Looking for a Heavy Duty Sand and Water Scoop

TimC (North Alabama)

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kaptainkosmic

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Here is a picture of the scoop that I use...

takes a big bite. hope this helps.
 

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rjnail

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this the one i use
 

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kevino1960

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the scoop that castnet speaks of is top notch, all stainless, should last a lifetime of heavy use
 

Sandman

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JP

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I would highly recommend http://www.nuttallenterprises.com/servlet/StoreFront

I have only tried 3 long handled scoops in my long metal detecting career (about 3 years).

The first one the handle bent in two.

The second would never do what I wanted it to do. It would twist around and didn't lift much. Expensive on Ebay and won't say which just in case it offends someone.

The third I bought from Travis. The first time you try it out on the beach you will find out that it means business. I felt like a gladiator walking with it. It really bites down into the wet sand rather than twist around.

Thanks.
 

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TimC (North Alabama)

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Thanks ya'll for all the great replies. It will be several weeks before I go the the beach again so I have time to take my time and make the right decision based on all the models out there and all your great responses. Keep the coming>
Thanks!
Tim
 

detectordave

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Scoops have become soo expensive. Not sure what access you have to tools but, I made a nice very heavy duty scoop this way.
3 or 4 inch diameter conduit like they use to run electrical wires through..about a 9 inch section cut at an angle then drilled full of holes. Then 1 inch conduit welded to the side , as long as you like for a handle. You can cover the "butt" end of the scoop with screening or I used the cover from an electrical junction box, cut round and welded to the end and of course drilled full of holes. It was a bit heavy so I drilled more holes and cut the handle to about 12 inches long. I don't have a picture but It really does work well. If you lightly spray it with wd-40 every now and then, it will never rust. Also any drink pitcher full of holes is a cheap alternative. lol. Hope some of this babble helps. HH dave.
 

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Sounds like a great tool dave, any chance of a picture please

Cheers
Tim
 

surfrat96

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castnet said:
I can recommend a stainless steel beach made scoop by Kevin Nuttall. It is built like a tank, and will last forever, and it digs a big footprint. He also sells them on Ebay. This is a link to his web site http://www.nuttallenterprises.com/servlet/StoreFront -- Good hunting....

I got mine on ebay from Kevin! This scoop will last a lifetime. I have the round scoop though. Excellent price too!!

HH 8) surfrat
 

detectordave

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OK, here are the pics. You cant really tell because of the color of the carpet, but theres holes in the end too. Honestly, I kind of wish I had mounted the handles at an angle just a little bit now. Other than that. They were very cheap, I think I spent 10.00 total. They are VERY tough! Hope any of this helps. HH dave.
Thanks to 49erjohn for the help welding and building. :O)
 

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Thanks for the pics Dave, looks awesome, the bees knees as we say over here!! I need to get me one of those

Cheers
Tim
 

Bigcypresshunter

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detectordave said:
OK, here are the pics. You cant really tell because of the color of the carpet, but theres holes in the end too. Honestly, I kind of wish I had mounted the handles at an angle just a little bit now. Other than that. They were very cheap, I think I spent 10.00 total. They are VERY tough! Hope any of this helps. HH dave.
Thanks to 49erjohn for the help welding and building. :O)
Thanks for the pic. I see you brazed instead of welding. I have an oxy/acetylene torch. I may try to make one.
 

Bigcypresshunter

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detectordave said:
Scoops have become soo expensive. Not sure what access you have to tools but, I made a nice very heavy duty scoop this way.
3 or 4 inch diameter conduit like they use to run electrical wires through..about a 9 inch section cut at an angle then drilled full of holes. Then 1 inch conduit welded to the side , as long as you like for a handle. You can cover the "butt" end of the scoop with screening or I used the cover from an electrical junction box, cut round and welded to the end and of course drilled full of holes. It was a bit heavy so I drilled more holes and cut the handle to about 12 inches long. I don't have a picture but It really does work well. If you lightly spray it with wd-40 every now and then, it will never rust. Also any drink pitcher full of holes is a cheap alternative. lol. Hope some of this babble helps. HH dave.
The problem is that 4 inch is not big enough for a water scoop. Maybe a metal drink pitcher would be larger.
 

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castnet said:
I can recommend a stainless steel beach made scoop by Kevin Nuttall. It is built like a tank, and will last forever, and it digs a big footprint. He also sells them on Ebay. This is a link to his web site http://www.nuttallenterprises.com/servlet/StoreFront -- Good hunting....

I just placed an order for the 48" one last night, it was recommended to me by a lot of beach hunters. The only problem is it costs as much as my Ace 250... Time for an upgrade!!!!
 

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Old Proverb........When you scoop costs more then detector, time for new detector.......
 

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