Best Digger For Deeper Holes? (& Sand Scoop?)

[Critterhunter]

I've been for the most part happy with the digger I currently have. I forget the name of it but it's probably the most popular one on the market with a black handle and a sort'a half moon shaped metal blade. It's also got the little jagged edge for cutting through roots. Anyway, I think the metal digging portion is like 7" long. As I was getting more used to the GT I was often finding that I had to get the handle down in the hole a bit in order to dig further for a few really deep coins. I try to keep my plugs only about as big around as a pop can top, maybe slightly bigger, but obviously I can't do that when I need to get the digger down in the hole futher than normal.

So, with the GT already pushing to some outstanding depth and me expecting that my 15x12 is going to get even deeper I'm in the market for a somewhat longer digger to reach further down in these holes. I don't want to carry one of those fold up military shovels because I bet some people might frown on seeing a shovel (even one with a short handle on it) at some of the sites I hunt. I'd like something that looks a little less "serious" than a miltary style shovel for those areas, even if it can still do as much damage. Perception is everything in this world, and often something that looks a little more friendly won't give people a second thought. Not that I mind carrying a bigger/meaner digger, just that I don't want one that looks like I'm digging fox holes with it.

So what's a good digger to get down there deeper that you guys like? Give me a price and a link if you can. I've used that popular "Lesche" (probably spelled it wrong) digger a few times but I don't care for those myself. Besides, if it is any longer than my normal digger it doesn't look like by much.

While I'm asking, who has the best price on a sandscoop with handle that isn't going to fall apart on me the first time I use it. Somehow I've lost the one I bought years ago and I plan to let the GT run free on some local beaches this summer where as I mostly hunted the land for the last several years. I'm not looking for top of the line, just something that is solid and will get the job done at the best price.

 

[Nauti]

Like u i had trouble finding the correct spade for my needs so i designed and made my own.Even if you do not have access to a welder u can draw up a design and take it to a small engineering firm who will usually knock it up for u at a price.Even though it may cost a little more to do it this way u will have the satisfaction of using a tool that u yourself have designed for your specific needs.It's worth the hassle in the long run.......i have yet to see a commercially available model that can match my own for what i need.

 

[midalake]

Foe beach recovery stick with a 6X11 format or larger numbers. You will be dissapointed with anything else.

Dave

 

[Critterhunter]

OK, I'll check into scoops in that size range then. I'd guess Kellyco has got the best price on this sort of stuff?

Interesting idea about designing your own digger. My neighbor welds stuff in his garage all the time so that's a possibility. Only problem would be I'd figure I'd need to find some stainless steel stock. I don't think any of these diggers are made from aluminum, are they? I think I heard somewhere that the latest and greatest in longer diggers is something called the "Predator". It looks like the digger I have now but it's longer and has a bend in the curved blade to give you better angles on deeper plugs to pop out. I'll have to do some checking on this and others because for sure I need something larger for these GT plugs. Thanks for the input.