Experts recommend Garrett Ace 400 more than Garrett ACE Apex
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer Garrett Ace 400 over Garrett ACE Apex, but both Metal Detectors have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Garrett Ace 400 received 3 recommendations: from Task and Purpose (31 May 2022), money.com (19 Dec 2022) and Tech Metals Research (8 Jan 2025). By contrast, Garrett ACE Apex received only 2 recommendations from Popular Mechanics (3 Jan 2025) and Tech Metals Research (8 Jan 2025).
| Rank | Change | Price | Metal Detector | Task and Purpose  | money.com  | Bob Vila  | ZD Net  | BestReviews  | The Strategist  | Popular Mechanics  | Your Best Digs  | Metal Detecting in the USA  | Tech Metals Research  |
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| 5 | -1 | $384 |  Garrett Ace 400 The Garrett Ace 400 metal detector is highly praised for its features, performance, and ease of use, making it a versatile and reliable option for beginners and experienced users alike. | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| 8 | -1 | $430 |  Garrett ACE Apex The Garrett ACE Apex metal detector is a versatile and user-friendly device with features such as a waterproof search coil, wireless technology, pinpoint mode, adjustable frequency options, accurate target identification, and easy handling, making it suitable for various metal detecting applications. | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 8 Jan 2025 Tech Metals Research ranked Garrett ACE Apex as #1 and Garrett Ace 400 as #5
Rank Metal Detector Comment #1 out of 6 Garrett ACE Apex Best Overall... ... ... #5 out of 6 Garrett Ace 400 Best for Beginners... ... ... Source: www.techmetalsresearch.com - On 31 May 2022 Task and Purpose ranked Garrett Ace 400 as #1
Rank Metal Detector Comment #1 out of 5 Garrett Ace 400 Best Overall... ... ... Source: taskandpurpose.com - On 19 Dec 2022 money.com ranked Garrett Ace 400 as #3
Rank Metal Detector Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 6 Garrett Ace 400 Best for Low Prices... ... ... Source: money.com - On 3 Jan 2025 Popular Mechanics ranked Garrett ACE Apex as #2
Rank Metal Detector Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 9 Garrett ACE Apex Best Value... ... ... Source: www.popularmechanics.com
After counting and adding up the 70 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Garrett Ace 400 outranks Garrett ACE Apex. This is not to say that Garrett ACE Apex is a bad option. Like Garrett Ace 400, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Garrett Ace 400 outranks Garrett ACE Apex by 3 positions. This indicates that, as of 10 Jan 2025, Garrett Ace 400 is more critically acclaimed than Garrett ACE Apex.
| Rank | Change | Price | Metal Detector | Task and Purpose | money.com | Bob Vila | ZD Net | BestReviews | The Strategist | Popular Mechanics | Your Best Digs | Metal Detecting in the USA | Tech Metals Research |
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| 1 | +1 | Check price |  Nokta Makro Simplex The Nokta Makro Simplex metal detector is a highly regarded and versatile device with advanced features, target identification capabilities, and ease of use, making it suitable for both land and underwater treasure hunting. | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | -1 | $71 |  Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV The Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV is a reliable and versatile entry-level metal detector praised for its reliability, versatility, and ease of use, making it suitable for beginners and casual users. | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $270 |  Garrett Ace 300 The Garrett Ace 300 metal detector is a versatile and reliable option for general-purpose metal detecting, with impressive target identification capabilities and customizable discrimination settings. | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| 4 | +4 | $299 |  Minelab Vanquish 440 The Minelab Vanquish 440 is a versatile and user-friendly metal detector with a waterproof coil, multiple frequencies, pinpoint mode, and accurate target identification, making it suitable for various treasure hunting scenarios. | - | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - |
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Expert reviews [17]
Total expert reviews: 17
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 15
| Highest score by finbin.net | 90 |
| Average score based on 17 reviews | 86 |
| Lowest score by huntingformetal.com | 83 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
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| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [8]
Total expert reviews: 8
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 7
| Highest score by detecthistory.com | 94 |
| Average score based on 8 reviews | 94 |
| Lowest score by detecthistory.com | 94 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- DIGITAL TARGET ID: 0-99 numeric scale helps identify metal conductivity for precise target identification.
- IRON AUDIO FEATURE: Hear iron trash before digging to avoid unwanted targets like bottle caps and washers.
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From Seller:
- MULTI-FLEX TECHNOLOGY: Choose from 5 kHz, 10 kHz, 15 kHz, 20 kHz, Multi-Frequency, or Multi-Salt for optimal target detection.
- IRON VOLUME CONTROL: Adjust iron target volume independently while keeping desirable signals clear.
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