Digging tool from lowes

[Diggerbarns]

Just out of curiousity while in lowes today, I walked through the shovels and garden tools.I purchased an ames true temper digger that resembles those high priced jobs for about $12.00 and a sheath for $7.00.Its stainless steel and has a slight curve ,its built very sturdy .Has teeth on one side and a sharp blade on the other.I figure it will be a good starter.Anyone here ever see one of these?

[gordiesgirl]

Sound great. Can you post a photo of them? We have lesch tools but always looking to expand. Thanks

[toye026]

I think that is the kind I have. If it is they have a lifetime guarantee. They work great!

[Diggerbarns]

Originally Posted by gordiesgirl

Sound great. Can you post a photo of them? We have lesch tools but always looking to expand. Thanks

Sorry,I cant post a pic right now.But if you go to AMES.com and look for the planters buddy under hand tools you will see it.Its probobly not the same quality as the leche,but for cheap,you cant go wrong.

[EPC Guy]

Thanks for the tip!

[Diggerbarns]

Originally Posted by boobieinPa

Starhunter had one of the ones from Lowes. It broke off at the handle. He took it back and they said to return it to the mfg.

Ok Boobie just a question or two.How much use did he get out of it before it broke? How did he break it off at the handle? Must have been in some dry rocky dirt,this thing feels strong.For 12 dollars youre not going to get the quality of the leche predator tool.My point is that I beleive that its a good tool for the money.I,m going to put it through the wringer for ya

[The TINMAN]

Has one sharp staight side, one Serated side ( really sharp ) Numbers 1" thru 12" from tip to top of handle, forked tongue like edge at tip of blade for cutting roots, and a line or twine gutter at top of straight side. I've had this for a year and have put it thru it's paces in the hard ground and no problem with it. Thumbs Up from me. If mine breaks, I'll buy another. After a years use, For the price, Ya can't beat it.

The TINMAN

[JCWhite]

I bought one for about 12 bucks in Ohio in August at the Buckeye hunt. I really liked the tool but when I was up in Indiana 3 weeks ago hunting with WhitesDFX it snapped right in the middle of the blade. I will buy another one but will be a little more careful with it. I feel the same way about the Fiskars knife from Walmart. It is a good tool but does not hold up over the long run.

[Dyrty]

Yea I use the Fiskars from Wally World and love it, been using it about six months now but I DONT pry with it because I now it's not built that well. Although I reaally would love to have one of the better tools I just haven't seen the need YET to pay the price. Then again I am a City Employee. I'm used to working with low bid equipment. LOL

[mlamp20412]

I am on my 2nd Friskars. It broke down in the handle after some prying. W-Mart let me grab another one, no problem (great thing about the mart).
My wife got me a Predator Lesche digging knife as a gift and it is awsome.

Either way your not hurting yourself too much financially. One cheaper tool every 6 months or a $30-40 Lesche every 3 plus years (I see it lasting forever, but for arguments sake).

The main plus for the Lesche is I feel I'm less likely to be out in the sticks and have my only digging tool break, ending my outing. My time out is too valuable.

HH-