Essential Detecting Gear: The Garden Trowel I Use and How I Mod It

Essential Detecting Gear

The Garden Trowel I Use and How I Mod It — Zeke

What this one was about

The detector finds the target. The trowel gets it out. This is the garden trowel I actually use and the mods I make to it.

One-piece solid handle. Sharpened with an angle grinder. Non-threatening — it does not look like a knife. That matters in parks, playgrounds, and schoolyards.

What I want in a dig tool

• Solid one-piece handle that will not fold in packed dirt.
• A working edge for roots and hard ground — not a factory butter knife.
• Still looks like a garden tool in public places.

Garden Trowel Showcase

One-piece solid handle, angle-grinder sharpened, and it does not look like a knife. The dig tool I trust in parks and playgrounds.

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Bounty Hunter Tracker 4 Showcase

The machine that finds the target. The trowel is what finishes the job in packed dirt and mulch.

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Pinpointer Showcase

This pinpointer is great for both adults and kids. It's waterproof and has 360° detection. It will help you pinpoint treasure with ease.

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Garrett Pinpointer Showcase

Pinpoint first, then the trowel. Small hole, fast recovery, back on the swing.

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