Recommendation for a good shovel

[Tpmetal]

The bus shovel in my part of the woods is big red. I have to be honest I have broken every shovel I’ve ever had and each one was getting better and better and I could still break them. So I called up Predator and I’ll tell him I broke that last shovel and they were getting kind of fed up because they said what are you trying to dig and I said I dig and shell mounds Brick and oak tree roots. He said send me $20 and I’m a give you a shovel that will not break and if you break it don’t call anymoreAttachment 1907234
It’s a total beast

thats great, I too broke everything I owned until I got the predator. took me like 5 shovels before I got to the predator tools.

[Truth]

I want one unfortunately they are out of the Big Red without serrations. I will just wait. Thank you.

I heard that was the shovel you were going for you you might as well have the serrations With all the routes we get into my shovel will go through a 1” root no problem. Let go hunt Sunday

[Exhuminator]

I've seen people pay a lot of money for T shovels, the all metal super welded stuff. I guess that's good if you're digging through concrete. I've never had a shovel snap in regular dirt. So these two shovels work great for me and didn't cost $100+:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WXJJKWT/
-Works great for regular plug digging.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M1CCIWH/
-I use this honker when I'm in the woods and have to dig through disagreeable roots.

[blauer]

I hunted with a friend recently and he let me use his shovel a Predator "Big Red" it seemed heavy but was built like a tank. I liked it but Predator is out of stock on it. Can y'all recommend a good shovel that is well made?

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Tramontina-...vel/1002919542

I've been using this for that last 15 years:



I also have a black one I pick up at Home Depot. Sharpen the edges and it cuts like a hot knife through butter.

[louisianaman]

Thanks guys I ordered the Big Red from Predator Tools

[Truth]

Thanks guys I ordered the Big Red from Predator Tools

Yeah u right!!!!! Lol

[Woodsy]

Grave Digger Tools! Eric Wallace builds them right here in the USA. https://gravediggertools.com/

Are the teeth on the sidekick digger pretty sharp?

[louisianaman]

Thanks I bought the Big Red

[Cobradude22]

Don’t know if it’s to late but, I really like my Radius Garden 22311 Root Slayer Nomad,
This thing literally chops through everything lol. It’s gnarly. It was strong enough to pry a giant cast iron kettle out of the ground. Wouldn’t want a different shovel.

[louisianaman]

Mine came in a few days ago but it's painted blue.

[mtcooley]

If you like the big red check out the predator model 45 hornet. It is a beast.

[AARC]

I hunted with a friend recently and he let me use his shovel a Predator "Big Red" it seemed heavy but was built like a tank. I liked it but Predator is out of stock on it. Can y'all recommend a good shovel that is well made?

The overlooked criteria here was / is the "type" of use the OP intended... The OP did not say where / what type of material said "shovel" would be used.

Personally... i have used every type of digging tool invented i think... i cannot think of any i have not at least tried just to see what and how it does it thing.

Just like a mechanic who needs a tool for each task at hand a detectorist also needs a few assorted to perform proficiently.

For example... shovels are a joke on beaches.

I for one never used a shovel... especially those little ones everyone seems to rave about.

IF you like bending and more work... then go for it... I dont like to make more work and pain.. heh

[jeff of pa]

Personally only digging tools I use are Wilcox

a 13" Stainless Steel Weeder
Will go through Driveway dirt & Indestructible by me & that's saying something


and a 22" Long Reach Trawl


Just lay it Sideways & Hammer on the Blade to shape it like a Smile


and it Too should last .

Only Issues I had were I Should have Taken the Handles off & Placed a Coin or Washer inside, So they don't Cut through.

I was lucky though, I Contacted Wilcox to Buy a New handle for my weeder & he sent me a free handle