Will be getting a couple of whites. My son and I go through quite a lot of small shovels just from our local hardware . They don't work out too well........ just went to three online stores all sold out
Whites closed their business this year but Garrett made an announcement that they purchased Whites. 🤞 that Garrett will continue making these diggers 🤞. Garrett Metal detectors customers service centre may know if they will continue this line.
I use the White’s hand digger also and just love it! It’s the only digger that doesn’t hurt my hand and it really slices through those roots as you said. Thank you for the great review. 👍🏻
Hang onto that thing as long as you can, and use it gently.. Apparently White's was bought out by Garrett and now everywhere is out of stock of the White's and Garrett just dumped the designs into some locked cabinet somewhere... ya know what they say... Can't beat em, Buy em.
I really like the predator tools, I just recently purchased the ultra eagle @ 85 bucks, for use in yard permissions where neatness counts, it has a 4-1/2"wX7-7/8"L blade total length is 37-1/2" perfect for those yard permissions. and Then I Use the Predator Baracuda @ 90 bucks with 5"X9" blade length and has a wider step set up for foot pad use, Overall length is 38" both are T handle. The Baracuda is very light like your Piranha and blade shape is the same, perfect for digging in fields or woods. Thanks for the comparision video.
Great review. It actually pushed me from a choice between the Leshe and the Garret and gave me the third option which I ultimately went with! Thank you for your no-nonsense approach and good advice.
dovets right on! Soo happy it helped you make a good decision. Not that the others are bad..but I believe the White's digger to have some obvious advantages which can be hard to differentiate unless you've used them all and have them side by side. Thanks for commenting, we appreciate the support. HH Eric
Good Job, my whites shovel is a bit bent just up from the blade. I also bent my large letch but not much. My cedar river shovel is tough as nails, but a tad heavy. It also holds mud in it more once your done with a plug, but great for tough fields. Thanks for the info, I dont use a hand digger, just more belt weight I don't need. But now I know what to get if I ever change things up. Tc and Happy Hunting
Thanks for the great review video. I bought the White’s digger because of your great review. Thank You, love all the reviews , as a newbie it has really helped.Jerry
Unfortunately Whites closed their doors and from what I understand they no longer make them. It’s terrible, we’re a little stressed about ever loosing one of ours. Unsure what our options would be on the market today. It was the double sided serrated blade that really made a difference. We’ll have to research and test what they have out there today ☺️👍
Nice review! I was about to buy a smaller hand digger.. I can see whyt you like the whites, the comfort handle alone sold it for me. And the serrations are better too. So my choice is the same.. thank you for saving me from the discomfort of the harder plasticky handles !
Good review, when you see them all side by side you can really see the differences. I don’t think I even used a hand digger since I bought my T-handle.
My DIY trowel is made of 10 gauge steel. That's about 1/8" thickness. So many makers use thin metal and heat treat it. What happens is....the blade becomes brittle and eventually cracks. I go with heavier metal to compensate the tempered thinner metals.
I'm kinda leaning towards the Garret or the leshe digger it seems like there built heavier what do you suggest for heavier more compact soil ? I use a Anaconda nx5 shovel which is freaking amazing but I don't think they make a small trowel. How much is your white's?? I've been detecting for 15 years now but I'm constantly breaking them . What's the weight of the white's also ? I'd rather one built heavy like the white's
Unfortunately, White's is no longer but was purchased by Garrett. Unsure what they are offering at the moment. The Garrett was definitely heavy duty but wasn't sharp. We're going to try Motley digging tools this season.
What no "Wicked Digger"? Lol! Great review Eric, I can see how the White's is well designed. I own the Lesche and the cheap Wiskars and rarely carry one these days. GL&HH🖖
Good point, I checked out US pricing for each. Whites hand digger 39.95, Garrett 39.95, Lesche 43.99. T Handles shovels predator 96.95, wiskey Walker was selling hers for 99.00 US. Whites ground hawg 59.95.
Most of the parks here in Vancouver we would get kicked out of if we brought those murder shovels 😂😂. Loved the info, will help me when I finally buy my grownup trowel.
Metal Detecting With The Kurks that’s a really good point we should have mentioned. We only use our t shovels in the woods, private permission and farm fields. 👍
@@RelicDirtyhands well after going back and forth I finally ordered the lesche, it's a little lighter, and the smaller guard is what finally made up my mind
Great info, I have the ground hawg shovel myself, the first one I had I bent the first day I had it with in 30 mins. I do have a video up when it happen, they did replace it for me, but I'm just afraid it's not strong enough where the shovel meets the shaft, the little elbow part it bends easy.
