hey pappy question about your ace

[lil al]

what coil are you using? and can tell a difference from other coils, if so what are the differences. thanks

[PAPPY]

AL, Using the standard coil that came with the unit. Hope to get the smaller coil before long. Can't really answer your question right at the time due to the fact I have never compared the coils. Tony could answer this question for you. I'm certain that he has compared the coils before...PAPPY

[cchughs]

Hey Al, I got the small 4 1/2" Sniper coil for my 250. I put it on and have never taken it off. Almost like using a different detector. Makes pinpointing so much easier. Great for trashy areas. I guess I really don't see a whole lot of difference in depth from the stock coil. I have never really tested it, I don't have a coin garden set up, but I still seem to be finding about the same stuff at the same depths as with the large coil.
Try one of the Sniper coils, I betting you will love it too.

[lil al]

thanks cchughs and you to pappy, how does your sniper work around fences and grandstands

[cchughs]

Works better than the original coil around metal posts, grandstands etc. I just have to turn the sensitivity down to about 4 notches.

[TonyinCT]

The smaller coil will be better for trashy areas and pinpointing since it is a round concentric coil. The Eliptical coils squish the magnetic field inward and cause a bit of trouble whwn pinpointing. The larger coil will get you about 15% more depth overall but also magnifies the pinpointing problem. I am hopeful that Garrett will come out with a 9 to 10" round coil. This in my opinion will put the Ace 250 over the top for almost all under 400.00 detectors.