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Ninety percent of your targets are one hand digger deep, and this is the tool that gets them out. The CKG metal detecting digger runs a premium stainless steel blade with double serrated edges that work like a saw through roots, sod and stubborn ground, popping clean plugs in seconds so parks and lawns close up behind you. At about 10 inches long and a solid one pound, it hits the sweet spot between trowel and shovel: small enough to ride on your belt all day, stout enough to lever out deep coins without bending.
The ergonomic rubberized handle takes the pressure off your wrist through hundreds of plugs, keeps its grip with wet or muddy gloves and wipes clean at the end of the hunt. The included sheath with belt loop protects the serrated edges and puts the digger at your hip right next to your finds pouch. Stainless construction means beach sand and damp soil never leave rust behind, and CKG backs it with a full 3 year warranty, triple their standard coverage.
Why Detectorists Choose This Hand Digger
- Double serrated saw edges: Teeth on both sides cut roots, sod and even rope and branches, cutting on the push and the pull.
- Stainless steel, zero rust: The blade rinses clean after wet ground and beach hunts with no oiling or babying required.
- Wrist friendly rubber grip: The ergonomic non-slip handle reduces wrist pressure and stays planted in wet or gloved hands.
- Sheath with belt loop included: Edge protection and hip carry out of the box, no extra purchase needed.
- Belt kit sized: At 10.24 inches and one pound, it pairs with a finds pouch for a complete hip mounted recovery kit.
- Clean plug technique ready: The narrow blade cuts tidy hinged plugs that fold back invisibly in parks and lawns.
Specifications
- Blade: Premium stainless steel with double serrated edges
- Handle: Ergonomic rubberized non-slip grip, black
- Overall size: 10.24 x 2.76 x 1.18 inches
- Weight: 1 lb (454 g)
- Includes: Protective sheath with belt loop
- Uses: Metal detecting target recovery, gardening, general digging
The Tool That Lives on Every Detectorist's Belt
A hand digger is the most used tool in detecting, and this one earns its belt space whether you are popping coins in the park, cutting plugs on a manicured lawn or working relics in rooty woods soil. It stacks up directly against the famous Lesche digging tool at a friendlier price with a longer warranty. Wear it alongside a finds pouch and a pinpointer for the classic three piece recovery kit, and when a target sits deeper than a hand tool should chase, reach for a full size digger from our metal detecting shovels, diggers and picks collection like the CKG T handle shovel.
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