Retired2014
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2025
Went into the ground with no problem. The soil samples came right out of the probe with a little tap. They are made of a heavy metal and should last a long time.
Dale
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2025
I purchased to pull soil samples from my yard without making holes with a shovel. I pulled soil from 16 areas and left no trace of damage to my turf. It's built well, sharpened on the end, which makes it easy to push into the ground. The large T-handle makes it even easier to push down and twist to obtain the best sample at your desired depth. Soil stays in the tube by design, so when you pull the probe from the soil, you do not lose your sample. It functions perfectly. Would I buy another...no, because this is built well enough to last my lifetime. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who needs one.
PW
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2024
The area I am in can have some compacted soil. I use a rubber hammer to beat the soil probe into the earth and it has worked out real well. Buy a rubber hammer and make your life easier.
Kaiser Soze
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2024
This soil probe works perfectly. Nothing about it that I would change. I waited a while before writing this review because I wanted to see if any rust would appear at the weld. There is no rust, and while the weld looks a little unusual to me, it seems strong. Stronger than there is any need for it to be, probably.
CK
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2024
I read a lot of reviews about finish welds, etc. honestly it pokes a hole in the ground and brings out a core. Does the job well. I need it to sample the lawn, not win pebble beach concours.
Joe888
Reviewed in Canada on June 7, 2024
A built in piston to push out soil samples from top to bottom would be a great improvement, rather than trying to remove the sample inch by inch , by prying out the dirt with a knife or rod
Customer
Reviewed in Canada on May 8, 2024
Well made product- does its job easily and well!
gaetan arnaud
Reviewed in Canada on May 10, 2024
Nice tool. However, be careful, edge on that tool are very sharps when you remove soil on it. Thanks to Mr Band-Aid!
Joe
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2024
Sturdy construction. In Ga everything is clay. Had to tap it with my foot a couple time to get the depth I needed and it handled it no problem.
Gregg
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2022
Product is definitely small, but it looks and feels sturdy. Mine did not have sharp edges, but was able to penetrate through my lawn in most places which is more clay like. My soil is also rocky so I was careful not to force it when I hit rocks. Took 4 samples, about 2 oz or so the first day. It does a little effort to extract the sample, particularly in the closed tube part but easily solved with a screwdriver. Accuracy isn’t going to be quite that easy but it is only so big so you won’t be far off.
erik
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2021
I like the fact that it's sturdy and stainless. Should last a lifetime.However. It was too hard for me to use in my soil. I would go six to eight inches deep but pull out only one inch of soil!I wish the side edges were beveled and polished so that it would be easier to remove compact soil off the side.I also wish the tip was sharpened to a knife edge. I sharpened mine. And also come with a protective cover for the sharp, business end for storage.Finally, I wish it came with a removal tool (a reamer) to help pound out compact soil, since I believe those who need to use this tool often have this type of soil. I have been using a thick rebar to pound out my compact soil. If a tool was made, it should be a very solid shaft that's smooth on the edges, with a hard plastic/ rubber stopper to prevent you and the tool from reaming to far. That would also protect the sharpened tip as you hammer this reaming tool to take out compacted soil.