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How does the ACE 300 handle mineralized soil?
Garrett ACE 300 Metal Detector with 7x10 Coil
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May 20, 2026 - 04:25 PM
The ACE 300 uses a fixed factory ground balance, which works well in low to moderate mineralization but will chatter and lose depth in highly mineralized red dirt or black sand. In those conditions, dropping sensitivity from 7 or 8 down to 5 or 6 usually stabilizes the machine. Detectorists who hunt primarily in hot soil often step up to the ACE 400 or the Apex, which offer better ground handling through coil design and adjustable ground balance.
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Garrett ACE 300 Metal Detector with 7x10 Coil
The Garrett ACE 300 is a single-frequency VLF metal detector built around an adjustable 8 kHz operating frequency, a 0 to 99 digital target ID, and four-segment iron discrimination that lets us notch out bottle caps and rusted nails while keeping nickels, small jewelry, and brass buttons in the audi...
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