Varomorus Soil Sampler Probe Stainless Steel Tubular T-Style Handle. (12 inch)

A nice stainless steel soil probe for taking samples. Slightly expensive for how many/few times it will get used by me.Seems very durable. The size, 21" is perfect. Makes it easy to remove about a 6" plug for testing soil samples. The sharp tip cuts quickly into compacted or dry soil.I recommend it highly!

This soil probe is so useful and will last a lifetime. You can actually see how well you’re watering down through one foot of soil. The price was fantastic, too.

Well built & super Satisfied. The beveled edge cuts right through & with a little twisty turning while pushing it goes right through. This is a 6” core with no effort using the 12” “T”-Handle & the side cut out works perfect. Great Product for sure

This item functioned exactly as expected. The beveled cutting edge sliced fairly easily through my soil and the core sample was easy to extract through the side opening. It appears to be well made and the handle was comfortable as it was pushed into the soil. I collected samples a couple of days after it had rained and my soil is not generally hard packed. It does contain some clay in an otherwise loamy soil. I do think it is slightly overpriced for what it is but I wouldn’t hesitate to buy it again because it worked well for me.

Feels solid and sturdy. It's short, as listed, so will have to get down low with it to get the samples, but feels nice and sturdy and can easily be pushed into the soil

The Varomorus Soil Sampler Probe 21" Stainless Steel Tubular T-Style Handle, arrived in the pictured protective sleeve, that will also double as storage covers. The item is made of good durable stainless steel that has a curved pointed end for ground insertion/penetration. Inserting the probe into the ground took little effort ( 6' tall and 215lbs), thanks to having an all-day drizzling rain here in Maryland on 24 May and watering on 23 May.The soil sampling was conducted on 25 May, the day of receiving the Varomorus soil probe for taking several core samples from my lawn. The probe made easy work of taking several core samples that can either be pushed out from the endpoint by a finger or tool, as well as from the opening on the tool.Mind you though that the soil was somewhat conditioned from the rain and watering, but there was some point the groud offered some resistance to the probe insertion, yielding not a full core sample.Nonetheless, my decision to purchase the Varomorus Soil Sampler Probe 21" Stainless Steel Tubular T-Style Handle was based on the reviews and it is determined that the decision was well worth it.My desire to purchase the item was based on video reviews from lawn care personnel on the benefits of taking soil samples for testing soil nutrient levels for growing a healthy lawn and garden. Now, all there is to do is to await the soil testing results of my lawn.

When first looking at this probe, I’ll be honest I balked at the price. Half a C note for a piece of metal I might use twice a year?! Crazy! After looking at other soil probes in stores and reading reviews here on Amazon (they weren’t good for most of the cheap ones) I begrudgingly purchased this one as it seemed like the best quality one at a price not approaching $100. I’m very glad I did.The quality of this tool is top notch. All the edges are smooth, there is no flex when you push it into even the driest of soil, and it has a nice large sample collection area. Does it have all the features of the AMS model? No. But for half the price and my uses it’s perfect.Regarding uses. When I ordered this I was only thinking of taking soil samples for testing and looking at grass root growth but this can be used for SO much more then that. I use it regularly for checking the soil moisture, especially with sprinkler systems, finding sprinkler lines (I do a fair bit of sprinkler work) looking at soil layers and composition, finding sprinkler leaks, probing for trenching a cable, and lots more. The ability to see all the layers of soil is fantastic and the tool does a great job going through even tough, bone dry, soil.Bottom line this is a very well made, sturdy tool that has way more uses then you might think at first. As someone who does a lot of landscape work both lighting and irrigation, and is a lawn & garden nut, I should have purchased this tool a LONG time ago. Yes the price is high for “just a probe” but compared to what they sell basic steel probe rods for at the big box store, it’s worth it.

Perfect for my needs which is sampling the top 6-8 inches in my garden. Well made.