It seems many people state the Garrett Ace 250 to be a good beginner model.
Why not the 150?
This is my first buy obviously haha and am not specifically interested in coin hunting. More interested in relics, gold, prospecting.
I have read the 'md review' sites, comparison sites, used vendor online comparison tools and read a bit here and other forums. From what I have gathered, it seems I should look into something higher end than the Ace 250 but for my first detector that seems overkill.
Would I be just as well off buying the Ace 150 instead of the 250 to get the 'feel' for metal detecting? I am already engulfed in rockhounding and meteorite scraping. I love it. haha I have wanted a metal detector since I was a child, but my grandparents(raised by them) would not buy one for me due to cost and the fact they 'urged' me away from minerals as I guess I got interested in the metaphysical aspect around 8 years old and they did not like that because it veered from the Lutheran limitations they had set upon me. But I just turned 30 and have my own child and we both love being outdoors getting our hands dirty and taking home cool rocks to clean up and look at so now its time to 'make my dreams a reality' as they say. haha
I guess there is the possibility that I may not even enjoy it - however doubtful I am of that though.
When I contemplate purchasing the 150 instead of the 250, I think
"should I just buy the $60 walmart model?"
then think
"No way! I should save for the 250 at least!"
Then it spirals around again into confusion.
$250 is 'about' the max(maybe $279 LOL) I would be able to afford. And since the 'bug' has bitten me bad, I am very excited and lacking restraint/patience to save for a fancier model, I am asking here in hopes for guidance as I plan on purchasing next Thursday(payday, haha). Thank You.
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