Experts recommend Nokta Makro Simplex more than Garrett Ace 400
As of 10 Jan 2025, experts prefer Nokta Makro Simplex over Garrett Ace 400, but both Metal Detectors have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Nokta Makro Simplex received 4 recommendations: from Task and Purpose (31 May 2022), Popular Mechanics (3 Jan 2025) Metal Detecting in the USA (6 Jul 2023) and 1 other. By contrast, Garrett Ace 400 received only 3 recommendations from Task and Purpose (31 May 2022), money.com (19 Dec 2022) 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  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 31 May 2022 Task and Purpose ranked Garrett Ace 400 as #1 and Nokta Makro Simplex as #5
Rank Metal Detector Comment #1 out of 5 Garrett Ace 400 Best Overall... ... ... #5 out of 5 Nokta Makro Simplex Source: taskandpurpose.com - On 8 Jan 2025 Tech Metals Research ranked Nokta Makro Simplex as #4 and Garrett Ace 400 as #5
Rank Metal Detector Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 6 Nokta Makro Simplex #5 out of 6 Garrett Ace 400 Best for Beginners... ... ... Source: www.techmetalsresearch.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 Nokta Makro Simplex as #3
Rank Metal Detector Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 9 Nokta Makro Simplex Best For Beginners... ... ... Source: www.popularmechanics.com - On 6 Jul 2023 Metal Detecting in the USA ranked Nokta Makro Simplex as #1
Rank Metal Detector Comment #1 out of 12 Nokta Makro Simplex our pick for entry-level users... ... ... Source: metaldetectingintheusa.com
After counting and adding up the 70 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Nokta Makro Simplex outranks Garrett Ace 400. This is not to say that Garrett Ace 400 is a bad option. Like Nokta Makro Simplex, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Nokta Makro Simplex outranks Garrett Ace 400 by 4 positions. This indicates that, as of 10 Jan 2025, Nokta Makro Simplex is more critically acclaimed than Garrett Ace 400.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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:
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Expert reviews [5]
Total expert reviews: 5
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 4
| Highest score by detecthistory.com | 96 |
| Average score based on 5 reviews | 96 |
| Lowest score by detecthistory.com | 96 |
Score distribution:
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| 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:
- IP68 - Fully submersible up to 3 meters (10 ft) and protected from total dust ingress.
- Iron Volume - Turns off or adjusts the volume of the low iron tone.
- Notch Discrimination - Discriminates Target IDs of unwanted metals.
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