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<blockquote data-quote="XLOOX" data-source="post: 600343" data-attributes="member: 16174"><p>This is for those starting out. </p><p></p><p>At first it seems that a $20 bunnings 400mm handle small cast head pick will do fine and truth is if you are in hard rock free ground and only go out a couple of times a year then they are probably <em>are</em> fine - I have one as my backup pick that lives in the car. </p><p></p><p>I must say though that the times I have used it (when I have forgotten my main pick at home -Dohh!) I find it horrible - the balance is all wrong, you get much wearier digging a deep hole & the short handle means you have to get on your knees for all targets which is a p.i.t.a.</p><p></p><p>A proper prospecting pick with a hard but springy plate steel head with a hardwood handle (of 600mm or so for a one handled pick) is sooooo much nicer to use even though both picks will weigh 1200g approx. </p><p></p><p>A one handed pick is nice if you have the strength to use it as you can dig targets down to 150mm without kneeling if the ground is not too difficult. If you need 2 hands or mainly dig deep targets then a 2 handed pick - 700 or 800mm handle is the go but their head is bigger as well so a bit more weight to lug around & handle can get in the way more when walking, depending on how you carry it.</p><p></p><p>I personally have a Gold Digger Standard 600mm pick made in NSW and just love it. Only mod was to drill the collar to mount a rare earth magnet.</p><p></p><p> Yes a proper prospecting pick is 5-6x the price of a Bunnings one but after using it for a few hours you wont go back to the Trojan.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="XLOOX, post: 600343, member: 16174"] This is for those starting out. At first it seems that a $20 bunnings 400mm handle small cast head pick will do fine and truth is if you are in hard rock free ground and only go out a couple of times a year then they are probably [i]are[/i] fine - I have one as my backup pick that lives in the car. I must say though that the times I have used it (when I have forgotten my main pick at home -Dohh!) I find it horrible - the balance is all wrong, you get much wearier digging a deep hole & the short handle means you have to get on your knees for all targets which is a p.i.t.a. A proper prospecting pick with a hard but springy plate steel head with a hardwood handle (of 600mm or so for a one handled pick) is sooooo much nicer to use even though both picks will weigh 1200g approx. A one handed pick is nice if you have the strength to use it as you can dig targets down to 150mm without kneeling if the ground is not too difficult. If you need 2 hands or mainly dig deep targets then a 2 handed pick - 700 or 800mm handle is the go but their head is bigger as well so a bit more weight to lug around & handle can get in the way more when walking, depending on how you carry it. I personally have a Gold Digger Standard 600mm pick made in NSW and just love it. Only mod was to drill the collar to mount a rare earth magnet. Yes a proper prospecting pick is 5-6x the price of a Bunnings one but after using it for a few hours you wont go back to the Trojan. [/QUOTE]
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