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

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

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.

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.

Works great, heavy duty

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.

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.

Simple, well made, easy to clean, needed for soil sampling. Used this to discover lack of micronutrients in my potted citrus trees. Able to pull up soil from several inches below the drip line. An elegant solution!

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!