Has Anyone Used A Probe From Bully Tools?

[metaldetecta]

I got this probe for Christmas, and was wondering if I can use it to find privies? It is very thick, and on most people on Youtube use thin spring steel probes. I am just starting to get into privy digging, so sorry if this is a stupid question. It is winter here in Michigan, so I can't try it out myself.

https://www.amazon.com/Bully-Tools-99204-Probe-Tstyle/dp/B00KOMTJ6U/?tag=treasurenet01-20

 

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[lookingharder]

I think 1/2" is too thick. plus you can make one for half the money. If you read the reviews on Amazon, it is used mainly just for ground probing. Go to your local welding shop and ask them to make you one. If you have a high school or welding tech school near by, its very inexpensive. Go to your local Lowe's/Home depot and buy you a 36" cold rolled round stock rod, In Plumbing, get you a 5 to 6 inch steel pipe, Threads on the ends actually work for grip. Drill a hole in one side of the pipe and insert the rod and have it welded. Semi sharpen the end(not to sharp or you will poke through the glass) It will "ping" when you tap glass (The hollow pipe acts as a amplifier). Plus it will also find ground that has once been disturbed (out houses)even after a hundred years.

 

[metaldetecta]

Thank you for the info. I appreciate it!

 

[sawmill man]

Is there much of a market for this stuff ? im very curios , after seeing this thread i looked around and seen the ads for spring steel probes . man the prices were crazy, having 30+ years of machining experience and now part time at home i might just have to start building customized ones lol.