What digging tools do you recommend?

[Uncle_Lawrence]

I bought a Fiskars digging trowel, like everything else nowdays it is made of some composite poly. I bought it at walmart for .64c lol. I am going to go search for my gold ring as soon as my Garrett Pro-Pointer gets here along with the Garrett CAMO Canvas Recovery Bag/Pouch and Garrett 8.5x11 Coil Cover, man this new hobby is getting pricey At least I am down to just digging equipment, I have a Trenching Shovel already the one with a short handle. I would like the tools for the lazy man, the ones that will make things easier

 

[Konadog]

shoulda gotten the fiskars garden knife....almost as good as a lesche but about 9 bucks at walmart....

of course the soil down here is not very rocky....mostly pea gravel....but I like mine so far.

 

[Cope80]

I have the Fiskars garden knife. I have only hunted once with it, but it did very well. The ground where I was hunting varied from moist to hard and full of rocks. It did well cutting a plug and digging in both types. Im sure it would break if to much pressure was applied but if you take your time with it it will last for quite awhile I would imagine. It also has a lifetime warranty! Even without that though walmarts exchange policy is pretty lax, and if it breaks just clean it up and 9/10 chance they will just swap it out.

 

[Jay_781]

Get a lesche and you'll be all set, those fiskars sod knifes break eventually

 

[shedigz]

This is mine. Its made by daelyn enterprises. I love it. It was a gift from my fiancée.

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[Trooper Bri]

I picked up the Fiskars aluminum garden trowel for 9 bucks to get started (already had a garden knife kicking around), but spotted this fancy digger in DirtFishing's YouTube vids. Predator's Model 31C Raptor.

Not cheap, but it looks to cut a real clean plug and built for life.

 

[erik7181]

I got a gator digging tool with my detector no belt sheath. I beachhunt so after my first hunt digging like 10 beer cans at 100 bottle caps i went and bought a long handle sand scoop.
Id recommend a stainless not aluminum sand scoop and for the woods a t handle shovel. The Etools are ok but think about bending over on every target

 

[GKman]

I wish had taken pictures of the garden digging tools I killed while trying to use them for detecting so I could share their post mortem photos each time this question comes up...

These garden tools are fine for the weekend warrior that plans on popping clad coins out of the sod and wood mulch, but if you plan on doing more than that buy a digging tool designed with MDing in mind and move on..

 

[Gatchaman]

Take the fiskars knife and put some JB metal weld along the seam. Mine is tough as nails after I did that. I cut the V off as well.

 

[coin whisperer]

Predator Raptor model 31!!!


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[North☆Star]

I have a Lesche and its great for cutting plugs but if you have to dig out more below the plug, it can be slow. Not meant for "digging".

 

[candyfactory]

Fiskars have been bad news for me, I've snapped two of them at the handle when you have to dig beyond the initial plug.

 

[dirtydog]

Lesche IMO
Gary

 

[Danny Memphis]

The fiskars sod knife is fine, it does not scoop well at all IMO though. So I carry both it and the smooth edged fiskars scoop. Both wrap well in a 18x18 piece of 4 mil plastic sheet (that any scooped dirt goes on to easily "pour" back in the hole) and fit fine in my back right jeans pocket.

People swear by sampsons, Lesche's and the like. I just can see paying that much for something I'm gonna dig, hit/grind against rocks I can't see in the ground etc? Call me anal but it looks like those are some nice tools to be abusing?!? Plus the Lesche is huge and comes with a huge sheath that in my opinion makes it look like a Rambo knife.

If the fiskars break, who cares? They are $7.88 each at my local Wally World, which means I can get 3 sets for the price of one Lesche.

I have had mine for almost 2 years and haven't broke it, or had to sharpen it once?!? Plus I like the orange and black scheme- it compliments my TRX.

 

[Stevo]

I have a Lesche and its great for cutting plugs but if you have to dig out more below the plug, it can be slow. Not meant for "digging".

I love my Lesche. Its main purpose is cutting a plug and loosening soil. The digging is by hand, hopefully while wearing gloves.

 

[crazydigger]

Lesche IMO.

 

[indysteve]

if ur on a budget get a fiskars sod knifes. Lesche are awesome, had mine for 6 years no issues. And screwdriver or probe for the shallow targets.

 

[coin whisperer]

Sampson 31"


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[piper247]

Predator Raptor model 31!!!


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Woo, those are nice but, a bit pricey!

 

[Dino]

After doing a lot of reading on here I bought a hori hori knife a few weeks back. Seems to be one of the main alternatives to a Lesche. Can't comment on Lesche, I've never used one, but the hori sure beats the tar out of the standard garden trowels I was using. Little more expensive than the bargain diggers out there, little cheaper than a Lesche. I can't see needing to replace it any time soon. I keep mine just about sharp enough to shave with . Cuts a nice pretty plug.

http://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Gard...TF8&qid=1403803012&sr=8-1&keywords=hori+knife