Garrett ACE APEX HP with Headphones Metal Detector

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I nearly forgot to tell you about my favorite feature on the AT Max! This model is completely waterproof up to 10 feet. This is huge if you want to metal detect in rivers, streams, and shallow lakes. You will no longer have to worry about dropping your metal detector in the water and ruining it. It also comes with Garrett’s MS-3 Z-Lynk wireless headphones. Garrett Ace Apex vs Garrett AT Max The difficulty was in choosing which detector was best. Did you go for a low frequency machine, a medium frequency or a higher frequency machine? Lets be clear the APEX is not considered an advanced or high end metal detector but it wants to be. If you are going to compare the APEX to something like the Equinox or XP Deus you shouldn’t. For an entry level machine, the APEX is fabulous machine. Its is advanced enough to compete with some of the mid-level machines on the market.

Again, the Minelab Vanquish 540 manual gives you a detailed look at the advanced functionality it has, especially over the Ace Apex. The Minelab Vanquish 540 manual can be found here. Garrett Ace Apex vs Minelab Vanquish 540 conclusion This advanced metal detector from Garrett shows on its screen a unique identifier number known as the digital target identifier (Target ID), the number ranging from 0 to 99. Whichever machine you chose, would you always be wondering if you’d missed a target? Would you have found it if your detector operated on a different frequency? This number also depends on various factors such as search frequency, detection mode selected, ground balance, and soil type. When using Garrett Ace Apex, you can go metal detecting in salt and highly mineralized soil, i.e., on the beach. To perform ground balance, push and hold the ‘balance’ button. At that, you should wave the search coil, placing it at about 2-3 inches above the ground.The Iron Audio system is a cool little feature that will make it easy to distinguish between valuable metals and junk metals before you start digging. Within the control box are some complicated mechanics that can separate metals based on conductivity levels.

This equals the Ace Apex when you compare that the 6 search modes include a zero discrimination mode and a US Coin mode which non US detectorists won’t use. There’s a graphical analysis system as well. This feature can let you know the size, shape, and material through simple symbols on the control box. 3. Depth Indicator The standard headphones provided with the ACE Apex cannot be submerged. However, the cord leading to the headset is submersible. 3. Gold hunting in HIGHLY Mineralized Soil

The short answer is No. Only Garrett and Minelab know whats built into their own multi-frequency technology and how their algorithms work. But Minelab did come out and give some hints on how it favors lower frequencies for modern coins and large jewelry. They also state that they favor higher frequencies for smaller targets. Final Thoughts on The APEX. Calabash Digger put the Garrett Ace Apex up against the Minelab Equinox, which is fitted with a 6″ coil. It was very clear that the Ace Apex was either missing targets completely or misidentifying them as iron. He produced a video that demonstrated the problem; however, the video has since been removed from his channel. The three reasons he gave NOT to buy the Garrett Ace Apex were as follows: The frequency control options, while not exactly necessary when you have simultaneous multifrequency settings, are a nice addition. I would probably never use those settings as a major fan of simultaneous multifrequency, but it adds a level of controllability that some devices are moving away from. Allowing you to have and save a custom search mode with a specific single frequency helps this metal detector surpass the likes of the Garrett AT Max and Garrett AT Pro which are both solid single-frequency VLF metal detectors. Z-Lynk Wireless Technology Apart from these detection modes, there is also a Pinpointer detection mode, and a non-motion, All-metal mode for precisely locate the position of a detected target. 3. Discrimination and Ground Balancing Different wireless system technologies offer different benefits and manufacturers have competing systems. Typically in our case here, Garrett has the “Z Lynk” system and Minelab have the “AptX”.

Multi-Flex Multi-Frequency technology makes Apex ideal for coin shooting, relic hunting, shallow water wading, beach hunting, and even prospecting! If you’re interested in searching for specific types of metals, the ACE 400 has you covered. It’s equipped with iron and notch discrimination. The iron discrimination feature works alongside the Iron Audio system to help you identify junk metals. You can choose to ignore those metals altogether so that you can focus on other items. The Iron Bias function can help by at one extreme, excluding all of the non ferrous signatures making the iron much more recognisable. The other extreme is to allow all signatures to be heard. The detector comes with automatic and manual ground balance settings, allowing you to adjust to even highly mineralized grounds.We don’t have many queues in this hobby to base our decisions on while we metal detect, it’s always going to be nice to see more controllability for what we do have available. How does the Garrett ACE Apex compare to other metal detectors? Comparing the Garrett ACE Apex to the Garrett ACE 400 (and other ACE detectors) Automatic ground balance is a serious advantage, especially for the middle level skilled users. Considering that the whole Ace series is more for beginners, Apex definitely takes the user experience to the next level Positioned as the pinnacle metal detector from the Garrett ACE metal detector line, the ACE Apex is a reliable and versatile metal detector that’s suitable for beginner and intermediate treasure hunters. Its standout feature is its Multi-Flex technology, which enables simultaneous multi-frequency options that help further reduce issues caused by soil mineralization. Additionally, the ACE Apex offers six detection modes, adjustable frequency options, and an impressive battery life. Perhaps the best thing about this very machine is that is it created for detectorists with the middle level of skill. This means both newbies and more experienced searchers can make use of it. Such opportunity is very promising for newbies, since they can give it a try with multi frequency technology, and the learning curve will not be so steep. More seasoned treasure hunters, in their turn, will be able to apply multi frequency and other additional features like multiple frequency shift channels, without managing complicated settings and tuning every single time. New Garrett 6×11 ACE Viper DD Search Coil This model has a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery that provides up to approximately 15 hours of use.