gliden07
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Is there any difference between these two tools?? They look the same are they made by the same company and rebadged?? 
Lesche or Predator Tools
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Ice Scratcher
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Is there any difference between these two tools?? They look the same are they made by the same company and rebadged??
They are more or less the same but made by two different entities....
Long story short... DON'T EVER GET MARRIED! LOL...
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LOL....I like/use Predator!!!
Capt. Morgan
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...I'm sure the predators are fine. I just broke my Lesche earlier this week and W.W. Manufacturing Company is replacing it for free. Excellent customer service.
triplehooked
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I would own either, but the Lesche brand is a tad cheaper. Hard to believe the fella who started the company cannot use his own name.... 
GADigger2
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how did u do that stick in a vise and see how far u could bend it till it break? JK
Capt. Morgan
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I pry with it a lot. Only lasted about a year and a half. Any other would have lasted a week...
And yes, they all seem to break in the same spot.
And yes, they all seem to break in the same spot.
kelpike
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I have not used the Predator tools but I am completely happy with the 3 Lesche tools I own. I mostly use the Mini Sampson 18". I feel its the right balance between being to big or to small.
gliden07
Senior Member
I bought a Lesche tool today. Got it from Colonial Metal Detectors, a sponsor on here. I'm sure this is a quality tool. I think the Predator Tool is also a good tool but Colonial's price on the Lesche was just to good to pass up!! 
Perry Platypus
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x2...I love the Samson Mini...
Martin_V3i
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Same here ;-)
DIGGER27
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Would this be the spot?
I have broken 2 in the last 3.5 years.
The first one I modded and put cuts in the other side but it lasted about 2 years.
The last one about one year...but I also abuse them and pry things that are too big...a lot.
I am sure they will replace this broken one without the mod, and I still would not use any other tool except maybe a Predator Raptor which I am thinking about buying in addition to the regular one.
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Yes that is the spot. I caught mine when it was cracked half way across. I welded it and filled in the original slot. Without the original cut awa it is better. It's still going strong.
Hey instead of prying down on the handle, try pulling up on the handle to lift the plug.
Hey instead of prying down on the handle, try pulling up on the handle to lift the plug.
BeeMan458
Junior Member
The reality of the issue, digging tools are human and they break.
If digging in stiff dirt, you have to be careful with any tool, including a Lesche. Slowly dig your spot, use your pointer to guide you and dig into the dirt. If you expect to do it in one poke, you're kidding yourself.
As robust as the Lesche is, it will flex, bend and break.
If digging in stiff dirt, you have to be careful with any tool, including a Lesche. Slowly dig your spot, use your pointer to guide you and dig into the dirt. If you expect to do it in one poke, you're kidding yourself.
As robust as the Lesche is, it will flex, bend and break.
wishooter
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If you don't have an Eagle imprint on your digger...
IMHO you got the wrong one.
IMHO you got the wrong one.
Southern-Belle
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Predator is the choice for me. I have seen several Lesche by WW Tools that have broken I do not recall seeing a Predator breaking.
AZWIP
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Predators
Also have the predatortools one. Tough tough ground here in
AZ. Have been rough real rough sometimes on mine. Had not even hinted on breaking. Lol
'maybe ' there is a difference? I dunno. No rust at all either. And even though az is dry... I dig ssometimes in wet stuff... Sprinklers etc.... And during monsoon season.... But no rust, no breaking.... About 3 years now.
Mine has black handle.
Good luck and happy hunting folks.
Also have the predatortools one. Tough tough ground here in
AZ. Have been rough real rough sometimes on mine. Had not even hinted on breaking. Lol
'maybe ' there is a difference? I dunno. No rust at all either. And even though az is dry... I dig ssometimes in wet stuff... Sprinklers etc.... And during monsoon season.... But no rust, no breaking.... About 3 years now.
Mine has black handle.
Good luck and happy hunting folks.
