Is this a good usefull tool for pluging?

[dont know nutin]

I will be detecting private property sights in my area Mostly farm fields and have been looking for effective tools for the job. I have been looking at this tool pictured here. It is a expensive one but good tools usually are. Thanks for your opinion! Lesche Ground Shark Shovel

Dimensions: Length 40"overall; Blade 12"x 3", Weight 3.2 lbs $64.95 Made of 100% aircraft quality all steel construction.

 

[Magyar]

n/t

 

[Brandy[Ma.]]

I use a small hand tool and a towel to place the dirt on it.The big one can make a great hole but I found over the years people like to see a small tool in your hand better than a long handle tool when it comes to digging up there yard.

 

[Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska]

[size=large] 6 inch wide drain spade, $15.00 to $ 22.00 bucks (fiber handle) at any Wal Mart or hardware store. Suggest you cut about inches off the blade. They come in 14' or 16 in blade lenghths, The 16 in one is a tad long the 14" (harder to find) blade should be good without cutting. I find a blade lenght of 11 or 12" to be just about right fo me.

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[John 'n' W.Va]

I like mine and use it all the time. I bought mine from Kellyco after shopping around on the internet. It cost me $52. When I got it,the 40" it seemed bigger than what I wanted. I think the next size smaller would be better. The tee handle is the best.It digs well and I don't think it can be broken.

Draw backs are the blade doesn't let go of my clay soil very well. It is also not very good at scooping out the dirt.

 

[Brandy[Ma.]]

Some of the best stuff I've seen come out of them fields down there and the ones in R.I.I'm going down there befor they plant the fields and try my luck this spring.

 

[davkeene]

Would you mind telling us where you bought it. It looks like a dandy.

 

[coinnut]

Is that a P r e d i t o r tool? Looks like mine but newer. A great field and woods digger. I bit big for parks though.

 

[GRAY GHOST]

hi, dontknownutin. it looks to be a good digger to me, but i think it's a bit expensive for farm field searching. those types of tools are slow diggers when you use them as a plugger. it takes them several turns to make the complete circle - and you have to move around accordingly, in effect making a circle everytime. i'm well known for a quick as possible recovery of my target, and such a tool would greatly slow me down. i also recognize the fact that your style is probably different than mine, and many who have bad knees or who don't like to get down on their knees really like them. it does get painful sometimes!

i could make one at work if i wanted to, but i'm addicted to my short spades! i have two specialized diggers i built for yards too, and they do pretty good. by the way, dontknownutin', if you keep reading this forum your're gonna have to upgrade your name to "IKNOWSUMTHINNOW" hahaha, good luck in your choices, and hh,

 

[tulare tokens]

I have had 2 ground sharks by Leshce.
The first one lasted my 6 years, gave it away, because a friend bought me a new one.
I was still working fine, just a little shorter.
Would never use anything else.
Self sharpens, lasts for ever.
My 2 zincs worth.


Tim

 

[tab-nabit]

It's well built. I use it sometimes. For the shallow digs, seems like I mostly use the Sampson. Then a variety for my deeper relic hunting.
Here are some for comparison (haven't snapped any picks of all the others I added since these picks). Occasionally, I'll clean them up and sharpen them up real good, and try to keep a light coat of oil to prevent rust.
[attachment 119361 Dig1.JPG] [attachment 119362 Dig2.JPG]
[attachment 119363 Dig4.JPG] [attachment 119364 MainDiggersA.JPG]
[attachment 119365 MainDiggersB.JPG] [attachment 119366 ShovelandTrowel.JPG]

I have had some in past years that didn't hold up to demands, so quality makes it worth it to me in the long run. When I get out in the woods for relic, I still have a spare or two in the vehicle. Hate to have one fail and not have backup.