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Two Day Hunt and My Lesche Digger :ranting:

GA1dad, I'm with you 100%. The Lesche is great with the roots, etc. but NOT for actual digging. I too am going to use the Whites trowel next time I go detecting. I'm sure we'll both like it better for digging.

Let me know when you get yours and I'll let you know how things go next time I go detecting. It might be a week before we get out again. The temps have dropped and we're in the low 30s but next week it's to be close to 60 degrees. We're having some very strange weather this winter here in IL.
 
I might need a bigger belt............

You guys keep pointing me toward better diggers and I will need one for each job. I could tip over from just the weight of the tool belt.... :surprised:
 
Lesche is a great tool... Operator is problem..Lol :beers:

Hunt Safe,
Bill G
 
Lesche digger is great , but agree it's not good for picking up dirt. I pry the dirt and scoop with my hand, works good. GS
 
I agree, it is a good digger but it doesn't scoop out dirt worth a darn. :surrender:
 
I don't think it's operator error but it's the way the operator likes to work. :cheers:
 
Or else a bigger truck. I will keep my little digger in the truck in case I want to go back to it. As for the Lesche, it needs another owner. :bouncy:
 
Nancy-IL said:
I don't think it's operator error but it's the way the operator likes to work. :cheers:
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Lol...: I get it... Double Beers :beers: :beers: to ya...:)

Hunt Safe,
Bill G
 
Actually, it's so wet and muddy here, getting the clay mud off the digger is the problem. I could dig a post hole with a screw driver right now...... :lol:
 
I really dislike hunting in that clay. Hopefully it will dry out soon. Good time to put up a fence though. :biggrin:
 
Been using a lesche for years, love it...however whatever works for you.
 
And Larry loves his and doesn't use any other unless he's field hunting. Then he uses the Predator Model 25 - Raven in the fields.
 
Here are the ones I made myself. I got tired of breaking the gardening tools that the big box stores sell. I advanced to a Garrett trowel to begin with, and while I liked it, the handle would leave the palm of my hand sore after a hunt in hard dirt. I then decided I needed more surface area on the handle to keep from putting so much pressure in one spot. I simply took handles off snow shovels and attached them to the SS digger trowels. I had to shim them up with a pc. of PVC tubing and some electrical tape, but they work excellent. My favorite is the Garrett 6" SS blade because of the width. It seems to work better than the other style when popping the plug out. I have never broken one or a handle. I have bent the tips before, but that's about it.
I also use a hammer holder (I picked up at home depot) for quick&easy storage while not in use. I fastened it to my bag with buttons. My digger is easy to stow away and doesn't take up space in the finds/trash compartments. The holder is actually upside down to keep the trowel in a more convenient spot. Plus it keeps the trowel blade from slapping me in the knee at times.
I had a lesche that came with a detector purchase, but I sold it with out using it. My digger does everything I would expect of a good tool, and if I need more digging power, I break out my Lesche T-handle shovel. I am more than happy with this combo. I also have a screw driver with a bicycle handle on it, and a rounded tip, for those fast clad popping places.

 
I think I'll stick with my Whites digger. I'm use to the their type of handle and with having carpal tunnel, it's pretty easy to dig with.
 
Don't be afraid of the Treasure Wise digger. I have used one forever with no problems and would buy another in a heart beat.
 
Thank you RedRockNv for your reply.
 
If the snow's too deep to MD in, find some other way to get in trouble.... and use your Lesche shovel !!

Very close to what I would refer to as getting stuck. I was where I shouldn't have gone, but then who hasn't??

Let me start by saying never, I said never, leave home without a shovel !!! And, no I didn't, but this for those of you that do.

I was running some high country roads (5500' elev) looking for a stupid coyote so I could clean up the gene pool. Got to the end of the plowed road (2-3' of snow) and just kept going on what is a snowmobile trail on the county road. After a couple miles.... my buddy and I thought maaaaybeeee we were pushing our luck. We hit a soft spot and stopped. Couldn't move after a slight spin. Out comes the shovel and around the tires I went. Hopped in and got a little ways but not moving good. Another shovel job, better this time.

We got moving real good... in reverse. I backed up about 1/2 mile and slid into the ditch in another soft spot. Another shovel job but this time I hit gravel. Went forward, really got on it and went down the ditch for 30 yds or so and popped back onto the road. We decide I better get turned around.

There was field entrance about 50yds behind me so we shoveled out a spot. Note: the regular shovel worked better than the Lesche!! About this time 2 friend's in Toyo's came up. They went on by me and stayed to make sure I was back on the road and going forward.

I backed into the lightly shoveled spot and 2 turns later was back on the road going the right way (out of there!!) This was a really good use for the locking rear end and Torsen front end on the Raptor !! Could have used better tires too!!

Now I don't know about you, but If I can get myself out, I wasn't stuck. Not having to get pulled out by a Toyo....priceless !!!
 
Nancy
That was a great hunt in my eyes.I only hope I can learn my MXT as you have obviously learned yours.
Bill
 
Bill, You'll learn your MXT. I can honestly say that I know my MXT like the back of my hand. The more you use it, the more you're going to love it.
Enjoy and HH,
Nancy
 
I got my Whites "Dalyn" digger in just before X-Mas,,,, as we were getting all the rain. I can say this for it,,, it's a booger to keep mud off of. Anybody got a line on a good holster for the Dalyn style diggers?

I also go a Lesche Sampson for X-mas, so that's pretty much been my go-to digging / getting up off the ground tool.
 
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