First Metal Detector

[easye]

I will be buying my first metal detector soon. I found a new Garrett ACE 250 for $199.00 at a local pawn shop. The owner is a Garrett dealer. The kit includes a coin bag and head phones.

I welcome any comments as to if this would be a nice detector to begin my hunting.

 

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[fmerg]

there has been some nice finds using the ace 250 on t-net
so if thats in the price range of what you can afford go for it

 

[harryb007]

For $13 more you can get a brand new one from kellyco.

 

[mlayers]

Since it is a pawn shop offer them $125 for it if thy say no then go to Kellyco and get a new one for $215 and it will have a warranty with it....Matt

 

[diggummup]

Since it is a pawn shop offer them $125 for it if thy say no then go to Kellyco and get a new one for $215 and it will have a warranty with it....Matt

Since the guy is a Garrett's dealer and it is new then it should have a warranty, no? If so, I say go for it. It's a good entry level detector from what i've read, since it's introduction. If it's not actually new then you can do better elsewhere.

 

[easye]

Thanks for the comments. As Matt mentioned, they are a Garrett dealer and the unit is new with a warranty. This pawn dealer actually has three locations. The store I am buying from is managed by his son, who told me that his Dad has wide range of Garrett detectors at his store. They do offer some used models, but as just soon buy new at that price.

His Dad enjoyed metal detecting in the past. While speaking with his son today, he told me that his Dad found a Civil War officer's brass boot spur while hunting on family land in Virgina. He also mentioned some local places in Alabama where they would find cannon balls while flounder fishing along the banks when they were kids. Can you believe that the grandfather kept throwing them back in the water because they where weighing the boat down. We're talking about areas that pirates are rumored to have stashed their treasure.

I have secured an old home site for my first hunt and I'm super stoked!!
Thanks again to all that commented. I truly appreciate the input.

 

[diggummup]

Good Luck and Welcome to Tnet. Keep us updated and post often.