Garrett Ace 150
Street Price $150 - Beginner, coin
Number of Reviews: 12
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lianos marios in greece -
I find feal silver 500 bc silver and others.
I doit test for gold 7 stucks gold coins deapth half meter and nothing. For gold take other machine but for silver is the best 1,5 meters in the rocks detecting silver is powerfull. Sorry for my einglish I dont know good english. ty, and good luck to all.
Jun 05, 2009
5 Yes
6 No
Two short trips, two beautiful coins!
Dave Perry in Warwickshire UK -My partner and I have just bought our first detector, the Garrett 150, we went out on a 'trying it out' trip in a field in Shropshire UK, and within about 10 minutes had detected our first find, a short cross quarter silver penny about 1200 AD! this tiny thing was about 3 inches deep, but the Garrett gave a clear and focussed signal. We were hooked, the next day out to another field, after half an hour or so, the Garrett detected a strong silver signal, this time about 6 inches deep, a King James 1st silver sixpence in lovely condition, with the date crystal clear after 400 years in the ground, 1604!
This machine has effectively paid for itself in two days re. coin value, although our pleasure in touching history is the most exciting thing by far! Dont hesitate, if our experience is anything to go by....
All the best
Dave Perry
Mar 23, 2009
19 Yes
1 No
Great detector
Marian in Florida -I just got a used Garrett Ace 150 and used it in area where we had just done some construction and we were amazed with what we found (even little staples). We found over 30 items (nails, screws, very small rust pieces). I'm impressed with our training exercise and how great it worked.
Mar 18, 2009
3 Yes
5 No
Wicked Bang For The Buck!
Paul in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada -I received my Ace 150 as a birthday gift this summer. I must admit it does take a little to get used to, but once you have figured out all the features and signal sounds you will be on your way to digging up a bottomless pit of goodies! As for the pin pointing complaint I have no problem with it. I do the "X" pattern over the signal and can come within 1-3 inches of the target. I find that some of the newer Canadian coins do not fall into the coin range but actually into the iron segment. But who really cares! I am sure most detectorists aren't interested in digging up 2007 quarters anyway! As for the good stuff like silver, copper, and brass items they sound nice strong signals in the coin range that you can be about 90% sure with some practice you will be digging a worthy target. Pennies and silver coins sound a repeating bell tone when you position the coil directly over the top of the target. I hear a lot of novices complain that it can't find gold alone but it falls into the pulltab range. This is true but one thing to remember is that even a $1000+ detector will give you the same signal! Just keep digging up those pull tabs and you will find gold! This detector is one heck of a deal for the price so don't be deterred by some of the negative comments you may have heard. Just be patient and learn what the machine is telling you. Remember that the detector is just a tool to find the metal, and you are the real detector! I hope this review is of help to anyone interested! Thanks for reading!
Sep 14, 2008
53 Yes
0 No
Best dtector for the money
Terry Alexander in Wisconsin -I have owned, several metal dtectors Whites coinmaster, bounty hunters but the Garrett Ace 150 is by far the best metal detector for the money. The new Garrett Technology is great , you can screen out undesirable items with the 3 settings which is great for me as my house was built in the 1880s and they used to bury their garbage in the back yard. I used it for 2hours the first time and after I got used to it I Found 1 quarter, 3 dimes , 11 pennies, a silver necklace charm, a l metal dresser knob,and 2 chunks of undetermined metal I am very pleased with the Ace 150, and I highly reccommend it. Thanks Garrett.
Nov 02, 2007
41 Yes
2 No
A basic beginner
FXDiz in Jacksonville, FL -
This is a very basic, very beginner metal detector. No pinpointing capibilities causes larger holes to be dug and makes the target harder to find. Save your money and get the ACE 250. It's a much better detector with more features and pinpointing capibility and it isn't that much more in cost.
Aug 22, 2007
21 Yes
21 No
Great Beginner Detector
Brandon in Humble, Tx -After careful consideration, and research I decided to buy an Ace 150 as my first detector. So far it has been great. I've found some coins, pull tabs, old coke cans etc. I cant wait for the weather to clear up, then I can drive to Galveston and scan the beaches there. The pin pointing is easy to understand if you read the manual or watch the dvd that usually comes with it, the sounds are easy to identify, its light weight, and seems fantastic for a beginner like me.
Feb 14, 2007
18 Yes
2 No
Worth every penny
Craig W in Sherwood Park, Alberta -I bought the ACE 150 because of the price, little did I know that it would perform like a machine 3 times it's cost. It assembles quickly and is easy on batteries, especially when using headphones.
I found over a 100 silver coins and 5 gold rings with mine last year. This little detector really loves the gold, most gold rings fall into the nickel/pulltab range. It won't miss silver quarters/large cents in the 8 inch range, especially with the larger coil. Pinpointing is so easy with some practise, swing the coil side to side shortening your swings each time as you draw it towards you until your swings are so short it's nearly just a wiggle. When the beeping stops, the coin will be directly in front of the coil, dead center.
I've used mine in weather as cold as -12, and in water knee deep. I've taken it in my suitcase on several trips as it breaks down easy and doesn't take up much space. For the casual hunter, run it in jewellery mode and dig all two way signals, for a real treasure hound, run it lke I do in all-metal with about 3/4 sensitivity. You'll be shocked at the performance of this little yellow machine.
Feb 10, 2007
54 Yes
1 No
Great machine.
David in Northern Virginia, USA -Thirty minutes out of the box I landed a 1774 King George half penny. Nothing since, but that one left me hooked for life! I love the machine, but there is somewhat of a learning curve. I'm still learning! And still enjoying!
Nov 30, 2006
12 Yes
2 No
Great Beginner Detector
Richard B. (bosri1@hotmail.com) in Ontario, Canada -Detecting is something I always wanted to do, so last week I bit the bullet and bought a Garrett Ace 150. I bought it over the 250 because the store only had 150's (they were sold out of 250's) and I figured that the only difference was a few extra features like "pinpoint" and coin differentiation.
First impressions were "aaaarrrgggg!" because the darn thing was dinging and beeping like a pinball machine. I was getting ready to call the store and complain that it was defective, but then I learned about the discrimination features... duh. I like to put it on Jewellery Mode and Sensitivity level 3 because maxing out the sensitivity gives false readings sometimes (iron can beep occasionally as other metals). If I get a good hit, I wave it over the area a few times to see if the signal repeats. If the display says "iron" but then beeps as another metal occasionally, I move on.
Pinpointing isn't as difficult as I thought it would be. Just wave the coil over the beep in an "X" pattern and you can get within inches of the target. Pinpointing would be handy, but I can usually get within a few inches of the coin without it (and if you can't dig through 4 square inches of dirt for a coin, then you should probably find a different hobby).
The learning curve was a little steeper than I thought it would be... I'm no stranger to computers and electronics, but it took me by surprise how many variables there are in metal detecting. It took me a few hours to get it all figured out.
The tone ID feature is the best. You don't have to look at the display to see what kind of target you found.
The depth meter is alright, but it's not too dependable. The size of the target can throw it off, and sometimes it will show a coin at 6"+ when it's just over 2". The machine is great at finding coins of all types at impressive depths. I was trying to find a lost ring and had it on half sensitivity, and it was finding coins at over 4" deep.
All in all it's a good detector for someone to start with, or as an occasional hobby, or as a "coin shooter", or for someone who wants an easy to use detector with cool features that is affordable... I have yet to find anything valuable, but I imagine that's a matter of location. If I decide that I really like metal detecting, I can see myself springing for a more expensive detector (maybe a GTP 1350).
Apr 25, 2006
71 Yes
3 No
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