Eric talked about the elbow part and wondered how it would do. I didn’t use that clip but you answered the question well. Thank you for sharing that! The predator shovel we have, has taken 6 years of beating. We have never even sharpened it nor has it bent.
the ground haws actually really great for rocky areas, and roots, does small holes....... only complaint is I wouldn't reef on it to hard. if they would have welded a piece of metal from shovel to shaft it would be perfect. :) but eric did well!!!! I should show you a picture of my hand digger that has lasted me 4 years you would laugh.
I’d like to see it 😁 one thing I did like about the Whites ground hawg was how well you could scoop the dirt out of a hole. It’s more concave and held more dirt.
Any idea where you can still buy the whites dig master tool? I can't find it anywhere I have one and love it as well, the blade snapped on my recently from prying up on very hard ground, I didn't think it could happen but it did 😞
I bought the Garrett digger as well, and I found it too thick as well, and not sharp enough, it's about as sharp as a bowling ball! I'm gonna take a grinder to it! I love the Predator-Piranha, but I couldn't bring myself to pay almost 190. bucks to get it to Toronto, and the Sampson I wanted is out of stock. So I ordered the Lil' Digger- $39.99 USD from Alabama and had it sent to my parents house, so I can bring it back in my checked bag. I don't think the Piranha would fit.
Thanks for your input. Hope the grinder helps..Yeah, I know what you mean about the piranha. I'm shopping for a shovel, since I broke all of mine. Laurie is using the piranha..the only survivor..lol. I am looking at the Lesche shovels but i may just suck it up and get the piranha. don't know...HH Eric
Digging Canuck Thanks Liz! I think having a side by side comparison will help people see the differences between them. At the end of the day it's about personal preference. HH Eric
I really appreciate this review, thank you so much for filming the review! ❤️ I gave you a thumbs up and LIKED your video review. I have been struggling with a replacment shovel. This gives me a better grasp on the choices. I have been concerned with choices out there for shovels with steel wrapped around wood that are available in local building stores. They seem to not be as well built as they could be for soil penetration and reaming on it. Defintely would not last. And there are so many shovels out there with wimpy welds attaching the handle to the blade! Very frustrating to find a GOOD solid one. Thanks for this review. You have made my choices more clear! Wondering though....could you please provide links to the shovel manufacturers in your description? Thank you ever so much! XO
From my experience and others I've seen, I would choose a shovel from predator tools..they are light weight and very strong. They use some type of aerospace allow. Nice point as well..recently I acquired a lesche T handle and I find the foot step is to small...much preffer the predator. i use the pirhana but they have different models. The barracuda could be a good choice.
@@mariaberry7662 Wow we’ve had ours for years now and they have held up. That’s awful, sorry to hear that was you’re experience but thanks for letting us know!
We went through that, did the same. Until they brake in the most inconvenient moments and places. After spoiling a few outings and buying a few of those...
@@RelicDirtyhands Here is the picture of the break in case your audience needs to see it. I cant find the Piranha shovel you are talking about on amazon. I see the Hoover Boys using them all the time. I really need one but due to what just happened today I think I am attempting to be more careful when shopping for metal detecting tools. Here is the picture: i.imgur.com/ybAItId.jpg
I just subscribed to your channel..I am a j3b sub that came to check u guys out..bonus that u are Canadian I am in Alberta..Where are u? Very informative info thank u
Hi Carol, thank you so much for subscribing, we live out in Quebec. 😁 I was in Alberta for two months as a teen. The light evenings and northern lights is what I remember most. Welcome to our channel! Laurie
It would be great if who ever made the whites digging knife for them would start making them, it's unlikely that whites actually made them.I would buy one asap😊
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Will be getting a couple of whites. My son and I go through quite a lot of small shovels just from our local hardware . They don't work out too well........ just went to three online stores all sold out
Whites closed their business this year but Garrett made an announcement that they purchased Whites. 🤞 that Garrett will continue making these diggers 🤞. Garrett Metal detectors customers service centre may know if they will continue this line.
@@RelicDirtyhands THANK YOU
@@paulwyman2299 you’re welcome, if you get an update please let me know.
Hopefully someone makes something like the whites again. I lost mine and really want another one.
I use the White’s hand digger also and just love it! It’s the only digger that doesn’t hurt my hand and it really slices through those roots as you said. Thank you for the great review. 👍🏻
You’re welcome, it’s the best one we tried so far!
