Garrett 1138070 ACE 150 Metal Detector

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The trouble with the coin settings is that it’s usually looking for metal coins and it’s not well optimized for coins made out of alloy (newer coins). Alongside this, the detector comes with headphones and a pouch bag that can attach to a belt for storing finds. It’s easy to get bogged down in specifics when you’re looking for the best metal detector, but don’t forget these basic bits of information. If you think a larger unit may not be of interest to your child, they might enjoy using this different type of tool instead.

Mode we’ll talk about below and sensitivity, well, that helps you hone in on targets with more accuracy on good hunting ground. All things considered, it’s an accurate and well-designed metal detector that will keep offering more to kids as they continue to learn how to use it. Weighing just 340 g, it’s an extremely manageable unit, and can easily be carried in a backpack or pocket. I was happy to head out using factory pre-set modes and because I am quite lazy with technology, I probably won’t use it too much in future – however, it’s good to know the machine is capable of more.As with the Garrett ACE 150 and the Garrett ACE 250 it can be assembled in just a matter of minutes.

The information below will help you find a metal detector that will give your child the best possible experience. Constant signals that yield nothing lead to boredom and a toy metal detector that ends up in the shed, and then the tip.On his first trip out, Max wasn’t bothered about the sensitivity button preferring to hunt for coins on the pre-set.

It’s a great choice for older children who are capable of using its simple technology and want a step up from toy detectors, but it’s not suitable for very young children.

You can put headphones in it, but if you don’t it will still make a beeping noise so you can find treasure. When you are metal detecting I think this option won’t affect you if you are in US or UK, so you don’t have to worry. The sensitivity button increases or decreases the sensitivity of the machine so when I was picking up lots of trash around a football field, I decreased the sensitivity.

As they get more adept at using the detector, they’ll be able to appreciate that differently pitched ‘beeps’ indicate different metals (discerning between iron, mid-range metals, and silver). VLF, or very low frequency, technology is an easy-to-use and good for finding most metals without any issues. It’s a powerful machine with everything you need to enjoy a day’s detecting but without the bells and whistles that serious hobbyists want. The tones were helpful because it meant Max didn’t have to look at the screen so much, relying on the dings instead .

I had positive responses when I said I was using a Garrett ACE 250, so the pose value is there if you worry about that kind of thing.