Ace 250 vs M6

[dooby]

Interesting read Oz !!! Thanks !!!

[bill(de)]

Some folks like certain detectors and some hate the same detector.
I used a GTP 1350 about 6 months only because i tried to convince myself i wasn't that bad of a detectorist. I was totally dejected by the DFX and the 6000 DI Pro SL yet i love using the Eagle Spectrum ,XLT,IDX Pro,and the M6.
I disliked the XTerra 50 yet love the Minelab Advantage and beginning to like the Sovereign GT more and more.
There have been other detectors i bought and sold after months or a few yrs of use because my findings didn't match the good reports i was noticing on the forums. The CZ 5 comes to mind. Sold.
The M6 has been one of my successful detectors and enjoy using it as often as i can get out hunting the trashy areas with small coils and thats where i found it's strength for my type hunting. Not sure about the overall depth but sure like the depth using smaller coils and the target separation and ID has been great,along with the ability to cancel out bad ground conditions and hotrocks.

Use what works for you no matter what you pay or others say but make sure you try to learn the strengths and weakness of any detector before deciding it's a DUD. Not meant for OZ ,just a general statement as I have the energy to type a little tonight . HH Bill

[ERnurse]

Ok. Since you talked so bad about the M6. It must be bad. I'll give you $50.00 for it and don't tell anyone I got messed over.

Rob

[Oz_IL]

Originally Posted by bill(de)

Some folks like certain detectors and some hate the same detector.
I used a GTP 1350 about 6 months only because i tried to convince myself i wasn't that bad of a detectorist. I was totally dejected by the DFX and the 6000 DI Pro SL yet i love using the Eagle Spectrum ,XLT,IDX Pro,and the M6.
I disliked the XTerra 50 yet love the Minelab Advantage and beginning to like the Sovereign GT more and more.
There have been other detectors i bought and sold after months or a few yrs of use because my findings didn't match the good reports i was noticing on the forums. The CZ 5 comes to mind. Sold.
The M6 has been one of my successful detectors and enjoy using it as often as i can get out hunting the trashy areas with small coils and thats where i found it's strength for my type hunting. Not sure about the overall depth but sure like the depth using smaller coils and the target separation and ID has been great,along with the ability to cancel out bad ground conditions and hotrocks.

Use what works for you no matter what you pay or others say but make sure you try to learn the strengths and weakness of any detector before deciding it's a DUD. Not meant for OZ ,just a general statement as I have the energy to type a little tonight . HH Bill

I read quite a bit of reviews on the M6 and the consensus was it was a great machine. Using the standard coil, I tried different settings on the discrim and sens to no avail, the 250 could go head to head with it and win. I was hoping the deepscan coil would give added depth over the Ace but using a test garden it failed miserably. I'm not sure if I should send it to White's to check it out or try selling it as is (but for more than $50 )

[mlamp20412]

in if it is under warranty. That way you know it is as good as it gets or there was a problem. You could sell it knowing that's just the way it works or may end up with a newly repaired favorite detector. I sent my BH SSII in a couple of times and ended up with a complete replacement unit that has worked out okay. I still wonder if I am missing stuff, but that may be the typical hobby equipment mentality talking.

The M6 was on of my list of “next machine" considerations. Now I am leaning toward a Tesoro Vaquero.

BTW-Very cool comparison. It is great to hear the head to head info.

HH-

Originally Posted by Oz_IL

I read quite a bit of reviews on the M6 and the consensus was it was a great machine. Using the standard coil, I tried different settings on the discrim and sens to no avail, the 250 could go head to head with it and win. I was hoping the deepscan coil would give added depth over the Ace but using a test garden it failed miserably. I'm not sure if I should send it to White's to check it out or try selling it as is (but for more than $50 )

[Joe(TX)]

This is what I've read about the Ace 250 and the M6. I am a VETERAN TREASURE HUNTER having over 36 years of experience in this hobby. I have seen the detectors advance from no discrimination BFO's and TR's to what we have today! I never liked the motion circuit and my detector of choice today is usually a VLF/TR type! All the detectors that I use get at least 8 to 10 inches on a dime. I have no problems with Target Masking, Target Separation, Target Pin-Pointing, Target Sizing and Target Identification!! But basicly whether you spend $50.00 or $3000.00 on a detector, you determine what you are happy with and then stick with it!! I enjoy using my Pro and Pro-2 but I'm sure that I am a minority!! Discover what machine that you are comfortable with and keep it and do not worry about what JOE BLOW has!! I have talked to many hunters who have regrets over selling OLD BETSY just to discover that the newest space age computer type detector does not live up to all its advertising hype!!! JUST MY 2 cents..................Joe

[Patrick]

Hi,
the M6 is a good machine; two days ago i bought an MXT, it's a step up from the M6. i haven't had much chance to work with my MXT, as i have had some tummy problems that have been keeping me close to home, but in the next few days i am sure i will be out in the field testing my new MXT and learning its language. i am also getting the book "the MXT edge", by, Jeff Foster ($24.95)....it may be that this same book may be of very useful help to you in learning more about your M6; and i am sure the folks here on "TQ" will try their very best to help you with your M6 problems.
"good hunting" *Patrick*

[Bill G]

The M6 is a great detector, and it performed very well for me. The M6 has a way better ground tracking system than the Ace 250 with its fixed ground balance system.

The M6 is a far superior detector, some sites only give up so many coins no matter what detector you use. If the coins are not there in the first place, having a better detector will not just make them appear.Setting the detector up right for the hunting conditions also makes a big diffrence in performance as well as spending time with the detector to learn it. Quite often this takes more than a few hunts in diffrent areas to learn the detector.

Take Care,
Bill G

My M6 REVIEW

I got in my new M6 machine, put it together, and did some quick air testing. There was a minor fix that needed to be done. The discriminator knob was off by a notch forward. I pulled it off and rolled it back one notch so that the nickels would drop out at nickel instead of past the nickel mark on the dial. Now the dial is right on the money at the nickel & coin markings.

I took the M6 out to an old oilfield lease house sight from the early 1900's. The homes are gone and there is a ton of iron trash in the ground.

I have to say the detector did a fine job over all. Every bit as good as other units I have had or used in this area; including the XLT, DFX, and the MXT.(The M6 unit was not as noisy as the MXT in the iron trash, which was to be expected being a silent search mode detector). The silent search mode was nice if you prefer a non threshold based detector. I found the trick was to ground balance in a good area then lock the track toggle, this kept the chatter down from the iron trash. There was a noticeable difference between auto ground tracking and the locked in tracking position in the iron trash. Every now and then I would lift the coil to waist height and toggle the pin point on, then place the coil above the ground and pump the coil to check balance, no problems in this area of function.

I used the 6x10DD and the 5.3 coil, they both did well. The DD was a little quieter in the iron trash. The detector ID'd well only being fooled by a few flat iron washers or larger pieces of decomposing iron. It also ID'd a zinc as a screw cap once and most of the old pop tops Id'd as penny/dime if they were flat, but they had a slightly different sound to them and the ID bar would only fill in half way most all of the time even though it locked penny/dime. On a good penny or dime the ID bar would fill in all the way with a good lock.

I feel the detector discriminates in iron trash well and will be a great coin machine with good solid depth.

My finds included: a 1917 wheat, 1881 Indian head, 1902 Indian head, 1907 silver dime an old brass tool tag from the 1950's, a 1965 quarter, an old Milk of Magnesia toothpaste tin tube with a metal lid, and the regular modern clad items.

Every find is a good find, some are just great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!