fitchet 788 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Can anyone recomend a good lightwieght spade for when im just out with the dogs and ferrets ? As ive go abit of permission thats open to the public and i need to go about things discreetly. Cheers Quote Link to post
AirgunGuy 362 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I just bought a miniature shovel from Screwfix for £12.99. Lightweight and solid enough for ferreting http://www.screwfix.com/p/roughneck-micro-shaft-round-point-shovel/53829 Quote Link to post
spazzy paddy 127 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I just bought a miniature shovel from Screwfix for £12.99. Lightweight and solid enough for ferreting http://www.screwfix....nt-shovel/53829 minni roughneck spot on Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Cheers airgun guy thats what im after. Was going to get a fold up one but the screw cuts your hand when your digging. ATB Quote Link to post
AirgunGuy 362 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Cheers airgun guy thats what im after. Was going to get a fold up one but the screw cuts your hand when your digging. ATB A mate has the fold up army type and i didn't like it at all. Handy wee shovel but not for ferreting. I find this 1 ideal Quote Link to post
fitchet 788 Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Yeah them army surplus ones are shite. My mate hade one that you unscrew and put into your bag or whatever but like i said cuts your hand up abit. ATB Quote Link to post
pie-eater 377 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I just bought a miniature shovel from Screwfix for £12.99. Lightweight and solid enough for ferreting http://www.screwfix....nt-shovel/53829 Thats what I use nice and light. Quote Link to post
Stevo ferretboy 20 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Same as I use one very lite cheap well worth it you get one then spazzy Quote Link to post
Bunny Boiler 177 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 You're using an ancient Army surplus shovel. Mine is an army collapsible. And it has a swivel top, instead of a screw piece to lock it tight. Serated edge on one side makes light work of tree roots that a standard spade wouldn't. I bought mine for 2 quid. Best 2 pounds I ever spent. Quote Link to post
chrismdd 787 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Guy who set up Screwfix sold it to B&Q? and then he set up Toolstation who do a similar shovel (plus others) a bit cheaper and they do free next day delivery on orders over £10. And whilst you're at it get a pair of their rubber fronted gloves that have the flouresecent backs which I find perfect for ferreting (clearing away brambles and then putting them down to set nets you won't lose them), and you might as well get a load of their ty-raps as I find these great for legging rabbits without ruining the flesh by hocking with a knife. Hope this helps, Chris. Quote Link to post
sam4530s 37 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 where you from fitchet ? i have loads of spades that i collect for digging i have a rough neck one to , find it a lil bit to wide but each to their own . atb sam Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Check out this bad boy for deeper holes http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=330628716803&globalID=EBAY-GB Quote Link to post
sam4530s 37 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 out of about 15 spades and shovels this is what i use (not very often touch wood) got it at the boot fair for £10 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Old-Mole-Trappers-Rabbiting-Ferreting-Spade-Huntung-Trap-trapping-/150930445513?pt=UK_Collectable_ToolsHasdware_RL&hash=item232427d4c9 Quote Link to post
Jamie m 668 Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 out of about 15 spades and shovels this is what i use (not very often touch wood) got it at the boot fair for £10 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Old-Mole-Trappers-Rabbiting-Ferreting-Spade-Huntung-Trap-trapping-/150930445513?pt=UK_Collectable_ToolsHasdware_RL&hash=item232427d4c9 Feck looks like something out of a horror movie : ) Quote Link to post
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