i'm shoppin for a shovel for the woods, i want something light and easy ta carry so i've narrowed it down to the Lesche 28" T handled ground shark or the Sampson 31" T handled serrated....... between those 2 which would you choose? and why?
which would you choose?
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Silver_Sn1per
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I would get the Raven from Predator Tools.
Lightningjack
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I have the Sampson serrated 31" T-handled, Its a great shovel & well worth the money...
I use mine in farm fields & woods...
I use mine in farm fields & woods...
AndrewJames has both..
That is a very TOUGH call.. I have never used either. I have handled both as Andrew owns them, but I use a Ames Trench shovel - $19.99 at Home Depot..
That is a very TOUGH call.. I have never used either. I have handled both as Andrew owns them, but I use a Ames Trench shovel - $19.99 at Home Depot..
Like Terry, I use an Ames shovel, but a different one. I use this: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...3&langId=-1&keyword=ames+shovel&storeId=10051 I actually picked it up at Ollies for 8 bucks, along with one of those Ames hand spades for 2 bucks..
I have cut serrations on both sides with a die grinder, and then put an edge on both sides after with a blending wheel. Works great, and gets through roots like a champ.
I have cut serrations on both sides with a die grinder, and then put an edge on both sides after with a blending wheel. Works great, and gets through roots like a champ.
I like the Sampson. That is what I used that day we met at the church grove. It is small and only twice as wide as a lesche digger. You can get away with using it more places. Not so offending to the eye. I also got the ball so I could put it in a hammer holder upside down to carry. But I just carry it in my left hand. DirtAngler and I tell each other all the time that we dig nicer plugs with the Sampson than a hand digger. Ask yourself how deep were those coppers you dug? The Sampson is all you need. And it can also be used to defend yourself or smack a dog in the ass. I will tell you that you need to watch your detector closely. More dents and screen stabs are caused by diggers than anything else.
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Dirtfishin
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I have the Samson 31" and like it a lot.
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Lightningjack
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Dang that was fast...
You will enjoy the new digger, its a good one..
You will enjoy the new digger, its a good one..
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No, get the Raven, it's amazing! I chose it because I love the Lesche's serrated side. The Raven has the dual serrated sides!
Surf Master
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where were ya 2 weeks ago with this advice
i got the 31" sampson and it works great in the woods, i was lookin for something lightweight and with not too long of a handle, basically something easy ta carry. its got the serrations on the one edge but i may add more on the other side. so far i really like it and it hacks thru roots with ease
