Description
Half the metal detecting shovels on the market cannot tell you what they weigh; this one can, and the number is the point. The DragonXT 36" Professional Shovel weighs 3.4 lb (1.54 kg), the manufacturer's own printed figure, and you will find listings elsewhere claiming everything from 2 lb to 3.5 lb for the same tool. Buy on the real spec: heat treated tempered steel, 28 razor sharp teeth, and a T-handle at a length that digs standing up without swinging like a fence post.
At a glance
The DragonXT 36" Professional Shovel is a T-handle metal detecting shovel in heat treated tempered steel, powder coated gun metal gray. Total length 36 in (91 cm); blade 9.5 in (24 cm) long, 4.25 in (10.8 cm) wide tapering to 3.75 in (9.5 cm); 28 razor sharp teeth; T-handle 5.5 in (14 cm) wide with end caps; weight 3.4 lb (1.54 kg).
Why the DragonXT 36 earns a spot in a crowded field
Three design calls separate it. First, the teeth: 28 razor sharp cutting teeth run the blade edges, so root mats that stop a smooth spade get sawed, not fought. Second, the taper: the blade narrows from 4.25 in (10.8 cm) to 3.75 in (9.5 cm), which is what cuts a clean, easy plug instead of a crater, the difference between keeping a permission and losing it. Third, the T-handle: a 5.5 in (14 cm) crossbar gives you twist leverage to break plugs free in one motion, and its end caps are capped for a reason, to keep soil out of the tube. The foot peg is wider than typical for the class, so a boot drive goes into the ground instead of into your arch. At 36 in (91 cm) total it is the standing-height middle ground: longer reach than a hand digger, faster in hand than a full-size spade.
Specs and what they mean in the dirt
| Heat treated tempered steel, powder coated gun metal gray | Edge retention and rust resistance for season after season |
| 28 razor sharp teeth on the blade edges | Saws through roots instead of tearing turf |
| Blade 9.5 in (24 cm), 4.25 in (10.8 cm) tapering to 3.75 in (9.5 cm) | Deep, narrow plugs that close clean on lawns and parks |
| T-handle 5.5 in (14 cm) with end caps | Twist leverage to pop plugs; caps keep soil out of the handle |
| Wide non-slip foot peg | Full boot drive in compacted ground without foot fatigue |
| 36 in (91 cm) total, 3.4 lb (1.54 kg) | Standing dig height at a carry-all-day weight, manufacturer verified |
Honest limits
Heat treated steel holds an edge because it is hard, and hard steel does not want to be a pry bar. Use the blade and teeth to cut and lift plugs; do not lever it against buried rock or attack frozen ground, which can crack any heat treated blade. Treated that way, this is a tool you replace because you lost it, not because you broke it.
Round out the kit
DragonXT builds the transport side too: the 53" Carry/Travel Bag and the 53" Padded Carry/Travel Bag both swallow a detector with the search coil still attached, and the shovel rides along. The shovel itself works alongside any metal detector and any pinpointer.
What is included
- DragonXT 36" Professional Shovel, gun metal gray
Who you are buying from
History Seekers is an authorized DragonXT dealer and a working detecting channel: over 1.1 million people follow our hunts on Facebook and YouTube. Everyone here digs their own targets, we know exactly why the blade taper matters, and the person who answers your call at 256-284-2247 has real dirt time. Every purchase keeps everyday Americans working.
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