{"product":{"id":8352911032604,"title":"Garrett ACE 300 Metal Detector with 7x10 Coil","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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 audio. It sits in a sweet spot inside the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seriousdetecting.com\/collections\/garrett-ace-series\"\u003eGarrett ACE Series metal detectors\u003c\/a\u003e lineup: more capable than the ACE 200, simpler and lighter than the AT or Apex platforms, and built around a 7 by 10 inch concentric search coil that pulls clean signals out of mineralized turf and worked-over coin sites. We sell the ACE 300 to detectorists who already know what they want from a midweight VLF and want to stop fighting their machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included with the Garrett ACE 300\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGarrett ACE 300 control housing on a cam-lock adjustable stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e7 by 10 inch PROformance concentric searchcoil with rubber coil cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnvironmental control housing cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFour AA batteries (installed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnglish owner's manual and Garrett product registration card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/ACE-300-in-action.png\" alt=\"Man using yellow and black metal detector with headphones in overgrown field near abandoned building\"\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAdjustable 8 kHz VLF Performance in Parks \u0026amp; Mineralized Turf\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOld Parks, Turf, and Town Greens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMature park turf is where the ACE 300 shines. The 8 kHz frequency reads US silver coinage with stable target IDs in the high 70s through high 80s, and the concentric coil's cone-shaped detection field gives a tight, predictable footprint when we are working between tree roots and irrigation lines. Old picnic areas, demolished bandstands, and fenceline strips around historic greens are realistic targets. We have found that switching off Coins mode and dropping into Custom with one extra notch closed lets us pull deeper wheat cents past pulltab depth. Park hunters who want consistent target ID at depth without learning multi-frequency menus get a workable, repeatable setup here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOld Homesites, Cellar Holes, and Relic Fields\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ACE 300 is not a relic-only machine, but on plowed fields and old homestead sites the Iron Check graphic and four-segment iron resolution earn their reputation. We watch the discrimination pattern while we sweep, and we dig anything with a non-iron pixel mixed in. Brass buttons, large copper, and broken silver come up readable on the scale, and the 7 by 10 inch concentric coil separates targets cleanly when iron trash is heavy. Relic hunters appreciate the adjustable frequency's ability to shift off interference from power lines and nearby detectors at club hunts without losing depth on common targets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFreshwater Shorelines and Wet Grass\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 7 by 10 inch concentric coil is fully submersible, so we run the ACE 300 right up to lake edges, creek banks, and saturated turf after rain. The control housing itself is not waterproof, so we keep the housing dry above the splash line and rinse the coil at the end of the day. The detector is not engineered for saltwater or wet salt sand, where mineralization will overwhelm the fixed factory ground balance, and we steer customers to an AT-series machine when surf hunting is the goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/03_eaa77c62-928f-4ec4-af57-18b3d61abed8.jpg?v=1775488101\" alt=\"Garrett ACE 300 metal detector control panel with yellow frame, black display, and orange buttons\"\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFour-Segment Iron Discrimination \u0026amp; Digital Target ID for Clean Signals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdjustable 8 kHz operating frequency lets us shift off interference from power lines, club hunts, and nearby detectors without losing depth on common coin and jewelry targets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFour-segment iron discrimination, twice the resolution of the ACE 250, lets us notch out bottle caps and rusted nails while keeping nickels, small jewelry, and brass buttons in the audio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e0 to 99 digital target ID with a three-tone audio scheme gives us enough resolution to call quarters from copper pennies before the coil leaves the target.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEight sensitivity levels paired with an adjustable notch let us tune for hot dirt, EMI-heavy parks, and quieter relic ground without leaving the menu.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCam-lock stem and a 2.8 lb total weight let us swing the ACE 300 for several hours without the wrist fatigue that older ACE shafts caused.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompare within the family\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetectorists cross-shopping the ACE lineup often weigh the 300 against the top-tier ACE 400 and the multi-frequency Apex to see where the feature set justifies the step-up cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003eACE 300\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seriousdetecting.com\/products\/garrett-ace-400-metal-detector\"\u003eACE 400\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seriousdetecting.com\/products\/garrett-ace-apex-metal-detector-w-6-x-11-dd-viper-coil\"\u003eACE APEX\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eOperating Frequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e8 kHz, adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e10 kHz, adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e5\/10\/15\/20 kHz single, Multi-Frequency, Multi-Salt\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eCoil Included\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e7\" x 10\" concentric\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e8.5\" x 11\" DD\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e6\" x 11\" DD Viper\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eIron Discrimination\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e4 segments\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e4 segments with Iron Audio\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e4 segments with Iron Audio and Iron Volume\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eDigital Target ID\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e0-99\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e0-99\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e0-99\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e2.8 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNot