Kellyco boasts new showroom
“We do hobby and commercial,” said Dorry Floyd, president and co-owner with her husband, Jeremy Floyd.
In the hobby realm, “we have folks that are really into history,” Dorry said. “They use their detectors to look for relics and Civil War memorabilia, bullets or any type of material that might have come from a historical event.
“You also have people who are coin collectors who are looking for the rarest of coins or the oldest coin,” Dorry added. “You have the person who is at the beach, trying to find things that are lost that have value.”
Along with treasure and artifacts hunters, commercial includes metal detectors
used at a concert or other public events and airports. They also carry wands used to search for firearms.
The Floyds carry several brands of metal detectors. Among them are Garrett, Minelab, Nokta, Fisher and other lesser-known brands, which are a commercial line.
“It’s a niche market, but there are multiple vendors that sell metal detectors,” Dorry said.
The showroom is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. To order online, visit kellycodetectors.com For more information, call 1-888-535-5926 or e-mail support@kellycodetectors.com
Dorry and Jeremy Floyd purchased Kellyco in April 2022, although the company, established in 1955, had operated in the Knoxville area since 2017.
“My husband ran Kellyco prior to us purchasing it,” Dorry said. “He loved it. He loved the customers, the products.
“So, when Kellyco became available to purchase, Jeremy’s always been an entrepreneur. He asked, ‘Why don’t we give it a shot?’ she added.
“It was a long shot — it took quite a while to get to the point where we could purchase it.”
