This digger is AWESOME!!!

[ashleysflyr]

I bought this digger about two months ago, but it has been so darn cold I have only used it to dig about 9 holes...until today! It was sunny and nice out (as you can see)


so I went to an 1880's homestead. The ground was still partially frozen, but that didn't matter with this puppy!!!


I did things with it that I KNOW would break others (I have been through about 8 of them so far...all different models, none like this one)! It's the "True Temper Planter Buddy" 7 in 1. They sell at wally world for 14 somethin'...I got mine at Lowes for 17 somethin' (always). The 7 in 1 represents "Trowel/transplanter blade for planting, Serrated edge for cutting open bags of mulch or soil, Sharpened straight edge for cutting sod
Twine cutter, Weeder tip,Poly tamper for tamping down stakes, markers, and fertilizer spikes, and 12 inch measurement marks."
For me it means, ripping through roots, shoving it through rocky areas, prying the cold frozen Missouri soil, tearing a plug in like three seconds, flat end for better application of force, cutting grass off the top of the plug to find shallow targets, and fighting crime! lol!
I also never leave home without my all plastic POS shovel, good for breaking when you need them most! about 89 cents at Target (pronounced tarjay).


Just thought I would share that with you guys, I love it and I think it's another good tool for the arsenal.

~Tom

 

[junior967]

You are right. It si a great digger. I bought one after reading all the posts on here about it. I went back and bought 2 more for back-up because they always seem to be sold out of them where I am

 

[ashleysflyr]

Oops, didn't realize there were more posts about this...then again, there's like a million on this forum if you add them all up...darn it, maybe the mods know how to move it, or maybe the new guys like me can get some benifit...

~Tom

 

[godisnum1]

Yeah, I made a post once about it a while back. The only way you know if there were previous posts with it is if you become a Charter Member and them search for them. One of these days I will, when I have the extra money to spend on it.

But back to that *amazing* Planter Buddy... that thing is such a solid digging & cutting tool! I just sharpened mine and ground down the cutting tip to an edge over Christmas Break with some of my dad's tools that he uses for his tree work business. It's great that it's only about 14 bucks at Lowes... makes it a cheap replace, in case I happen to accidentally leave it somewhere! I highly doubt I'm gonna break the thing. I've really gotten at some of this packed Missouri soil... with all those blasted rocks... and the thing just tends to pry the rocks up like they're nothing.
I really need to get an all-plastic trowel though, because I usually try to dig with my Planter Buddy, and it doesn't get much soil out of the hole after I've got it plugged. I'll have to go to Tarjay (lol) and pick one up.

I'm glad I'm not the only one giving this tool a good writeup and proper recognition!
It really is something else... 8)

Bran <><

 

[golddigger14s]

Kellyco sells a digger called the "Gator" for $35.00, but I got one for $14.00 on ebay through kellyco's ebay site "ardvarkdetectors". The listing said it was used, but the one I received was brand new. Awesome deal considering the bad rap kellyco usually gets.

 

[TimC (North Alabama)]

Your right, the digger is tops and at 14.00 you can afford two and won't cry if it breaks, if it ever does, mine has been through the mill and is still as strong as the day I bought it. I have found it to be just as good as the Lesche at less than half the price, but it could stand to be a little longer.

 

[willie d]

Cool deal ! I just got one 2 weeks ago. I finally bent my Gator digging tool pretty good. I had seen most of the other posts about it. It seemed like a good deal. I haven't used it much, the beach has been looking too good.

 

[stringfrenzy]

Looks like I may be watching Wal Mart to see if I can grab up one as well. Just incase I need a backup.

 

[SC_hunter]

I have one of these also...had it about a year now and still working fine. godisnum1 said one thing that needs to be done to it though..You gotta sharpen the ends..makes it go in the ground a lot easier. I picked mine up at Lowe's.

 

[godisnum1]

Looks like I may be watching Wal Mart to see if I can grab up one as well. Just incase I need a backup.

Wal-mart doesn't carry them, only Lowes.

I have one of these also...had it about a year now and still working fine. godisnum1 said one thing that needs to be done to it though..You gotta sharpen the ends..makes it go in the ground a lot easier. I picked mine up at Lowe's.

Actually, between the tips of the tool, it was already moderately sharpened! I just sharpened up the very tips on the outside edges of them.

Bran <><

 

[Pepper2004]

I bought one at Lowes too a month ago. I'm not strong enough to push it into the ground. I'm going to get my son to sharpen the ends on it and see how it goes. It is one sturdy tool. I have a Lesche and I really like it but wish it was wider. It only scoops out small amounts of dirt. I bought another digging tool at Lowes I love. It is wide based and has secgrated sides. It is sturdy and cost less than the 7 in one.

 

[ashleysflyr]

Wal-mart doesn't carry them, only Lowes.

They just added them to the inventory. You can find them online, and, at some stores. Wish they had it when I bought mine!

~Tom

 

[godisnum1]

Wal-mart doesn't carry them, only Lowes.

They just added them to the inventory. You can find them online, and, at some stores. Wish they had it when I bought mine!

~Tom

Really?? That's pretty sweet! I'm gonna have to check for them next time I'm there (I'm in college, so I spend alot of time at Wal-mart... lol)

Bran <><

 

[fyrfighter17]

Got mine at home depot.....did break one last year on a hunt with Civilman,but one phone call and 6 days later recieved a new one in the mail no questions asked

 

[kenozaguy]

Got mine at Home Depot for about $13. Works well.

 

[mikeofaustin]

...as a know-it-all-engineer, let me spew my rhetoric and say, if you do sharpen it, I would recommend sharpening it as no more than a 40-45 dgree angle. This will keep the edge durable the longest without dulling again. Also, use a metal file, not a grinder, as the metal will heat up and you'll lose the temper (if it is tempered). ...and oh yea, I have one too.

 

[ashleysflyr]

You guys are great, I love the humor in here! I hope to get the chance to try out this digger again tomorrow...we shall see!

~Tom

 

[Monty]

Golddigger, I bent my Kellyco Gator tool and found out it has a lifetime warranty. Just email customer service and tell them yours bent and they will send you a new one. But, the new one bent too, so I got a different kind now! M nty

 

[Pulltab Parson]

Ya these tools rock! I have had mine now for over a year and has worked flawlessly! I also picked up the sheath that they had that was right next to it (The sheath was made for pruning sheers, but it fit perfect and works great!)

HH

PTP

 

[godisnum1]

Ya these tools rock! I have had mine now for over a year and has worked flawlessly! I also picked up the sheath that they had that was right next to it (The sheath was made for pruning sheers, but it fit perfect and works great!)

HH

PTP

Can you post a pic of the sheath? Because I looked for one, but they didn't have any sheaths around the hand tools... and I was in too much of a hurry to detect to try and search around.

Bran <><