OK this is the second time now this is getting ridiculous

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I have broke many over the years, but in 2012 I found a MD shop in Hamburg Germany that sold what seemed to be fairly decent shovels at the time. Considering I had just busted another and did not want to wait on one from the states I order that online, figured I would just use it until it gave way. Still have it and never had an issue with it.

Do not know the name, or if it even has a name, but they still sell them at the same online shop. I also got my sand scoop from there to, broke a few of those but not this one.

Sorry I can not add the link, against the rules.
 

Don't buy imported junk ~ best I found is the military folding trenching tool. Great shovel. Lots of imports at near the price of surplus.
 

Oddjob said:
I have broke many over the years, but in 2012 I found a MD shop in Hamburg Germany that sold what seemed to be fairly decent shovels at the time. Considering I had just busted another and did not want to wait on one from the states I order that online, figured I would just use it until it gave way. Still have it and never had an issue with it.

Do not know the name, or if it even has a name, but they still sell them at the same online shop. I also got my sand scoop from there to, broke a few of those but not this one.

Sorry I can not add the link, against the rules.
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Oddjob this is damn ridiculous. I’m sorry but the metal looks thin to me.
I’ll admit I’m hard on equipment but come on. I already had it welded one time myself
 

Truth1253 said:
Oddjob this is damn ridiculous. I’m sorry but the metal looks thin to me.
I’ll admit I’m hard on equipment but come on. I already had it welded one time myself
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Yeah I am hard on my stuff too, had a good many welded. Then I purchased that stainless shovel, figured it might last a little longer, and it has.

Mess a day up real fast though, especially if it is early on or if your really on some good finds.
 

WOW!

Kace
 

Oddjob said:
Yeah I am hard on my stuff too, had a good many welded. Then I purchased that stainless shovel, figured it might last a little longer, and it has.

Mess a day up real fast though, especially if it is early on or if your really on some good finds.
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I know what you’re saying I have to admit at the time I was a little happier broke because it made me leave LOL
 

Truth1253 said:
I know what you’re saying I have to admit at the time I was a little happier broke because it made me leave LOL
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You ever figure on just fabricating your own digging tool. Some things it seems like they are just designed to break and get in back into the store to buy a newer version and maybe some other stuff you really do not need.

One of my digging tool I use I found in the forest in Switzerland, actually found two that day. Both are called a Hookaroon, always been a big collector of small forestry hand tools, but these where not like the American made stuff I had collected my whole life, they where from a German firm called Mueller or Müller (depending on what keyboard you have).

Darn thing just leaned against a tree, no sign at all of any forestry work done. I can not even think of a time when tree had been taken in that area.

Anyway, i was headed down to a stream to dig cracks and flips rocks, and thought, well if I can break them then I will add them to my collection. The five footer was a beast, but the little one about a foot and half was really good. Only used the five footer a few other times since, but the little one is my good to tool now when I head out for cracks or flipping rocks.

Sure was not made for it, but it does the job like it was.

Told my neighbour there about it, he watches after our property for us because we do not live there. He loves to hunt nuggets too, well a Swiss nugget is more like what some folks in the US on the youtube call pickers and do not seem so enthusiastic about.

Fella told me that he also has a German Hookaroon, but that he made his own shovel. He said you either buys German made stainless or make your own gear. LOL Then he said but nuggets in Europe do not pay for high quality german stainless, so he made his.

Back in Texas on the ranch we often made our own tools; took and old disc that was not worth saving and cut up one of the disc and made some post hole diggers, root busters and a hoe. I would bet you get your hands on something like that and you could make a pretty good long lasting tool. Seen plemty of the same repurpose skill in Lousiana. Heck if you do not have something laying around in the yard then just head to Toledo Bend, used to find all sorts of good stuff on the river banks there.

Tools these days (since the 80s) seems like they are made for city folk trying to decorate their garden sheds.
 

You need a friend who welds like I have
 

Oddjob said:
You ever figure on just fabricating your own digging tool. Some things it seems like they are just designed to break and get in back into the store to buy a newer version and maybe some other stuff you really do not need.

One of my digging tool I use I found in the forest in Switzerland, actually found two that day. Both are called a Hookaroon, always been a big collector of small forestry hand tools, but these where not like the American made stuff I had collected my whole life, they where from a German firm called Mueller or Müller (depending on what keyboard you have).

Darn thing just leaned against a tree, no sign at all of any forestry work done. I can not even think of a time when tree had been taken in that area.

Anyway, i was headed down to a stream to dig cracks and flips rocks, and thought, well if I can break them then I will add them to my collection. The five footer was a beast, but the little one about a foot and half was really good. Only used the five footer a few other times since, but the little one is my good to tool now when I head out for cracks or flipping rocks.

Sure was not made for it, but it does the job like it was.

Told my neighbour there about it, he watches after our property for us because we do not live there. He loves to hunt nuggets too, well a Swiss nugget is more like what some folks in the US on the youtube call pickers and do not seem so enthusiastic about.

Fella told me that he also has a German Hookaroon, but that he made his own shovel. He said you either buys German made stainless or make your own gear. LOL Then he said but nuggets in Europe do not pay for high quality german stainless, so he made his.

Back in Texas on the ranch we often made our own tools; took and old disc that was not worth saving and cut up one of the disc and made some post hole diggers, root busters and a hoe. I would bet you get your hands on something like that and you could make a pretty good long lasting tool. Seen plemty of the same repurpose skill in Lousiana. Heck if you do not have something laying around in the yard then just head to Toledo Bend, used to find all sorts of good stuff on the river banks there.

Tools these days (since the 80s) seems like they are made for city folk trying to decorate their garden sheds.
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I’m telling yeah everything over here is turning the crap. Need to find something strong but light. Is there such a thing? Lol
 

I doubt it would be affordable
 

It's the shovel. Where the handle meets the blade on that thing is nowhere near meaty enough. Good luck.
 

Kray Gelder said:
It's the shovel. Where the handle meets the blade on that thing is nowhere near meaty enough. Good luck.
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I welded the crack last time. Well this time it cracked in half so I got a good look and it, it so thin, it’s garbage to me. Look at this IMG_0012.JPG You see my last weld?
 

He needs to weld it and reinforce the design
 

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