Non-Metallic Digging Tool

Got-Good-Tones

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Non-Metallic Digging Tool (Survey)

Have been doing some R&D the last 3-5 months on a Non-Metallic digging tool I designed and would like to sell on the TN website. Looked around on the TN site...but could not find a "Survey" function anywhere...
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So thought I'd throw a picture out there and see what kind of interest there might be in the metal detecting world. Currently working with a local company to produce a sheath for said digging tool. Anyway...please respond with your thoughts...feedback...and or price point questions for both items. Have 5 different handle colors (Black, Orange, Green, Red, Blue)


B.U.D.T. (AKA - Butt Ugly Digging Tool).jpg

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Mudflap

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Pretty neat idea. Would have to be fairly strong.
 

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I'm interested.... would like to see more pics and some pics of a used one, would you say it's as tough as a Lasche tool? What would be price with out sheath? Great idea!!
 

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Toecutter,

I'll get you a picture of the prototype I've been using for R&D in the morning when I have some natural sunlight coming in the window. I've been abusing the hell out of the prototype just to see if I could break it...no luck yet...About the only thing I've noticed so far is the very tip gets a little bit worn...and you will see that in the picture(s). Good news is...pretty easy to get the tip back to a sharp edge...just hit it with a flat disk sander or belt sander.

As far as price...that's kind of why I'm throwing this out there...to get feedback...thoughts on price point...etc...etc. I'm thinking $19.95 for just the tool...no sheath...or $$29.95 for both.

Pretty much just trying to gauge interest at this point before starting up a vendor section on TN...testing the waters...so-to-speak.

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Toecutter,

Nope...don't think so...probably weighs about a pound or so...maybe more.
 

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Got it definitely looks strong I doubt I could break it Im going to take it out Saturday with Pallen in the MI winter ground see how it goes... Tommy A2coins
 

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It is strong not breakable lol I was surprised 250lbs of raw steal was pulling on it. (Ok maybe not raw) It also fits perfectly in a slot on my mule pack I got made from your boy on here. I like it. I’ll take a picture and post it later. Thanks Got-Good-Tones!
 

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Looks like I should be getting some feedback from DrTones24k as well...sent him down a Non-Metallic Digging Tool last week. Don't know if he will be doing a video review or just do a write-up...video review would be awesome...:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Darke

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It made from acetal? Pretty much every non metallic tool i made suffered from bad abrasion problems. They either abraded quickly or I made them too thick to be useful. Hopefully you'll have better luck than me.:icon_thumleft:
 

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Darke,

Proprietary info...sorry will not be able to answer that question for you on the specific material being used...But...it does hold up quite well out in the field...:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Darke

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Just wondering since i dispose of many pounds of POM scrap that size in Delrin, Celcon and generic acetal. Plus plenty of uhmw. Thought you might have a use for it.
 

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This is one reason it interested me. Had to fire one of my other NAS to find the pictures. One i did in 2012. Sold a few on ebay. I made 3 widths in 3 lengths. The center channel really helped so feel free to try it. The 1/2" width didn't have the channel. made it to flexible.
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Very good digging tool. You can find my review in the General Discussion sub forum titled: "Assessment of the Non-Metallic Digging Tool".
 

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