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Does anyone remember or use the "Sand Screw" digger???
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Andy Sabisch
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I used one when they came out and still have one although it gets very little use anymore. The only place I found it worked well - and then it did a great job recovering targets at extreme depth - was in Florida where you had fine sugar sand which would sift out through the holes. If you came across shells, rocks, clay or gravel, it was pretty much useless.
But, when I was hunting the east coast of Florida on business trips or visiting the folks, I found it to be a useful tool.
Andy Sabisch
But, when I was hunting the east coast of Florida on business trips or visiting the folks, I found it to be a useful tool.
Andy Sabisch
rolling stone
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Andy, I rember you had a picture of one in your book..
Andy Sabisch
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In case anyone is interested in what it looks like . . . I'll dust mine off and get a photo of it . . .
It was an interesting concept - just too limited in terms of where it worked effectively. But if I lived in an area like Florida or Hawaii, it had merit.
Andy
It was an interesting concept - just too limited in terms of where it worked effectively. But if I lived in an area like Florida or Hawaii, it had merit.
Andy
Old California
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I've owned three of them, Sold one and lost one in a storm about 5-6 years ago. I recently traded for this Sandscrew about a year ago, It will be used in some areas.
They work well for some beaches in California, Once an individual makes up his/her mind and is willing to try something different the Sandscrew will work well.
It has a trap gate at the very end of the spiral which is easily closed with an attached lever after spiraling down into the sand, This trap gate catches the object or I should say both (Sand & target) and prevents the sand from escaping when removing the sandscrew from the drilled hole.
I've never experienced any form of damaging a find, It's effective enough to warrant keeping for beach sand containing low amounts of rock..
HH, Paul (Ca)
They work well for some beaches in California, Once an individual makes up his/her mind and is willing to try something different the Sandscrew will work well.
It has a trap gate at the very end of the spiral which is easily closed with an attached lever after spiraling down into the sand, This trap gate catches the object or I should say both (Sand & target) and prevents the sand from escaping when removing the sandscrew from the drilled hole.
I've never experienced any form of damaging a find, It's effective enough to warrant keeping for beach sand containing low amounts of rock..
HH, Paul (Ca)