Garrett ACE 400i Metal Detector

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With the advanced Iron Audio™ feature, you can discriminate iron targets and alter your mid-tone signal range to cancel out trash targets. This will save you from digging trash targets in areas with high levels of iron trash.

If you’re looking for a metal detector that can be used in tough terrains, you’re bound to find one from Garrett. The company offers several models that are purpose-built for prospecting in areas that other devices can’t go.

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Power lines and other electrical interference such as WIFI signals can also make a metal detector go nuts.

In general, target ID numbers are used to help users identify the type of metal detected based on the object’s conductivity. The scale and range of these numbers may differ across different brands and models, but they serve a similar purpose: to give users an idea of the metal type they have detected, helping them decide whether to dig or pass on a particular signal. Basically, VLF detectors utilize two separate search coils. One is responsible for transmitting electromagnetic waves. When a metal object reflects an eddy current, the second coil will receive the signal to let you know of the object’s presence. This technology is very accurate and is used on most of Garrett’s products. The top of the ACE family, the 400 has new Iron Audio feature, a powerful DD coil, a higher frequency, and volume control headphones. Yes and no. The coil and poles are waterproof and submersible, but the control box is not. If you need a fully submersible detector, go with the AT Pro or AT Gold. Where is it made? Here is what we think sets the Garrett Ace 400 apart from the lower models in the line-up. This unit includes 8.5" x 11" DD PROformance™ submersible searchcoil. This is the same soil that ships with the Garrett AT Series. This search coil is an upgraded coil over the lower models in the line and is included with the Ace 400. You can also control the sensitivity and depth adjustments at the touch of a button. You will notice that through proper control of the 8 sensitivity depth adjustments you are able to maximize your finds and eliminate false signals. Includes 3 FREE Accessories*Some metal detectors might use a different system for target identification, such as visual icons or audio tones. Visual icons can represent different types of targets, like coins, jewelry, or relics, while audio tones vary based on the target’s conductivity, with different tones corresponding to different metal types. Learn about discrimination in this article 👉 How to set discrimination on metal detector One Last Swing On a scale of 0-99, this is where detected coins would land, though these numbers will vary during real use based on ground conditions, depth, nearby targets, etc.. Discrimination and Iron Audio Similar to the ACE 350, this model comes equipped with five pre-set search modes. These include zero discrimination, jewelry, relics, coins, and custom modes. It also comes with a total of twelve discrimination notches, which can be altered to detect specific targets and ignore the rest. The 400’s coil is larger and because it’s a DD it achieves greater depth plus its ‘knife-shaped’ transmission avoids getting more than one target in the sweep.

Here is where common coin targets will hit on the 0-99 scale (note that these numbers will change in the field based on ground conditions, depth, nearby targets, etc.). Garrett’s numeric ID scores the target metal on a scale of 0-99 and gives you a depth indication. This tells you what you’ve found and how far down it is before digging. Ground Balance The same goes for notch discrimination. This is a filter that forces the detector to ignore certain frequencies. You can easily set new notches as you search, making the detector a highly efficient tool for finding specific lost items. 3. Multiple Sensitivity Levels DD coils are far superior to conventional coils in terms of efficiency. It's more reliable and sensitive to small objects or metals with lower conductivity levels. This is because when you're looking, the unique shape produces a particular electromagnetic field pattern. Rather than the conical magnetic field pattern associated with conventional units, you get a broader, highly focused search field. As a result, it will go deeper into the ground.Yes, on dry white sand. However, this is a single frequency VLF detector, so it will not perform well in wet sand or saltwater since the salt will cause too much falsing and severely limit your depth. What is the price? Garrett is a US-based company that has had an enviable reputation for producing high-quality, yet affordable metal detectors since its inception. Their ACE series has been a go-to for so many hobbyists because of the high-tech designs. The newest addition to this series that’s making a stir in the community is the Garrett ACE 400.

Garrett marketing specialists have finally heard the users of 6,5×9 inches mono coil and they’ve substituted it with DoubleD 8,5×11” PROformance™. Double-D technology has allowed creating the coil with higher detection depth if compared to mono coil.Everyone seems to agree the Garrett ACE 400i really can do no wrong. This detector really is an improvement on all of its predecessors. In addition to having great sensitivity, users are also now able to distinguish between different types of iron. One of the major advantages is the price – for all the advanced features that you get, it really is somewhat of a bargain. It’s all labelled and the display is clear – although in bright sunlight you’ll be squinting. The main buttons are mode, discrimination, and sensitivity and they work on a plus and minus toggle. There are iron audio and frequency adjust buttons too. It will do for those who aren’t ready either to buy a semiprofessional device (since it is considerably more expensive), or to get some extremely simple models. The Target ID takes up the majority of the control box and displays the conductivity metal you've discovered as well as the depth of your target. Digital Target ID Essentially it would tell you if it thought the target was a particular type of metal such as iron, gold, copper, silver, etc.