Ace 300 arrived today. Assembled, and ready to surprise my 10 YO son this weekend!

[SittingElf]

The Ace arrived a couple of hours ago. Nice packing, Garrett! Assembled and then surprised when testing the springiness of the buttons. Hit the power button, and the MD came to life! Didn't realize that Garrett ships with new batteries INSTALLED! Awesome. MD tested and working beautifully.
So...it's off from our permanent home on the Space Coast on Saturday, back to Eglin Air Force Base, 493.5 miles away door to door, to my family. My son will be thrilled when I present him with his first "REAL" detector, vs the ultra-cheapo we bought him for Xmas to see if he'd get the bug...he did!

Virgin, potential clad and silver coin fields of a very recently demolished housing area right behind our house on base, and we'll be hunting this weekend! (Demolished military family housing that had been built between 1958-1962) Results to follow! Really looking forward to quality father-son time away from his electronic gaming systems in the house...my son with his new Ace 300 and Dad with the GTI 2500! (New Garrett Carrot as well!)

 

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[Roundness]

He will be one happy young man... Congrats to you and him also

 

[Loco-Digger]

Fingers crossed that he pulls enough good targets to keep him interested. Looking forward to seeing some of his finds.

 

[Roundness]

By the way, I am assuming you are military, and if so THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

 

[SittingElf]

By the way, I am assuming you are military, and if so THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

Me = Ex Army Officer
Wife = Active Duty Air Force Colonel
Son = Just hoping for the best...and not prison! LOL!

 

[Phishfindr]

Your son is going to love it! Smooth move, Dad. And thank you and your wife for your service!

 

[against the wind]

Very cool,, can't wait to see the pictures you're going to post of you giving your boy his ACE 300.

 

[Roundness]

Me = Ex Army Officer
Wife = Active Duty Air Force Colonel
Son = Just hoping for the best...and not prison! LOL!

THAT GOES FOR YOUR WIFE ALSO !!!!! Without families like you we would NOT be able to do what we do...

 

[dirtlooter]

very good investment on the boy and yourself. nothing like a little friendly family competition to make stronger bonds and take him to the next level. hope to see some pics of him and you with finds etc.

 

[rickb2202]

You are a cool dad !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[devldog]

That is a cool gift of the Ace 300 to your son. A Great detector. Best of Lu k to Father and Son on their upcoming hunt. As said, we appreciate yours and your wife's Service from a former Devildog.

 

[WaterScoop]

Teach him about researching a site so that he is not disappointed. Take him to a non high trash area so he doesn’t get frustrated.

What an awesome Dad you are.

Congratulations!

Cheers

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

You may have to sell the video games if these spots are productive.Outdoors with family equals AWESOME.Thank you,your Wife and family for their service.

 

[Rookster]

They're you go.