Product Comparison: Bounty Hunter Discovery 3300 vs Garrett Ace 250

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Bounty Hunter Discovery 3300 Metal Detector with 4-Tone and 11-Segment Digital Target Identification

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Garrett Ace 250

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General Specifications

Brand

Bounty Hunter

Garrett

Model

Discovery 3300

Ace 250

Origin

USA

About the Product

The Discovery 3300 Metal Detector can zero in on your target with our microprocessor-controlled discrimination, while going deep-seeking. Our one-touch pinpoint will help you locate the target faster so that you can move on to your next treasure.

Pinpointing with the ACE 250 Pinpointing is one of the most important, but simple to learn, techniques you need when treasure hunting. Knowing how to pinpoint correctly can mean the difference between digging a six-inch hole or a 2-inch plug.

Key Specs

Circuitry Type

VLF

Type

Ground

Operation Mode

All-Metal and Discriminate

Search Coil Type

Concentric

Search Coil Size

6.5" x 9"

Adjustment Length

44" to 51"

42" to 51"

Search Coil Size
Search Coil Type

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Bounty Hunter Discovery 3300 Metal Detector with 4-Tone and 11-Segment Digital Target Identification

It seems to be well balanced and is height adjustable, so the tall and short (such as myself) can use the (MD) with comfort.
Man I love this MD. Its a great product. It's a little more on the advanced side. Great quality all around.
Works very good, I'm new to metal detecting so I am still getting accustomed to the unit. For the money it seems like a very good detector.
This is very good product for it's price. I haven't found any thing of value, like gold,silver. It detects real well.
This product arrived in good time and works as advertised. We have only used it once, but are very happy with it.

Size & Weight

Height

28.3 in.

22.1 in.

Width

10 in.

11.1 in.

Depth

6 in.

5.2 in.

Weight

2.5 lbs.

2.7 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Bounty Hunter Discovery 3300 Metal Detector with 4-Tone and 11-Segment Digital Target Identification

The unit is well designed and light weight has a very comfortable fit to arm as well as easy to adjust and use.
When I did use it I like that it is light weight and easy to use. Recommended for begginers.
Its light weight design let us search for goodies all day long. Good luck and happy digging.
I love my 3300! It has very good depth, great adjustability, very accurate, lots-o-features, light weight/well designed, etc.
I am pleased to say that this metal detector is very light and easy to hold.

Detection

Operation Frequency

6.6 kHz

6.5 kHz

Detection Modes

Coins, Jewelry, Relics, Pinpoint

All Metal, Jewelry, Custom, Relics, Coins, Pinpoint

Detection Depth

Coins: up to 11 in., Big objects: up to 4 in.

Coins: up to 10 in., Big objects: 24 in.

Sensitivity

6 adjustments

8 adjustments

Ground Balance

Manual

Preset Ground Balance

Ground Balance
Sensitivity

What customers say about "Detection"

Bounty Hunter Discovery 3300 Metal Detector with 4-Tone and 11-Segment Digital Target Identification

The depth is very very good for only having an eight inch coil.
I find if I carefully use the pin point mode with perfect ground balance I can detect coins up to 14 inches.
Have used the Bounty Hunter 3300 in my yard and would never have believed how much metal is in it.
Found everything from nails to coins and even what at first we couldn't identify a chunk of rusty square heavy metal object.
This was a good purchase for the price. I've used it at the beach and in my yard. So far I've found 8 bottle caps, 5 pull tabs, 3 pennies, 2 nails and assorted hunks of tin.

Features

Display

LCD display without backlit

Audio Identification

4-Tone Audio-ID

2-Tone

Target Depth Indicator

Yes

Digital Target ID

11 segments

12 segments

Water Resistance

Waterproof coil

Extras

3 Levels of Iron Discrimination, Padded Armrest, Cushioned Handgrip

Electronic pinpointing, Accept/Reject Discrimination, Continuous Coin Depth Indicator, Interchangeable ACE series searchcoils, Expanded Target ID Legend, Pushbutton Controls, Adjustable arm cuff, Quarter-inch (1/4") size headphone jack

Accessories Included

Batteries

What customers say about "Features"

Bounty Hunter Discovery 3300 Metal Detector with 4-Tone and 11-Segment Digital Target Identification

I have to get used to the sounds for the different metals and learn how to read the instrument panel. When I did use it I like that it is light weight and easy to use.
The electronics are easy to read and seem to be accurate. When the sound goes off showing, for instance, a quarter; I have found a quarter.
The arm brace is comfortable and well designed and helps from tiring out your arm for longer periods of use.
The ability to ignore certain type of metal has been amazingly useful.
Disappointed. Expected better. Not very accurate or easy to use. These things should also come with the foldable shovel.

Power

Batteries

2x 9V

4 AA

Battery Indicator

Yes