platinum vs ace 350

[wpruden]

What do you guys think; just would like to get your opinions.
To me after reading the the report by Dave Johnson that the platinums circuitry was an earlier version of the Fisher F5 says alot and you can use current Fisher/Teknetics coils says volumes to me.
The ground grab and numeric ID is also great.
The ace series is good but this platinum to me will be a better performer. This platinum is to one of the best kept secrets in detecting today.

I would love to hear comments between these detectors.

 

[vegas49]

What do you guys think; just would like to get your opinions.
To me after reading the the report by Dave Johnson that the platinums circuitry was an earlier version of the Fisher F5 says alot and you can use current Fisher/Teknetics coils says volumes to me.
The ground grab and numeric ID is also great.
The ace series is good but this platinum to me will be a better performer. This platinum is to one of the best kept secrets in detecting today.

I would love to hear comments between these detectors.

I'll second that. I've had my Platinum for about 9 months and love it. HH Tim

 

[mwaynebennett]

I just downloaded and read the owner's manual for the Platinum and here are my thoughts.

I like the fact that it is solid state without any knobs to allow for the infiltration of dirt and water. I also like the light weight. that makes swinging so much easier than accelerating a heavy machine.

I do not understand the arm strap however. If the ergonomic design of the Platinum requires an arm strap, I would pass. When I'm out MDing, I am repeatedly getting down and using both hands to deal with the task of excavating and I certainly don't want to be burdened with an arm strap.

I read on pg 20 of the owner's manual that the numeric display system is correlated to pretty much the same categories as are displayed on my Elite 2200. So I wonder why bother with such precision when iron can appear as silver. It is much akin to using a micrometer to build a stick-framed house when a tape measure would be more efficient. I think it is a sales gimmick to be frank.

The no-motion pinpointing function is a great feature, I wish my Elite 2200 had it, however after practice, I found I can use motion pinpointing to precisely locate targets just about as fast with my Elite 2200 as I can using my Pioneer 505 in no-motion mode, plus I don't have to alter any controls to do so which speeds up the process.

The advertised depth on a US quarter is the same as as the Elite 2200, which is 9 inches. On a US silver dollar, my elite can detect at an air-test distance of 9.5". So my assessment of the Platinum is that it beats the Elite 2200 in the fact it has no-motion pp but not much more. Keep in mind that I don't know the recovery speed of the Platinum. It may be superior to the Elite 2200 in that regard.

I have seen the Elite 2200 for as little as $120 new in the box. The "regular" street price is about $150. If the Platinum is much over $175 I would pick the Elite 2200, unless the recovery speed of the Platinum is markedly better than the Elite.

Mark

 

[aschwars]

ace 350 is a great detector, especially if it is your first one. It is easy to use and has a good depth. The DD coil lets you hunt on salt water beaches. My friend's first detector was a bounty hunter but he returned it because it was it was too hard for him to use, and he liked the ace better.

 

[rljehart]

I have a BH Platinum -about the most well-balanced detector i have ever owned and weighs not much over 2lbs . Super fast recovery speed-faster the the Time Ranger --much faster than my Garrett CXlll and 1250 ! Depth is very good also --silver dime at 8" i dug in trashy nail infested ground here in Denton , Texas --and that was with the 8" concentric coil with sens at 5 . Most important--Ground Balance the machine "Ground Grab" is easy -that adds depth and most of any falsing /erractic performance . Is it built to last -well just like any detector -you have to take care of it - - Only bother is i dont care for the "electrical buzz" sound on the pinpoint -wished they would have picked a different tone -but otherwise a great machine for 300 bucks !!! best value on the market ! The Ace 350 -for 300 is the new detector on the block --and has been a great seller but i just dont care for those large DD coils on any detector --Rick

 

[wpruden]

This detector is better than anyone expected! As stated in above post this info is very true.