Marrone Films
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2024
This 3-Quart Sand Scoop Sifter is fantastic for beach treasure hunting! We use it all the time alongside our metal detector, and it makes finding small items in the sand so much easier. The 0.5" holes are perfect for letting sand filter through while keeping little treasures in the scoop. It’s sturdy, easy to use, and has become an essential part of our beach adventures. Highly recommend for anyone who loves hunting for hidden finds!
Zero Signal
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
When I got into metal detecting, I decided to spend as little cash as possible. It was never meant to be a paying hobby, I just wanted to occasionally drag a detector out to the beach or the woods and find cool old junk. Because of this, I bought a Bounty Hunter Tracker (a tremendous bang-for-the-buck detector) and this scoop.I don't often get a chance to go detecting so this scoop hasn't had much use, but the last time I took it to the beach I found an old pistol shell casing, a handful of metal trinkets, and of course a lot of junk. This makes sifting easy-- find a spot where the detector signals, scoop the sand out, shake, repeat. It's no match for wet sand or compact dirt, but for me that's OK. I have a small hand spade for dirt and wet sand. Just shovel the dirt or sand into this scoop and shake.I like the fact that this scoop is plastic. It won't rust, rinses clean very easily, and won't cause the metal detector to trigger if you accidentally leave it to close to the target area. It weighs practically nothing-- this scoop, a hand trowel, a bottle of water and sunscreen all fit in a small sling bag or pack and are light enough to carry all day-- or until you get bored of finding bottle caps.Maybe someday I'll find a gold ring or diamond back-scratcher, but for now I just like going out and digging up forgotten relics. Detecting in dry sand is pretty easy and this scoop makes it even easier.
Thomas H.
Reviewed in Germany on June 21, 2023
Super
The Husband ;)
Reviewed in Canada on January 23, 2021
We plan to take up metal detecting this summer and this is an essential tool for the beach. It is well made.
mike
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2020
I am new to detecting, and have been hitting the beach looking for treasure! After a few times out using a small garden shovel, I quickly realized spending 5 minutes chasing after a penny wasn't working for me; it was time to get a scoop. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a scoop, so I gave this one a shot.After my first time out with it, I am very satisfied! It has a nice sturdy feel, light weight, and easily sifts the sand. Searching the beach was much more fun when I could find my target on the first scoop! This is going to be great when I go out with my young kids who like to dig out whatever we find. When digging in wet sand the handle has a bit of flex, so I just pushed the body of the scoop into the sand and picked it up from the main part of the scoop with no issue. I would order this scoop again in a heartbeat.Pros:- Inexpensive but well made- Lots of holes for quick sifting- The light weight plastic is easy to carry, and wont interfere with your metal detector- Hollow handle has a cap closing it off on the inside to keep sand from filling it when scooping- SAVES TIME!Cons:- The handle will flex when the scoop is filled with wet sand
dannyboyinaz
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2020
This is a great product! I was wary of just how strong it would be, but after using it for days removing a lot of 3/4" landscaping gravel from our backyard, it has held up wonderfully! Instead of "sifting" the gravel along with dirt and debris through one of those screen mesh pans or colanders, it worked even better than those. The 3/4" gravel would normally be very aggressive on anything plastic. I have just washed it off and will be using it again as I am taking up metal detecting for my next hobby. Great invention!
EdL.
Reviewed in Mexico on November 29, 2019
Buen materia, buena manufactura, buen precio.
michael cooper
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2019
Great item easy to use, every metal detectorist should have one !
Alain 03
Reviewed in Mexico on August 17, 2018
Es de plastico duro para que el detector no se confunda con lo que vayas a sacar, se ve de buena calidad. Recomendado.
Castiel
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2016
This is a pretty good and handy tool to have at the beach. If your on a budget this is a tool you can use to quickly sift dry sand. It will work in the water on the beach shore, but doesn't sift as easy, but if you let water in what you scoop it will quickly clean out all but your find and rocks and other items. Yes, my goal is to have a long handle stainless steal wet/dry sand scoop, but this one will surfice nicely if your back is okay. Honestly if you are scooping a couple of hundred times, that is a lot of bending, so know this is not the ultimate scoop, but it works great.
marc rickert
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2015
This is a nice little shaker compared to my hand made tools or other tools I have purchased. It is small and it sounds kind of strange but is kind of soft andnice to work and with it being plastic it is not sharp and handles well....certainly it makes no sense at all to most, but I like the tool a lot more than the others I have played with. Note--Not to knock going to the shops where they do really know there products and what they are selling but boy you can find some better "deals" if you will shop and look around, beyond a sand scoop. I have bought a few of these before (I guess spares now)....and spent much more money, but look at all your options before you buy. Not to be cheap, because I am, but hook this to a broomstick and a hoseclamp and I can use this with my other underwater equipment in the surf or lake and not buy the $120.00 unit at the shop. Does the same thing I suppose and I can remove the stick and use it anywhere I want. land or water. I suppose you remove some "cool" look from the big treasure find then but at least I think would recover, I hope.Gads getting corny now, nice tool in your hand, sift hole size is right and I think you could use it for many applications if you are creative, possibly beyond treasures even. Shop around, lots of cool stuff, know what you want and find it. This is a nice unit though and I am glad I purchased it, it works the best of all I have found.....so far.Marc Rickert