New Beach Scoop

[Beachcomber]

Well the final version of the beach scoop that I have been working on for quite awhile is finally done. Joe DeMarco of DeMarco Detector Sales (a FindMall Sponsor) will be producing and selling the scoops. Here are some pix of the final version of the scoop.

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The Scoop is Stainless Steel and is 12.5" long and 6" in diameter.

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There is a footpad on the back to both strengthen the scoop and protect the rear mesh. The mesh is 1/2" square.

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The rear footpad is placed in line with the mesh so as not to block the flow of sand through the scoop.

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The scoop's handle is 48" long and is 1.25" Stainless Steel. The scoop is a bit on the heavy side weighing in at roughly 6.5lbs.

In designing this scoop I tried to make a scoop that is both durable, strong, and one where I had addressed as many of the problems that I have had with beach scoops in the past. A mesh scoop has always been my preferance for beach hunting due to it's easy of sifting. So far I ahve used this scoop in the very fine grained tight packed sand of Southern NJ as well as the large grained loose packed sand of the Central NJ Beaches and it has worked well in both locations.

If you are interested in one of these scoops contact Joe at DeMarco Detector Sales.

WWW.demarcodetectorsales.com

Sorry for the long Post!

HH

Beachcomber

 

[Surfdigger]

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[therick]

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[Beachcomber]

I wouldn't want it to break. I have broken and bent the aircraft aluminum handles in the past....even the thickwall Aluminum is no match for this size scoop in the wet sand or water. I have even had the normal 1" SS handles break when used on this size scoop which is why I have chosen to use a 1.25" handle on this scoop. I have yet to break the handle on a scoop that uses a 1.25" SS handle. I have two others scoops that use that diameter handle made by other companies and so far they are the only handles that have held up to the dense Southern NJ Beach's wet sand without bending or breaking! When I was designing my scoop I wanted it to be strong enough to last so I couldn't in good conscious use an aluminum handle on it. Sorry!!!!

HH

Beachcomber

 

[Beachcomber]

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[Surfdigger]

I wish I had the scoop down here to put through its paces in this tight packed wet white sugar sand and broken coral in spots.....I'm sure it would hold up just fine......can't wait to get mine.....Brian

 

[Beachcomber]

One of my favorite places to spend time when I am in Florida is Sanibel and Captiva Islands right across the bay from where you are so I know the sand you are talking about. I think the scoop would work great there. That sand is even larger grained than the sand up in Seaside

HH

Beachcomber

 

[therick]

it for about 15 years. It did break one time (small crack where the handle meets the scoop) but I had it re-welded and it's stronger than ever. The point is just getting a little shorter and dull so I thought I start looking for a replacement. I really like the design of yours so I thought I'd give you a shout.

therick

 

[MajaPalra]

Any idea when this will be available?
Has a model number been assigned?

 

[Beachcomber]

It's available now. We haven't chosen a name/MN for it yet as it maybe the first of a series of scoops depending on how well people like it.

HH

Beachcomber

 

[Joe of South Jersey]

The line has a name........ Beachcomber Products LTD,

This scoop is the Beachcomber, The first of many products too come.

It is not on our site yet, because we have so many on back order. They are being completed approximitly 3 per week.

Anyone that would like to go on the order list feel free to send me a PM.....or Email.