{"product":{"id":8289552498972,"title":"RTG 28-Inch Long Handle Stainless Steel Beach Sand Scoop for Dry Sand Detecting","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eThe RTG 28-inch stainless steel sand scoop is a fixed-handle dry-sand recovery tool built with 16-gauge 304 non-magnetic stainless steel and a 3\/4-inch stainless steel handle with a rubber grip. Beach detectorists working dry sand above the tide line gain a 5-inch diameter basket and a 33-inch overall length that reduces bending fatigue on long hunts. The scoop weighs under four pounds, balancing durability with swing comfort across multi-hour sessions. RTG manufactures this scoop in the USA and backs it with a 90-day limited warranty against manufacturing defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included with the RTG 28-Inch Sand Scoop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRTG 28-inch stainless steel sand scoop with fixed handle and rubber grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Dry-Sand Beach Detectorists Reach for the RTG 28-Inch Scoop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixed 28-inch handle eliminates the joint-flex common in adjustable scoops, delivering rigid sifting control when you're working compacted dry sand or digging deep targets beyond the waterline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e304 non-magnetic stainless steel construction prevents interference with your detector's coil when the scoop is nearby during recovery, a real advantage when you're pinpointing shallow coins or jewelry in tight spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5-inch diameter basket strikes the balance between capacity and weight, large enough to clear a plug in two or three scoops, light enough to swing repeatedly without shoulder strain across a full beach session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRubber hand grip on the 3\/4-inch stainless steel handle reduces palm fatigue and improves control in hot sun or when your hands are sandy, a practical edge during long hunts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnder four pounds total weight keeps this scoop maneuverable for detectorists who walk miles of beach per outing, and the USA manufacturing from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seriousdetecting.com\/collections\/rtg\"\u003eReilly's Treasured Gold (RTG)\u003c\/a\u003e ensures consistent weld quality and material standards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e16-Gauge Stainless Steel Construction for Repeated Dry-Sand Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 16-gauge 304 stainless steel basket resists corrosion from salt spray and sand abrasion across hundreds of hunts, a durability edge over thinner-gauge scoops that dent or warp after a season of hard use. The fixed 28-inch handle is welded directly to the basket with no adjustable joints, eliminating the wobble and eventual loosening that plague multi-position designs. RTG uses 3\/4-inch diameter stainless steel for the handle shaft, providing enough rigidity to punch through compacted dry sand without flexing, and the rubber grip stays secure even when your hands are wet from ocean spray drifting inland. The scoop is designed exclusively for dry sand, optimized for above-waterline recovery, not shallow water or surf hunting where wave pressure and sand suspension require different basket engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/RTG-rtg285_Extended_inline.jpg?v=1780579918\" alt=\"Stainless steel sifting basket scoop with perforated design, orange grip handle, angled view\"\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It Compares to Other RTG Sand Scoops\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRTG manufactures three dry-sand and shallow-water scoops with different handle materials and basket sizes. The table below contrasts this stainless steel model against RTG's aluminum alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seriousdetecting.com\/products\/rtg-aluminum-adjustable-sand-scoop-for-metal-detecting\"\u003eAluminum Adjustable\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seriousdetecting.com\/products\/rtg-straight-handle-aluminum-sand-scoop-for-metal-detecting\"\u003eStraight Handle Aluminum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seriousdetecting.com\/products\/rtg-pro-aluminum-6-x-11-water-scoop-with-5-8-holes\"\u003ePro Aluminum 6x11\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRTG 28\" Stainless\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnodized aluminum, adjustable 26-32in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnodized aluminum, fixed 36in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAluminum, fixed 40in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel, fixed 28in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasket Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5in diameter x 7in long\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5in diameter x 7in long\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6in diameter x 11in long\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5in diameter x 7in long\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26-32in adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.25 lbs (567g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot specified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 lbs (1.8kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnder 4 lbs (1.8kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse Case\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry sand only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeach hunting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShallow water and beach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry sand only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/files\/RTG-rtg285_Side_Bottom_Inline.jpg?v=1780579918\" alt=\"Two stainless steel metal detecting scoops with perforated heads and long handles, rectangular and circular designs\"\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBasket Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5in (12.7cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28in (71cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33in (84cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/4in stainless steel with rubber grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBasket Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16-gauge 304 non-magnetic stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under 4 lbs (1.8kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry sand (not designed for shallow water)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90-day limited warranty against manufacturing defects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from Serious Detecting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerious Detecting is an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seriousdetecting.com\/pages\/customer-care__about-us\"\u003eauthorized RTG dealer\u003c\/a\u003e, shipping this scoop with the manufacturer's 90-day limited warranty against manufacturing defects. Our team uses \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/seriousdetecting.com\/collections\/scoops-diving-tools\"\u003esand scoops for metal detecting\u003c\/a\u003e on dry-sand beach hunts and can answer fit and durability questions from real field experience. Every order ships free within the continental United States, and we back each purchase with a 30-day return window and price-match guarantee if you find a lower advertised price on the same scoop from another authorized RTG dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e","vendor":"RTG","product_type":"Scoops \u0026 Diving Tools","created_at":"2023-05-19T00:11:31-04:00","handle":"rtg-28-long-handle-5-quick-sifting-basket-stainless-steel-beach-sand-scoop","updated_at":"2026-06-04T11:02:57-04:00","published_at":"2023-05-19T00:11:31-04:00","template_suffix":null,"published_scope":"web","tags":"28-inch-handle, 304-stainless, 5-inch-basket, beach-detecting, dry-sand, fixed-handle, non-magnetic, recovery-tool, rtg, sand-scoop, stainless-steel, usa-made","variants":[{"id":45212094562588,"product_id":8289552498972,"title":"Default Title","price":"84.95","sku":"RTG-rtg285","position":1,"compare_at_price":"84.95","fulfillment_service":"manual","inventory_management":"shopify","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"created_at":"2023-05-19T00:11:31-04:00","updated_at":"2026-06-04T11:02:57-04:00","taxable":true,"barcode":"9068010471","grams":1776,"image_id":null,"weight":3.915,"weight_unit":"lb","requires_shipping":true,"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1},"price_currency":"USD","compare_at_price_currency":"USD","quantity_price_breaks":[]}],"options":[{"id":10507668029724,"product_id":8289552498972,"name":"Title","position":1,"values":["Default Title"]}],"images":[{"id":41207821336860,"product_id":8289552498972,"position":1,"created_at":"2023-05-19T00:11:31-04:00","updated_at":"2023-05-19T00:11:31-04:00","alt":"RTG 28-inch stainless steel sand scoop with perforated basket and orange rubber grip handle for dry sand metal detecting","width":1600,"height":1600,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/products\/rtg-rtg285-extended.jpg?v=1684469491","variant_ids":[]},{"id":41207821369628,"product_id":8289552498972,"position":2,"created_at":"2023-05-19T00:11:31-04:00","updated_at":"2023-05-19T00:11:31-04:00","alt":null,"width":1600,"height":1600,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/products\/rtg-rtg285.jpg?v=1684469491","variant_ids":[]},{"id":41207821402396,"product_id":8289552498972,"position":3,"created_at":"2023-05-19T00:11:31-04:00","updated_at":"2023-05-19T00:11:31-04:00","alt":null,"width":1600,"height":1600,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/products\/rtg-rtg285-side-1.jpg?v=1684469491","variant_ids":[]},{"id":41207821435164,"product_id":8289552498972,"position":4,"created_at":"2023-05-19T00:11:31-04:00","updated_at":"2023-05-19T00:11:31-04:00","alt":null,"width":1600,"height":1600,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/products\/rtg-rtg285-side-2.jpg?v=1684469491","variant_ids":[]},{"id":41207821467932,"product_id":8289552498972,"position":5,"created_at":"2023-05-19T00:11:31-04:00","updated_at":"2023-05-19T00:11:31-04:00","alt":null,"width":1600,"height":1600,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/products\/rtg-rtg285-top.jpg?v=1684469491","variant_ids":[]}],"image":{"id":41207821336860,"product_id":8289552498972,"position":1,"created_at":"2023-05-19T00:11:31-04:00","updated_at":"2023-05-19T00:11:31-04:00","alt":"RTG 28-inch stainless steel sand scoop with perforated basket and orange rubber grip handle for dry sand metal detecting","width":1600,"height":1600,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/1464\/9628\/products\/rtg-rtg285-extended.jpg?v=1684469491","variant_ids":[]}}}