HiHydro 12 Inch Stainless Steel Soil Probe with 2 Sample Bags, T-Handle Soil Test Kit for Plant Care, Garden, Lawn, Farm

HiHydro Stainless Steel Soil Probe works great even on highly compacted soils. Easy sampling at multiple sites so that you can mix a truly composite soil sample.

This is a high quality product. I was pleasantly surprised. Delivered as promised, worked perfectly. I highly recommend it.

works much better than the home made one . The longer shaft probe would have been more convenient.

Raised garden beds have somewhat soft soil so no problems. Clay soil in pasture is much harder so just take a little at a time, empty, repeat, so you don't jam it full. I only test every two years so it isn't a problem but like the others said you will have a hard time getting it down to 5-6 inches in hard ground. Getting anything into hard clay is a problem but not the tools fault. I didn't try pounding it with a hammer but it seems to be built strong enough for a few hits. I order the short one, like a foot long.

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.

Super convenient tool for taking soil samples.

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.

I used this to pull samples from damp clay soil. We did have to twist the device to get it down into the soil, but it went into the ground without twisting out of shape. My teenager wasn’t even being particularly careful about driving it down. It pulled out cleanly and it was easy enough to pop out the sample with the assistance of an appropriately sized branch. I personally would strongly recommend the 20” over the 12” or you’ll be bending over a lot more.

Works perfectly as intended, I was able to pull various plugs from various areas in my lawn in order to send out for testing.

well built

did the job and solid but sometime ask myself, good quality but is it worth?

Works as it should. Made of stainless, pulls a core, does what it is supposed to do.

Well made product- does its job easily and well!