{"product_id":"dragonxt-36-professional-t-handle-metal-detecting-shovel","title":"DragonXT 36\" Professional T-Handle Metal Detecting Shovel","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalf the metal detecting shovels on the market cannot tell you what they weigh; this one can, and the number is the point.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy the DragonXT 36 earns a spot in a crowded field\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs and what they mean in the dirt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"8\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:13px;margin:18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width:44%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat treated tempered steel, powder coated gun metal gray\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdge retention and rust resistance for season after season\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e28 razor sharp teeth on the blade edges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaws through roots instead of tearing turf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade 9.5 in (24 cm), 4.25 in (10.8 cm) tapering to 3.75 in (9.5 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep, narrow plugs that close clean on lawns and parks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT-handle 5.5 in (14 cm) with end caps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwist leverage to pop plugs; caps keep soil out of the handle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWide non-slip foot peg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull boot drive in compacted ground without foot fatigue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e36 in (91 cm) total, 3.4 lb (1.54 kg)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStanding dig height at a carry-all-day weight, manufacturer verified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHonest limits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRound out the kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDragonXT builds the transport side too: the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dragonxt-53-metal-detector-carry-travel-bag\"\u003e53\" Carry\/Travel Bag\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dragonxt-53-padded-metal-detector-carry-travel-bag\"\u003e53\" Padded Carry\/Travel Bag\u003c\/a\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDragonXT 36\" Professional Shovel, gun metal gray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho you are buying from\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistory Seekers is an authorized DragonXT dealer and a working detecting channel: over 1.1 million people follow our hunts on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hseekers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eFacebook\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@HistorySeekers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe story is more important than the artifact.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"DragonXT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48141461324034,"sku":"64036","price":89.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/9012\/8130\/files\/dragonxt-36-professional-t-handle-metal-detecting-shovel.png?v=1784462360","url":"https:\/\/historyseekers.net\/products\/dragonxt-36-professional-t-handle-metal-detecting-shovel","provider":"History Seekers Metal Detectors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}