The Garrett Ace 250 is an entry level detector with some good features and nice price tag usually around two hundred dollars. Some of the features of the Ace 250 are Large LCD screen, 6.5x9 inch waterproof search coil, which is interchangeable, graphic target id and electronic pin point. The Garrett Ace 250 also sports multi discrimination modes and is recommended for hunting coins, jewelry, relics and any metal via the Ace 250's custom settings. The Ace 250 has a a metal detector stand in the design, so you don't have to lay your electronics on the wet ground when metal detecting with the Ace 250.

Wow, Amazon.com actually is carrying a metal detector, and it's Garrett's Ace 250. Let's stop by their since there is one rather interesting review of the Ace 250. The reviewer starts off by humorously saying "there are a lot of metal-detecting 'snobs' out there" but then actually goes into discussing the Garrett Ace 250 liking the metal detector is really suited for coin detecting, "The discrimination and sensitivity settings work well", the pinpoint feature works well if you follow the Ace 250's manual, and is happy with the battery life. The reviewer doesn't like the shaft is flimsy, only has a couple tones, and "There is no volume knob". In conclusion the review says "I like it, and for the money wouldn't think twice about buying another." This is a great review if you're interested in the Garrett Ace 250, check it out!

Over at the Garrett website they have a review from Western and Easter Treasures on the Ace 250 and they sure love it "This unit will knock the socks off cheap electronics packages masquerading as metal detectors." The field test of the Ace 250 is rather interesting giving tips on how to better use the detector's pinpointing and eliminate digging pull tabs. They conclude "The Ace 250 may be low in price, but it is definitely not bottom of the line. Who would have dreamed that such an affordable detector would include features such as pinpointing, notch discrimination, mode selection, visual and audio Target ID, and depth reading? If you are looking for a metal detector, you owe it to yourself to check out the Garrett Ace 250." This review is 3 long pages so if you're in the market or already have a Garrett Ace 250 be sure to stop by this site.

Lost Treasure Magazine has a field test review with the Garrett Ace 250 giving it high marks for such a budget price. They tested the Ace 250 in quite a few places finding coins and metals buried repeatedly at levels of up to 6 inches deep. They don't like that the Ace 250 non motion pinpoint mode provides too little of signal, however they do offer a tip to work around the slight so be sure to visit after you purchase your Garrett Ace 250. And by this review you probably should given they say "Many people I've spoken to said they initially bought the Ace 250 as a backup detector or gift for a youngster only to find that they wound up using it more and more themselves." And consider subscribing to lost treasure magazine while you're there, you won't be disappointed.

Yahoo Groups has a thread just for discussing the Garrett Ace 250. Here's a tip for navigating the thread, go down the center page till you see "message history", there you will find a few hundred posts by metal detector hobbyists discussing their Ace 250 over the past year. I saw a few detector tips and good fun during a quick visit. If you're considering purchasing, or even better, have already purchased a Garrett Ace 250, be sure to stop by this Yahoo group to chat with like minded detector folks.

Stopping by this Treasurenet Thread I see there is a report on the Garrett Ace 250 after one of their users got a new one. They love the light weight of the Ace 250 and it's ability to find coins very well, however think the screen is a bit small for those with poor eyesight. The real value in visiting here however may come in reading responses to the Ace 250 report, where users debate the detector vs others in the price range, offer a few tips, and discuss the Ace 250 in depth, with one user even reporting digging coins up to 8 inches deep with his Garrett Ace 250.