Monday, December 29, 2008

Non Metered Metal Detectors? Some of the BEST!

Many metal detector manufacturers produce their most expensive detectors with OUT meters - Minelab's SD and GPX series, White's Classic 4 ID, Garrett Predator, all of the DetectorPro products - and many serious detector users prefer deeper seeking detectors to metered models because they find more valuables, more often, and much deeper!

Kellyco has many recommendations for non metered metal detectors - see the links below for more information about these great machines!

  • White's Classic 4 Metal Detector


  • Garrett's Predator I Metal Detector


  • Detector Pro's Pirate Metal Detector


  • Minelab's Eureka Gold Metal Detector


  • Minelab's GPX 4000 Metal Detector
  • Wednesday, December 24, 2008

    Merry Christmas from Kellyco

    Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas EVERYONE!

    We hope you all take some time out to treasure the wonderful jewels and gems you have around you - your family and friends! Have a happy and safe holiday!

    - Kellyco

    Tuesday, December 23, 2008

    Kellyco's FREE Virtual Gift Service

    If you're worried about getting a gift on time - worry no more!

    Kellyco has a FREE "Virtual Gift" service that gets around those pesky shipping times with ease!

    A "Virtual Gift Notice" is a personalized e-card, delivered to you or your metal detector recipient, that will announce that a gift from you via Kellyco is on the way! You can have the Virtual Gift Notice emailed directly to your loved one, or have it emailed to yourself and print it out to give in person! The option for this FREE service will be made available below the shipping selection portion of your checkout process. Select "This is a gift!" and follow the steps for a successful Virtual Gift Notice from Kellyco.

    For more information on UPS & Kellyco's 2008 Shipping Schedule, visit our webpage at: http://www.kellycodetectors.com/UPSholidayschedule.htm

    And have a GREAT Holiday!!

    Thursday, December 18, 2008

    The Only Dahlonega, Ga. Gold Coin Ever Found With a Metal Detector

    My favorite places to hunt with my Bounty Hunter Land Star are torn-up sidewalks and old, demolished house sites and with good reason! When I took my favorite find to a coin dealer he looked up and asked “Where did you get THIS?!”

    I've been metal detecting for about 7 years, all because I got curious one day about what was laying just underneath the surface. I had been using my Land Star for about a year, and I was hunting alone this particular day with just my detector and a trowel. After about an hour and a half of searching I wandered over to a demolition site where an old home’s yard was all shaved down to dirt. The top 8” of ground was completely gone and scraped off, but I got a good signal about 3 to 4” down.

    That was my best find to date - an 1843 small D $5.00 gold piece. You see, Dahlonega, Georgia was home to a U.S. mint from 1838 to 1861, and only minted gold coins. It was a small mint and ceased operation after the Civil War was over, so these coins are pretty rare. To my knowledge, this is the only Dahlonega coin ever found by a metal detector, and its value is still undetermined.

    I was on cloud nine when I found it, and the first person I told was my wife. Unfortunately I can't go back to this site for more, but I'll keep my eyes open for those torn-up sidewalks and old, demolition home sites.

    Pete N. Billings, Montana

    Virginia Staff Officer’s Coat Button
    Virginia Staff Officer’s Coat Button
    Virginia Staff Officer’s Coat Button


    Monday, December 15, 2008

    Minelab E-Trac Metal Detector Review

    One of our top salesmen, Nathan, has reviewed the Minelab E-Trac metal detector. This is great news because he is amazingly experienced and can give us a great idea of how this metal detector preforms. His specialty is Minelab and being a computer-savvy guy, we trust his word.

    The E-trac is the newest metal detector in the Minelab line. With the large LCD and the new light weight coil, this detector is comfortable to swing for a few hours. I hunted a local park near my house. It has a wide open field down the middle with park equipment next to a basketball court on one side and tot lot on the other.

    Before I went out, I used the E-trac X-change program with my computer to make a few adjustments of my own to upload to the E-trac. It is easy to understand and the upload was pretty fast. While at the park, I was picking up a few modern coins that were near the surface of the ground. They were averaging about 1 to 6 inches. With the controls at your finger tips, the menu is easy to access and make changes on the fly. I started finding more targets at deeper depths. I measured one target to 15 inches.

    The improved pinpointing with the new coil made it fast and easy to recover targets. The gauge at the top of the screen was very useful. A crosshair in the middle of the gauge lights up once the center of the coil is over the target. The depth indication was pretty accurate even in the pinpoint mode.

