Shovel, digging in all grounds what should look for

[49er12]

Easy question but between the quality , handle and cutting through rough grounds and roots areas at times what the experts reviews and user suggest. We all need one but what’s comfortable yet smooth for conditions.

 

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[ticndig]

WW-2 Entrenching tool. made in 1942 it worked for the army and it's worked for me for 30 + years.

 

[49er12]

Goes to tell you old is still good. I’m not looking for a road grater, something jagged and smooth enough to penetrate, nice handle , don’t need to jump on like an idiot

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I have a Predator Dixie ball-handled shovel (#58) that has been great for my needs. 37" long +/-. Lesche made and again makes a pretty identical one. Also in "T" handle. I try to go around roots rather than through them. If I have to go through I have a folding 7" saw I also use for bowhuting to clear limbs from a stand or blind.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I don't see a image of my folding saw on my desktop - but it's a Milwaukee Folding Jab Saw and I use a wood/demolition Sawzall blade (Home Depot, Amazon, etc.).

https://www.toolnut.com/milwaukee-48-22-0305-folding-jab-saw.html

 

[golddigger14s]

These are pretty amazing, search on youtube for a video of it in use.
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[relicmeister]

I like my root slayer mini. ( also have the longer root slayer nomad) these are killer and modestly priced.

 

[Trezurehunter]

I just use my standard Lesche digging shovel with the ball handle. Had it over 20 years and it still works fine.

 

[pepperj]

I guess it all depends on where a person hunts mainly.
In city parks-no shovel-was always the rule-puts too much attention on what one is doing.
Been using a Garrett long blade spade cut down, with added foot petals for digging.
Being thinking of late of looking into a newer type of digger/Predator/Lesche type.
What concerns me is the foot are with to which to place foot looks too small. (size 13)

 

[pepperj]

• Tempered steel – Heat treated for durability
• Powder coated (black)
• Teeth on blade edges for cutting roots
• Wide, non-slip “cleated” foot pegs
• Built-in, double-sided bottle opener!
• Total Length: 36.25″
• Blade Length: 9″
• Handle Width: 5.5″ fits standard Shovel Holster
• Rugged and reliable. Perfect all-purpose digger!
• 100% made in Kansas in the good old USA
• Used by Team ATC
• Additional information
  
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