What are you all using for handles on your scoops and how long are they?

[NeilinFR]

I just ordered a stainless scoop but I have to put the handle on it. Ive had sunspot scoops in the past, they had a wooden handle and it was about 4ft long if I remember right.
Is that the best option still or is there another way you all are going these days?
This is going to be used for wading, just to about waist deep or a little more and also wet sand/dry sand hunting. Not rocky beaches....just sand, mostly soft.

 

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[Golden oaks]

I just carry the wooden shaft for my sunspot. The carbon is lighter but, more expensive. I've been thinking about adding foam to aid in the floating.

 

[Sandman]

I've used the wooden handle on my Sunspot's but the carbon fiber is great.

 

[Terry Soloman]

Backsaver! https://store.cornells.com/products...UJowuafG-jmCxlUhT1Q41BVTouJhbzVu6aBoCdbbw_wcB

 

[can]

Backsaver! https://store.cornells.com/products...UJowuafG-jmCxlUhT1Q41BVTouJhbzVu6aBoCdbbw_wcB

I like it

 

[Terry Soloman]

Here is my Backsaver attached.

 

[RustyGold]

Chuck's Carbon Fiber handle is number one IMHO. I have one on my 720i.
Best of luck!

 

[DeepseekerADS]

I looked at the prices of the carbon fiber ones, and spent $14 on an Ash post hole digger handle. I knew it was going to be heavy, but economics becomes important. A surprise on that though, it's not heavy in the water, and I find it quite nice that even with my very heavy Stealth 920iX, that handle floats upright. All I have to do is reach for it if I have to let go for some reason. But, that doesn't really help when you're getting hit with waves.

 

[jyt2017]

I tried lots. And had lots of failures. The longest lasting setup is cf shaft. With solid oak dowel.


i used 1 1/8 solid oak dowel stock. It only came in 36 inch lengths. So I bought 2.

For carbon fiber I used 1 1/4 " od. I think it's .060 thick. Maybe .073. The dowel is coated with epoxy before it was installed. This was a pain and made a mess.

Its not light. But it's strong and will withstand a beating. I think I tried 4 different ways before this and they all failed. Pine dowel. Fail. Fiberglass instead of cf...fail. I originally left some of the dowel stick out but since cut it down to the cf. that was 48". Would help if I mentioned that.

All in all it cost quite a bit. 100$ alone for the shaft. Home Depot or lowes probably don't carry the dowel. They have pine. Don't use it.

I have a stavr. Shaft is in the scoop passively. No screws not holes. A tiny bit of grit and it takes a hammar and a vice to separate.

hh gl -Joe

ps I ordered the cf from eBay.

I just ordered a stainless scoop but I have to put the handle on it. Ive had sunspot scoops in the past, they had a wooden handle and it was about 4ft long if I remember right.
Is that the best option still or is there another way you all are going these days?
This is going to be used for wading, just to about waist deep or a little more and also wet sand/dry sand hunting. Not rocky beaches....just sand, mostly soft.

 

[jyt2017]

Backsaver aver is a must I bought two of them in case one breaks.

Here is my Backsaver attached.

 

[cudamark]

This is the handle I like to use. You can change the angle of the handle and it seems to hold up better to abuse!

ProHandle Ergonomic Universal Adjustable Handle Attachment-11189 - The Home De

 

[penzfan]

This works for me. Filled the bottom half with 3M Bondo Fiberglass Resin and the top half with spray foam. It floats and it's indestructible for around $40...

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[NeilinFR]

That's a really nice backsaver and I didn't realize that's gonna help with snow shoveling too. Im gonna order a couple of these. thank you!

Backsaver! https://store.cornells.com/products...UJowuafG-jmCxlUhT1Q41BVTouJhbzVu6aBoCdbbw_wcB

 

[NeilinFR]

Fiberglass seems like a good option/price/weight combo. thank you!

This works for me. Filled the bottom half with 3M Bondo Fiberglass Resin and the top half with spray foam. It floats and it's indestructible for around $40...

Sears.com

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[Xraywolf]

I use just a generic home depot rake handle, at least 3 ft too lazy to go out and measure it. I put a plastic cap on it to avoid any splintering.
I wrapped mine with insulation and together with the wood makes it buoyant but just barely. Nice not to have to drag it around or worry about it sinking if you let go, but does make it harder to put horizontal to check for finds.
Was such a tight fit that I had to slice it to get it on, largest size of foam wrap available.

 

[TrashureSeeker]

I have found a short spade-like handle to be best. I bought two of these avalanche shovels so I can transport it in my backpack, works really well and they are very very light.

Here in this video you can see the setup, worked great.