Reilly's makes the Buccaneer scoop but I wouldn't reccomend it for use in the surf or wet sand.
Go to http://www.rtgstore.com/ (Rielly's Treasure Gold)
Call Kevin and tell him where your going with your detetctor so he can help. It's a toll free call.
Things I have learned...
1. A scoop with 5/8 holes is mandatory!
2. Travel Scoops, 2 piece scoops, do not last and the metal oxidizes quickly causing the sections to stick together. They also become wobbly at the joint.
3. Large Scoops with a wire mesh cannot repeatedly withstand the foot pressure used to push it into sand. The smaller scoops seem tuff enough.
4. Sand sticks to aluminum scoops causing sifting to be more difficult
5 Stainless steel scoops are heavy but sift sand quickly and even break into sand almost effortlessly. I like it!
6. Long handled scoops are required when working the ocean surf.
7. The brace at the back of the long handle "ALUMINUM SCOOP" that connects to the rear of the scoop should be longer than 4 inches. A longer brace adds more weight but helps prevent the handle from being bent when you pry sand. Regardless, the aluminum handle is weak and can still bend. See the picture below.
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** Below is a stainless steel "Monster Scoop" from Reilly's. It has a custom handle used to pull the scoop out of the sand. It works great! The scoop is 7 pounds. The picture reads less because the scale was wrong.**
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