REDTOP Picks and Pins for Surveying
Surveying pins and manhole picks are essential field tools for breaking through frozen or compacted ground, accessing buried infrastructure, and locating survey monuments in tough conditions. Berntsen’s picks and pins are proudly manufactured in the U.S.A. from high-quality steel and designed to perform in demanding field conditions.
Frost Pin for Surveying
This manhole cover pick is made of 5/8" hex high-grade tool steel and is approximately 32" in length with a hardened steel diamond point or a hardened steel flat head tip. Weighing 4 lbs, it’s built for strength and leverage, helping crews quickly access below-grade infrastructure, such as sewer, water, and electrical systems.
- 1” diameter high-grade tool steel
- 18” length

- 1 3/4” button top for hammering
- Hardened diamond point tip for penetration
- Weight: 4 lbs
Manhole Cover Pick

This manhole cover pick is made of 5/8" hex high-grade tool steel and is approximately 32" in length with a hardened steel diamond point or a hardened steel flat head tip. Weighing 4 lbs, it’s built for strength and leverage, helping crews quickly access below-grade infrastructure, such as sewer, water, and electrical systems.
Surveyors Gad
A surveyor’s gad is a specialized field tool used for breaking, prying, and clearing material during surveying and construction layout work. Its compact design allows precision force application in tight or controlled environments where larger tools are impractical.
This gad is 3/4" x 1 1/2" x 18" and made of high-grade tool steel with a hardened steel tip.
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