No other detector can compare to this Garrett – Ace 250 in terms of ergonomics. The screen is easy to read and also displays the estimated depth of the metal it finds.

Along with the standard discrimination, sensitivity features and headphone jack, this unit comes with a pinpoint feature (which is also found on the New Home Innovations – Starter Kit) and many other pre-programmed modes for searching for different types of metals. The LCD display is also in a class of its own. The Garrett - Ace 250 is on the pricey side, but it's packed with features and it outperformed every other unit we tested. The foam on the handle and armrest, along with the Velcro strap on the armrest, provide a very secure feel. It only missed one item during the discrimination test, so it is safe to say that this metal detector is your best bet when it comes to finding those treasures.Īs far as the ergonomics on this unit go, it was definitely the most comfortable of any of the detectors. The Garrett’s automatic ground-balancing feature adjusted itself to the mineral content and found every coin, relic, and piece of gold - in sand, underwater, and even buried a few inches deep. Budget pick: Bounty Hunter – Gold DiggerĪfter we completed testing, a clear winner emerged: the Garrett – Ace 250, which received perfect scores in four of our five tests.The Bounty Hunter – Tracker IV came in as our runner-up. It also has the best look and feel when it comes to ergonomics. The Ace 250 is superior when it comes to locating coins, relics and gold, both in the sand and in the water. Over 30 hours of hands-on testing with seven top products priced under $250, we found the Garrett – Ace 250 to be the best metal detector in every category we tested.

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