Shovel recommendations?

[VirginiaBikeGirl]

I have an all metal shovel that is light and small. But it is what I would call a classic spade shape with no serrations. Any recommendations? Amazon has the Garrett Razor Relic listed up front. Good choice?

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[John Madill]

I bought this L'il Digger a couple of years ago. Works well and is very lightweight. Then I bought a more expensive Lesche. It was a better shovel but was quite heavy.
I have a gizmo on my belt to hold a shovel and the Lesch kept pulling my pants down!

So I sold it and just use this one, it works fine. Tempted to paint it black though so it doesn't stand out so much.

 

[too_pointer]

I have a Garrett Shovel, but really don't have anything else to compare it to, ( I don't care for it much )
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[markinmichigan]

Go to tractor supply. They have a light weight short handled fiberglass spade for $20. I've beat the crap out of it and hasn't failed. Who needs to spend hundreds....

Mark in Michigan

 

[VirginiaBikeGirl]

I bought this L'il Digger a couple of years ago. Works well and is very lightweight. Then I bought a more expensive Lesche. It was a better shovel but was quite heavy.
I have a gizmo on my belt to hold a shovel and the Lesch kept pulling my pants down!

So I sold it and just use this one, it works fine. Tempted to paint it black though so it doesn't stand out so much.View attachment 592276

What's the center piece made out of?

 

[John Madill]

What's the center piece made out of?

I suspect fiberglass, not sure.

 

[stetam]

I bought this L'il Digger a couple of years ago. Works well and is very lightweight. Then I bought a more expensive Lesche. It was a better shovel but was quite heavy.
I have a gizmo on my belt to hold a shovel and the Lesch kept pulling my pants down!

So I sold it and just use this one, it works fine. Tempted to paint it black though so it doesn't stand out so much.View attachment 592276

I agree with John. Very good shovels.

Steve

 

[CountyWorker]

I bought the wife one of these. She likes it.

32” Root Assassin

 

[John Madill]

I suspect fiberglass, not sure.

Yep, the L'il Digger has a fiberglass shaft. Weighs 2.5 pounds

 

[DIG5050]

I have the the L'il Digger also, been using it for 3+ yrs now. It’s light weight and works great for me as well. I also have Grave Digger snub nose shovel too, that I alternate using with the the L'il Digger. It’s a bit heavier.

 

[VirginiaBikeGirl]

Thanks everyone. I'm looking at the Root Assassin and the L'il Digger. I appreciate the feedback.
Edit: ordered a Root Assassin. Tried to cancel and order the digger, but Amazon wouldn't let me cancel it (three minute old order). So I'll just try it.

 

[CountyWorker]

Thanks everyone. I'm looking at the Root Assassin and the L'il Digger. I appreciate the feedback.
Edit: ordered a Root Assassin. Tried to cancel and order the digger, but Amazon wouldn't let me cancel it (three minute old order). So I'll just try it.

The Root Assassin shows “Temporarily Out Of Stock” at Amazon, using the link I provided.

Also, the Root Assassin is a little lighter, at 2.2 pounds, than the L’il Digger.

 

[Tpmetal]

The only shovels I will ever recommend are predator tools

 

[oldkoot]

The only shovels I will ever recommend are predator tools

same Here, i love everything about the Predator Tools shovels and hand Diggers

 

[PAdogman]

I almost ordered this one on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09T74YG2R/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A1EMXGARRFAOFU&th=1

But I wasn't sure I would like the short length for pushing it in with my foot. I don't want to be bent over too much.

I ended up throwing the Garrett shovel in with my order.
All I can say about it so far is that it is heavier than I expected.

 

[stetam]

God no, that thing is a beast!

Steve

 

[PAdogman]

It is! LOL
I may only need to drop it and it will sink 6in deep

 

[Surf Master]

Real nice ---- Model 35- Piranha --https://www.predatortools.com/collections/shovels PS VA Bike Girl , my Lesche shovels are now- garden diggers , these Piranha's are the real deal , recover quick , great plug , one dig your on it , come on up to Southern Delaware Fenwick or Oc . Ill let you use one

 

[VirginiaBikeGirl]

Real nice ---- Model 35- Piranha --https://www.predatortools.com/collections/shovels PS VA Bike Girl , my Lesche shovels are now- garden diggers , these Piranha's are the real deal , recover quick , great plug , one dig your on it , come on up to Southern Delaware Fenwick or Oc . Ill let you use one

I do like the look of them.

 

[Surf Master]

I do like the look of them.

I have 2- 35 Piranhas , I like them very nice , a CTX3030, Deus 1 , F75se collecting dust to , mostly beach hunt with a Manticore & Whites Pi's now , what kind of bike do you ride ? , 3 non pedal bikes here , 2 running. Anyway they are nice , I am getting older now & find beach hunting much more desirable , mostly all private property here since I move to the beach , I have only land hunted 3 times , happy hunting , Earl