Petejc
Ok i just checked it out, the link you posted , my opinion is it has 8 mil holes, the Stavr M-9 has 10 mil holes, that is small which mean's not good on drainage , it looks like 9 mil in thickness and don't think it's 304 stainless , all the high end scoops that last years are 304 stainless with good welds's , 14 mil in thickness , since the scoop you bought is 9 mil in thickness with 8 mil holes means , it will not be good in dry sand, you will have to baby it in the wet sand, minimum load , it will drain slower , catch all the small objects however it won't catch the stud's, this is why i recommended buying a quality high end scoop that will last you, if you baby it it wet sand, you might get a season out of it, 9 mil in thickness is better than some of the 3 mil i have seen, slower drain time lead's to less treasure because sifting to the goods take's a little longer , look's like you will still need a handle , some of these guy's on here hit the local hardware store, hope you get some enjoyment and longevity out of it, you get what you pay for, good luck with it , happy hunting , Earl PS Here is a pick of the Stavr M-9 with 10 mil hole's, also you will hate the screw hole in the goose neck for the handle - lock down , i only buy the welded bolt nut quick release style now, your holes will be even smaller less drainage, less SS thickness , happy hunting. Ps looked again, it lacks inside bucket supports or no picks of the inside, and wonder how it attaches to the handle i can't see a hole
Anyway Enjoy it .
, used to be one, but retired , done , as far as high end scoop maker's left in the the USA- that make high end SS scoops that been in business more than a year , only one , in Texas, happy hunting.
