Hi all, I'd like to share my experience with buying my first MD. After doing some research (and watching Diggers) I decided on the Garrett Ace 150 or 250. I called Kellyco one afternoon, was on hold a bit, but quickly got a sales rep. I said I was a noob and asked whether I should buy the Ace 150 or 250. I was told the 250 was a much better machine and decided on the 250 package for $212 and some change with option #1, which consisted of:
Garrett Ace 250 w/batteries
Pro deluxe lightweight headphones
Pro Orange Dot Treasure hunting gloves
Kellyco 2-pocket pouch/apron
12" sawtooth Gator digger
Maxam 4" stainless steel folding knife w/belt clip
Deep pocket coin pouch
State-by-state Treasure Guide CD
Trial subscription card to Lost Treasure magazine
I was told the 250 was on back order and would take about 2 weeks to ship. The salesman was friendly, helpful and answered all my questions. A week later I got an email from Kellyco saying my Ace 250 had shipped! 5 days later Fedex delivered my package. The 250 was easy to put together and was ready to go in 5 mins! It was lighter than I expected (2.5 lbs) and has given me no arm fatigue in two hour-and-a-half hunts (though my legs were sore!).
As for the accessories: the headphones are your standard lightweight headphones. However, they have no volume control and the 250's beeps are LOUD (the detector has no volume control either), so I'm looking at picking up a wireless set with volume control.
The gloves are your standard dot gardening gloves.
The 2-pouch apron is cheaply made and ripped the first time I put it on (fixed with duct tape).
The sawtooth Gator digger is sturdy and good quality.
The Maxam 4" folding knife is cheaply made and not worth the $14.95 retail price, but it works.
The deep pocket coin pouch is good quality (I'm currently using it as a pouch for the Gator digger).
The treasure CD covers all 50 states and contains stories of lost and buried treasure that, apparently, no one has found yet.
The magazine trial subscription is the standard card you'd see in a magazine.
In conclusion, I'd give Kellyco's Ace 250 package a B- and would recommend looking for better packages! Btw, I'm very happy with the 250!
Garrett Ace 250 w/batteries
Pro deluxe lightweight headphones
Pro Orange Dot Treasure hunting gloves
Kellyco 2-pocket pouch/apron
12" sawtooth Gator digger
Maxam 4" stainless steel folding knife w/belt clip
Deep pocket coin pouch
State-by-state Treasure Guide CD
Trial subscription card to Lost Treasure magazine
I was told the 250 was on back order and would take about 2 weeks to ship. The salesman was friendly, helpful and answered all my questions. A week later I got an email from Kellyco saying my Ace 250 had shipped! 5 days later Fedex delivered my package. The 250 was easy to put together and was ready to go in 5 mins! It was lighter than I expected (2.5 lbs) and has given me no arm fatigue in two hour-and-a-half hunts (though my legs were sore!).
As for the accessories: the headphones are your standard lightweight headphones. However, they have no volume control and the 250's beeps are LOUD (the detector has no volume control either), so I'm looking at picking up a wireless set with volume control.
The gloves are your standard dot gardening gloves.
The 2-pouch apron is cheaply made and ripped the first time I put it on (fixed with duct tape).
The sawtooth Gator digger is sturdy and good quality.
The Maxam 4" folding knife is cheaply made and not worth the $14.95 retail price, but it works.
The deep pocket coin pouch is good quality (I'm currently using it as a pouch for the Gator digger).
The treasure CD covers all 50 states and contains stories of lost and buried treasure that, apparently, no one has found yet.
The magazine trial subscription is the standard card you'd see in a magazine.
In conclusion, I'd give Kellyco's Ace 250 package a B- and would recommend looking for better packages! Btw, I'm very happy with the 250!