What do you think of those plug dig tools? Are they easier than say cutting a plug with a knife of shovel. Just want to get some ideas. Thanks

Mike B

I love mine, but you have to be carefull about hitting the target. Also, if you have a real deep seeking machine, you'll get targets outside of the plugger depth (about 9-10 inches max). It helps to carry a Leatherman tool also so you can use the file attachment to sharpen it, and the pliers to work any dings out of the teeth if you grind a rock.

Also, they're not very grass friendly in dry to semi dry soil, they isolate the grass root body to much for recovery leaving a dead spot if you're not careful, when in doubt, three-side cut it and fold it back...

Yep...Axe is right about leaving a brown plug.

I use basically a big ol' bayonet type knife. Wide blade..serrated on one side to cut through roots.
Never cut all the way around the target. Make a "trap-door" type cut. Peel back the turf..get in there and retrieve your target..put the dirt back, then fold the turf back over and give it a punch or stomp.
You're good to go and the grass will stay green!


Go forth and detect!

Bill

Don't let Bill Kid you, although the techniques described are a fairly efficient way of cutting the right plus, Bill uses a Bayonet like a two edge sword, as a method of recovery and to protect his fragile frame from those that would assault him.

I have grown to love the Wilcox 250 and 300 Series Diggers... You can save an extra step by just making a V Plug rather than the Bill described three Sided Trap Door Plug and the leveraging power is just incredible. If you don't believe me, just ask another Senior Member, MT.