barely tell the difference between the mid and high tone so when I was looking for a new detector I didn't get this one and it was no different to me hearing it again in this video either. Otherwise it looks like a decent machine for beginners.
DID YOU CHOOSE A LIGHTWEIGHT DETECTOR???
Really good Review, thx < 3
I cant wait to get one!
a trick i learned when i used the 250. if you get a high tone and use the pinpoint function 99% of the time a soda/beer can will not produce a sound. its a great way to not dig as much trash
It's because you're pinpointing on top of a target, not off to the side so the machine is eliminating it, like all machines do. If you found a huge silver coin, you may also miss it using it this method. Another option is to go off to the side of the target, enter pinpoint mode and pay attention to how large of an area the pinpoint mode makes a sound over. This let's you know how large the target is(relatively speaking), so if you're coin hunting you can eliminate large cans by size. Coins will usually paint a smaller profile. However........again, half dollars and full dollar coins often paint a large target profile and sound like cans. :) Another trick you can use is to raise your coil off the ground as you swing. If you can still pick up the target 8 inches off the ground, it's probably something large and you can decide to pass on it as a can. BUT.........it may be a large silver lol. These tips are helpful but you always have to adjust them based on your location and what may be under the soil. In a modern city park, be more picky.......on an old home site be way less picky. :)
@@MrBottlecapBill i have experimented with it i can pick up coins 10 out of 10 times. Also when my nephew and i started going i told him about it and would check my target with the nox 800 and i would be right. now we both run the nox. i have 2 because i love the machine. the 250 is a great machine but i out grew it.
@@ericstalter1917 I used to think the same thing. Then I started digging cans and found more half dollars than I ever did in my entire career lol. Also, if you found a can full of coins you'd walk over it. ;) Or a can masking a target beside it. I'm not telling you to dig every can what I'm saying is every means of identifying a target with 100% accuracy other than digging it up is flawed. The older the soil you're on, the more layers of goodies can be masked so you have to change your strategy based on the conditions. If I'm in a park with old coins and relics, I dig every can. If the park is only 20 years old..........the cans can stay. No chance of big silver. Now if you want to find gold......well you need to clean the place out of almost everything. Some gold rings up nice........most of it rings up like crap. :)
@@MrBottlecapBill thanks for the info. since switching to the nox800 i dig pretty much everything. i generally relic hunt and was sick of digging shotgun shells so i stopped digging those numbers until one day i dug everything and found out pewter buttons ring up the same. now its my favorite number to dig. places i go that have been hit hardly have any high tones and they are a low mid that cherry pickers walk past. i cant get into park hunting but found $75 in clad not looking for it so i give it a more serious effort this year