Pulled the Trigger Yesterday!!!

[RotZorn]

I posted on the newbie thread a week or two ago, and seen a lot of threads just like mine! To be honest I placed myself in a category of folks who, I bet will probably never MD, or post on the site agian (There seemed to be a thousand!)- but I'm gonna be here for a bit and hopefully make some friends and contribute!

Here to say that I bought not one, but 4 detectors - one per family member!

And...... no....... I have never watched the show, and I did not buy an AT pro, nor am I trying to get rich from the hobby lol.

I just know I'll enjoy it because I'm patient, I like to learn new things, and appreciate finding small stuff- I'm the guy who still picks up pennies- no matter what side is up. It's a hobby I had considered in the past, but there were other things on my plate every time I considered getting into it before. I finally pulled the trigger though, and I'm super excited about it.

Made the leap, hit up the Kellyco page, and ordered:

F5 -for me
F2 -for her
MPX- for oldest son
Pilot- for younger son

The baby girl can wait a couple more years I guess since she's not quite 2 years old yet, but the day will come lol!

Can't Wait to start diggin'!

 

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[jason vandiver]

Welcome to the Tnet ..

 

[ackow]

thats rly nice. welcome to that amazing hobby amd tnet. cheers

 

[davidfl]

hello and welcome to the hobby. thats a big leap, there is some adjunct equipment, that i prolly would seriously miss, if i happen to leave at home. you may already know this, if you do please forgive me, but metal detecting would not be very fun without a good digger tool of some sort. learning a new machine is diff enough without hearing things your unable to dig to. secondly i wouldnt enjoy my mding time, on land, without a pinpointer. so much so that i have bought three of them threw the years. my cheapest several years ago was a whites bullseye at about 80 bucks. the best iv had was the propointer at about 130. seeing that your equipping four, hoping your family likes the endeavor. i think id buy the best first, and avoid re-buying. talk about jumping in with both feet, your jumping in with eight feet, my hats off to you. good luck, and i hope your family has many hours of fun. david

 

[RotZorn]

Kellyco called me on my way to work today and informed me that both the F5 and F2 are backordered!!! That really stinks, I only get a couple of days off a month and this Sunday is one of them, I was looking forward to the possibility of having my order by then so I could play around with them!

They said I should get everything in about 2 weeks though- I waited this long so I guess it wont hurt to wait a bit longer- oh well?!?!

David- I would love to get a Pro Pointer but they are a little high! I'll probably get one eventually but for now the F point will have to do- it was free with the F2 so I guess I wont feel too bad, if it's as bad (or worse lol) as everyone says it is. My budget was $1000 for the four of us to get into the hobby with what I felt like would be at least "decent" entry level detectors- so I just did not have it to buy the Garrett. As for the diggin' tools I did some research on everything I would need including that. I think I have all the bases covered, except the batteries haha! I wait till the wife calls and tells me the packages came and stop by Walmart on the way home that night!

 

[Old Dude]

Welcome to the hobby and the forum. I had considered the hobby for about 35 years before I finally bought a detector. I think I am now trying to make those 35 years up in this year, lol. I think it's good you bought the family detectors also. Great way to spend some time together. Good luck...hope to see your finds very soon.

 

[tcscivic12]

Welcome and good luck!

 

[Ace350]

Congrats on the detectors.

One thing you might want to consider with all those detectors is a set of rechargeable batteries for each. It will save you tons in the long run. Sanyo Enloops are considered the best but I have had great results with Energizer 2300 mAh rechargables. I think Walmart should carry them.

 

[team sidewinder]

Welcome to the forum. I went without all the other " stuff " at first. Found lots of coins ( all new but not complaining ) without a pinpointer or fancy $$$ digger. Bummer you will miss out MDing on your few days off but like you said you are patient which is a huge factor in MD. Keep us posted on your MD adventures.

 

[scotty544]

Welcome and happy hunting, get you a Garrett pro pointer and you will wonder how you ever got along without one, even though it is possible to hunt without one. I wouldn't recommend it!

 

[Dwight Frye]

I would cancel the order and go with one of the vendors here . I use Mike . You sol save big money by calling dealers . They cannot advertise prices below level . So on your order you probly could save a few hundred .

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