Episode 31: Garrett Ace 250 Tips & Tricks 

Thanks Frank! Glad you found it helpful. Good luck out there! 😃😎👍

Hi I've just got an ace 250 but I dnt understand the dings when or if I've found something can you help​@@DTEKTSUSSEX

Thanks, Mike! Glad you found it helpful. Good luck and happy hunting! 😃😎👍

Thanks Marcus! That comment made my day 🙂 Glad you found it useful. Good luck and happy hunting! 😃😎👍🏻

Hi Jay! Thank you for the lovely comment! I'm glad you found it helpful. Good luck and happy hunting! Let me know how you get on 😃😎👍🎄❄☃️🎅

Thanks guys 😀😎👍🏻

Great detectors

I've got the 300i too, and still find my self taking the 250 most of time, 15 inch coil on it, why upgrade?? Good videos

I got a Garrett 300 and this video helped me as well. Just pointing it out that it may help with others as well.

Thanks for the nice comment! Glad you found it useful. Good luck and happy hunting! 😃😎👍

Thanks Paul!! 😃😎👍

Cheers dude 😀😎👍🏻

Glad you found it useful! Good luck and happy hunting! 😃😎👍

Awesome! Glad you found it useful and good luck on your Metal Detecting journey!! 😃😎👍🏻

Hi Ian, Thank you so much for your nice words! It means a lot to me to have such positive feedback. Glad you're enjoying the videos. Yes, Arron is a VERY entertaining chap to be around! I'm just editing today's hunt now so should be ready to publish in a day or two. Very best wishes 😃😎👍🏻

Hi Paul! Thank you for the great feedback! I am planning a Simplex Tips and Tricks video in the not too distant future. I'm just compiling the tips now! All the best 😃😎👍🏻

Fantastic! Glad you found the tips useful and congratulations on starting your metal detecting adventure! 😃😎👍🏻

Thanks James! That's a great additional tip! 😃😎👍

Yes only think is no volume control which is a pain

You're welcome, Chris! Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching! 😃😎👍🏻

Glad you found it useful! If you're getting lots of false signals on the beach, drop the sensitivity down. You can go down to 2 or 3 bars and still find anything that's there. 😃😎👍🏻

D-TEKT SUSSEX thanks so much Adam I will try taking down to x 3 sensitivity other day found some old bullet cases at the beach and lots of aluminium for recycle great day though lots of finds and it was a beautiful morning ... shame can’t share pic with you ... look for south Queensferry on google lol 😂

Cheers buddy 😀👍🏻😎

Fantastic! Good luck and happy hunting!! 😎🙂👍

I got the Nel Tornado for mine, like a little hoover. Like the vid

Hi Dan! Thanks for the nice feedback! Much appreciated! In terms of the coil, it sounds like you're doing the right things to resolve the issue. Couple other things to try: Make sure you've turned data and WIFI off of your mobile and you're not near any electrical wires/pylons/wireless routers etc. The NEL is much more sensitive than the stock coil and could be affected by these things or similar. The only other thing to try would be to unplug it and wrap it round the stem in the opposite direction. I've not noticed a difference with this myself but some people swear it changes things so can't hurt to try. Make sure to do another reset once you've done this. Otherwise, I'm scratching my head. May simply be a faulty unit - if so, I hope you can get through to the vendor soon. If not, maybe try contacting NEL directly. I've heard their service is pretty good. Good luck, mate! 😃😎👍🏻

Thank you for the nice comment! The battery compartment is very easy to missallign when putting it back on. If the angle is wrong, the narrow end bumps the main shaft and the tracks don't align properly. Make doubly sure the batteries are securely in place and not sticking up and slide the cover back and forth a few times to settle it into position. If this doesn't work, there may be something in the tracks or it may be warped in some way. If it's the latter, I would speak with whomever you bought the machine from. Hope that helps 😃😎👍🏻

@@DTEKTSUSSEX thank you for the swift reply! I'll give it another look in the morning. I already followed your suggestion and ordered a little raincoat for the console as well as a large headphone jack. Thank you so much and happy hunting! You got yourself a new sub.

