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Lever Action Hole Cutter Ultimate plug cutter:yikes:
- Thread starter Ray-Mo.
- Start date
FordGalaxy
Member
Yep looks like the gizmo that they move the holes around on the green to me.
Doctorcoinz
New member
Looks too big to carry and will catch peoples attention. A definite no NO
It's a shame something like this would get a negative reaction from the general public, as it would be almost undetectable that you have dug a target once you replace that plug.
If something like this could be demonstrated to local council/govenment that is currently against detecting, it could be made clear that detectorists leave no environmental impact in their wake and help turn the tide. Although unsightly and creates the impression you are digging to China, it has it's merits.
Cheers,
Greg
If something like this could be demonstrated to local council/govenment that is currently against detecting, it could be made clear that detectorists leave no environmental impact in their wake and help turn the tide. Although unsightly and creates the impression you are digging to China, it has it's merits.
Cheers,
Greg
Cladiator (OR)
Member
Here is what I use quite a bit. The body is 2 1/2" stainless exhaust tubing and the handle is 1/2" electrical conduit. The plunger is a 2 1/4" electrical knockout seal welded to a piece of 1/4" rod. The other end of the rod is threaded and attached to a fabricated makeshift knob to push against. It weighs about 1 1/2 lbs and I drape my digging towel over it while carrying it so it doesn't look so threatening. It cuts a clean hole in sod and dirt, but doesn't do especially well when I encounter rocks or large roots (>1/2"). If the cutting lip starts to bend, I can easily straighten it with pliers or a small hammer.
I generally will take about a 3" deep plug at a time until I get to the depth I need (longer plugs are difficult to push out the tube). The plugs generally just slide right back in the hole when you're done and with one quick step on the newly replaced plug, it's pretty invisible that you were even there. In softer ground, the whole retrieval and restoration process probably takes about 15 seconds once you have accurately pinpointed the target. I can use it in pretty hard/dry soil by rotating the handles and slightly trying to enlarge the hole diameter while working the cutting edge into the ground. If the target is less than 2" deep, I usually just use my probe instead of the plugger to pop it out. A couple of cons to using it: you have to be good at pinpointing and pay attention to your depth gauge; and the grass in the plug will go dormant after a few days and stay that way for a few weeks (so you probably wouldn't want to use it in a nicely manicured lawn in the summer).
The passersby that have watched me use it have always been impressed with the clean results and I've never had anyone give me any hassles about using it in my local parks (or anywhere for that matter).
[attachment 170645 Plugger1.JPG][attachment 170646 Plugger2.JPG]
I generally will take about a 3" deep plug at a time until I get to the depth I need (longer plugs are difficult to push out the tube). The plugs generally just slide right back in the hole when you're done and with one quick step on the newly replaced plug, it's pretty invisible that you were even there. In softer ground, the whole retrieval and restoration process probably takes about 15 seconds once you have accurately pinpointed the target. I can use it in pretty hard/dry soil by rotating the handles and slightly trying to enlarge the hole diameter while working the cutting edge into the ground. If the target is less than 2" deep, I usually just use my probe instead of the plugger to pop it out. A couple of cons to using it: you have to be good at pinpointing and pay attention to your depth gauge; and the grass in the plug will go dormant after a few days and stay that way for a few weeks (so you probably wouldn't want to use it in a nicely manicured lawn in the summer).
The passersby that have watched me use it have always been impressed with the clean results and I've never had anyone give me any hassles about using it in my local parks (or anywhere for that matter).
[attachment 170645 Plugger1.JPG][attachment 170646 Plugger2.JPG]