specified\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNot specified\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eGround Balance\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eFixed factory\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eNot specified\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e175-point adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/1141150_ACE_300.jpg\" alt=\"Garrett ACE 300 metal detector with yellow control box, black shaft, and 7x10 search coil displayed with stand\"\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperating Frequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 kHz, adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\" x 10\" PROformance concentric, waterproof\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital Target ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0 to 99 scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIron Discrimination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 segments, adjustable notch\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSearch Modes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 (Coins, Relics, Jewelry, Custom, plus Pinpoint)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSensitivity Levels:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three-tone ID\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.8 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaft Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42\" to 51\" adjustable, cam-lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four AA alkaline (installed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-year Garrett limited parts and labor (US)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from Serious Detecting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seriousdetecting.com\/pages\/customer-care__about-us\"\u003eauthorized Garrett dealer\u003c\/a\u003e, which means the ACE 300 you receive ships with the full three-year Garrett limited parts and labor warranty and direct manufacturer support. Our team has run enough hours behind ACE machines in the field to answer setup questions, mode selection, and coil-swap recommendations from real hunt scenarios. Every order ships free, and our 30-day return policy plus price-match guarantee give you the confidence to order online. When you pick up an ACE 300 from us, you are working with detectorists who have dug the same parks and relic sites you are headed to, and we stock the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seriousdetecting.com\/pages\/best-metal-detectors-for-coins\"\u003ebest metal detectors for coins\u003c\/a\u003e across every price tier.\u003c\/p\u003e","vendor":"Garrett","product_type":"Metal Detectors","created_at":"2023-06-14T14:41:34-04:00","handle":"garrett-ace-300-metal-detector-with-7-x-10-coil","updated_at":"2026-06-04T01:43:47-04:00","published_at":"2023-07-05T10:24:35-04:00","template_suffix":null,"published_scope":"web","tags":"ace-300, ace-series, adjustable-frequency, beginner-detector, coin-hunting, concentric-coil, digital-target-id, field-detector, garrett, iron-discrimination, made-in-usa, park-detector, relic-hunting, vlf-detector, waterproof-coil","variants":[{"id":45440394527004,"product_id":8352911032604,"title":"Default Title","price":"269.99","sku":"1141150","position":1,"compare_at_price":"317.99","fulfillment_service":"manual","inventory_management":"shopify","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"created_at":"2023-06-14T14:41:34-04:00","updated_at":"2026-06-04T01:43:47-04:00","taxable":true,"barcode":"786156004795","grams":2353,"image_id":null,"weight":5.1875,"weight_unit":"lb","requires_shipping":true,"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1},"price_currency":"USD","compare_at_price_currency":"USD","quantity_price_breaks":[]}],"options":[{"id":10580806664476,"product_id":8352911032604,"name":"Title","position":1,"values":["Default Title"]}],"images":[{"id":52004523114780,"product_id":8352911032604,"position":1,"created_at":"2026-04-06T11:25:42-04:00","updated_at":"2026-04-06T11:26:16-04:00","alt":"Garrett ACE 300 metal detector with yellow control housing, black adjustable shaft, and 7x10 waterproof concentric search coil","width":2048,"height":2048,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/1141150_01_270dc708-05ab-4833-975b-e4f3ea1d4822.jpg?v=1775489176","variant_ids":[]},{"id":41482352132380,"product_id":8352911032604,"position":2,"created_at":"2023-06-14T14:41:52-04:00","updated_at":"2026-04-06T11:25:55-04:00","alt":"Garrett ACE 300 digital LCD display showing target ID 0-99 scale and control buttons","width":1500,"height":1500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/01_96b59b42-e691-479a-b389-145e82e5e9c6.jpg?v=1775489155","variant_ids":[]},{"id":41482352165148,"product_id":8352911032604,"position":3,"created_at":"2023-06-14T14:41:52-04:00","updated_at":"2026-04-06T11:25:55-04:00","alt":"Garrett ACE 300 adjustable cam-lock shaft system with ergonomic arm support","width":1500,"height":1500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/03_99d7dd5b-51e1-486f-b026-f10391f2ce1e.jpg?v=1775489155","variant_ids":[]},{"id":41482352197916,"product_id":8352911032604,"position":4,"created_at":"2023-06-14T14:41:52-04:00","updated_at":"2026-04-06T11:25:55-04:00","alt":"Garrett ACE 300 fully assembled with 7x10 elliptical waterproof coil ready for metal detecting","width":1500,"height":1500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/02_a3600493-56d6-42f7-b49a-6abadf0cd493.jpg?v=1775489155","variant_ids":[]},{"id":41482352296220,"product_id":8352911032604,"position":5,"created_at":"2023-06-14T14:41:52-04:00","updated_at":"2026-04-06T11:25:55-04:00","alt":"7x10 search coil cover protecting Garrett ACE 300 coil from damage","width":700,"height":460,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/1604300_7x10_coil_cover_31b49aaa-6569-4268-b935-d0d2a1f6fdcd.jpg?v=1775489155","variant_ids":[]},{"id":41482352460060,"product_id":8352911032604,"position":6,"created_at":"2023-06-14T14:41:53-04:00","updated_at":"2026-04-06T11:25:55-04:00","alt":"Garrett logo and branding on ACE 300 metal detector","width":1000,"height":1000,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/garrett-1_500a9499-1877-4222-9869-8703a25733a3.jpg?v=1775489155","variant_ids":[]},{"id":41482352492828,"product_id":8352911032604,"position":7,"created_at":"2023-06-14T14:41:53-04:00","updated_at":"2026-04-06T11:25:55-04:00","alt":"Garrett ACE series comparison chart showing 300 model specifications","width":1500,"height":1500,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/ace_b0e59605-ca0c-46a4-8e1a-c4beb50fa9f3.jpg?v=1775489155","variant_ids":[]}],"image":{"id":52004523114780,"product_id":8352911032604,"position":1,"created_at":"2026-04-06T11:25:42-04:00","updated_at":"2026-04-06T11:26:16-04:00","alt":"Garrett ACE 300 metal detector with yellow control housing, black adjustable shaft, and 7x10 waterproof concentric search coil","width":2048,"height":2048,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/1141150_01_270dc708-05ab-4833-975b-e4f3ea1d4822.jpg?v=1775489176","variant_ids":[]}}}