Which is the best digger? (New user)

[destring]

Has anyone come up with a method of digging for coins (4 to 7 inches deep) in hard black gumbo dirt. I'm in the Houston area. When it's wet and rainy here, it's like digging in hard sticky clay. When it gets dry, its as hard as a brick (almost).

David

 

[Goldburn]

I prefer a knife-type digger. Fiskar's Garden Knife is a great one.

For tough ground, you'll probably want a small spade type digger with long handle and a foot-step.

 

[khouse]

http://predatortools.com/item_details.asp?ID=42

Once you have one you'll never know how you survived without one.

 

[Beale]

Ditto on the predator knife digger. They also make some very nice shovel style diggers, Beale.

 

[Eu_citzen]

If it's as hard as you say a good pick might help, like a Estwing.

Black ada also makes good tough diggers.

Cheers,
Eu

 

[Magicman]

I gotta say I like the Gator trowel, it has served me well. I have the others.

 

[pmike]

I have one of the Gator Diggers, but also purchased a digger from Home Depot for about $13.00 that has a saw tooth edge, measured markings on the blade which is stainless steel to resist corrosion. The stainless also makes for easy cleanup...and get this, it has a lifetime guarantee. I actually tend to favor it over the more expensive digger because the plating also makes it easier to dig with and it's teeth are smaller, thus easier to cut roots with. I believe the brand name is Ames/TrueTemper.

Mike

PS: See pinture below.

 

[bottlebum]

This is what you need. The Mauler by Predator Tools........... I love mine

 

[jackintexas]

If you are digging on public property in Houston. I would be very careful. I would visit the Search & Recovery metal detecting club and find out the laws in Houston. Any dealer can get you in touch with the club......Jack