- Soil Probe with Small Soil Sampler Bags. 12" Soil Sample Probe Rod. Patent Pending Ground Probe Design for Tidy Strata in Soil Test Sampling.

I decided to care for my lawn and took the advice to get a soil test. I'm glad I did! This tool is durable but not heavy. Even with tough Texas clay soil, after watering a day before, it easily collected great samples. Removing samples from the tube with my finger was easy. With regular cleaning, I expect this tool to last a long time.

No bells and whistles, just a straightforward tool that gets the job done. It is shipped with a rubber tip at the end of the probe. After a few minutes of pushing and pulling I realized I just needed to twist it off and it came off easily. There are no threads, but it worked.I placed the probe on top of the area I wanted a sample from and used the handle to leverage twisting back and forth and it went in easily. As you can see by the soil sample, here in Florida we call sand - soil. The instructions suggest you should use your finger or a stick to release the soil from the probe. The inside of the probe, where it goes into the ground, is a little rough. You may get away with sanding it smooth, or just use a stick or an old longhandled screwdriver to empty the cylinder.

We have 51 acres and wanted to send some soil samples to a lab for analysis. This was an easy tool to get the job done. Our ground is rocky, so we did a number on the sharp tip after 60+ holes. That being said, it is still sharp enough. The foam grips are comfortable and appear like they should hold up. If this was my FULL TIME job, I'd probably get one with a foot step.

This sampler is among the most reasonably priced but does the job. The padded handles are easy on the hands especially when obtaining samples from compacted soils.

Tracked housing contractors put sod right down on our dense clay. Water runs off without absorbing. Roots are not very deep. Grass looks half dead. And, we have puddling in the low areas. Cutting several holes with this device, and stuffing them full of potting soil solved all of these problems. Thanks!

Great tool.. very sturdy and easy to use.

Used this to make planting in my yard easier and it works well for creating quick holes for planting gardens! For best results, I suggest don't use it on dry loose soil and make sure it's moist.

Well built product that didn’t disappoint. Good grips and sharp point to push into hard dirt.

Sturdy, well made.

I'm doing research and needed soil samples - this tool has come in handy and saves a ton of time!

I like this soil probe. It is strong and sturdy and works well in stony soils. I will likely have to sharpen it again with my Dremel, but that goes with the territory. The grips are nice, comes in handy on hot or rainy days.

The "Sleekspace Soil Probe with Small Soil Sampler Bags. 20" Soil Sample Probe Rod. Patent Pending Ground Probe Design for Tidy Strata in Soil Test Sampling." is super easy to use, and works even in very hard soil. Great for classroom studies of soil or for your own gardening/planting needs and information. Handle is easy on the hands and the sample area is a good size. Depth is excellent for most typical requirements.

I don't have much experience with these samplers, but I am quite happy with it. It is nice and sturdy while taking a good sized sample. I wish the end was sharpened to some degree so it would be a bit easier, but oh well.