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Metal Detectors
General Metal Detector Discussion
Garrett ACE 250 or Minelab 305 or something else??
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<blockquote data-quote="Goldpick" data-source="post: 40133" data-attributes="member: 1695"><p>If you want to dabble in gold detecting as well, as mentioned, you can fit the 18.75khz eliptical coil to the 305 for detecting smaller targets such as gold, the Ace is stuck with the single frequency which is pretty low. Another biggy is the fact that the 305 has ground balancing for mineralised ground, whereas the Ace doesn't. So the 305 is sort of two detectors in the one package being able to run 18.75 or 7.5khz. Pretty sure the 250 does not have volume control, some people find the bell sounds given off a bit annoying after a while, but headphones with volume control can get around that. As mentioned, the 305 has a volume control.</p><p></p><p>Garrett sell larger coils to suit the 250, also NEL coils make some to suit as well. The 305 is blessed with a large range of coils from both Minelab, Coiltek and NEL should you want gain greater sensitivity, or increased depth on the beach and parks with coils like the Coiltek WOT 7.5khz.</p><p></p><p>Garrett do sell a hell of a lot of Ace series detectors worldwide, so they have their place in the market, I just feel that the 305 will be the more versatile detector of the two. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goldpick, post: 40133, member: 1695"] If you want to dabble in gold detecting as well, as mentioned, you can fit the 18.75khz eliptical coil to the 305 for detecting smaller targets such as gold, the Ace is stuck with the single frequency which is pretty low. Another biggy is the fact that the 305 has ground balancing for mineralised ground, whereas the Ace doesn't. So the 305 is sort of two detectors in the one package being able to run 18.75 or 7.5khz. Pretty sure the 250 does not have volume control, some people find the bell sounds given off a bit annoying after a while, but headphones with volume control can get around that. As mentioned, the 305 has a volume control. Garrett sell larger coils to suit the 250, also NEL coils make some to suit as well. The 305 is blessed with a large range of coils from both Minelab, Coiltek and NEL should you want gain greater sensitivity, or increased depth on the beach and parks with coils like the Coiltek WOT 7.5khz. Garrett do sell a hell of a lot of Ace series detectors worldwide, so they have their place in the market, I just feel that the 305 will be the more versatile detector of the two. :) [/QUOTE]
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Metal Detectors
General Metal Detector Discussion
Garrett ACE 250 or Minelab 305 or something else??
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