Greetings from Minnesota!

[bstetter]

Hi, all! Been hovering around the fringe of the hobby for a while now and have decided to buy my first MD soon, early fall hopefully so I can still get some field time before it snows. I'm looking at either a Garrett Ace 250 or possibly making the jump up to the AT Pro, depending on what my wallet feels like letting me spend . Any advice that anyone can offer a reeeeeeeally new soon-to-be newbie would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

 

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[trdking]

Welcome aboard!
Best advice I can give is read this site often. Ask questions, get out and start swingin

 

[vpnavy]

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

 

[RustyGold]

Welcome to TNet!

 

[digging440yrs]

Welcome aboard and SkoL

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Welcome to the forum from Massachusetts!

 

[FeralMermaid]

Fellow Minnesotan!! Hello.

 

[against the wind]

Welcome to Tnet from NYC

 

[Digzit2]

Welcome from Illinois.

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Welcome, I have several customers in MN, they use AT Pros and Minelab Excalibur IIs. Both work well in the water, and the AT Pro is good on land too.

Wayne

www.metaldetectingstuff.com

 

[dsdigger]

Welcome from Virginia and ask questions as this is a great place to find advice!

 

[Javadroid]

Welcome! I think the answer depends on what you want to do. If you are just looking at doing coin shooting and basic land detecting, a 250/300 will be plenty for you to learn the hobby and find great things. If you want to hunt in water, by lakes (I think you have a few up there, right?), or maybe beach hunting on vacations, the versatility and capabilities of the AT Pro have been terrific for me on all counts. The Garrett ProPointer AT is a critical add. Look on Amazon for bundle deals and get the best combo/price you can find on whichever option you choose. Best of luck!

 

[bstetter]

Thanks for all the advice and welcomes so far, everyone!! I think I've decided on an Ace 250... gonna order it on Monday, so hopefully next weekend I'll get a chance to give it a trial run!!

 

[mi77915]

Welcome from Michigan!!!!

 

[Phishfindr]

Welcome and SKOL!! Lifetime Vikes fan from CT. Let us know what you find!

 

[bstetter]

Ok, you guys...I don't know. I've been looking at the Ace 250, and then I think I want to upgrade and get the AT Pro, and then I look at the 400, and I can't make up my mind!! Is there a really good comparison chart out there that would show me the differences between them? Why is the 400 better than the 250, why is the Pro better than the 300 or 400, and so on and so forth? I don't want buyer's remorse, so I need some advice!

 

[Truth]

Welcome from Southern Louisiana!!!!



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