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I painted mine with a paint pen the day I got it. That was months ago and it still looks good.

The website says it weighs 3 pounds 2 ounces. https://www.predatortools.com/collections/shovels/products/model-65-ranger Nice looking blade but the overall length is way too short for me. Also, not a fan of metal handles when it's cold. It's all personal preference.

I bought a Nomad a few years back and didn't like the narrow blade which takes longer to cut a plug and does not scoop dirt well. The big Root Slayer with the wider blade looks nice but it is heavy and expensive. I chose the Floral mainly for its lightness and its ability to cut plugs quickly and efficiently. Tree roots can be a challenge sometimes. Serrated edges would be a nice improvement.

I recently upgraded to the Radius Pro-Lite Floral Shovel and like it very much. It weighs just 3 pounds. Unbreakable with a lifetime warranty. $45 at most stores or Amazon. https://radiusgarden.com/products/copy-of-pro-lite-floral-shovel#tab2 I hunt the woods a lot. I'm 66 years old and sometimes walk a mile or more to get to my sites. When hiking I carry the shovel with my left hand or I put it on top of my detector and carry both with my right hand. When detecting I just carry it by my side or drag it on the ground behind me. I like that the handle is long enough to dig without bending over.

In New Hampshire, I like to find blackberries, black raspberries, raspberries, and blueberries throughout the summer. I often see mushrooms but haven't yet learned to identify them properly. I'm pretty sure I spotted some morels last year but left them where they were.

Might as well post the whole lineup. https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/4FCE8C60-DEF5-4182-9EFD-C7D899F55914?ingress=2&visitId=f65d25d4-d113-4966-b396-137a02f4cc94&ref_=ast_bln I wish I had some extra cash. I would grab an F19 and F75.

Awesome video. Very well done. Wonderful country and wildlife. I really enjoyed that. Thanks for sharing.

The direct path will track north of us but it will still be very noticeable near the coast. Map here. https://wgme.com/news/local/total-solar-eclipse-coming-to-maine-in-2024

The eclipse will be passing right over NH so it will be near total where I am. I have no interest in watching the sun and moon. For me, the spectacle is how the twilight's unique shadows affect how everything looks. The landscape and scenery where you will be observing it make a big difference.

I just tried it again. This time I saw the forum. I started this post to say the site was working but then got denied when I attempted to log in and had to edit. I'll give it more time.

Thanks for checking. It's strange. I have no problem logging in. Now it says " This board has no forums." I sent an email yesterday. I'll give it a few days. Maybe it will fix itself.

Is the new Dankowski forum offline? It was working for me a few days ago but now when I go there it says "You are not authorized to read this forum."

I'm hoping the Algoforce equals or outperforms the AQ for wet sand beach hunting. I don't need it to be waterproof. Waterproofing is unnecessary and just raises the price.

Welcome to the forum. I live in NH, not far from the coast. The Manticore is an excellent choice for our beaches.

Companies are more likely to listen when they are called out on public forums.

The biggest improvement they could make would be to redesign their coils for higher performance. Aftermarket coils always worked better on the T2 and F75.

I can't imagine anyone using a CZ20/21 out of the water with the unit mounted on the handle. That would be extremely difficult to swing. I've always used mine belt mounted. There is also a chest mount option available if you search online. The control box is still way heavier and bigger than it needs to be for beach use. They could have easily made an ultralight beach version of the CZ21 that would not require belt mounting but they chose not to.

I would keep hitting that beach. ?

The CZ20/21 was designed for diving. Awesome performance in salty wet sand but heavy and awkward for beach hunting. I don't understand why they never made a lightweight beach version. That's where the money is.

The coin looks authentic to me. Replications are supposed to be marked "copy".

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Tarsacci went the way of the Blisstool. It showed promise but had no practical use.

The YaYa Tick Ban sounds interesting. If anything, it's a good backup for other products and I like that it's safe but I wouldn't depend on it by itself. I don't care for Permethrin. I've tested it and it only lasts a week at best. The label may say it will survive a wash but it doesn't. You have to re-spray your clothes at least once a week or before each hunt. It's very easy to test the effectiveness of the Permethrin spay. When you find a tick, put it on your clothes and see how long it takes to die. As the toxicity starts to fade, the ticks will be able to crawl around until they find a safe place on your body to bite. That's when you know it's time to re-spray your clothes. I also don't like Permethrin because it can cause neurological damage in cats and probably other animals. Many people are not intelligent enough to use it responsibly. You are better off just buying the Insect Shield clothing. The infusion process they use is much more permanent. My Insect Shield shirts typically last a year or more. They last longer if you avoid washing them.

I've had Lyme Disease three times over the last 20 years. Pretty sure I beat it each time with antibiotics. The best protection I have found is Insect Shield shirts or similar brand products. I wear high boots over my pant legs to keep them from crawling up my ankles. That combined with the shirts provides 100% protection. I shower and change clothes when I get home. I started wearing Insect Shield eight or so years ago and have not had a tick bite since.