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Re: Which spade is best

« Reply #30 on: February 07, 2014, 10:59:11 AM »

Damn I missed this thead Sad

Daves homemade angle grinded thingy is an awesome digger its a hell of of bit of kit, only problem is stopping it cutting through all the stuff you put it near in the boot of the car...


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Re: Which spade is best

« Reply #31 on: February 07, 2014, 11:40:42 AM »

Recommend the pro-cut spade it will take a lot of wellie.


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« Reply #32 on: February 07, 2014, 04:26:53 PM »

Dave just told me what he originally posted Grin

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Re: Which spade is best

« Reply #33 on: February 07, 2014, 05:59:16 PM »

[quoteThink I will have to try and find a longer handled spade, what type do you have Mr Badger?][/quote]
i use two .i have a trenching shovel which is long and thin with holes drilled in it and a long handled spade from b n q with 40mm cut off each side,this has a fibre glass shaft and is very strong.
i dig so much that spades tend to last me about a year if im lucky,no such thing as an indistructable spade,your just not diggin enough holes lol Cheesy

my spades are the best cos they pay the bills lol


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Re: Which spade is best

« Reply #34 on: February 07, 2014, 06:24:43 PM »

Best spade is the one that digs up gold coins


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Re: Which spade is best

« Reply #35 on: February 07, 2014, 09:01:14 PM »

Well I have had one of these since I started detecting in 2004. Doubled in price in that ten years but I bet I still got it if I am around another ten years. Spear and Jackson Rabbiting Spade. Well sound.

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Re: Which spade is best

« Reply #36 on: February 08, 2014, 04:06:16 PM »

Quote from: the-BANGOR-citizan on February 07, 2014, 09:01:14 PM

Quite agree a good quality bit of kit i have had mine for years and its never let me down it will last for years


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Re: Which spade is best

« Reply #37 on: February 10, 2014, 04:25:01 PM »

i've just invested in a roughneck trenchin shovel on amazon for a score...bargain


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Re: Which spade is best

« Reply #38 on: February 24, 2014, 08:29:48 PM »

Yes I bought cheap diggers when I started they always broke so then I purchased a stainless steel black adda sodbuster and have never looked back,they can be a bit weighty to begin with but you soon get used to it.


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Re: Which spade is best

« Reply #39 on: February 26, 2014, 04:42:13 PM »

I presume the above shovels are more suited to land use?? If so, what is more suitable for the beach?
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Re: Which spade is best

« Reply #40 on: February 26, 2014, 04:43:57 PM »

a long handled one thats thin like a trenching shovel i find best cos i can use it one handed.,two scoops and the gold is in my pocket Wink


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Re: Which spade is best

« Reply #41 on: February 26, 2014, 05:16:30 PM »

Thanx for the quick response Mike. makes sense I suppose as lighter is better and once I learn to pin point better there's no need for HUGE holes to be dug everywhere, Cheesy

. Also gets between those tight spots.
i was sort of looking at those basket type thingys but a bit pricey at the mo, so I better find some gold beore I decide to upgrade. Wink


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Re: Which spade is best

« Reply #42 on: February 26, 2014, 06:08:40 PM »

I have just brought a aardvark spade on e-bay it says made by a detectorist for detectorists it seems a good quality spade i also have a sod buster spade but this can get a bit heavy if out for a few hours