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I'm new and awaiting my 250 :canadaflag:
- Thread starter Deb43
- Start date
Joel-Winnipeg
New member
ACE 250 is a swinger alright..Welcome to the forum and detecting. You should be able to get lots of advice on the ACE from the friendly members of this forum
treasurehound
New member
good choice its a great a machine a little tricky but a very quality made machine . u will soon find out ..
T H
tom
T H
tom
More loot, more jewelry, better health, better well being and new friend making in progress. Welcome and have fun 
Uncle Willy
New member
Well swinger welcome to a swinging forum. You'll love the hobby and your 250. We'll be looking orward to seeing pics of your success.
Bill
Bill
Thank you all for the warm welcome as for the new swinger life lol aka my right arm is awaiting the swinger life lol
I'll keep you all posted my baby should be in on Friday and I'm off to the old homesteads with out no trespassing signs to start. Where I live not so many swingers so I should be able to find something interesting
Have a great day all
I'll keep you all posted my baby should be in on Friday and I'm off to the old homesteads with out no trespassing signs to start. Where I live not so many swingers so I should be able to find something interesting
Have a great day all
A few pointers that some of us give to the new 250 "swingers" Your DVD will tell you to hunt in the all metal mode. Don't start there. Start in the coin mode and set the sensitivity at 4 bars. Dig anything that beeps at least 3 times in a row. Make sure you cover your holes and put the grass side up. Don't dig in any nice areas until you get the pinpointing and target recovery down good. Don't take a shovel to a park. If you have a fresh water swimming beach close by go there. But on the beach set your detector in the relic mode and scoop or dig it all.
[size=medium]Hi all! Just started metal detecting about 3 weeks ago and haven't found anything of value
a few coins but that's about it.I own the ACE 250 but am having trouble determining how the settings should be put.
I find a lot of junk in places where I think there should be more than that any tips at all are greatly appreciated.
Thanks Bob[/size]
a few coins but that's about it.I own the ACE 250 but am having trouble determining how the settings should be put.
I find a lot of junk in places where I think there should be more than that any tips at all are greatly appreciated.
Thanks Bob[/size]
ToddB64
Active member
Hi Deb43 !
I've had my Ace250 for 2-1/2 years and am very pleased with it !
A few suggestions.......Get a good set of headphones, made specifically for metal detecting if possible and the best you can afford. Even with all the visual aids that appear on the Ace's console, it's important to listen and learn to identify the different audio nuances produced by different metals of different conductivities. A quality set of headphones will help you do this.
Also, learn to pinpoint with the Ace and then "detune" to get a more exact target location.
A small electronic pinpointer would be another great help, to locate exactly where in the hole the target is hiding, i.e. somewhere in the sides of the hole or further down in the bottom, or in the dirt plug removed or the loose dirt piled beside the hole. Once in a while, the target is peeking out of the dirt when you first lift the plug, but usually not, so some additional digging is necessary with a screw driver or trowel. Some folks leave their metal detector turned ON and laying beside them, where they can pass hand fulls of dirt across the coil, until they get a signal. But, there can be nasty shards of glass, sharp little pieces of "can slaw" (aluminum soda-pop cans chewed into pieces by lawn mowers.) and many other things in the ground that will cut your hands. Also, dirty hands usually means a dirty metal detector and wearing gloves is an annoyance when coin and jewelry hunting, I think. It's neater and faster to use an electronic pinpointer probe to scan the hole, locate the exact target position, then pluck it out. That way, you aren't enlarging the entire hole looking for the target, just one spot, and then you are off and running again to the next target !
These are just a few things you need to be aware of and with experience you will make choices on accessories based on your own preferences and budget. Members here are always glad to offer advice on equipment, techniques and accessories......don't be shy, we all had to learn.
Good Hunting !
Todd
I've had my Ace250 for 2-1/2 years and am very pleased with it !
A few suggestions.......Get a good set of headphones, made specifically for metal detecting if possible and the best you can afford. Even with all the visual aids that appear on the Ace's console, it's important to listen and learn to identify the different audio nuances produced by different metals of different conductivities. A quality set of headphones will help you do this.
Also, learn to pinpoint with the Ace and then "detune" to get a more exact target location.
A small electronic pinpointer would be another great help, to locate exactly where in the hole the target is hiding, i.e. somewhere in the sides of the hole or further down in the bottom, or in the dirt plug removed or the loose dirt piled beside the hole. Once in a while, the target is peeking out of the dirt when you first lift the plug, but usually not, so some additional digging is necessary with a screw driver or trowel. Some folks leave their metal detector turned ON and laying beside them, where they can pass hand fulls of dirt across the coil, until they get a signal. But, there can be nasty shards of glass, sharp little pieces of "can slaw" (aluminum soda-pop cans chewed into pieces by lawn mowers.) and many other things in the ground that will cut your hands. Also, dirty hands usually means a dirty metal detector and wearing gloves is an annoyance when coin and jewelry hunting, I think. It's neater and faster to use an electronic pinpointer probe to scan the hole, locate the exact target position, then pluck it out. That way, you aren't enlarging the entire hole looking for the target, just one spot, and then you are off and running again to the next target !
These are just a few things you need to be aware of and with experience you will make choices on accessories based on your own preferences and budget. Members here are always glad to offer advice on equipment, techniques and accessories......don't be shy, we all had to learn.
Good Hunting !
Todd