Recommendation for a good shovel

[louisianaman]

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?

[RTR]

This is going to be my next shovel

[eman1000]

I've bought the expensive "detector" shovels but I usually use a Orange Marbles MR392 $25 and never had a problem with it. (I only use a shovel in the fields though) Use a Lesche Knife for everything else.

I have not tried the Lesche 36" but I think that would be handy to carry on your hip. I carry my Marbles shovel in my off hand on my shoulder or to my side.

[fishstick]

I've bought the expensive "detector" shovels but I usually use a Orange Marbles MR392 $25 and never had a problem with it. (I only use a shovel in the fields though) Use a Lesche Knife for everything else.

I have not tried the Lesche 36" but I think that would be handy to carry on your hip. I carry my Marbles shovel in my off hand on my shoulder or to my side.

Same here E.

[Terry Soloman]

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

[Tpmetal]

predator tools is the best in my experience. Just wait until they have what you want.

[Coinboy]

Get the predator tools they work great

[MKW]

I bought this one recently and absolutely love it. It's not built as tough as a Predator shovel, but it is light-weight and digs great cone-shaped plugs.

https://www.roam-wild.com/products/r...r-garden-spade

[Chuck M]

The Anaconda NX5, 31". Its works great

[louisianaman]

Thanks

[Hddeuce03]

Lesche Sampson T-handle, 36"

[Truth]

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 anymore
It’s a total beast

[fishstick]

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 anymore
It’s a total beast

Now that's pretty funny..

[louisianaman]

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

[brianc053]

I got a Predator Tools shovel for Christmas, the Phoenix version. I absolutely love it.
I see it's out of stock - it's worth the wait. I specifically got that model because of the shape of the plug it digs in grass.
The only thing I would change is that the blade length is 9" and I wish it was 11".

I also decided to make a personal customization - I attached my Lesche digging tool to the shaft of the Phoenix because I hated having the Lesche on my belt. And it makes sense - both tools are for digging. The Lesche being in this position does not interfere in any way with the digging action of the Phoenix.