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oroplata
#1 Posted : Saturday, 7 January 2012 7:42:16 p.m.(UTC)
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Took a friend for a quick demonstration coin hunt in a local park this afternoon, and the 2nd coin he pulled up was a 1950 half crown.

Needless to say, he's hooked. Anyone have a 2nd hand Ace 250 (or maybe 350) they want to offload in order to upgrade?

Cheers,
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#2 Posted : Saturday, 7 January 2012 10:25:27 p.m.(UTC)
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oroplata;8998 wrote:

Took a friend for a quick demonstration coin hunt in a local park this afternoon, and the 2nd coin he pulled up was a 1950 half crown.

Needless to say, he's hooked. Anyone have a 2nd hand Ace 250 (or maybe 350) they want to offload in order to upgrade?

Cheers,




A girl in my town is selling her used ace 250...

http://www.trademe.co.nz...r/auction-438137039.htm

Dan
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#3 Posted : Sunday, 8 January 2012 8:33:43 a.m.(UTC)
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Hi. They seem to be a bit scarce 2nd hand. Ive seen the 250 at that same link for 399 and a dvd at the moment, new.

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#4 Posted : Monday, 9 January 2012 8:01:16 a.m.(UTC)
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NZ$305 including shipping new from e-bay dealer.
I think the fisher F2 is the same price. If that's the case wouldn't the F2 be a better buy ?
I've never used a fisher but it seems you get more bang for your buck.
Of course if warranty is an issue then Robert would be the guy to buy from.

If he is really keen on a second hand ace 250 I can probably get one for about $270 it's in Chch in very good condition with the exception of a small surface chip out of the coil.
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#5 Posted : Monday, 9 January 2012 9:55:57 a.m.(UTC)
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Cough cough go the F2 cough cough. Target id is gooooood. $100 odd bucks out of 5 playgrounds here in Motueka in two hours. Wish I could sustain that for a 40 hour week! Wouldnt need to go home! :)
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#6 Posted : Monday, 9 January 2012 3:58:57 p.m.(UTC)
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What does an F2 put you back? Any 2nd hand ones out there?
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#7 Posted : Monday, 9 January 2012 7:29:38 p.m.(UTC)
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Never having used either - would any of the fisher detectors match an AT Gold? The specs on the AT Gold look pretty impressive.
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#8 Posted : Tuesday, 10 January 2012 10:21:05 a.m.(UTC)
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F2's are around 350 here or a wee bit cheaper if you bring one in from the States. Havnt seen one secondhand but they must be out there.
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#9 Posted : Tuesday, 10 January 2012 7:29:06 p.m.(UTC)
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K. I think I'll recommend he gets an F2.
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#10 Posted : Tuesday, 10 January 2012 9:19:49 p.m.(UTC)
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oroplata;9085 wrote:

K. I think I'll recommend he gets an F2.


Are you sure. A 250/350 is a great machine!

Shane
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#11 Posted : Tuesday, 10 January 2012 9:44:06 p.m.(UTC)
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lol..i know you are a ace guy shane..but the F2 is also a great machine..just ask Chrischch or madsonicboating...... and my son isnt having any probs finding silver with his F2..lol..

They are all great machines..just everyone has there own preferances...
the F2 is 345.00 if im not mistaken.
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I think the F2 would beat the 250 due to having target ID?

Even my GTI2500's target ID is fairly broad - going up in 0.5 steps from 0 to 11? (approx 22 values) whereas the F2 appears to have a lot finer target ID capability?
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#13 Posted : Wednesday, 11 January 2012 11:54:56 p.m.(UTC)
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oroplata;9105 wrote:

I think the F2 would beat the 250 due to having target ID?

Even my GTI2500's target ID is fairly broad - going up in 0.5 steps from 0 to 11? (approx 22 values) whereas the F2 appears to have a lot finer target ID capability?



Andy good to meet ya tonight if we meet up for another hunt I'l bring my F2 and show ya what she can do lol..certainly doesn't play songs like that XLT was tonight haha

like any machine its cool with the ID output, but also ya learn the tones verses depth verses ID verses what else ya've dug that deep verses how old the target should be verses how many beers ya've had

I watched a vid once of the ace 250 finding a mean piece of roman gold in england

That Garrett you're using looks like the go shame the price is up there or i'd buy one lol

Dan
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#14 Posted : Thursday, 12 January 2012 4:38:20 p.m.(UTC)
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The Garrett v's Fisher debate often pops up. Its always good to hear the comparisons between machines.

Shane
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