    With the new USB port for computer communication, I can see how the possibilities are going to be endless for the capabilities of the E-trac. I give it five stars, and the price, extremely reasonable for the amount of technology this machine houses. It is a great detector for anyone with its preset programming. And with the advanced settings, you may be surprised what this metal detector can do for you!

    - Nathan Gerics

    Friday, December 12, 2008

    Real Treasure - The Perfect Gift for Treasure Hunters

    Kellyco is excited to offer real treasure to those who have no idea what to get their loved ones for Christmas!

    Stunning gold nugget pendants from the western U.S. are available now. Each gold nugget is encased in a custom, 24k gold pendant frame and is exactly as it was the day it came from the ground. Each pendant is unique with various shapes of round, flat, curved and chunky but no matter the shape it will look magnificent when placed on a necklace of your choice. These are the most attractive gold nuggets that we have ever offered and supplies are limited. Kellyco proudly offers a 10 day, money back guarantee for each nugget pendant and various weights are available.

    Kellyco also has Spanish "Pieces of Eight" Reals available as pendants. Unfortunately, only so many exist and still scatter the beaches to be found. Kellyco has a limited quantity of these unique Spanish Reals, mounted as a pendant in a silver, contoured bezel with a silver crown, available for the holiday season.

    Each Real is unique due to the unusual way they were made. Molds for these coins were irregular at best and the King's assayer would clip the edges to ensure they met weight requirements. This means that there is no other coin in the world like the ones we sell – that you can own or gift to a loved one.

    The story behind these Real's is well-known and documented. The El Salvador y San Jose, a Spanish merchant ship in route from Lima, Peru to Guayaquil, Ecuador, struck a rocky bank in August 1680 and sank adjacent to the island of Santa Clara. Located 20 miles from the coast of Ecuador the ship sank very quickly, scattering cargo across the reefs that included these silver coins.

    In 1997 salvage divers located the scatter pattern of the ship's wreck site and recovered a number of the silver coins from pot holes and fissures in the reefs. This story is retold on the certificate of authenticity with the date the coin was made, the denomination, and the mint it was made at.

    Each coin comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the salvager, and Kellyco proudly offers a 10 day, money back guarantee for each coin pendant. Four different crown styles are available: Pirate, Sailfish, and two Dolphins – either jumping right or left.

    Check out the Treasure here: Kellyco's Treasure & Jewelry Page

    Thursday, December 11, 2008

    Metal Detectors for Kids

    Do you know a youngster interested in metal detecting or have a child in your family that's just dying to go treasure hunting? Wish there was a metal detector that could keep the kids busy without losing their interest? The metal detectors in this section were hand-selected and are just the ticket for young metal detectorists around the world!

    The benefit of children having their own metal detector is just that; they will have their own detector and stop begging to use your machine! Becoming Treasure Hunters will keep young ones busy, entertained, and interested in history and the environment as they start recovering relics, coins, jewelry and interesting artifacts from the front yard.

    family metal detectingFeatures to keep in mind when shopping for a kid's detector: look for turn-on-and-go machines with user-friendly instrument panels. Target single-frequency machines with a small number of audio tones and a limited amount of adjustable settings that are simple to navigate through and the detector should also be lightweight and durable. Finally, choose a machine that doesn't require reading and comprehending a complicated instruction manual in order to operate it. Keep all of these things in mind and your budding little detectorist will be finding treasures and creating memories that will last a lifetime.

    Remember, metal detecting is a family friendly hobby. With everyone watching their dollars, metal detecting can enable successful and enjoyable family vacations close to home as well as fun-filled day trips without the expense and headaches of amusement parks.

    Check out our entire line of metal detectors for kids at Kellyco Metal Detector's Kids Page!

    Wednesday, December 10, 2008

    Teknetics Gamma Metal Detector Field Test Report

    We're proud to share a field test report on one of our most asked about metal detectors! The latest series from Teknetics has been getting a lot of buzz, mostly questions about performance compared to other metal detectors.

    Well we are proud to offer the first Field Test Report for the Teknetics Gamma Metal Detector - with more to come!

    View the full report here: Kellyco's Teknetics Gamma Field Test Report. There's also plenty of pictures, all the finds made by the tester, and an honest portrayal of how this new machine works from an experienced metal detectorist.


    My name is Mike Bearden and I live in north Alabama. I have been metal detecting since 1969.

    I have used just about every brand of metal detector offered to the public in the last 30 odd years and really enjoy metal detecting and field testing different product lines.

    Kellyco sent the new Teknetics Gamma 6000 to me to see how well it will perform in my area which is heavily saturated with iron ore and red clay.

