Hey johnnycat,
There are a lot of choices for beach hunting! I will list the 3 that I own!
The one I've just purchased is from Sun Spot, the Stealth 720i Tube with a carbon fiber handle. I haven't received it yet but I'll let you know how it performs for me.
I chose the 720i because I needed something with a point for a little more focused digging (shell beach and hard layer under soft sand and in the shallow water). This scoop is 304 Stainless Steel. Check them out at stealthscoop.com
The next one is a Stavr scoop from the Ukraine (please see them at stavrscoop.com.) It's called EVROEXCAVATOR-2 v.22. It has a rounded shovel like appearance to move sand or shallow water hunting. This is a great all around beach scoop. Although ordering it isn't a big problem, it's the time you may have to wait to receive it. Ruslan ships right out but US customs may hold onto it for weeks. Also a Stainless Steel scoop.
The 3rd beach scoop I own is an RTG S.S. scoop. RTG LIGHTWEIGHT STAINLESS WATER SCOOP (#R790) Please see at them at
RTG Scoops manufactured by Reillys Treasured Gold. This is the only one of my scoops that came with a S.S. Handle.
Also a great all around sand and shallow water scoop (wet sand will clog it but that is true with any scoop really) easy to handle!
The only scoop that comes with a lifetime warranty is the Stealth Scoop by Sun Spot but I'm not sure about the warranty on the others. All these companies are trustworthy from my experience and you shouldn't have any trouble with any of these choices.
As I mentioned, these are but three of the many types and choices out there. They're not the cheapest scoops out there and there are other options.
I hope this somehow helps!
Best of Luck!