Great! Good luck with the cover and with your metal detecting adventures! Thank you for subscribing. I'll be out tomorrow with a new video hopefully ready for Sunday 😃😎👍🏻

Good tip, although I've moved on from the Garrett now 😃😎👍

They should be supplied with the coil cover when new. Speak with your favourite metal detecting shop. If they sold it to you without a cover they should give you one. Otherwise, you can buy them aftermarket. Just search Garrett Ace 250 coil cover 😃😎👍

The Nel Tornado coil will transform the Ace 250! It takes a bit of getting used to compared with the stock coil but it definitely worth investing in. Just make sure you're used to the machine before you put it on and remember to do the reset when you do. Depth wise...it'll be much deeper than the stock and close to the depth of the Simplex. The coil on the Simplex is smaller so you do lose a bit of coverage. The Simplex is just more advanced in terms of function and on-screen info. Stick with the 250. Learn it. Really get to know it. Get the Nel coil when you're ready and keep going. 😃😎👍🏻

Hi Colin, Yes, the railway is likely to cause chatter on the machine due to the electromagnetic fields running through the live rails. Make sure you do the reset each time to make sure the machine is as properly calibrated as possible but otherwise, taking the sensitivity down is really all you can do. Good luck!! 😃😎👍🏻

@@DTEKTSUSSEX Many thanks, it's over line here so probably has a wider propagation, thanks for the tips, cheers Col.

Shame that there isnt a hum bucker to remove 50hz from the coil, probably other emi properties too though, in sure garrett would have already tried to eliminate that, cheers Col.

Thanks Ian! Really appreciate the comment! If you think you'll outgrow the 200, you'll outgrow the 400 quickly too. Definitely go for the Simplex. It's designed to be dead easy to use from the outset but has some more advanced features and settings you can start using as time goes on so you won't outgrow it. It's also incredibly well made compared to the 400i. Incredibly robust and fully waterproof with rechargeable battery and wireless headphone capability. The performance on the Simplex is closer to a detector 2-3 times the price. You'll 100% find more with it. If it helps, I did a tips and tricks video for the Simplex as well: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-G_2jZmUedcQ.html A lot of people have found it really helpful 😀 Good luck 😎

@@DTEKTSUSSEX you sir, are an absolute gentleman for taking the time to reply. I did watch your 'Hints and Tricks' vid a few days ago which is how I actually found you as a result from a search about the Nokta. Thank you very much for taking the time to reply and your response has tipped the balance in my head in favour of the Nokta. Many many thanks. I really appreciate it

Always a pleasure to help! Let me know if you need any more tips once you have the Simplex in hand. You can message my Facebook page if that's easier 😊

@@DTEKTSUSSEX thank you for the kind offer Adam and would def love to take you up on that most kindest of offers but unfortunately I am a few of the great 'unwashed' in that I am not on any Social Media other than RU-vid! I will be looking to ordering a Nokta early Feb. Kind regards Ian

The larger coil will punch into the ground more deeply than the stock coil. I use the Nokta machines now. Upgraded to the Simplex shortly after this video and my finds rate practically quadrupled. It also has more options on the coils from bigger and deeper to elliptical options for more precision and better separation 👍

@@DTEKTSUSSEX it is the nell 500 you use thanks

Hi Derek! Always happy to help if I can. Did you do the reset I show in the video? You need to do it whenever you change the coil to recalibrate the machine 😃😎👍

@@DTEKTSUSSEX as you might expect I saw that part of your video just as I posted my comment lol... I will definitely try that tomorrow (no real loss if it doesn't work as I said it was given to me).. I'll reply back to you and let you know... Cheers for getting back so soon. Subbed btw 👍

I'm certain it'll be that. That's exactly what it does if you don't reset it. Good luck and happy hunting!

@@DTEKTSUSSEX hi Adam, just to let you know I reset the 250 as per your video and it works a treat, 3 coins and two bullet cases in 45 minutes! It’s still a bit chattery but I’ll fine tune that over the coming weeks, can’t thank you enough mate, really appreciated!

