New Lesche Sampson Mini.

kelpike · Dec 29, 2012

I took my new SE Pro to a local park a couple times to start learning its sounds. I quickly realized that my plugs needed to be a little bigger due to the fact that I'm digging a little deeper and it's hard to get the dirt out of a small hole. I was thinking maybe I could have my Lesche Ground Shark heated and straightened a little but decided against that idea. I had a little money in my Paypal so I purchased the new mini Sampson from NED. I received it today and this thing is awesome. Can't wait to get out and try it. Just a little heads up to forum members, it's $53 with free shipping through Ebay.

skeeterbait · Dec 29, 2012

its great i havent used my lesche since sorry lesche but ya i love it

Dirt Lizard · Dec 29, 2012

I have one and it's all i use 90% of the time the other 10% i use the small one in tight placeslike roots and rocky areas. Super great tool :digginahole:

DetectorOCD · Dec 29, 2012

This is a strange request, but could you show a pic of you using it? I'd like to see how far you have to bend over. (Sounds kinky, I know) :laughing:

Surf Master · Dec 29, 2012

Mini

I like the sampson 31 inch serrated,you can get your foot on it to insert the blade however the 18 would be a upgrade from any hand digger ,you will like it,Earl ps BUSS WILSON makes a nice holder for the 18

kelpike · Dec 31, 2012

DetectorOCD said:
This is a strange request, but could you show a pic of you using it? I'd like to see how far you have to bend over. (Sounds kinky, I know)

Well my area just got hit with 2 snowstorms and our weather is getting pretty cold so I'm not sure when I'll get a chance to try mine. I have a bad back so me and bending don't get along. I would probably use mine from a crouched or kneeling position just as I would use my regular Lesche. I do remember seeing a video about the the Buzz Wilson sheath and I think he demonstrated using the digger if I remember right. Maybe someone can post a link to the video or I will next time I come across it.

dogpound · Jan 1, 2013

heres a good video that Bigboar made showing the difference between the 31 & 18 inch sampsons.......

kelpike · Jan 2, 2013

Thats the video I was talking about.

Sicklehound · Jan 4, 2013

I like the dog. Tool looks great too. But the dog wins.

slag · Jan 4, 2013

that mini is just too small for me. As a 6 foot fellow, I want to get rid of bending over all the time to dig a plug. I think I'd prefer the taller one personally like one in the 36-38 inch range.

rborg · Jan 6, 2013

Diggers

I am a big fellow as well. The larger shovel sounds nice but isnt't it kind of cumbersome when you are out in the field??? Just wanted to get someone's input that has used it before I spend 100 bucks.

dogpound · Jan 6, 2013

rborg said:
I am a big fellow as well. The larger shovel sounds nice but isnt't it kind of cumbersome when you are out in the field??? Just wanted to get someone's input that has used it before I spend 100 bucks.

i use the 31 inch T handled serated sampson all the time. its very easy ta carry over your shoulder while swingin the detector. (i think they normally run under 60 bucks)

Dark Chameleon · Jan 7, 2013

I have the 28" sampson and its about the right height for me, im disabled and cant beld at all so for woods its perfect..i did bend mie slightly first time out but as long as you dont try to use it as a lever for boulders its ok, i did manage to bend it back without any damage...i still act like im pinbaring 5 tonne stones and rarely can a shovel match that.. :laughing:

It does cut nicely and a smaller hole and nice n deep, i was taking 1" holes out across a 6" spread easily, cant say fairer then that!

Surf Master · Jan 7, 2013

31

just wanted to add that i am 6ft 3,and the 31s work for me,along with the rest of my shovels,Earl

chopper62 · Feb 21, 2013

how much are these little shovel's

Max-VaBeach-Va · Feb 21, 2013

Kewl digger Earl

Surf Master said:
just wanted to add that i am 6ft 3,and the 31s work for me,along with the rest of my shovels,Earl

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chopper62 · Feb 22, 2013

mini Sampson

i have the 308 cobra from Predator tools and really do like it. but the price i paid for it is almost the same as the mini shovel so i just can't see paying that for something that small am not knocking it it's a great little tool am sure. but not at that price. anyway i think predator tool's are over priced anyway.

halfstep · Feb 23, 2013

I have the predator model 58 dixie which is 37.5" long. It is the long handle version. It looks a just like the sampson but not serrated and has a longer handle. I like it because I can use it as a walking stick as I move along. I have another one just like it with the shorter handle. It is 27.5" long. My wife uses it. The mini sampson doesn't look like it would be something I would want to use all day with the short handle. You would constantly be bending over unnecessarily.

DirtyNeckJesse · Feb 23, 2013

slag said:
that mini is just too small for me. As a 6 foot fellow, I want to get rid of bending over all the time to dig a plug. I think I'd prefer the taller one personally like one in the 36-38 inch range.

I agree. Being 6 ft and 270 and add to that the 52 years I have been on this old relic holder...well, you get the picture. I NEED the longer handle!

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