My T-Rex had a bad day.

Kapi · Sep 29, 2015

Got this T-Rex last May

and no I don't dig in rocks, I dig in wet sand, as you can see the rest of the scoop is in pristine condition. Has anyone else had this happen or am I just that unlucky?

Now to be fair I will say that I tried to dig a large target out of the wet sand and actually broke the wood handle. Lesson learned, leave the big stuff down there.

Isn't there a guy somewhere that sells these with a life time warranty? I could really use that.

zeemang · Sep 29, 2015

Jeeeezzzz! I'm sure you could get it welded up again, but wow!

Kapi · Sep 29, 2015

zeemang said:
Jeeeezzzz! I'm sure you could get it welded up again, but wow!

Yeah that is what I said

Irons · Sep 29, 2015

Sorry about your loss, Unga Bunga! Dang lady you must have a heck of a scoop arm! :lol:

If you upgrade scoops the Stealth scoops are lifetime warranty. Chuck pretty much dares you to try to break one.

Kapi · Sep 29, 2015

Irons said:
Sorry about your loss, Unga Bunga! Dang lady you must have a heck of a scoop arm!

If you upgrade scoops the Stealth scoops are lifetime warranty. Chuck pretty much dares you to try to break one.

Now that is what I'm talking about

Which Stealth scoop is closest in angle to the T-Rex. Love how this one handles but it's heavy.

Cfmct · Sep 29, 2015

Kapidr said:
Now that is what I'm talking about Which Stealth scoop is closest in angle to the T-Rex. Love how this one handles but it's heavy.

You want a 20 degree from the looks of your scoop...

Spend a little of your gold profits and pick up a CF shaft... you won't regret it..

Its light as a feather and strong as a bull and I do dig in rocks...

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=208773

CTCurt · Sep 29, 2015

Cfmct said:
You want a 20 degree from the looks of your scoop...

Spend a little of your gold profits and pick up a CF shaft... you won't regret it..

Its light as a feather and strong as a bull and I do dig in rocks...

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=208773

Your still buying me one for Christmas, right Craig?.....

Crumble · Sep 29, 2015

I know two guys down here with T-rex scoops, both are falling apart as well. They are nice and light, but not very durable. The welds for the tube that the handle goes in are breaking on one, and the steel mesh is cracking in another.

Sunspot has the lifetime warranty.

T-Rex is one of the lightest scoops I have held, a sunspot or basically anything else will be heavier. May want to just take it to an exhaust shop to get it rewelded.

Ice Scratcher · Sep 29, 2015

Shoot, that should buff right out...

<°)))>{

Kapi · Sep 29, 2015

Crumble said:
I know two guys down here with T-rex scoops, both are falling apart as well. They are nice and light, but not very durable. The welds for the tube that the handle goes in are breaking on one, and the steel mesh is cracking in another.

Sunspot has the lifetime warranty.

T-Rex is one of the lightest scoops I have held, a sunspot or basically anything else will be heavier. May want to just take it to an exhaust shop to get it rewelded.

My T-Rex is 5.6 pounds with the wood handle on it.

Irons · Sep 29, 2015

Cfmct said:
You want a 20 degree from the looks of your scoop...

Spend a little of your gold profits and pick up a CF shaft... you won't regret it..

Its light as a feather and strong as a bull and I do dig in rocks...

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=208773

I am not one to experience scoop envy but that is pretty dang nice. :wow:

Kapi · Sep 29, 2015

Irons said:
I am not one to experience scoop envy but that is pretty dang nice.

Truli · Sep 29, 2015

I bought a Stealth Scoop this year and it is awesome. I couldn't be happier with it. I have dug in many rocky and clay filled areas with no issues.

I have the wood handle at the moment but would love to get a CF handle.

Cfmct · Sep 30, 2015

Kapidr said:

Kapidr... the small holes in the back help pick up the tiny bullets, shotgun pellets studs...

bottlecaps · Sep 30, 2015

If you send the scoop and $25 to chuck he will fix it and make it stronger. http://www.stealthscoop.com/upgrades.html

jtb2017 · Sep 30, 2015

Just take it to a machine shop. Don't use it any more. It can be repaired. I have seen them fail like that before. All scoops eventually need repair. Ask for a quote. If they want more then 50$ try another shop. It's not a long repair. Those corners need something to strengthen them too. Looks like you had a deep one. Hhgl-Joe

robby4570 · Sep 30, 2015

Just get a STEALTH scoop...

I have nearly 1100 hours on my Stealth 720i and the scoop is in great shape, hardly tell it's been used in fact! Chuck makes a DYNAMITE tool that will last forever... and as for the weight, mine is right at 5 pounds with the wood handle, I can swing it for 6 hours worth of hunting without getting tired, and have done so a lot.

budaf250 · Sep 30, 2015

Stelth 790 IX

Best money I have spent. And it is quite a bit liter than the Trex, The scoop I had be for the 790IX. You will not be sorry. And yes they come with a life time warranty.

tractmanrrl · Sep 30, 2015

I like bottlecaps idea above. And cheap no less.

Swinglow · Sep 30, 2015

Cfmct said:
You want a 20 degree from the looks of your scoop...

Spend a little of your gold profits and pick up a CF shaft... you won't regret it..

Its light as a feather and strong as a bull and I do dig in rocks...

http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=208773

This ^^^^^^^^^

720 with the CF handle is awesome. I beat mine up in the rocks and although it has some dents/dings, it's still strong and reliable. Hell I even used mine to sift topsoil once :laughing:

My T-Rex had a bad day.

Kapi

Attachments

zeemang

Kapi

Irons

Kapi

Cfmct

Administrator

CTCurt

Crumble

Elite Member

Ice Scratcher

Elite Member

Kapi

Irons

Kapi

Truli

Senior Member

Cfmct

Administrator

bottlecaps

Elite Member

Attachments

jtb2017

Elite Member

robby4570

Elite Member

budaf250

tractmanrrl

Full Member

Swinglow

Elite Member

Similar threads