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Bankstick recommendation for rock hard ground (25 posts / 3,499 views)
fzrip
Posts: 205
Post #16 8 Sep 2025 07:51
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Defiant are lovely but not as good in use as the Xcavators.
There's no Tommy bar with the Defiant stick so actually screwing into anything isn't the easiest to do.
yonny yonny
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Post #17 8 Sep 2025 08:21
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In reply to Post #16
The MPS one does come with a tommy bar
Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
Posts: 4,661
Post #18 8 Sep 2025 09:26
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In reply to Post #1
+1 for Jag Excavator - tommy bar and palm saver (with spirit level) makes life easy and accurate. Augers are sharp - I use rubber walking stick ends (available on Amazon) to protect them in transit as they can shred luggage if not careful . .
bashmeister bashmeister
Posts: 631
Post #19 8 Sep 2025 12:10
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In reply to Post #18
That's a great tip.... excuse the pun 😂
fzrip
Posts: 205
Post #20 8 Sep 2025 15:10
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In reply to Post #17
Any pics Yonny? There's no Tommy bar on the website.
If they do I might well be ordering some.
yonny yonny
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Post #21 8 Sep 2025 15:17
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In reply to Post #20
There are pics on the website buddy - under 'Accessories' you'll see the 'Defiant Digging Stick'. The tommy bar is stored in the main shaft of the stick.

https://www.defiantmps.uk/accessories-/
fzrip
Posts: 205
Post #22 8 Sep 2025 15:44
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In reply to Post #21
Ahh ok, the digging stick.
If only the Ti auger point banksticks had one.
In my opinion, the Xcavator wins, a bankswith a Tommy bar.
Defiant.one Defiant.one
Posts: 4,344
Post #23 8 Sep 2025 21:55
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In reply to Post #4
Here you go - being inserted into a concrete path, using a proper ratchet (A Tommy Bar could not possible cope with such torque, top would sheer clean off!)


https://www.facebook.com/61557662053785/videos/1156786905806338
MiniWelsh MiniWelsh
Posts: 2,383
Post #24 8 Sep 2025 22:11
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In reply to Post #23
Thanks Keith
aarrgghhlnln aarrgghhlnln
Posts: 89
Post #25 10 Sep 2025 09:03
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In reply to Post #5
+1 on the fantail. It's an excellent pod. I'm a big fan of the spacing it gives me between my rods. You customise it to be the same footprint as a traditional goalpost, but I normally just leave it on the widest config.

Plus being titanium it's all but bombproof while still being impressively light
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