I don’t know if this has been discussed before, but I was wondering about the quality of the “newer Lesche” diggers produced after 2002 vs. the “older Lesche diggers” produced before 2002. Some ADrs have posted pictures of very worn Lesche diggers after only one season. From what I understand, the company that produces the Lesche diggers is W.W. Manufacturing Inc., started in the mid 50’s by Walter Lesche. Walter passed away in 2002, and sometime after that the company went through some changes resulting in his son George Lesche leaving the company and starting Predator Tools with his wife Pamela. OK, so now George and Pamela Lesche are now producing the Predator line only. With the famous Lesche style digger now being the Model 85 in the Predator line of tools. So any produced now with the Lesche name Model#48 & #49 are made by W.W. Manufacturing Inc.. Is this correct? Is the Predator line now superior? Thanks

Gene