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<blockquote data-quote="Ded Driver" data-source="post: 429028" data-attributes="member: 12692"><p>After previously forking out nearly $40 for 2 plastic prospecting/detecting scoops, I figured they are a bit overpriced for what they are, & should be able to find alternatives for around $10-$15</p><p> Whilst in my local Bunnings store in the gardening tools section I came across these;</p><p><strong>'Fiskars' potting scoop, for $3.24</strong> The info online says "<em>Resistant to abrasion, repeated impacts, organic solvents, oil and petrol</em>"</p><p>They are made of Nyglass, which I figure is glass (fibre) reinforced Nylon. I know from experience that engineering grade nylon is fairly tough stuff & its a fair bet that these aren't made using softer food grade nylon. They have quite a hard surface.</p><p> At this price you would have to wear out 6 or 7 to get to the price of 1 prospecting scoop!</p><p>Also pretty easy to cut down or modify 1 or both sides if a shallower scoop is wanted.</p><p>Note, that handle is an integral cast part & the junction is very strong. I put a bit of force on it & it didn't break.</p><p> I intend to give this tool a good try out on my September outing, so will see how well it goes then! Stay tuned <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /> </p><p><img src="https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/12692/1532951913_fiskars_scoop_opt_image.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ded Driver, post: 429028, member: 12692"] After previously forking out nearly $40 for 2 plastic prospecting/detecting scoops, I figured they are a bit overpriced for what they are, & should be able to find alternatives for around $10-$15 Whilst in my local Bunnings store in the gardening tools section I came across these; [b]'Fiskars' potting scoop, for $3.24[/b] The info online says "[i]Resistant to abrasion, repeated impacts, organic solvents, oil and petrol[/i]" They are made of Nyglass, which I figure is glass (fibre) reinforced Nylon. I know from experience that engineering grade nylon is fairly tough stuff & its a fair bet that these aren't made using softer food grade nylon. They have quite a hard surface. At this price you would have to wear out 6 or 7 to get to the price of 1 prospecting scoop! Also pretty easy to cut down or modify 1 or both sides if a shallower scoop is wanted. Note, that handle is an integral cast part & the junction is very strong. I put a bit of force on it & it didn't break. I intend to give this tool a good try out on my September outing, so will see how well it goes then! Stay tuned :cool: [img]https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/12692/1532951913_fiskars_scoop_opt_image.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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