Fantastic news! Well done on those finds. Just knock the sensitivity down to reduce the chatter or, if it's just low iron tones discriminate those out. Good luck and happy hunting 😊 👍 😀

The Ace 250 is a good basic machine but it sounds like you need something with more adjustability. Have a look at the Nokta Simplex. I upgraded from the Ace 250 to the Simplex and my finds rate increased ten fold. Much more adjustable and great in all areas. Easy to use but powerful. I have a lot of videos on the channel with the Simplex. Check out the playlist 😊👍

Hi Graham. The larger coil is the Nel Tornado. Most metal detecting shops will stock it or be able to get it. I found mine second hand on ebay. Worth shopping around the get a good price. In terms of looking at alternatives, it really depends on your experience and what experience you wish to have. Do you want a lot of control over the machine or simply something you can turn on and go? Since making this video I have moved on to the Nokta Makro range of detectors and can certainly recommend the Simplex+ machine. It's tough, waterproof, rechargeable and very easy to use but with power and features found in machines twice the price. Good luck and happy hunting! 😃😎👍

Many thanks

Hi Chuck! It'll depend on the type/size of wire and whether there's a charge or frequency etc. running through it. Up to 1 foot, the Garrett with the stock coil 'should' pick up most things. With the Nel Tornado coil it will go down to two feet easily. If the wire is thin, it may struggle and electrical currents etc. can disrupt the electrical field so if you're using it for safety, be aware that you can't be 100% certain.

Hi, Thanks for the comment. Yes, you can do that, however getting a module and headphones that work together without lag can be a little hit and miss, hence not including it in the video. Glad you managed to find a combination that worked! 😃😎👍🏻

I’ve got the zlink system on my 250. Good video, very helpful

Go for the Simplex. I upgraded right after making this video and my finds rate practically quadrupled!

@@DTEKTSUSSEX I believe I will. Thank you

Hi Joe, Yes, they can do. Generally, the bigger the coil, the deeper you can scan. Double D coils like the Nelson Tornado are good for separating targets that are close together. As with everything it takes some getting used to but well worth the upgrade 😃😎👍

@@DTEKTSUSSEX cheers dude

There's no volume on the machine but if you use headphones you could get some with an inbuilt volume control. Otherwise, you could go for something like the Nokta Makro Simplex which has full volume control as well as many more superior features 😃😎👍

Hi Martin. No, it doesn't have a volume control.

Correct.

Me too 😂

No idea...silver ore isn't something we have much of around here. It is an extremely basic, budget machine though. It sounds like you need something with a lot more performance like the Nokta Legend 👍

No, no volume control. Have a look at the Nokta Simplex range instead 👍

Assuming they're fresh batteries...no. Might be some internal damage perhaps. I'd suggest contacting your local dealer and seeing if they offer a repair service. Otherwise, it might be time to upgrade to something like a Simplex?

@@DTEKTSUSSEX ok thanks it was just in a cupboard and was working before , maybe just need a new one ,

Hi Brad! Thanks for the comment - that sounds about right to me 😃😎👍🏻

Digging junk targets is all part of the hobby. For every nice coin, ring, relic a detectorist will have pulled out countless ring pulls, bottle tops, nails etc. Experience will help you to differentiate a little over time but even the most seasoned expert will generally dig more junk than good stuff. Good discrimination will get rid of most iron targets but you'll still get some...especially if they're rusty. Rusty Iron can come up in the nice, high range where you'd expect silver. All part of the process!

Essentially, it's the same but you get VDI numbers on the 300i 😃😎👍

@@DTEKTSUSSEX Thanks, im new to metal detecting and this video helped alot.

Glad you found it useful and welcome to this amazing hobby! Good luck and happy hunting 😃😎👍

There are plenty in there and I've had hundreds of people say this video has helped them immensely. Clearly you know the machine very well 😊👍

They're all manufactured with a battery compartment for 4 AA batteries. If yours takes a 9V square battery it will have been modified afterwards 😃😎👍🏻

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In that case I'd recommend the Nokta Makro Simplex. Nice a simple to use and a large VDI display in the centre. Plus it's waterproof, lightweight, tough as nails and rechargeable! Hope that helps 👍

They're perfectly fine on the beach if you set the discrimination and sensitivity correctly to the beach you're on. Each beach is different and it takes time to get the combination right but when you get it, the machine is a beast! 😃😎👍🏻