Just Ordered A Nox 800 After A Year Of Research. Shovel Question.

[Joe R.]

I'm completely new to this sport. Boy that Simplex + was sure tempting.  Question,  looking to buy a Grave Digger shovel what size should I get 27 or 36 inches. Size don't matter right? Hehe They're sure pretty.

Thanks in advance for your input. 

Joe from Chicago.

[Chase Goldman]

Welcome to the forum.

Where are you planning to detect (park, field, woods) and for what type of targets (relics, coins, jewelry)?  

I ask because a big shovel isn't exactly the right tool for parks (typically a screwdriver or at most a small hand digger is appropriate to keep from damaging the turf).  In thick wooded areas, a root cutter type shovel head is a better tool than a grave digger.   Plowed field a small hand shovel may be all you need unless the targets are deep.

Check out the digging tools at this site for a start.  I would suggest a decent hand tool and a Piranha type shovel as a start.  Kind of partial to D handles vs. T handles, but the Piranha was my first serious detecting shovel.  The key to a shovel is mass to help move the dirt and a sharp blade.  HTH

[Joe R.]

 I'll check out your recommendations. I ordered the hand digger from Grave digger.

Thank you for your services and support.

JR