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May 20, 2026 - 04:23 PM
The Garrett ACE Apex runs six selectable frequencies (four single frequencies plus two simultaneous multi-frequency modes) from a single coil, while single-frequency detectors operate at one fixed frequency. Single-frequency machines struggle in wet salt sand and mineralized ground because they can't separate the ground signal from target signals, leading to unstable target IDs and false signals. The Apex's Multi-Frequency and Multi-Salt modes blend multiple frequencies simultaneously to filter out ground noise and maintain stable target ID across mixed soils and saltwater. The 175-point ground balance resolution gives you finer tuning control than most single-frequency detectors in the same price range, and the ability to switch to a high single frequency (15 kHz or 20 kHz) for small gold or thin silver gives you more versatility than a fixed-frequency machine.
