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AMS 401.04 7/8-Inch × 21-Inch Soil Probe With Handle

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Useful forCollecting repeated manual soil cores according to a laboratory's sampling instructions.
Check firstCollects a sample but does not measure pH, nutrients, or contaminants.
Published specifications
SKU
401.04
Listed probe size
7/8 inch
Listed length
21 inches
Connection
5/8-inch thread
Handle
10-inch cross handle
Sample recovery
Window in probe body; used without liners
Other tradeoffs
  • The 21-inch product length does not establish the laboratory's required sampling depth.
  • Soil hardness, stones, unknown obstructions, and analyte-specific material requirements can make another sampling method more suitable.
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