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[desmobob]

Hello everyone,

I'm new to the game. I spent yesterday metal detecting with my buddy. He just bought a Bounty Hunter Quick Draw II. No research was involved... he won some cash in a sports pool at work and bought it on a whim. Seems to me the thing works very well!

I got so interested, I spent the rest of the day surfing the web and reading about metal detectors. I wanted to get one with similar features as his, but a different brand to be sure we'd have things covered. :-)

I just ordered a Garrett Ace 250 and can hardly wait for it to arrive. I'm in upstate NY in an area rich with revolutionary war history.

I'll be talking to you,
Bob

 

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[jeff of pa]

Welcome BOB,

Looking Forward to your Posts

JEFF

 

[alwayslookin]

Welcome To you. There is an unbelievable amount of information to be found here. Be sure to check some of the old posts for anything you could imagine...good luck to ya!!

Dave

 

[vic910]

Welcome Bob! I'm new to MDing also and I have learned so much on this forum. Everyone here is extremely helpful and kind. Welcome to your new addiction (oooops, I mean hobby)!

vicki

 

[TOWcritter]

Welcome to the forum BOB! Stick around here for a while because you'll definitely get your MD'ing fix here. If you have ANY questions, they will be answered in short order. Good Luck and download your manual so you can read it while you wait for your detector. The Ace 250 has quite a following here. You'll enjoy it here I'm sure. Post lots of pics too!

 

[stoney56]

Welcome to the forum, Bob. Looks like you've already started by researching. That makes up 90% of the hobby. Then comes the fun part! Just remember that the only one that thinks a question is dumb is the person asking. Looking forward to your posts and pics. 8)

 

[JARMAN]

Welcome to the forum and MD Bob,Look forward to your finds and post.I hope now that you found the hobby that you can find lots of time to get out and hunt.Best of luck.HH

 

[surfrat96]

Welcome Bob! Be prepared to get "hooked". This forum is a full of information. If you can't find an answer in the old posts, just ask. People here are Great! HH 8)

 

[phxmark123]

Im new also Bob and I am also awaiting my shipment of my Garrett Ace 250. Looks like a great detector. Did you read the May article on "Field testing the Garrett Ace 250" in W&ET. Thats what sold me. Ordered my right after I read the article. Keep me posted on how you do as I will do the same. They ship mine today.

 

[desmobob]

Thanks for the kind welcome, everyone.

I did a lot of web searching before I found this forum. I spent hours reading old posts and I can see this is THE place to learn about the addiction... er.. hobby. I also found that this forum seems to be populated by a bunch of pretty nice folks.

My Ace 250 shipped today and should be here on Wednesday. I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas.

One Christmas when I WAS a kid, an uncle gave me a metal detector kit. I was just a little too young to do a good job soldering electronics and the project was a flop. A few years later, I dug it out and tried to repair some cold joints, etc.. After some intense work, I managed to get it to make a few noises and that was about it. It's always been in the back of my mind since then, and seeing my buddy's new detector was all it took to pique my interest.

I have a nice Nikon digital SLR camera and some macro lenses so I may be able to treat you to some high-quality pull-tab and rusty nail photos.

Talk to you later,
desmobob

 

[surfrat96]

Hey Des, you'll be surprised at what you will find!!!! 8) Anxious to see your first finds! HH

 

[hollowpointred]

you guys are gonna love your ace 250s! just a few short weeks ago i was waiting for mine to arrive as well! its a really cool feature packed little machine for the money.it takes a little time to get used to all of its quirks but as soon as you figure out how the tones and the target id work,youll be finding cool stuff everywhere. it is truly amazing how many coins are buried right under your feet.

 

[groundfisher]

Welcome to the hobby and welcome to the greatest metal detecting forum in the universe!
You've got's We've got answers. Hope the Ace 250 serves you well. HH!