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« Reply #10 on: June 24, 2011, 08:58:25 am »
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A climbing axe (like those used by mountain climbers) works as well.

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« Reply #11 on: June 24, 2011, 09:23:23 am »
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Wow lot's of great ideas for digging tools,but if it was me I would keep the tool of choice as small as possible,remember you do have to tote it around with you.
I tend to travel as lite as I can ..... Great

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« Reply #12 on: June 24, 2011, 09:33:39 am »
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I use a military folding shovel with the pick at the end... two tools in one...light enough to tote... strong enough to use in hard stuff!

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« Reply #13 on: June 24, 2011, 10:08:11 am »
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Wow lot's of great ideas for digging tools,but if it was me I would keep the tool of choice as small as possible,remember you do have to tote it around with you.
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In that case Viracocha is correct.   A military folding shovel with a pick at one end will do the trick.   And if that's too much weight or too large, they've got some cheap knockoffs out there now that actually hold up pretty well (but I'd augment them with the Ames digger just because it's so good with roots).

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« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2011, 02:03:26 pm »
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Good call ...Ames digger  quick and perfect deep hole!

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This is the tool I was thinking

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« Reply #15 on: June 25, 2011, 04:51:22 am »
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Thanks again for the input, I got myself a small (maybe 14") hand pick. A pointed pick on one side and about a 3" scoop on the other side. I just tried it out in the front yard and I was only able to get down maybe 4"s before I started hitting rock. Md'ing is going to be tough here. Maybe more like work then hobby lol .

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« Reply #16 on: June 25, 2011, 02:27:36 pm »
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A bad day digging is better than a good day at the office!

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« Reply #17 on: June 25, 2011, 07:54:31 pm »
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Dig around your target, dont want to damage it if its a coin in excellent condition, get your self a pin-pointer also, they come in very handy. You can get one at harbor freight for about $17.00, i have mine for 3 years now and it works great. Good Luck....DW

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« Reply #18 on: June 26, 2011, 02:05:53 am »
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Good advice. I get the impression that good old elbow grease is always needed.

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« Reply #19 on: June 26, 2011, 09:43:08 am »
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Dig around your target, dont want to damage it if its a coin in excellent condition, get your self a pin-pointer also, they come in very handy. You can get one at harbor freight for about $17.00, i have mine for 3 years now and it works great. Good Luck....DW


I would not have believed it until I looked it up... it is 17 bucks!

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