Advice on choosing a beach scoop?

[ENTHUSIAST]

I want a long fixed scoop for beach sand so I wont be on my knees all day.

I want a quality one that will last and not break or have to be replaced right away.

Any suggestions?

 

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[gunsil]

I'm sure you will get a hundred opinions on this question. My favorite is the Stavr Evroexcavator 2.2. It is fairly light in weight compared to others but very rugged. They come without handles which you can get at hardware stores or online. I used a fiberglass post hole digger handle on mine. Light but strong. Google Stavro Scoops for more info.

 

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[Fletch88]

What ever you do don't buy the "Indiana" scoops on EBay. They look great in pics and reviews, but mine bent pretty badly while using for first time! The best part is it would only cost $297 to ship it back to Europe. Had to reinforce it myself to make it usable.

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[Harold in Fla.]

the T-Rex is a great scoop and very strong and a good price, look up the T- Rex heres some pictures of the wet scoop.

 

[Terry Soloman]

I want a long fixed scoop for beach sand so I wont be on my knees all day.

I want a quality one that will last and not break or have to be replaced right away.

Any suggestions?

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[Metal Detecting Stuff]

A lot depends on where you plan to use it. If you are in dry sand, a aluminum scoop will do fine. If you are in rocky / gravel sand, you will need either a stainless scoop or stainless tip. If you are in deep surf, a full stainless has the weight to stay in place through some wave action, but can get heavy to carry on the beach. If you want something for air travel, consider a full size travel scoop. We carry mostly Reilly Treasure Gold Scoops and have had good luck with them. The TRex and other similar scoops are very nice also.

Wayne

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[NJcigarman]

Fletch
I got probably 2000 hours on a similar scoop with same type of wood handle. However the handle attachment to the basket is slightly different. Keep in mind I purchased that scoop in the mid 1990's and beat the crap out of it with no problems. I will take a picture of it tomorrow morning. Worst issue I had was getting blisters on my hand sliding it up and down.

 

[Fletch88]

Fletch
I got probably 2000 hours on a similar scoop with same type of wood handle. However the handle attachment to the basket is slightly different. Keep in mind I purchased that scoop in the mid 1990's and beat the crap out of it with no problems. I will take a picture of it tomorrow morning. Worst issue I had was getting blisters on my hand sliding it up and down.

Yes, that's what I thought when I purchased scoop. As a former machinist with 28 years under my belt, I thought the design/build was superb. I know your asking why didn't you just build your own? I've built many projects and work many hours of OT currently in 90 deg + heat. I just didn't want to have to build anymore tools at this point. I've reinforced it now and believe it will work better.

 

[NJcigarman]

Well you will like the basket compared to those round aluminum scopes. It's a little heavy but won't break with wet sand in the surf.

 

[firemac]

What ever you do don't buy the "Indiana" scoops on EBay. They look great in pics and reviews, but mine bent pretty badly while using for first time! The best part is it would only cost $297 to ship it back to Europe. Had to reinforce it myself to make it usable.

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ouch!not good, Ive been using an RTG aluminum 2 piece travel type "clone" but has a stainless lip riveted to the blade, been able to a lot of ft lbs of leverage on digging with no problem, just wish it had the pointed stainless tip like the 720i

 

[Hoard Dredger]

Scoop indiana "Gold Scoops" Rubbish stay away

Never buy from goldscoops!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[s1u2r3f4]

I love the Stealth 720. I laughed when I first saw it. A beast. But now I can carry it for hours, no problem. I have the T-rex sand scoop, but it just doesn't take a big enough bite. Getting a wicked callous!

 

[Chuck-N-Detroit]

These knock offs come and go

What ever you do don't buy the "Indiana" scoops on EBay. They look great in pics and reviews, but mine bent pretty badly while using for first time! The best part is it would only cost $297 to ship it back to Europe. Had to reinforce it myself to make it usable.

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When I originally saw this scoop I laughed

Over the last 25 years they have come and gone. Jump on the band wagon to make a fortune in scoops

I had thought of posting what I thought would fail when this scoop first arrived on the scene, but it would have looked like sour grapes. This was the most blatant knock off that I have ever seen. I just sit back and wait. Some times we learn the hard way. How is their warranty?

Chuck

 

[NCGREG]

Wow Fletch! .. You know, .. I'm going to be in the market for a new scoop after the first of the year, and I had thought seriously about one of these "Indiana Scoops" but now I am definately not going to shell out the bucks for that. Sorry you got ripped off pal, I guess it's either going to be a Stavr or a Stealth for me.

I had thought about a T Rex but they just don't seem to grab as big of a pile of sand as my old RTG does, and I want something with at least as much capacity as it has and good Lord the RTG has been a tough one too. I'm just tired of the round bucket, and the 5/8" holes, I like the actual shovel (spade) design of the Stavr's and the Stealth's. Although I heard that the Stealth's are a bit on the heavy side, and a replacement handle can't be bought locally at Home Depot or Lowes, only from Stealth. That's a small downside, but I do like the looks of the Stealth...We'll see in a couple of months.

 

[Fletch88]

I'm going with the Stavr Monstrik 9. I like the pointed tip. I'm using a SS tipped RTG now that I like pretty well, especially the weight. Also, I like the smaller diameter of the handle that fits the Stavr over the wooden handle style scoops.