Metal Detecting: Garrett Ace 400 Review and Testing

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[cornerman]

Just received my Ace400 today. Before watching this I took it out to the back yard. I haven't detected for 8 or 10 years now and wanted to "feel it out" a bit. So, with several coins I went at it. What a disaster!! Dug up about 10 holes to find nothing and couldn't even find the coins I buried!!!! This video has helped me out more than you can imagine. Thank you so much for the detailed information. I am also reading the users manual completely. I know Real Men never read the instructions, but in this case it's necessary. ;-) Thanks again.

[keithwhite]

I took my new Garrett Ace 400i out today on my British fields.  Very impressed.  A fun easy machine that hits targets very well. I had no trouble with the coil cover buddy, just take it easy, better to be tight than flimsy?  I think the easy stow headphones are great very good quality and better than I expected.  Iron audio is really helpful.  I can understand why the machine is harder for you in Colorado soil but for the UK this is a very good machine that is very easy to use and it hits the small stuff.  Arm cuff length, yes I can see what you mean, it's not very long, a few more inches would help.  Very impressive machine overall in my opinion.

[ramonbustamante]

I just purchased my very first metal detector. I decided to buy the Ace 400 and I was on line searching for a video that would explain how to use it. I found this video and in it I found the necessary tutorial for me to be able to understand its use and go out there and experience my very first metal detecting adventure. I love this kind of stuff. Thanks THGT for your very informative/explanatory video. I can't wait for this weather to bring sunny days and go and have fan. Best regards from California.

[ShowCat]

The way I adjusted the volume on the machine was to place two layers of duct tape over the speaker holes on the bottom of the detector.

[crosscountryoutdoors]

The custom mode remembers your selected settings. Next time you turn on your detector it will bring up your custom settings. If you change other modes they will go back to factory settings. Nice unit. I have already modified my handle length by using a graphite driver shaft . Added 4". I'll post the video.

[fabdel]

In mineralized soils ID's go lower than usual so staying in Coin Mode isn't good ! ( I have a mineralized soil )
You need to be Custom mode, for example, with 3 or 4 notchs less ( iron notches ) and no more less.
All more than 32-34 in ID's you need to hear it.

[tomburns]

Best review of any product I've ever watched. Fantastic!

[WildmanUSAF]

Just bought this package. Thank you for the video, as I'm just starting out and live in CO.

[knsmokey]

Thanks again for a very informative video THGT. I bought this detector for my wife or friends to use on hunts. Here in NW Kansas it works great in our soil, so not much mineralization to deal with.

I had my wife watch the video with me and it made it very easy for her to understand how the detector works. I guess I'm not good at explaining LOL!

[Biznesscrew]

I would just like to provide some input about the modes.
Yes, it is true that you can customise all the modes, however, the difference between the custom mode and the others is that in custom mode you customise it to what you want and it will remain like that even after you turn off the detector. In contrast, the other modes will just reset themselves to default when you turn on the detector again.
So maybe think of the modes like this:
4 are short term custom modes
1 is permanent custom mode.

[jasonaucolorado]

so far so good with my ace 400 still learning how to discriminate against trash vs treasures good video

[markholbrook]

I LOVE the old time Garett bell tone!!! This detector at its price range is awesome.. Personally I think it's crazy to go with the AT Pro when you compare to this machine... P.S. Most people do the air test in their reviews. I find them pretty much worthless in gauging real world performance...

[millcityblaze]

Not sure why it wasnt picking up those coins, must be the settings, ive seen this in action hitting coins 10 inches down easy with the iron audio on

[johngifford]

i ran into the same problem with freshly dropped coins..i think that they need to be in the ground awhile to get the halo effect going.

[astra]

Got my first garet 4001 on Monday love it gt thanks brilliant teacher good video harry from Scotland

[fatidear]

Thank you you helped me🤗Can you tell me the names of the types of batteries to use, Garrett 400?

[conniekruse]

We just received ours today. Have been reading the book and your video was helpful. We just want the exercise metal detecting will give us in old age. So we are not that serious about hitting gold or anything. Just don't want to do all the digging and then get junk. Guess we still have a lot to learn! ... we have a really old White we used and it found two pennies, doesn't show what your digging so this Garrett should save our backs. We still need to get things to dig with and the hand pointer. We live in CA and are going to drive to Connecticut in spring. Wondering if you can tell us places we can dig without permission?? ... we are not staying in any one spot at a time. We lived in Nebraska and can think of thousands of places there. We put the headset around our necks and turned it up. Don't like the fact that we can't adjust the volume. Seems really loud in the house. Maybe better outside. I need to rest just thinking about this!!!!

[shaunboothy]

Good review, my friend has one and loves it.

[surajjain]

I have one question
This DETECTOR is best for the treasure hunting bcoz i m from india and sir u know very well A lot of treasure has been kept underground in India
So can i succes with this DETECTOR
Plzzz guide me sir

And sir how much depth capacity and most important this DETECTOR is working all type ground

[cruikshank]

Hi HunterGT. I’ve got a question. I’m new to this with a budget. I already have 2 working in great shape Bounty Hunter detectors. A Tracker IV & a Tracker Pro. I have an opportunity to pick up a used clean Garrett Ace 400 for $120. Is this a big move up or kind of a lateral move. Am I better off saving for a Macro Simplex (sp?) which everyone says is the best budget machine. I get to detect maybe 2x a year at beach 95% of time will be soil in eastern & central PA. Thanks 🙏 Dave. Hope this finds you enjoying your weekend.