Fooleeze
Senior Member
So, I bought my Ace 400 only 3 months ago. And since then I've become completely addicted to the hobby. I love it. I can't look at a house or park or piece of property without thinking what might lie beneath the surface. I joined a forum, watching youtube videos, bought all of the accessories. I've always wanted a detector since I was a kid, and I finally decided to give it a try. No turning back now!
While I like the Ace 400, I've found myself wondering if a higher model would be beneficial. Like, am I missing targets that a better detector would find easier? It seems about the only coins I find are within the top 4-5 inches of soil. Anything deeper than that usually turns out to be an aluminum can buried deep or a pipe 12 inches beneath the surface. So I'm looking for some advice.
(At this point I'm pretty committed to the Garrett brand, that's what I'm comfortable with. You can make other suggestions, but I'm kinda sold on the Ace 400 / AT Pro / AT Max. )
If I were to upgrade to an AT Pro or an AT Max, would I see a big change in the targets I'm hitting? Are the benefits of one of these better machines worth the investment? I've heard all of these stories about people who upgraded and hunted previously hit areas only to find out how much they missed. That's kinda what is driving me to this point.
I've watched a few videos on the AT Pro and AT Max, and seen countless YouTube videos of them both in action. What are the benefits of one vs. the other? I know the z-link wireless is built into the AT Max, which is really appealing. I really hate that cord on my headphones.
I'm mostly hunting coins and relics, if that helps. I'd love to give water-hunting a try, whether it be beaches or streams/rivers, mostly fresh water.
And last thing. . . any advice on how to ease my wife into the idea of me buying an upgrade only 3 months after buying my first?
Thanks for your feedback!
While I like the Ace 400, I've found myself wondering if a higher model would be beneficial. Like, am I missing targets that a better detector would find easier? It seems about the only coins I find are within the top 4-5 inches of soil. Anything deeper than that usually turns out to be an aluminum can buried deep or a pipe 12 inches beneath the surface. So I'm looking for some advice.
(At this point I'm pretty committed to the Garrett brand, that's what I'm comfortable with. You can make other suggestions, but I'm kinda sold on the Ace 400 / AT Pro / AT Max. )
If I were to upgrade to an AT Pro or an AT Max, would I see a big change in the targets I'm hitting? Are the benefits of one of these better machines worth the investment? I've heard all of these stories about people who upgraded and hunted previously hit areas only to find out how much they missed. That's kinda what is driving me to this point.
I've watched a few videos on the AT Pro and AT Max, and seen countless YouTube videos of them both in action. What are the benefits of one vs. the other? I know the z-link wireless is built into the AT Max, which is really appealing. I really hate that cord on my headphones.
I'm mostly hunting coins and relics, if that helps. I'd love to give water-hunting a try, whether it be beaches or streams/rivers, mostly fresh water.
And last thing. . . any advice on how to ease my wife into the idea of me buying an upgrade only 3 months after buying my first?
Thanks for your feedback!