Purchased the Ace last year and spend the majority of time searching the woods and trails here in NH for colonial Era relics. The detector was easy to learn and I found lots of great relics! The only minor complaints is the weight and being wired to the detector with the headphones. The biggest issue is I feel like I am missing out on relics by way of lots of missed or ghost signals whereas the machine seems somewhat limited. I am no expert and would like something not too overly complicated, lighter and perhaps under $1000. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!