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Hi everyone.
I stumbled across this forum while searching for a metal detector for my son for Christmas. Metal detecting sounds like a great way to get us out of the house and doing something together.
About 20 years ago I bought a Garrett metal detector (not sure what kind) after I saw a guy loose his ring at the beach. I went back the next day and after about 30 minutes I found the ring. Unfortunately there was no way to contact him, but I was hooked.
After marriage, job changes, moving several times and three kids, metal detecting took a back seat to everything else and the Garrett was eventually thrown out.
I started out just looking for a simple metal detector for my 13 yr. old, but the treasure hunting feel is back with a vengeance. So now I am looking for a new detector for myself as well as one for my son.
Did I see an ad or post somewhere that showed a detector for sale which included a less expensive youth version also? If someone could point me to that it would be great.
I'm in Middle Tennessee and the last time I went out detecting was near the Stones River National Battlefield. I looked at some maps of troop movements (just outside of the park) but we had such a drought the ground was too difficult to dig into. I'm dying to go back and try again.
So, if anyone has suggestions on a good "father and son combo" metal detector it would be greatly appreciated.
I stumbled across this forum while searching for a metal detector for my son for Christmas. Metal detecting sounds like a great way to get us out of the house and doing something together.
About 20 years ago I bought a Garrett metal detector (not sure what kind) after I saw a guy loose his ring at the beach. I went back the next day and after about 30 minutes I found the ring. Unfortunately there was no way to contact him, but I was hooked.
After marriage, job changes, moving several times and three kids, metal detecting took a back seat to everything else and the Garrett was eventually thrown out.
I started out just looking for a simple metal detector for my 13 yr. old, but the treasure hunting feel is back with a vengeance. So now I am looking for a new detector for myself as well as one for my son.
Did I see an ad or post somewhere that showed a detector for sale which included a less expensive youth version also? If someone could point me to that it would be great.
I'm in Middle Tennessee and the last time I went out detecting was near the Stones River National Battlefield. I looked at some maps of troop movements (just outside of the park) but we had such a drought the ground was too difficult to dig into. I'm dying to go back and try again.
So, if anyone has suggestions on a good "father and son combo" metal detector it would be greatly appreciated.
Good luck and enjoy the time with your children.