Hang onto that thing as long as you can, and use it gently.. Apparently White's was bought out by Garrett and now everywhere is out of stock of the White's and Garrett just dumped the designs into some locked cabinet somewhere... ya know what they say... Can't beat em, Buy em.
I really like the predator tools, I just recently purchased the ultra eagle @ 85 bucks, for use in yard permissions where neatness counts, it has a 4-1/2"wX7-7/8"L blade total length is 37-1/2" perfect for those yard permissions. and Then I Use the Predator Baracuda @ 90 bucks with 5"X9" blade length and has a wider step set up for foot pad use, Overall length is 38" both are T handle. The Baracuda is very light like your Piranha and blade shape is the same, perfect for digging in fields or woods. Thanks for the comparision video.
Jay bird2963 thank you for the additional information, appreciate it!
Thanks for the information went ahead and ordered the Whites digger :) So excited to get started !
Great review. It actually pushed me from a choice between the Leshe and the Garret and gave me the third option which I ultimately went with! Thank you for your no-nonsense approach and good advice.
dovets right on! Soo happy it helped you make a good decision. Not that the others are bad..but I believe the White's digger to have some obvious advantages which can be hard to differentiate unless you've used them all and have them side by side. Thanks for commenting, we appreciate the support. HH Eric
Good Job, my whites shovel is a bit bent just up from the blade. I also bent my large letch but not much. My cedar river shovel is tough as nails, but a tad heavy. It also holds mud in it more once your done with a plug, but great for tough fields. Thanks for the info, I dont use a hand digger, just more belt weight I don't need. But now I know what to get if I ever change things up.
Tc and Happy Hunting
Cool, thanks for the feedback, we are hard on our equipment, durability is a must for us! Take care! HH Eric
Thanks for the info, I am considering a predator shovel and your info has pushed me over the edge as to my decision. Thanks for taking the time.
You’re welcome, It’s been a great shovel!
Awesome review! Great video! Happy Hunting!
Thanks for the great review video.
I bought the White’s digger because of your great review.
Thank You, love all the reviews , as a newbie it has really helped.Jerry
That's great! Happy I could help.
Great info!! Thanks! Anxious to hear more about the scoops being developed. Will be staying tuned!
Merryl Bustin so am I! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the comparison. Was going to get the lesche but after seeing the comparison, I’m going with the whites
Unfortunately Whites closed their doors and from what I understand they no longer make them. It’s terrible, we’re a little stressed about ever loosing one of ours. Unsure what our options would be on the market today. It was the double sided serrated blade that really made a difference. We’ll have to research and test what they have out there today ☺️👍
Nice review! I was about to buy a smaller hand digger.. I can see whyt you like the whites, the comfort handle alone sold it for me. And the serrations are better too. So my choice is the same.. thank you for saving me from the discomfort of the harder plasticky handles !
That's awesome! It's a relatively small difference in size but makes a huge difference when it comes to ease of use and comfort. Happy you enjoy it.
Good review, when you see them all side by side you can really see the differences. I don’t think I even used a hand digger since I bought my T-handle.
T handles make great plugs 👍 thanks for watching Eric.
Thank you, awesome overview! This was helpful!
You're welcome, I'm happy this helped! HH Eric
Great review! Thanks RDH crew
Your welcome! :)
Thanks for making this comparison video.
You’re welcome!
My DIY trowel is made of 10 gauge steel. That's about 1/8" thickness. So many makers use thin metal and heat treat it. What happens is....the blade becomes brittle and eventually cracks. I go with heavier metal to compensate the tempered thinner metals.
just starting metal detecting, thanks for the tool selection's
You're welcome! Happy I could help. HH Eric
I'm kinda leaning towards the Garret or the leshe digger it seems like there built heavier what do you suggest for heavier more compact soil ? I use a Anaconda nx5 shovel which is freaking amazing but I don't think they make a small trowel. How much is your white's?? I've been detecting for 15 years now but I'm constantly breaking them . What's the weight of the white's also ? I'd rather one built heavy like the white's
Unfortunately, White's is no longer but was purchased by Garrett. Unsure what they are offering at the moment. The Garrett was definitely heavy duty but wasn't sharp. We're going to try Motley digging tools this season.
Nice honest review.
Thanks Dan HH Eric
I will be adding a few White's hand diggers to my arsenal. Thank you for the video. Have you used any Grave Digger ones?
logicalwonderz no we haven’t tried them yet. I did get a Lesche T handle for Christmas and looking forward to using it.
