Digging Tool

[Hank McMauser]

I took the knife out today used it for digging out coins found with my detector found 10 pennies and two nickels- the knife did really well although the plastic handle did break- of course I was hammering on it with a 20 oz framing hammer at the time,as I was trying to dig into frozen dirt/gravel driveway. The blade is very impressive and it digs very well with the concave bend to it itis very strong I was prying apart frozen dirt clods applying lots of force.
The handle is broken but it is in such a way that it is still usable.
I feel that this knife would have held up fine for years if I hadn't abused it. the dirt I was digging in was frozen solid and I was literally pounding the knife in like a tent stake to loosen it up.I will be buying the other for my own use.
Hank

[ERnurse]

Looks good.

[Crazy_Ed]

I'm still using the little yellow handled digger that came with the Ace 250. The rubber handle wore a hole through and the metal coming through the back was not to comfortable. I cut a piece of maple and hewed it down to where one end would go down into the metal handle, the other end I made round (Kinda like the old shifter knobs) I ended up with a comfortable handle that extended the tool about 5 inches. I have to sharpen it once in a while, but I like it better than anything else I have tried. The extra length comes in handy with a deep target, and I can also push a little harder.

The digger you are showing looks like a very good tool. I might check into it if I ever wear mine out.

[rlemp]

I use a LESCHE tool (yeah...I paid too much), but I love my LESCHE...if you can break a LESCHE under normal use, I would buy it from ya I think...I have pried 4 inch rocks from the ground with it and not even nicked the finish...very tough tool...I am debating if I should sharpen the edge on a grind stone, but I figure this will ruin the temper of the blade...I also use a smaller more narrow trowel that came with my Land Star...does not have a name on it...green handled and diamond pointed, marked off in inches on the blade...prolly some version of a common garden trowel.

HH,

Fiskars big Grip. Not stainless but a solid digger. $8-$12. Tougher than nails. ~Of Klingon design~

[Bryan Jon]

I just picked up a digger at Lowes. Was $10 , forgot the brand ,it has a blue handle and so far it is great. Lifetime replacement too.

[zaxfire69]

What do you guys think about this unit right here??? Do you guys think it will do well. I don't have any places where I live here that sell them so I will have to order online. It is this one or the one at garden store.

True Temper Planter's Buddy 7 in 1 Tool - Wal-Mart

[space_weaseal]

Originally Posted by zaxfire69

What do you guys think about this unit right here??? Do you guys think it will do well. I don't have any places where I live here that sell them so I will have to order online. It is this one or the one at garden store.

True Temper Planter's Buddy 7 in 1 Tool - Wal-Mart

It looks like a nice sturdy tool, and its from Wallyword, so if you break it just take it back to a ww and get your mony back,,,

[sandyfeet]

Originally Posted by zaxfire69

What do you guys think about this unit right here??? Do you guys think it will do well. I don't have any places where I live here that sell them so I will have to order online. It is this one or the one at garden store.

True Temper Planter's Buddy 7 in 1 Tool - Wal-Mart

Looks good...You will like the wide end on the handle...easy on the palm of your hand...I been wearing weight lifting gloves for the last few years that I bought at Dicks Sporting Goods ...padded palm with the fingers cut out...really easy on the hands when diggin in hard ground

Good huntin

Sandyfeet

[EBCIII]

Originally Posted by zaxfire69

What do you guys think about this unit right here??? Do you guys think it will do well. I don't have any places where I live here that sell them so I will have to order online. It is this one or the one at garden store.

True Temper Planter's Buddy 7 in 1 Tool - Wal-Mart

This is the digger I started with. It does ok unless you need to cut through tough grass. I do know it is well made. If you buy one they do come with a limited lifetime warranty, Beale.