Garrett Ace 250 Metal Detector

by Garrett

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 22.1 x 5.1 inches ; 4.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00095ODBI
• Item model number: 1139070
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

Product Description

Introducing the ALL-NEW Garrett ACE series - not just a new line of detectors, but a new way of thinking. We've taken much of the leading edge technology and well thought-out features from our GTI and GTAx lines and packaged them into the most aggressive, rugged outdoor design in the industry. These attention-stealing detectors are turning heads and sending the competition back to the drawing board. But put aside their aggressive good looks and you'll see just how much amazing technology we've packed into these NEW machines. From custom notch discrimination, pinpointing, adjustable sensitivity and depth settings to the newest addition of the Performance coils series, the 6.5x9" ACE coil, these detectors will never stop impressing you - or finding treasure!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

193 of 194 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I like this detector, October 10, 2005

By	Thomas Dunham "Los Pepes" (Catonsville, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Garrett Ace 250 Metal Detector (Electronics)

I've used various metal detectors off and on for many years. While I would certainly not classify myself as a hardcore-detecting hobbyist, I do try to do it properly when I participate.

One thing I have noticed is that there are a lot of metal-detecting "snobs" out there that love nothing more than telling you that while your detector is cute, it might as well be a giant turd with earphones compared to theirs! It's weird--I like this hobby because it's different / not mainstream, but when that stuff happens, it may as well be golf...

Anyway - I'm not into this hobby enough to spend $700 - $1500 on a detector, but I do want to get my moneys worth. There are A LOT of reviews on the web for this particular detector, and I would say that 1 in 10 were negative, with the rest being very positive. For $200, I gave it a shot. My findings:

The good:

When I received the device, I walked out into my backyard to play around a little, and immediately, with a resounding "DING", found a penny about 4 inches deep. It seems to really like coin shooting

The discrimination and sensitivity settings work well, and the various settings (coins, all metal, jewelry, etc...) work fairly well-- as far a coin shooting, the find usually is exactly what the detector says it is.

I've read many reviews slamming the "pinpoint" feature. Honestly, after I READ THE BOOK and played with it for a couple minutes, I found that it worked quite well.

It seems to work very well down to about 8". It may work well beyond that... I really haven't had the chance yet to hunt anywhere for really deep items.

It's very light, and the display crams a lot of usefull stuff into a small area without being confusing.

If you turn it off while you're digging, the batteries last a long, long time.


The bad:

It uses 4 "AA" batteries instead of a 9-volt.

The shaft is a bit on the flimsy side, although it is pretty easy to stabilize if you desire.

It only has a couple tones - a dull beep for trash or unknown items, and a 'DING!' for coins. Honestly though, after I got used to them, they were plenty.

It seems to like a slightly slower sweep than most detectors.

*Major Gripe* There is no volume knob. Get with the program guys, that thing is LOUD!

In short:
The bottom line is this - you really need to read the book that comes with it and spend an hour getting aquinted with the device for it to really work for you. I like it, and for the money wouldn't think twice about buying another.

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and easy to use out of the box., December 26, 2006

By	T. L. Cleveland "Tom" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Garrett Ace 250 Metal Detector

It lives up to the recommendations. I am disabled but the light Ace 250 doesn't hold me back. The enclosed video is a tremendous help in understanding the LCD panel. It is fun along with great exercise and easy to use. It identifies what is detected quite accurately. If it finds trash, I just keep searching and digging with predictable results.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Garrett ace 250 is a good machine, April 5, 2008

By	Renaross - See all my reviews

This review is from: Garrett Ace 250 Metal Detector (Electronics)

Hi, excuse me for my bad english. I bought this ace 250, is my first metal detector, i found a lot of coins, not gold or silver until now. In my garden, and in sand beach. Is a really good machine until 18 20 centimeters max (coins). It discrimines well iron from coins, is easy to use, is sensitive, battery have long life, and it tell you exactly proof of target. In sand beach is good too, no problem. It is perfect for detect coins, not the best for detect gold. The pin pointing is good too, you need to practice to improve your precision, and of course reads the manual and see the dvd, in the first week you will know this good machine, his differents sounds. For beginners and not so on, very good metal detector (until 20 centimeters for coins). Good luck!