Lesche Shovels question,need to improve my shovel.

[Deese]

How thick are the blades on the shovels they sell? I put a steel tube handle in a german e-tool that I got from the army surplus store the other day and it works great but I overpowered the blade and bent it backwards.I bent it back and creased it in the middle but I dont think it is thick enough to last.Impressive looking tool,if the rain lets up I will get it out of the truck and post some pics for you guys.

 

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[Jeff In North Georgia]

I've got one of their smaller shovels. Blade portion is .110" thick. Also think the type of steel and heat treatment / tempering have a lot to do with their strength.

Jeff

 

[Deese]

Suwanee Georgia,Kubota Tractor training is down there.I have been there several times.How does your machine disc on Iron?

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

You will not be able to bend a Lesche. Take my word for it. I have also given it a frustrated slam into a tree test and the weld holds with no problem. I think they have a long warranty...maybe 5 years?

 

[Deese]

Yeah,piss on trying to make your own shovel.I was at my local detector shop couple weeks ago and the had a shovel,I think he called it the little sampson.Made by lesche,I have been beating on it two weeks and it barely has a nick in the blade,light as a feather and will dig a big a hole as you want.