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	What tools do you use? « on: May 17, 2010, 10:28:36 am »

I have used my home-made beach helper for 10 years. (small bamboo rake, dollar store strainer.) Total cost less than 5 dollars. The spade and hand-rake for dirt I have had for 5 years at a cost of 5 dollars at a discount store. (see picture) What do you use?

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	Re: What tools do you use? « Reply #1 on: May 17, 2010, 12:06:03 pm »

Jim, that is one NICE beach tool.......I think I'll try to fashion one of those the next time I go someplace with a beach (beats trying to ship an expensive commercial model that doesn't even have the handy rake attachment).

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	Re: What tools do you use? « Reply #2 on: May 17, 2010, 03:09:41 pm »

I use those little red flags on wires I pinpoint a target and flag it set in the shade and watch my wife dig them. I don't care what she uses she gets her 7 percent. But I do find more when I do my own digging with just a hand trowel. In the water got a big scoop in soft sand a scoop that looks like a big ice scoop with holes.
I do like that design Jim bet it works great thanks for showing use.

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	Re: What tools do you use? « Reply #3 on: May 17, 2010, 03:18:05 pm »

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I use those little red flags on wires I pinpoint a target and flag it set in the shade and watch my wife dig them. I don't care what she uses she gets her 7 percent. But I do find more when I do my own digging with just a hand trowel. In the water got a big scoop in soft sand a scoop that looks like a big ice scoop with holes. I do like that design Jim bet it works great thanks for showing use.

Dang! I need to try that!

I just have a Old US Army folding shovel, Hand Trowel, and a Spoon. For Crevices I use wire hooks and a small Crow Bar to open the cracks.

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	Re: What tools do you use? « Reply #4 on: May 17, 2010, 03:20:47 pm »

Hey, good idea. My wife always finds coins in pockets when doing laundry....bet she could help alot. I like the idea of the little flags....I'll use that next time.

The small crow bar and a wire sounds good too! Thanks

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	Re: What tools do you use? « Reply #5 on: May 17, 2010, 06:11:07 pm »

I like the rake and strainer combo. That's pretty efficient thinking.

I'm still figuring out my tools. So far... a garden trowel and knee pads.

Thanks for sharing.

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	Re: What tools do you use? « Reply #6 on: May 17, 2010, 07:09:37 pm »

I'm still figuring out my tools too. I've tried everything from post hole diggers to a pocket knife. In my truck is a shovel, posthole diggers, a small trowel, a plastic spoon and fork, a sheath knife, a serrated steak knife, 2 seives, and a drop cloth, a 24" plastic pan, a drywall saw, and my favorite...The hand pick shown on my photo. Lately I've just been using the hand pick unless there are roots in the way... I've added a manget to the hand pick and to the small trowel to pull out the iron.

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	Re: What tools do you use? « Reply #7 on: May 22, 2010, 10:34:06 pm »

lowes has a nice garden digger for around 10$. its stainless steel,6 inch blade,serrated on one
side, cutting edge on the other. very sturdy. great for digging plugs.thick plastic handle.

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	Re: What tools do you use? « Reply #8 on: May 23, 2010, 09:18:45 am »

Thanks....Sounds like a winner....I'll check it out.

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	Re: What tools do you use? « Reply #9 on: May 23, 2010, 10:23:44 am »

Since I mostly relic hunt I have found the Predator line of digging tools to be the most effective, expensive but high quality.

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