Head-To-Head Comparison
Fisher F22 vs Garrett ACE 300
A quick, honest look at how the Fisher F22 and the Garrett ACE 300 compare on specs, depth, price and real-world performance.
🏆 Our Top Pick
F22
There’s barely a tenner between these two at the budget end, and the Fisher F22 just nicks it for us. It’s weatherproof where the ACE 300 isn’t, lighter at 2.3 lbs, sips its batteries for a claimed 25 hours and carries a five-year warranty. The ACE 300 answers back with a larger coil and Garrett’s brilliant beginner support. Both will happily turn up coins on most permissions, but if you detect in all weathers, the F22 is the safer shout.
Side-By-Side Specs
Pros & Cons
Fisher F22
PROS
- ✓Weatherproof build
- ✓Excellent battery life (25 hrs)
- ✓5-year warranty
- ✓Clear target ID display
- ✓Featherlight 2.3 lbs
CONS
- ✗Concentric coil struggles in very trashy sites
- ✗No manual ground balance
- ✗Single frequency limits beach performance
Garrett ACE 300
PROS
- ✓Larger coil for more depth
- ✓Pinpoint mode
- ✓5 search modes
- ✓Numeric target ID
- ✓Clear LCD display
CONS
- ✗No ground balance
- ✗Concentric coil in trashy sites
- ✗Not waterproof
- ✗Basic audio
Frequently Asked Questions
Which should you buy?
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