papaharley03
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Saw this shovel at Wal-Mart today
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Martin_V3i
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Likely the most overlooked, affordable shovel out there. The Dollar store line also sells these for 8-10 dollars.
WalMarts does give a great free replacement guarantee though. Several of my friends have and still use these.
martin
WalMarts does give a great free replacement guarantee though. Several of my friends have and still use these.
martin
pescadore
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papaharley03
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Yeah, I know Harbor Freight has a version also. Just had never seen these in Wally World before and thought it might be useful to someone looking for one.
blindsquirrel
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Thanks for the heads up.I'm gonna check it out tomorrow.
Snuffy
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Stopped by my local WM today, they didn't have it. But they are beginning to stock the spring merchandise. They did have a drain spade for $23.95.
metalghost04
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Harbour freight sells those for around 10 bucks plus you can use the 20% off coupon and a super coupon to get a headlamp or screwdriver set for free with any purchase plus HF will take turns of broken glass too.
Martin_V3i
Elite Member
A hunt buddy of mine has used the Black and Decker from WalMarts for years. There's lots more WalMart outlets than HF, and WalMarts is easy for replacemens when one breaks. I'd buy two right from the git-go. One breaks,,,and they will in time,,,remember to take it back to Walmart. If your like me, I hit the WalMarts lots more than I would HF.
papaharley03
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Indeed, Martin. That's why I posted this. Seemed like it might make it easy for someone if they were looking for one of these mini shovels.
kromar3336
New Member
Just got the same thing at lowes for $9.99. Can't wait to try it for my first ever MDing adventure. Weather start cooperating !
Digger-Dave
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I have the same one, but it's orange. It works good for the softer digs. Paid the $10 3 years ago.
beastdig
Senior Member
Had two of these kind of shovels. Fist ones handle would bow at the sides and caused me to slip while digging. Bought a second one with a sturdier handle and the shovel part bent in about two digs. Gave up on them and got a Lesche.
amc rulz
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I agree 100%. None of that cheap Chinese !!!! from Walmart will last, based on my experiences. I also won't take anything larger than my Lesche into a park. Just doesn't look good.
Silverfishin
Elite Member
Buy a good digger. It sure does suck going out and your digger breaks. 
papaharley03
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While I'm sure you are correct about it being cheaply made and prone to breakage, this was actually branded Black and Decker. I know... they are not the brand of quality tools they used to be. My point being, this isn't a Wal-Mart exclusive as I have seen these shovels sold elsewhere under different brand names.
This is not a park shovel and I don't advocate nor would I take something that size into a park. There are a lot of relic hunters who go on private property or out in the wooded areas and this might be of interest to them. I've seen one of the Harbor Freight ones being used in Garrett's online videos.
Chipk
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These are at Harbor Freight. They are called the Mini Shovel. 27" long, light as a feather and quite strong. For $7.99.
And YES, I use it in parks. No one has ever raised a challenge or eyebrow. I can dig a nice clean plug, find my target and have eveything filled and nicely camouflaged in less time than any other digger I have tried.
I love it.
And YES, I use it in parks. No one has ever raised a challenge or eyebrow. I can dig a nice clean plug, find my target and have eveything filled and nicely camouflaged in less time than any other digger I have tried.
I love it.
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hawgdawg
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Yep , got one very similar for my birthday last year . I keep it behind the seat of the truck .
Pennyfinder
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I have one too! Mine's green also -- Paid $7+ for it on sale!
Big Treble
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So, I used this on last year and had zero issues so far. Have not noticed any flexing, it's MADE IN USA, and I paid less than $20.00, it took me 20 minutes to cut it down. I even used it for two frozen holes in December until I got fed up with the frozen ground and went in. I saw it was a Menards Masterforce brand and was unsure, but like I said being under 20 and made in USA, I thought I'd try it.
