{"product":{"id":8289669349660,"title":"Apex Pick Extreme 24\" - Heavy-Duty Gold Prospecting Pick","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe Apex Pick Extreme delivers professional-grade performance for serious gold prospectors and metal detectorists who need a tool that won't quit when the digging gets tough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8mm thick solid steel head\u003c\/strong\u003e - Powers through packed dirt and rocky soil that stops lighter picks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium 24\" hickory handle\u003c\/strong\u003e - Provides optimal leverage while maintaining comfortable control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOversized 12\" x 4.5\" head\u003c\/strong\u003e - Moves more material per strike for faster excavation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo-magnet design\u003c\/strong\u003e - Won't interfere with sensitive metal detector signals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional-grade construction\u003c\/strong\u003e - Built to handle years of hard prospecting use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/strong\u003e - Crafted by prospectors for prospectors with quality materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for Serious Prospecting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional prospectors chose the Apex Pick Extreme for its ability to handle everything short of hard-rock mining. The thick 8mm steel head cuts through caliche, hardpan, and rocky desert soil that would damage standard picks. At 5 pounds, it delivers serious digging power while the 24\" hickory handle provides the perfect balance of leverage and maneuverability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe oversized head design moves significantly more material per swing compared to standard picks, making it ideal for opening larger holes around deep targets or clearing wide areas during cleanup. 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