I'd like to introduce myself...

[vespaboy]

Hello all! I'm David, i'll be 50 this year and have FINALLY made a dream come true.
Searching eBay and craig's list I just couldn't pull the trigger, but for whatever reason I pulled into a pawn shop last week and there was a Garrett Ace 250 hanging on the wall. I talked them down to $68, I hope that was a good deal.

It is now mine and I've even done some detecting!
Im in NW North Carolina, (Mount Airy) so I doubt I'll find anything grand, but the adventure calls and I answered.


Any tips or suggestions are welcome, just wanted to say "Hi".

Cheers.
-David

 

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[Jim in Idaho]

Welcome, David, and best of luck on your new venture!
Jim

 

[against the wind]

Welcome to the forum from Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania

 

[vpnavy]

Welcome Aboard David! Take a look at Sub-Forums: North Carolina for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[Terry Soloman]

Welcome! You got a great deal on one of the best beginner machines on the market!

READ THE MANUAL!!! https://www.garrett.com/hobbysite/hbby-manuals/ace_150_250_manual_english.pdf

Make a test Garden https://www.kellycodetectors.com/catalog/library/successfully-test-your-metal-detector/

Get the right equipment!

 

[RustyGold]

Welcome to TNet David. Awesome deal on the Ace. Good luck with your new passion.

 

[Rookster]

Welcome from Mississippi and good luck .

 

[digging440yrs]

Welcome aboard

 

[Roundness]

Welcome. I was born and raised in East, TN 6 miles from the NC line and believe me there is plenty to find in those mountains. Good Luck from Middle, TN.

 

[junkhunt]

David,

If you need information on your new Ace 250 every thing you need to know is on U Tube.

Happy Hunting

 

[lookingharder]

Welcome from Virginia, seeing Mount Airy was a stage coach stop back to 1750 you have a bunch of history waiting to be found. Happy Hunting.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Welcome to the forum from Massachusetts!

 

[paolo059]

welcome, you have made a deal, I have a son on his first outing with Garrett Ace 250 he immediately paid him, a lot of money and a gold faith.
Happy Hunting,
greetings from Italy

 

[BLK HOLE]

Welcome from Northern Virginia! Terry's links are very helpful.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Welcome from Charlotte!

 

[devldog]

David, a Big Welcome to you to Tnet from Georgia and to the Best hobby around. The Best of Luck to you with the Ace 250.

 

[vespaboy]

Great, now I need to find the maps that will tell me where those areas are!

 

[can_slaw]

Welcome from Wisconsin, and good luck! I have 2 of the Aces, and love them! They won't find everything, but they are plenty capable of finding alot of really good stuff. The "secret" is research, and a little luck. Have fun!

 

[Possum]

Hello and Welcome from Southeast Louisiana... "D"