What no "Wicked Digger"? Lol! Great review Eric, I can see how the White's is well designed. I own the Lesche and the cheap Wiskars and rarely carry one these days. GL&HH🖖
Madison Maine thanks man! With the type of hunting you do, I can see why you mostly use the T-handle. Take care! Eric
I have the lesche digger. I use too use a regular garden digger with 2 points on the tip and notched on one side. But it started too rust a little
Have you seen a benefit having a 2 point digger? How does it do?
Relic Dirtyhands it did the job. One time though I pinpointed it perfectly and stabbed my target lol
Norma Winton 😝
Good review Eric, only thing missing is price comparison
Good point, I checked out US pricing for each. Whites hand digger 39.95, Garrett 39.95, Lesche 43.99. T Handles shovels predator 96.95, wiskey Walker was selling hers for 99.00 US. Whites ground hawg 59.95.
Great video thanks
Most of the parks here in Vancouver we would get kicked out of if we brought those murder shovels 😂😂. Loved the info, will help me when I finally buy my grownup trowel.
Metal Detecting With The Kurks that’s a really good point we should have mentioned. We only use our t shovels in the woods, private permission and farm fields. 👍
Thanks Eric, I'll be going with the whites digger
It's my favorite hand digger. I hope you like it too. Take care!
@@RelicDirtyhands well after going back and forth I finally ordered the lesche, it's a little lighter, and the smaller guard is what finally made up my mind
Awesome! In the end its about personal preference. Happy the comparison helped you make your decision.
Good job with the review.
Thank you Josh, we just shared what we discovered beating up these diggers for so long. 😁
Great info, I have the ground hawg shovel myself, the first one I had I bent the first day I had it with in 30 mins. I do have a video up when it happen, they did replace it for me, but I'm just afraid it's not strong enough where the shovel meets the shaft, the little elbow part it bends easy.
Eric talked about the elbow part and wondered how it would do. I didn’t use that clip but you answered the question well. Thank you for sharing that! The predator shovel we have, has taken 6 years of beating. We have never even sharpened it nor has it bent.
the ground haws actually really great for rocky areas, and roots, does small holes....... only complaint is I wouldn't reef on it to hard. if they would have welded a piece of metal from shovel to shaft it would be perfect. :) but eric did well!!!! I should show you a picture of my hand digger that has lasted me 4 years you would laugh.
I’d like to see it 😁 one thing I did like about the Whites ground hawg was how well you could scoop the dirt out of a hole. It’s more concave and held more dirt.
thats always a bonus i like too!
Awesome reviews
AshtonCoinHunts thank you, HH Eric
Any idea where you can still buy the whites dig master tool? I can't find it anywhere I have one and love it as well, the blade snapped on my recently from prying up on very hard ground, I didn't think it could happen but it did 😞
I wish I knew, someone really needs to make these again!
Nice Video, but it would have been nice if you had linked this video on where to get these tools.
Unfortunately this is an older video and two of the shovels we show are no longer available. The one from Ally and the ones from Whites.
I bought the Garrett digger as well, and I found it too thick as well, and not sharp enough, it's about as sharp as a bowling ball! I'm gonna take a grinder to it! I love the Predator-Piranha, but I couldn't bring myself to pay almost 190. bucks to get it to Toronto, and the Sampson I wanted is out of stock. So I ordered the Lil' Digger- $39.99 USD from Alabama and had it sent to my parents house, so I can bring it back in my checked bag. I don't think the Piranha would fit.
Thanks for your input. Hope the grinder helps..Yeah, I know what you mean about the piranha. I'm shopping for a shovel, since I broke all of mine. Laurie is using the piranha..the only survivor..lol. I am looking at the Lesche shovels but i may just suck it up and get the piranha. don't know...HH Eric
Great video! Good job guys! Tickling the roots lmao! Btw killer shirt!
Thanks Matt, that’s the first thing that came to mind. It tickled my finger vs wanting to tear my finger apart. See you soon Eric
Good to hear your opinion.
Digging Canuck Thanks Liz! I think having a side by side comparison will help people see the differences between them. At the end of the day it's about personal preference. HH Eric
The Piranha is definitely a shovel I would love to add to my gear.
You wouldn't regret it..Went on their site yesterday and looks like they are out of stock right now...
What I would like to know is if you are right handed what side of the blade should be serrated?
LyudmilaRGVK it depends on how you cut your plugs, I’m right handed and cut my plugs clockwise. I prefer both sides serrated. HH Eric
Great review! Thank you.
Kelly Zuzic thanks! Glad you enjoyed. HH Eric
I really appreciate this review, thank you so much for filming the review! ❤️
I gave you a thumbs up and LIKED your video review.
