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You are going to get very tired of using that scoop in a short time.....
Those are very reasonably priced too. That was my first one.If you are considering that scoop, do yourself a favor and look at these. No bending down, your back will thank you. Metal Detector Sand Scoop 24"
I use these on my scoop so both hands are free. It works great at the balance point.A total wast of money and it will never last.
If you are serious about detecting only Stainless Steel.
Bigger the better because you will save a ton of time because pinpointing is never perfect.
Hers a trick I use when detecting with my bigger scoop.
Many drag it behind them and that is a real pain. I grab my scoop by the balance point right behind the scoop and rotate it around and hold it waist high horizontal behind my back. Yea it sounds strange but it is actually comfortable when you get use to it and I can do 8 hrs of detecting in comfort.
Doug
I use these on my scoop so both hands are free. It works great at the balance point.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I598GX6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_Kgu0Eb73A2G3E
Cliff
I use these on my scoop so both hands are free. It works great at the balance point.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I598GX6/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_Kgu0Eb73A2G3E
Cliff
Why is that different than holding it behind your back with your hand? It clips off easily if you need to use it. It hangs just like you are saying you do with yours. It is not dragging behind you.Nice but I’m not being tethered to a sand scoup dragged it behind me. That would ware me out.
8 hrs of detecting in comfort ? THE KOB has been doing something wrong (yes he's wrong) for all these years. I've never hunted that long , even when young , and not been in some pain.A total wast of money and it will never last.
If you are serious about detecting only Stainless Steel.
Bigger the better because you will save a ton of time because pinpointing is never perfect.
Hers a trick I use when detecting with my bigger scoop.
Many drag it behind them and that is a real pain. I grab my scoop by the balance point right behind the scoop and rotate it around and hold it waist high horizontal behind my back. Yea it sounds strange but it is actually comfortable when you get use to it and I can do 8 hrs of detecting in comfort.
Doug
Ya got that right BH on the demo work ! I like your idea on telling peeps to do their own research. But they are asking for help. I'm just getting burned out on all this scoop talk. It's a no win...3 hours of scouring hot beach sand usually makes me feel like I’ve been doing demo work for 10 hours.
Research using Sand Scoops For beach and shallow water to get a good idea of what you really need in a scoop.
For what its worth..I started drysand hunting in summer 2007 or 8 can't even remember now but I bought a feed scoop and drilled holes in it. Since I only went to the beach now and then it worked perfect. I was not out to kill the treasure but testing to see if I liked it at the beach in the dry sand. Think I used it maybe about 8 or 9 times then bought a hand scoop. It served it purpose..I kept it in my car trunk for a few years then One of my trips to the beach a seen a family with there kids detecting, using there hands to scoop for targets. It was a great give away for they were in need..total cost was about 5 dollars and it made a great give away gift.
Much better option. Plastic scoop is garbage and won't give you any leverage. I used the wooden box and aluminum feed scoop for years in the dry sand. I still think its great BTW. I made the PVC one and never really used it it much but I think if I were snorkeling it would be useful.For what its worth..I started drysand hunting in summer 2007 or 8 can't even remember now but I bought a feed scoop and drilled holes in it. Since I only went to the beach now and then it worked perfect. I was not out to kill the treasure but testing to see if I liked it at the beach in the dry sand. Think I used it maybe about 8 or 9 times then bought a hand scoop. It served it purpose..I kept it in my car trunk for a few years then One of my trips to the beach a seen a family with there kids detecting, using there hands to scoop for targets. It was a great give away for they were in need..total cost was about 5 dollars and it made a great give away gift.