    I live in the middle of the iron ore belt that stretches from 150 miles north of my home and on down below Birmingham, Alabama.

    This ground has proven to be very tough to tame for MANY of the high end detectors that I have tried here over the years.

    Just to give you an idea, those gold/red stones in the picture below are iron ore typically found in my yard and throughout the surrounding counties. This place is LOADED with it and if you drag a shop magnet around on the ground, these stones actually stick to it like metal. It's found on the surface and as far down as anyone cares to dig.

    After receiving the Gamma 6000 I opened the box, zipped through the 24 page manual and then put it together, installed the battery, turned it on and got familiar with all of the settings. . .

    Tuesday, December 9, 2008

    Rarest of all Texas Civil War Buttons Found in Louisiana

    My Minelab Advantage metal detector helped me find one of the most rare Texas Civil War buttons ever made.

    I got into metal detecting because my wife bought me one for my birthday. 11 years later and I'm still addicted to this great hobby. My favorite places to hunt are private property and plowed fields. The day that I found this button I was searching a plowed field in the state of Louisiana. I had my Minelab Advantage, which I had been using for over two years by this point, and a shovel to help dig.

    After about three hours in this field I got a good signal. It was only 4" down and my hunting partner knew immediately what it was. The only Texas Unit button ever made, only a few have ever been found. It's a Waco Guards Civil War button, worth anywhere from $2,500.00 to $3,000.00 - but priceless to me!

    I was simply amazed that I found this rare and special button. The first person I told was my brother. Please enjoy this picture of the button, which is in very good shape considering it's age and what it's been through.

    Jim H. Glimer, VA.

    Read more stories of treasures found with Minelab Metal Detectors at www.KellycoDetectors.com!

    Friday, December 5, 2008

    Merry Metal Detector Christmas from Kellyco!

    Merry Metal Detector Christmas from Kellyco!

    We've been so busy with our own specials that we almost forgot to tell everyone about specials from our favorite metal detector manufacturers!

    But no worries! We made an entire page on Kellyco devoted JUST to the very special holiday packages that are issued by manufacturers each holiday season. And they are truly outstanding! Check it out here: Holiday Metal Detector Packages at Kellyco!

    Fisher has put together some amazing packages with their F2 series metal detector and their FPoint Pinpointer and two coils - truly a fantastic beginner package.

    Garrett Metal Detectors also has some outstanding packages left from their initial launch in the fall. The GTP 1350 and the GTI 2500 both have more accessories than you can shake a stick at, coming with extra sniper coils and pinpointers and bags. Truly worth checking out.

    And White's Metal Detectors... what can we even say? They've outdone themselves again. The most popular American metal detector manufacturer and they're offering packages that make THIS holiday season the time to buy the gifts for YOURSELF. There really isn't any excuse left anymore to not to!

    Check out all manufacturers special holiday packages here: Merry Metal Detector Christmas from Kellyco!

    Thursday, December 4, 2008

    Minelab Metal Detector Helps Tony Find Treasure!

    In the mid-1970's, my parents bought me a Relco Metal Detector. It had a depth range of about 6 inches, no earphone jack, and you could barely hear the audio tones on the beach when it was windy. But I had a blast with it and I was hooked on detecting.

    Now I am primarily a beach hunter in the Orlando area. I hunt with the Minelab Excalibur about 80% of the time. I love the amphibian advantage of this machine and thus, the ability to walk into a good trough as I spot it. I also use a Minelab GT with a WOT Coil when I want to cover more ground, and I recently bought a White's Dual Field Pulse.

    As a beach hunter, most of my finds are rings and jewelry. My best hunts have always been the short-focused tactical hunts. Longer hunts are useful for observing beach crowds and conditions, but the finds have not been as numerous.

    My most productive spots tend to be recurring troughs that tend to always be on the same spot of the same beach. I think of one trough as my "Diamond Rings Trough" because it has produced FIVE diamond rings in about 15 hunts!

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    My favorite find to date is a ring that is covered with diamonds. I had been hunting a popular beach and getting no signals at all. I had my Excalibur and I decided to pause for awhile to re-tune it. I slowed down my swings, turned up my volume and moved excruciatingly slow. Then, I started getting signals; LOTS of signals. They were faint bumps, but they were repeaters.

    The beach had been sanded in and by slowing down to the extreme, I was giving the detector more time to push to the limits of its capabilities. I dug up a few clad coins and then I heard another bump signals. I could not call it a whisper, in that it was not a faint signal, but more of a bump in the threshold tone.