I have been struggling with a replacment shovel. This gives me a better grasp on the choices. I have been concerned with choices out there for shovels with steel wrapped around wood that are available in local building stores. They seem to not be as well built as they could be for soil penetration and reaming on it. Defintely would not last.
And there are so many shovels out there with wimpy welds attaching the handle to the blade! Very frustrating to find a GOOD solid one.
Thanks for this review. You have made my choices more clear!
Wondering though....could you please provide links to the shovel manufacturers in your description? Thank you ever so much! XO
Outdoorsygal O I’m so happy I could help 😁 predator tools is high quality and will last you. I’ll send you a message tomorrow 👍
Thank you so much! ❤️
looks like you have 3 mini one-hand shovels there budd!
Yes
How About The Dr Otek Looks To Be a Great Digger Knife?
It looks to be a great knife, we have a few friends that use them.
which shovel to you recommend for really hard dry rock like dirt like arizona dirt? thankyou for your time
mase202 I’ve seen some use pick axe type tools to get through it.
Relic Dirtyhands thanks how about the ones in your video for hard soil which shovel? thanks
From my experience and others I've seen, I would choose a shovel from predator tools..they are light weight and very strong. They use some type of aerospace allow. Nice point as well..recently I acquired a lesche T handle and I find the foot step is to small...much preffer the predator.
i use the pirhana but they have different models. The barracuda could be a good choice.
Check out the Grave Digger sidekick
Thanks 👍
No shovel compare to the Predator Tool shovels!
Agreed 👍
Hello, where I could buy whites digger?
I’m so sorry, I have no idea.
What I got out of this video is if it's not a real lesche/predator tools shovel it will bend...lol
I guess 😂
Any handhelds that compare to the White's now? I see they are out of business.
I would have to see if there is anything comparable now. We are still using this hand digger.
I sharpen mine with a knife sharpener, even the serrated edges
Darn.. I forgot to show you the best one of all.. The one I made of titanium.. I love it.. tough as nails and light
Micheal Rawlins you’ll have to show me, who makes them? The whites digger is heavy.
The Edge from U2.
I like the longer handle shovels just in case I have to kill a snake.
That would come in handy ha ha!
Can't find the whites anywhere. It's obviously the better tool
Unfortunately they are out of business and it might be hard to find one now.
I love the Whites digger tool but, I broke two of them. They last me two seasons and snap. >Wayne
The short or long handle one?
@@RelicDirtyhands The short hand held trowel kind. >Wayne
@@mariaberry7662 Wow we’ve had ours for years now and they have held up. That’s awful, sorry to hear that was you’re experience but thanks for letting us know!
I bought one for 9 dollers at home depot. Winner. Made by fiskers
We went through that, did the same. Until they brake in the most inconvenient moments and places. After spoiling a few outings and buying a few of those...
Dont use the Dr. Otek one. Mine literally just broke in two pieces. Its only 3 weeks old and I have been gardening for two decades.
cdenver wow good to know, thanks for sharing!
@@RelicDirtyhands Here is the picture of the break in case your audience needs to see it. I cant find the Piranha shovel you are talking about on amazon. I see the Hoover Boys using them all the time. I really need one but due to what just happened today I think I am attempting to be more careful when shopping for metal detecting tools. Here is the picture: i.imgur.com/ybAItId.jpg
I just subscribed to your channel..I am a j3b sub that came to check u guys out..bonus that u are Canadian I am in Alberta..Where are u? Very informative info thank u
Hi Carol, thank you so much for subscribing, we live out in Quebec. 😁 I was in Alberta for two months as a teen. The light evenings and northern lights is what I remember most. Welcome to our channel! Laurie
It would be great if who ever made the whites digging knife for them would start making them, it's unlikely that whites actually made them.I would buy one asap😊
I know, it’s sad Whites are no longer around. Garrett bought them out, wish they made them.
Garrett should have made both the whites digger and TRX, I bet a lot of people would still love those 2 products
You need to sharpen them now and again.
That would be a good idea. We still haven't sharpened ours.
@@RelicDirtyhands you'll notice a difference, especially with roots.
Ha ,, I'm here cos I want to make one 🤯🔫👍
That’s cool 👍
Really great video. My wife would like your permission to use it on her new website entitled metaldetectorbattles.com. Please let me know if you are interested.
Yes ☺️ she can embed this video.. Thank you so much.
@@RelicDirtyhands Thank you!
I just chew Thru all roots and stuff with my teeth.....
Too funny