Pulled the trigger on a new sand scoop!!!

[surfnturf]

With my birthday coming next month, I decided to get myself a new scoop! At first, I thought paying $700 plus for a sand scoop is Ludacris, but like my wife said this thing will outlast me!! so psyched on my XTREME all-terrain titanium plus and the travel trident 🔱!

 

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[TORRERO]

$700 plus

What??

 

[surfnturf]

What??

I know right!well with all the yellow and silver I have acquired lately I splurged!
700 bucks plus is crazy but this thing is also crazy awesome a couple more gold rings it’ll pay for itself, it’s light as a feather and tougher than nails.!!

 

[ncsuwolf]

Make sure to give us a report after a few uses. The little beach detecting I do, I cheaped out and bought a $100 version last year. Better than the kids plastic shovel I “borrowed” for a few years, but heavy. Also all metal handle which requires you carry a certain way so as not to impact detector. I don’t do enough to beach work to warrant a $700 scoop, but think I may move to a carbon handle.

 

[1KBlueTuber]

You’ll love it! Jim & I will come over and teach you how to use it April!👍💍🏴‍☠️

 

[djackson7348]

I thought paying $700 plus for a sand scoop is Ludacris,!

🤣 does this scoop run on gas or diesel? 🤣

 

[Assembler]

Likely close to $70.00.
If not then it will be the latest 'Scoop' that is over priced at $700.00.

 

[surfnturf]

Make sure to give us a report after a few uses. The little beach detecting I do, I cheaped out and bought a $100 version last year. Better than the kids plastic shovel I “borrowed” for a few years, but heavy. Also all metal handle which requires you carry a certain way so as not to impact detector. I don’t do enough to beach work to warrant a $700 scoop, but think I may move to a carbon handle.

🤣 does this scoop run on gas or diesel? 🤣

😂 it’s got a built-in battery. I can recharge it, but the battery life is 10 years!!👍🏻

 

[surfnturf]

You’ll love it! Jim & I will come over and teach you how to use it April!👍💍🏴‍☠️

Looking forward to that!!!
Sooo much to talk about!😎🍀🏝️

 

[surfnturf]

Likely close to $70.00.
If not then it will be the latest 'Scoop' that is over priced at $700.00.

Sorry it’s not a glorified gold pan🤣

 

[Assembler]

Sorry it’s not a glorified gold pan🤣

Yep there have been mechanical gold pans that run $1,000.00 to $4,500.00.

 

[surfnturf]

Yep there have been mechanical gold pans that run $1,000.00 to $4,500.00.

Speaking of gold pans, I’ve often thought about trying to pan out the black sand on my beach??

 

[Assembler]

Speaking of gold pans, I’ve often thought about trying to pan out the black sand on my beach??

Any pan will work well enough to find out if there is a reasonable amount of colors / values with the black sands. A spinning bowl centrifuge will pull out even the finest colors / values compared to the hand pan.

 

[cudamark]

With my birthday coming next month, I decided to get myself a new scoop! At first, I thought paying $700 plus for a sand scoop is Ludacris, but like my wife said this thing will outlast me!! so psyched on my XTREME all-terrain titanium plus and the travel trident 🔱!

I have the same scoop. It's wonderful and well worth the price in the long run if you beach hunt a lot.

 

[Assembler]

I have the same scoop. It's wonderful and well worth the price in the long run if you beach hunt a lot.

The cost may not be the biggest factor if it will save your body and your time.

 

[cudamark]

The cost may not be the biggest factor if it will save your body and your time.

That too!

 

[surfnturf]

You’ll love it! Jim & I will come over and teach you how to use it April!👍💍🏴‍☠️

Ron, you might have to come out sooner. It took me 15 minutes to try and figure out how to turn it on!!🧉 good luck in Aruba enjoy the warm weather! 🏝️🏴‍☠️🍹

 

[WaterWalker]

I pulled the trigger some 4 or 5 years ago on my Titanium...and NEVER looked back. The light weight is worth every penny. I have logged over 1000 hours in the water both fresh and salt and have just begun to see some wear on the pointed tip. Since I bought mine they have added two more rods for just a little more belt and suspender ruggedness. I did add an aluminum grip from Canada... the one that came with my scoop gave up the ghost by over tightening to stop it from slipping. OH, and did I say the weight? Well the titanium was 5 pounds lighter than my previous scoop that was bought back in 1992 and had 4 or 5 different shafts over its lifetime. I still have it as my back-up. And for traveling, I bought the 3-piece travel handle. Pictures show a nylon spacer I made and added to relieve undo stress on the bolt's head. My original water scoop, on the right, had three replacement tips welded on. Enjoy! and May the ring of gold be in your ears and its glitter in your scoop! WaterWalker

 

[Assembler]

I pulled the trigger some 4 or 5 years ago on my Titanium...and NEVER looked back. The light weight is worth every penny. I have logged over 1000 hours in the water both fresh and salt and have just begun to see some wear on the pointed tip. Since I bought mine they have added two more rods for just a little more belt and suspender ruggedness. I did add an aluminum grip from Canada... the one that came with my scoop gave up the ghost by over tightening to stop it from slipping. OH, and did I say the weight? Well the titanium was 5 pounds lighter than my previous scoop that was bought back in 1992 and had 4 or 5 different shafts over its lifetime. I still have it as my back-up. And for traveling, I bought the 3-piece travel handle. Pictures show a nylon spacer I made and added to relieve undo stress on the bolt's head. My original water scoop, on the right, had three replacement tips welded on. Enjoy! and May the ring of gold be in your ears and its glitter in your scoop! WaterWalker

Interesting and thanks for pointing out. You are giving some welders some ideas here...........LOL.

 

[surfnturf]

I pulled the trigger some 4 or 5 years ago on my Titanium...and NEVER looked back. The light weight is worth every penny. I have logged over 1000 hours in the water both fresh and salt and have just begun to see some wear on the pointed tip. Since I bought mine they have added two more rods for just a little more belt and suspender ruggedness. I did add an aluminum grip from Canada... the one that came with my scoop gave up the ghost by over tightening to stop it from slipping. OH, and did I say the weight? Well the titanium was 5 pounds lighter than my previous scoop that was bought back in 1992 and had 4 or 5 different shafts over its lifetime. I still have it as my back-up. And for traveling, I bought the 3-piece travel handle. Pictures show a nylon spacer I made and added to relieve undo stress on the bolt's head. My original water scoop, on the right, had three replacement tips welded on. Enjoy! and May the ring of gold be in your ears and its glitter in your

Love it, this thing is awesome no regrets and if you can afford it I totally recommend it. Of course you can get by on cheaper scoops but when you’ve maxed out on everything else, this is the next level! Rick thank you for the great information. I will also figure out a washer for that bottom bolt. Looking forward to next week after the storms roll through good luck out there and keep ringing the gold bell!