ACE 250

[Paul(Massachusetts)]

HI gang, happy holidays.

Just put the 250 together for the wife. I have a question on it, did not see in the manual. Does this detector run silent. and is there an option to run with a threshold?????

Thanks

Paul Mass.

 

[ohio fred]

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[ohio fred]

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[SnertAlert]

Not quite sure I understand your question, but I will try to answer. If your machine is not making any sound, you may have a problem with the speaker. But if you question is regards to silencing the detector, the ACE 250 can be made to run silent by installing a headphone adapter into the headphone jack. But, the tone information you hear is as important as the ID info you see on the screen. I use headphones most of the time and find the tone information dictates whether I dig or not. Some people dig all signals, but that isn't always realistic for me in trashy areas.

Happy hunting!
SA

 

[DavHut]

Does this detector run silent, and is there an option to run with a threshold?????
The 250 is what could be called 'Silent Search', yes. And no, darn it, there is no option to engage the threshold, nor adjust it.

I find it comforting to have the buzz of a threshold in my headset, but the 250 doesnt have it until you go to pinpoint.

But, guess what?? It's a dandy detector as is! Give it a week - it'll grow on you big time.

David

 

[Uncle Willy]

All threshold accomplishes on modern detectors is to establish audio for pinpoint and all metal. I usually run mine silent as it can mask some targets. Now if you had an old BFO you couldn't detect without a threshold.

Bill

 

[DavHut]

...not the detector, ME. Somehow, I still like the comfort of that barely audible buzz. Guess Im weird - well, okay, I know I am - but it still pleases me.

David

 

[BigCatDaddy]

I like it too!! More than once I've taken a break while using the 250, and after the break, hunted for quite a few minutes with my rig OFF!! (Hmm, sure not many targets here, wonder why not? Yikes, power off!!)

 

[DavHut]

Youre so right, BCD. The 250 is silent fer sure. I occasionally pop on the pinpoint just to make sure its running.

david

 

[w1ki]

I echo Dave's comments. I use an Ace 250 as a secondary machine and I love it. I also have the 9 X 12 coil, and that will cover a reasonable amount of real estate with each pass. It goes a couple inches deeper too.

 

[Uncle Willy]

You're not weird. Everyone who cut their teeth on the old BFO's scretly misses that comforting little sound.

Bill