Garrett Ace 400i Shoalhaven

[7.62marksman]

went to the local beach today and found rubbish and yes bottle tops as well and a 5c piece
however i did 10 min in my back yard under the cloths line and found this
the spoon was about 6" in the ground the rest was about 2-3"

 

[golddiggerart]

Gotta love the backyard digs aye.... :Y:

 

[7.62marksman]

yes at least i find something so that is a bonus :lol: :lol:

 

[Whisp]

I was at Jupiter Creek last month and in the middle of nowhere the Deus goes "dig here" .... I found a one dollar coin. Well, it's sort of nearly gold .... if you squint a bit.

 

[Smoky bandit]

At least your having fun mate..you will eventually find a spot full of coins ECT.. well done :Y:

 

[Smoky bandit]

I was at Jupiter Creek last month and in the middle of nowhere the Deus goes "dig here" .... I found a one dollar coin. Well, it's sort of nearly gold .... if you squint a bit.

Your comments always crack me up.Thank you. :Y:

 

[7.62marksman]

FireandIce used the 400i today at the show grounds and like me found rubbish :8 :8 :8
no pictures we all know what rubbish looks like :lol: :lol: :lol:
currently we are trying to work out the settings but that will come with practice and study ] ]

 

[Tiezto]

FireandIce used the 400i today at the show grounds and like me found rubbish :8 :8 :8
no pictures we all know what rubbish looks like :lol: :lol: :lol:
currently we are trying to work out the settings but that will come with practice and study ] ]

I run mine almost exclusively on Relic mode with all but 2 bars of sensitivity with great results. I always scan both ways on a decent target and try to seperate multiple targets that are close. Im using a 300i and the coil on them is a bit smaller than the 400i I believe and may be easier in trashy areas? Awesome machines though and a coin hunting weapon in my opinion.

 

[FireandIce]

FireandIce used the 400i today at the show grounds and like me found rubbish :8 :8 :8
no pictures we all know what rubbish looks like :lol: :lol: :lol:
currently we are trying to work out the settings but that will come with practice and study ] ]

I run mine almost exclusively on Relic mode with all but 2 bars of sensitivity with great results. I always scan both ways on a decent target and try to seperate multiple targets that are close. Im using a 300i and the coil on them is a bit smaller than the 400i I believe and may be easier in trashy areas? Awesome machines though and a coin hunting weapon in my opinion.

Thanks Tiezto, Will try that next time I go out. Looking at the Garrett 400I 4.5 inch sniper, any thoughts on that?

 

[Tiezto]

FireandIce used the 400i today at the show grounds and like me found rubbish :8 :8 :8
no pictures we all know what rubbish looks like :lol: :lol: :lol:
currently we are trying to work out the settings but that will come with practice and study ] ]

I run mine almost exclusively on Relic mode with all but 2 bars of sensitivity with great results. I always scan both ways on a decent target and try to seperate multiple targets that are close. Im using a 300i and the coil on them is a bit smaller than the 400i I believe and may be easier in trashy areas? Awesome machines though and a coin hunting weapon in my opinion.

Thanks Tiezto, Will try that next time I go out. Looking at the Garrett 400I 4.5 inch sniper, any thoughts on that?

I was thinking about that but not sure how much you could cover with it being so small, great for tight areas I guess and for small gold. If you can get your hands on a standard 300i coil to try maybe and see if you can compare the 2 for coin hunting. I might do the same but with a DD. :Y:

I have also found that if the numbers are jumping a bit but you get an 84 mixed amongst the numbers both ways I will dig it and find that sometimes you still get a $2 coin in the same hole as some junk. I dont always just dig solid numbers. Saying that, if its a solid high tone one way and a low/mixed/nothing the other way, 9/10 ill move on.

 

[Goldpick]

The sniper coil is excellent for tot lots on the Ace series. You can get up hard against metal poles/play equipment etc and pick out all the goldies that other detectorists miss. Also very good for working real trashy areas in detail (ie gridding up smaller areas).

 

[FireandIce]

The sniper coil is excellent for tot lots on the Ace series. You can get up hard against metal poles/play equipment etc and pick out all the goldies that other detectorists miss. Also very good for working real trashy areas in detail (ie gridding up smaller areas).

Thanks Goldpick, just going to spend a few weeks getting used to the detector then will look into it, today was only the third time I have taken it out so still finding my feet with it Having heaps of fun learning though

 

[7.62marksman]

this was an air test only
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/doc/member-docs/12116/1522028014_garrett_ace_400i_2.pdf
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/doc/member-docs/12116/1522028014_garrett_ace_400i_1.pdf

 

[FireandIce]

Tagged along with 7.62 to the local showground, I was the junk magnet Still trying to figure out the settings on the 400 but will do some practice sessions later today and try work them out a bit better

 

[Goldpick]

Keep at it, I'm sure with a few more hours practice you will hitting on some good targets. Best of luck, :Y:

 

[FireandIce]

Thanks Goldpick, i will be putting down some practice targets tomorrow to learn the different sounds and setting I need to use. All a learning curve but i am determined to get there