First day out and learned Hard Lesson !

[fishermanjuice]

Yes, Lesche digger is great, just don't pry on it too hard because they break pretty easily. They cut through sod better than anything else out there though. Worth the money. I use the nitrile coated gloves that come in a box from Costco. Cut resistant and you still have good tactile feel.


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[pballwiz]

+ 1 on the gloves!!

 

[Wolf-Dog]

I always wear gloves while MDing. I've found way too many pieces of broken glass, razor blades, and other sharp objects not to wear them.

As far as digging tools go, I use this 12'' Serrated Edge Digging tool For Metal Detecting from Amazon (around $13). Here are some of the neat specs considering its price-range:

• Made out of heavy duty carbon steel
• Has a blaze orange handle (so it's harder to lose)
• Comes with a sheath
• Serrated edge cuts easily through roots
• Cuts nice deep, clean plugs
• Appears to be built surprising close to the quality of the Garrett Edge Digger (but at a fraction of the cost)