Stealth Scoop vs. Diamond Head?

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I'm currently using a Dual Field with the RTG 5" monster scoop w/ grab handle. It's solidly built, but is too small for water hunting, plus the angle of the back is not optimal placement to push down on. I've been looking at a bunch of scoops and I can't decide between these two.

The diamond head looks a little sturdier built, and I trust the fiberglass handle more than wood, but It appears that the scoop is smaller in width than the Stealth. I like the foot pad on the Stealth, plus they say they will replace the handle if anything happens to it. I've heard lots of good things about both of them, can anyone chime in with some opinions? Thanks.
 

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digum smacks

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the stealth is a good scoop but mine broke 2 months in and i welded it "stainless" 3 times so far and changed the bracket the u shaped plastic one, that broke.i welded 2 fence clamps together "steel" which is 1000%better.but i hunt alot more than most people and alot harder.im not affraid to test anything to its limit.just my take on this scoop.have not tried the nuttal yet but with my brutality i would assume the part that goes into the metal part,i believe theres a rivet there would be the first thing to break,or the handle would come out of the bracket along with the sheared off rivet.
 

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Sunspot may be coming out with a new scoop handle. You guys are gonna love it if it can come in under cost.
 

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RTbar

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Sandman said:
Sunspot may be coming out with a new scoop handle. You guys are gonna love it if it can come in under cost.

you mean like a replacement for the wooden one? come on, spill the beans!

Edit, nevermind, I'm selling the scoop, wasnt for me... (check the classifieds)

I'm trying to decide between the Babb's aluminum scoop w. stainless lip, or the beach brute 2
 

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I don't see how you could do any better than the Beach Brute 11 with the pro handle and the stanless lip added. My 2 $
 

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I have had a bunch have the stealth large one and love it. you can move some sand fast and it dumps easy others have to turn over and beat or shake the sand out. When your hole is filling back in every second counts. Have a Aquasound and you need to dig some deep holes fast with it.

Jason
 

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heres the scoop i use. i prefer the straight handle because when the scoop is full of bottom i don't have enough wrist to tilt an angled handle scoop back to keep the contents from spilling out.
i don't carry my scoop when its not in use i float it on my sifter.

steve
 

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I got an RTG 7 inch hercules all stainless...woot. Works great!
 

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My stealth 8 is for soft sand and my diamond is for hard sand
Rafael
 

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