    As I was scooping, nothing came up. It was still in the ground. Finally on the third full scoop in the same hole I was looking at the ring. There were so many diamonds I thought it had to be fake.

    But when I arrived home and put the needle of the diamond tester on it, it shot up to green; for REAL diamonds! I couldn't count the diamonds in it so I had to look at the bottom of the ring and count the settings; 51 in total. And I will never forget the value of trying something different when the hunt is not producing.




    Read more about Tony's treasures (we update them as often as he finds jewelry!) at: www.KellycoDetectors.com/Finds/minelab/tonyd.htm

    Wednesday, December 3, 2008

    Buy One Metal Detector, Get a Second HALF OFF!

    Buy One Metal Detector,
    Get One for 50% OFF Kellyco's Already LOW Discounted Sale Price!

    Check it out HERE: http://www.kellycodetectors.com/bogo2.htm

    Kellyco is proud to announce our all new holiday event – Buy One Metal Detector, Get One for 50% Off the Already LOW Discounted Sale Price!

    This is the perfect opportunity to get the detector you've been wanting AND a gift for a friend, Christmas present for a loved one, or even a guilt-free back-up machine for yourself! (and we promise not to tell!) Kellyco is the only place you will find an offer this great!

    Kellyco will give you the option of purchasing any hobby metal detector over $299.95 and getting a second one (from our selected groups shown below) for 50% OFF the sale price!

    There's no catch – This is 100% legitimate! Kellyco has not inflated any prices, detracted from any packages, or removed any accessory items. This is our most generous offer and we're excited to see our loyal customers take advantage of our 50% Off Holiday Event at Kellyco!

    Here's how it works: We've chosen our most popular metal detectors and broken them down into four categories. Each category is determined by price and has been paired with a perfect set of companion metal detectors that you can choose from for only 50% OFF the Already LOW Discounted Sale Price!

    Check it out HERE: http://www.kellycodetectors.com/bogo2.htm

    Tuesday, December 2, 2008

    Kellyco's HUGE Metal Detector OverStock Sale

    With all the various holiday packages offered by manufacturer's in addition to the extra stock that needs to find a home before Christmas, Kellyco has TONS of stuff to offer in an immense overstock sale!

    Check it out here: http://www.kellycodetectors.com/overstock.php

    And have a happy holiday!!

    Monday, December 1, 2008

    Metal Detecting Clubs Around America

    Metal Detector Clubs Around America - Find One Near YOU!
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    Metal detecting is a close-nit community and we encourage you to find local enthusiasts near you to team up with! Kellyco is proud to be home of the most comprehensive directory of Metal Detecting Clubs on the internet today – find one near you, now!

    Click here to view comments about group hunts and club events, or to find a metal detecting club in your area! We have HUNDREDS of clubs for you to look at and join! If you have a club you want to add to the list then just shoot us a message and we'll add you!

    Kellyco's Online Metal Detector Library!

    Wow it's been a really long time since we posted a blog here... our friends at TreasureHunting.com have been doing such a good job, we really haven't had to do a thing!

    But I'm excited to announce our all new Online Metal Detector Library on the Kellyco website!

    After dealing with customers one on one for over 50 years, Kellyco has built a knowledge base geared specifically toward questions YOU have!
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    Enter our Online Metal Detector Library and read the "25 Best Metal Detecting Sites" the "Top Five Questions to Ask Before Buying a Metal Detector," and "12 Ways to Find Older Areas to Hunt."

    We add new articles as often as possible! Learn "What Makes a Gold Detector Different," as well as information on Meteorites!

    You can check it out here - Kellyco's Online Library.

    Monday, March 17, 2008

    NEW CONTEST! Win a White's DFX E Series Metal Detector - No Purchase Necessary!

    Many of our forum friends participated in our last contest, submitting treasure stories and entering to win a Minelab X-Terra 70 Metal Detector. That contest was such a great success, and you folks helped us out so much, that we decided to go ahead with another one!

    It’s easy to enter, open to EVERYONE, and all it takes is writing about your favorite metal detector. Just enter our “Raves & Reviews” contest to win up to ten prizes (yes, you can win more than one)!

    The “Grand Prize” is a White’s DFX E Series Metal Detector with a White’s padded gun-style carrying bag, a Bullseye II Pinpointer, and the E-Series 900 Headphones. Our second prize is a $500.00 Kellyco gift card. Third prize is a $250.00 Kellyco gift card, and we’re giving away an Automax V4 Pinpointer to seven more runners up!

    Click this link: Raves & Reviews Contest Rules & Regulations to Enter!!


    Goodluck and happy hunting!