prior to going to maui for a week of r & r, i wanted to get a sand scoop but the ones with handles available kinda put me off due to price. seeing how others hade made from pvc and such i didnt like the looks and thought maybe the attached handles wouldnt hold up. so i came up with the following.
so, i got a garrett sand scoop from local cabelas and drilled a couple holes in the handle (see photo).
the extension rod is from lowes, painting extension rod about $20.00. as you can see in the photo, i removed the push button and drilled holes through to the sliding part (aluminum) and attached with miscellaneous bolts and nuts. i also drilled holes to attach to the scoop handle. this setup is solid. i used it in wet heavy sand and dry sand. i had no issues whatsoever. i am pleased and will use again when i return to maui (nothing found to write home about, just the usual change definitely not enough to cover the tip).
P.S. the equinox 800 ran quiet as a kitten, no issues with black sand in different areas of the island. loving the machine, still a rookie with it for sure.
so, i got a garrett sand scoop from local cabelas and drilled a couple holes in the handle (see photo).
the extension rod is from lowes, painting extension rod about $20.00. as you can see in the photo, i removed the push button and drilled holes through to the sliding part (aluminum) and attached with miscellaneous bolts and nuts. i also drilled holes to attach to the scoop handle. this setup is solid. i used it in wet heavy sand and dry sand. i had no issues whatsoever. i am pleased and will use again when i return to maui (nothing found to write home about, just the usual change definitely not enough to cover the tip).
P.S. the equinox 800 ran quiet as a kitten, no issues with black sand in different areas of the island. loving the machine, still a rookie with it for sure.