Cheap scoop gives cheap results...1st beach trip out with the Manticore ruined.

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Took my brand new Manticore out to Galveston Island this morning and immediately knew my poor choice of sand scoop was gonna bite me in the rear. My $69.00 "already on sale" scoops cheap thin aluminum handle cratered on the third hole. I really did not have enough time to get familiar with the Manticore, but my first target was an incredibly small and thin butterfly "charm?" with a reading of 8 in Beach Low Conductor mode.
The Manticore found this tiny thin object at least 8" deep.
 

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FYI, a top of the line $200 ss waterscoop can be sold 5 years later for $150 all day long.
 

Took my brand new Manticore out to Galveston Island this morning and immediately knew my poor choice of sand scoop was gonna bite me in the rear. My $69.00 "already on sale" scoops cheap thin aluminum handle cratered on the third hole. I really did not have enough time to get familiar with the Manticore, but my first target was an incredibly small and thin butterfly "charm?" with a reading of 8 in Beach Low Conductor mode.
The Manticore found this tiny thin object at least 8" deep.
I have a feeling this will be a great jewelry/gold nugget detector.
 

All ya need is a stainless tube... or another aluminum... BUT.... make sure its HEAVY WALL.
 

All ya need is a stainless tube... or another aluminum... BUT.... make sure its HEAVY WALL.
Thanks, but I am going to send that POS back and buy a quality product.
 

I always take along a spare handle, in my case a wooden shovel handle precut and drilled, ready to go. Same thing happened to me so now just a walk back to the car(not like that’s much fun) but if I want to keep going I can.
 

Took my brand new Manticore out to Galveston Island this morning and immediately knew my poor choice of sand scoop was gonna bite me in the rear. My $69.00 "already on sale" scoops cheap thin aluminum handle cratered on the third hole. I really did not have enough time to get familiar with the Manticore, but my first target was an incredibly small and thin butterfly "charm?" with a reading of 8 in Beach Low Conductor mode.
The Manticore found this tiny thin object at least 8" deep.
New scoop on the way with a carbon fiber handle.
I'll give it another shot soon.
 

I always take along a spare handle, in my case a wooden shovel handle precut and drilled, ready to go. Same thing happened to me so now just a walk back to the car(not like that’s much fun) but if I want to keep going I can.
Smart move.
 

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