Howdy from Bama!

[ObMiT]

Hello all,

I am very new to the metal detecting world and in search of any information on the subject I found this website. Just reading thru the posts I am very impressed at the friendliness of this forum.

What got me started? Well, my family and I was watching “This Old House” on television. On the show they were in the process of rebuilding an old barn (I think) as a house. It was somewhere in the North East but I don’t remember where. A gentleman walked up and asked if he could run his metal detector around the lot and as a way of showing his thanks, he would give the new owners any “treasures” he found. At the end of the show he had found several items and had them in a shadowbox for display. My son loved the idea of finding buried treasure and hasn’t stopped talking about wanting a metal detector. BTW he is eight years old.

After spending a couple of days on the internet and especially reading the posts on this site, I realize that a “toy” detector is not going to do. With the feeling that I know enough to ask some semi-intelligent questions, I grab the phone and call KellyCo. I spoke to Steve and thirty minutes later I have taken the plunge. I have ordered an ACE 250 for me and my boy. Well that’s the good news, I guess, the bad news is that it is a Christmas present and it is going to kill me not to open it up as soon as it arrives.

I look forward to learning this sport with my son and to all the treasures we will find.

Tim

[EBCIII]

Hey Tim welcome to the site!! You got yourself a fine detector coming your way. I am looking foward to reading about your finds, Beale.

[PAPPY]

WELCOME to the TQ FAMILY TIM ! You made a really great choice in detectors. I would not be without my 250. It is really a coin magnet. Getting the detector and getting out will be a blast BUT the best thing is that you get to share it with your Son...THAT IS PRICELESS !
If you need anything...JUST HOLLER.

[anne]

Hello and Welcome

[Gregory]

Welcome to the family Tim

[JCWhite]

Welcome to TQ. We are glad you are here and look forward to your finds. JC

[Buster]

Tim, welcome to the TQ. I know you will not be able to wait till Xmas to hunt with your new detector. That's OK..go for it and have fun. Good Luck and Congrats...Buster.......

[EPC Guy]

Welcome from Colorado! You can always buy another machine to use now - and your son still gets his Christmas present!

Shawn

[leelo]

welcome tim to tq, from leelo in ilinois.good luck to you and your son,in your future adventures.

[The TINMAN]

Welcome to the TQ family Tim :christmastree1:. Your gonna love your 250 and lots of folks here use them so ask all the questions ya need. Really Cool that you and your son will be hunting together. If ya can wait till Chistmas to open that up :presents2:( especially in nice weather ) you have a very strong will. Be lookin forward to your post and finds.

Good Luck & HH
The TINMAN :christmaswindow: