Description
The CKG 9x6 is the compact scoop that earns a permanent spot in the truck: full 2 mm 304 stainless steel construction at just 1.8 lb (0.85 kg). Not every hunt is a storm-cut expedition. Vacation beaches, a quick hour after work, a spouse or kid tagging along on a second machine: that is where a full-size basket is more scoop than you need, and where this one shines. It is the same heavy-wall steel and the same 10 mm hexagon mesh as its big brothers, scaled to swing light and pack small.
At a glance
The CKG 9x6 is a compact 304 stainless steel sand scoop for metal detecting, 2 mm (0.07 in) wall. Manufacturer-listed size: 9 in / 220 mm long, 6.25 in / 160 mm wide, 4 in / 100 mm deep; weight approximately 1.8 lb / 0.85 kg. Hexagon holes 0.4 in / 10 mm; handle socket 1.2 in / 30.5 mm. Works with any metal detector.
Why the 9x6 over its siblings
It is the lightest welded-basket scoop CKG makes, and the easiest to travel with. The 11x7 carries the same 2 mm wall with more capacity and more weight; the Pro 11x9 is the volume machine. The 9x6 gives up plug size and nothing else: same steel gauge, same drain speed, published socket diameter of 1.2 in / 30.5 mm so you know your pole fits before you order. Here is a market note worth knowing: most specialty dealers do not even stock this size, and the ones search returns are sold out or closed. It is genuinely hard to buy a 9x6 from someone who can also answer a detecting question, which is exactly the gap we are filling.
Specs and what they mean in the field
| 304 stainless steel, 2 mm (0.07 in) wall | Compact does not mean flimsy; it takes a boot in hard pack |
| 9 x 6.25 x 4 in (220 x 160 x 100 mm) basket | Light swing, quick fill, easy to control near the surf line |
| 1.8 lb / 0.85 kg | Kids and light-duty hunters run it without fatigue |
| 0.4 in / 10 mm hexagon holes | Sand gone in a shake or two; targets stay |
| 1.2 in / 30.5 mm handle socket, bolt fixation | Standard scoop poles lock in without wobble |
Which CKG scoop is right for you?
| 9x6 - this one | 11x7 | Pro 11x9 | Hand scoop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compact + travel, 1.8 lb (0.85 kg) | 2 mm heavy wall, assist grip | Largest basket, volume digging | Pouch-size dry-sand recovery |
What is included
- CKG 9x6 stainless steel sand scoop (scoop head; pole sold separately)
Who you are buying from
History Seekers is an authorized CKG dealer and a working detecting channel: over 1.1 million people follow our hunts on Facebook and YouTube. Everyone here detects, our family beach kit includes a compact scoop just like this, and the person who answers your call at 256-284-2247 has real sand time. Every purchase keeps everyday Americans working.
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