Beach, Park, Relic hunting Shovels / Spades - information and questions

[Nugget]

I've just seen this on a facebook page, folding shovel for $3.99 @ Aldi. I'm guessing this a catalog special item so better get in quick.

If anyone picks one up please let us know.

 

[lucky]

Hi nugget
Got two today for $2.99 each(at aldi).I got a ridge rider which is almost identical from super cheap a while ago for about $10/$15.I think the ridge rider is a bit thicker in the spade section but hey for $2.99 great for 4wd digs

 

[Nugget]

Hey thanks lucky for letting me know, I meant to drop into Aldi's today and take a look, $2.99 is an even better deal so I'll definitely head down tomorrow and pick some up, maybe they'll give me a further discount for buying 3? :lol:

 

[ChrisM]

Went out yesterday to grab a few at the local Aldi
All gone....

 

[Sa_bogan]

After bending my shovel that my folks gave me for park digging, I went to the flee markets today and found a nice solid and thick steel shovel for $5.00. It's used but still in good nick and is about half a meter tall

 

[G0lddigg@]

wow what a thunker...must be heavy nice find

 

[Sa_bogan]

Cheers, yeah it's not the lightest but its not overly large. The last one i had was really light but had a wooden stock so it wasn't solid.

 

[Googs]

Yep that looks solid my sort of shovel 8)

 

[OZDigger]

Looks good, is that a removable handle?

 

[Sa_bogan]

I think it was originally removable but some has welded it as one piece. I was looking to see if I could find a pick axe that wasn't too big but no luck.

 

[Sa_bogan]

Me and the old man just finished the beach shovel.

Now waiting for my 4 days off starting Monday

 

[Ramjet]

A couple of threads on similar projects.
I never thought to cut the front to a point :8
I think you will find you need more holes.
My white one now has double the holes shown in the pic.

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1281

https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=150&p=1

 

[Sa_bogan]

I like your shovel ramjet. I saw nuggets and he mentioned bunnings. So went down and grabbed one then to it to my folks place. I didn't want to put too many holes in it as I didn't want to loose the strength in the plastic. I have been watching Frederick Barnes on YouTube and tried to go with his design.

 

[Nugget]

Great looking shovel mate.

I think your definitely going to need a few more holes, it shouldn't affect the strength too much. Mines still tough as, although I'm not sure if the point on yours weakens it any.

 

[Ramjet]

Inspired by Nugget's post I had a look on fleabay.
Was lucky enough to get my "food grade" shovel for 50 cents, plus $6 delivery.
Not sure how it compares to the Bunning's model for strength.
Haven't been back to the beach since I added the extra holes.
Still seems as strong as it was originally.

 

[Sa_bogan]

Looks like ill need to test mine out and see if I need any more. It's my mk1 version and will need to make another so dad has one too. What did you search for on eBay to find hat white one?

 

[Ramjet]

Plastic shovel. Just random that this one was there. Most are toys for a and pits

 

[richard70au]

We have the same shovel and have a lot more holes, still holds it strength pretty good.

 

[Sa_bogan]

Since I last posted this I managed to pick up a steel beach scoop on eBay Australia for $140. It's an Indiana prime and a lot easier to use than the shovel I bought. I donated it to palmarr

 

[blakegarv]

hey guys just wondering ive seen a special metal detecting spade they use in the states.it is basically a T bar with the spade part kinda cut like a blade with serated edges i was wondering does anyone sell any equipment like this in australia .cause i checked the usual metal detecting shops and they dont seem to sell it .