GOTCHA™ Product Overview
GOTCHA™ is a stainless‑steel retrieval tool designed for safely recovering detonator leads, boosters, and dropped personal items from blast holes. Available in three sizes to cover the full range of mining and quarry diameters, GOTCHA™ provides crews with a reliable way to manage on‑bench incidents without compromising safety or workflow. The Booster Compatibility Chart helps teams confirm which explosive products can be retrieved using each tool size.
Why Retrieval Tools Matter
If a phone or any personal item falls down a loaded blast hole, do not attempt retrieval—stop work immediately and notify your supervisor or shotfirer in accordance with site safety procedures.
Blast‑hole recovery tools reduce downtime, prevent unsafe improvised retrieval methods, and support site misfire procedures. GOTCHA™ provides controlled, low‑spark retrieval of boosters, primers, detonator leads and other valuable items across mining and quarrying operations.
Key Features
- Three Size Options:
- SMALL: For narrow-diameter holes
- QUARRY: Retrieves 150g boosters from holes as small as Ø89mm
- LARGE: For wide-diameter blast holes
- Material: Non-sparking Grade 316 Stainless Steel
- Clip Compatibility: Attaches directly to swivel clip on Oresome Products ODG-series dip tapes.
- Australian Made: Engineered for durability and field reliability
Applications
- Open‑pit mining
- Underground stoping
- Quarrying
- Trim and pre‑split blasts
- Charge correction and recovery
Use Case Scenarios
- Retrieval of electronic and non-electronic detonator leads and attachments
- Recovery of misplaced boosters, phones, radios, tools, and equipment
- Wet or dry blast hole environments
- On-bench misfire mitigation and workflow continuity
Performance Benefits
- Prevents misfires by enabling safe recovery of lodged components
- Minimizes disruption to blasting schedules and bench operations
- Reduces need for manual intervention or hole abandonment
- Enhances safety and operational efficiency
Technical Specifications
- Hole Compatibility: Ø60mm and above.
- QUARRY Size: Effective in holes as small as Ø89mm
- Construction: Grade 316 Stainless Steel (non-sparking)
- Compatible with DG-series dipping tapes
Ordering & Support
- On account or via secure credit card payment through eWay
- Bulk orders and sizing guidance available
- Contact Oresome Products for technical guidance and deployment tips
| Part | Model | Hole – Bit minimum | Jaw opening maximum |
| 4-249389 | SMALL | 60mm | 20mm |
| 4-569239 | QUARRY | 89mm | 68mm † |
| 4-628091 | LARGE | 171mm | 75mm |
† Maximum jaw opening in Ø89mm is 44mm – stated maximum opening is in a Ø102mm hole
Blast Master Det-cord cutter
Origin: US
In light of the discontinuation of the Fiskar cutter, we offer the Blast Master det-cord cutter by JA Henckels. Being a compact 150mm long it has a stainless steel blade, non-conductive anvil, thumb lock and spring loaded handles.
det-cord cutter