samlola 0 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 ye i had one of ebay [BANNED TEXT] a small folding 1. it was good untill you dig by roots.. Quote Link to post
The one 8,397 Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Buy a round mouth bull dog spade it will last for years and pay for itself several times over 1 Quote Link to post
rabbitcatcher 1 287 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Try roughneck spades they do a normal size and a small/micro type rc1 Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,593 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 that original one you put up should be banned, absolutely 100% not fit for any purpose, I tried one once and literally with one push it just bent in half and it wasn't even in hard ground. I reckon one of those plastic ones kids have in sand pits would be stronger than those! Quote Link to post
Sirius 1,358 Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 You cant beat a proper spade or grafter. I have one with a carbon shaft and a smaller head its, light, strong and lasted me the last 10 years or so..... Here it is This grafter is OK, but I suspect will snap soon Quote Link to post
pmatty77 26 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Normal spade it is then 1 Quote Link to post
Tug 168 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 http://www.toolstation.com/m/part.html?p=71899 You can thank me later. Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,593 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) I've had one mate they just bend or snap, Load of cack Go on screwfix they do a good little yellow One only around a tenner I think is this the one you mean pal? http://www.screwfix.com/p/roughneck-micro-shaft-round-point-shovel/53829 Edited February 5, 2013 by rob190364 Quote Link to post
gak25 16 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Yea that's the one mate cracking little spade Quote Link to post
rob190364 2,593 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Yea that's the one mate cracking little spade might get one of them next time I'm at screwfix, got to be worth a go for 12 quid! Quote Link to post
Swampy 147 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 Shite. Ive not tried them but theres a few who have with poor results.. There was something on here about a GENUINE army trenching tool that looked much stronger. Edited to say, its a wooden handled german one with a pick, looks quite strong. I've got both. Or rather I have the wooden handled one and my lad has the pressed metal one. I believe the wooden handled one is used by the dutch military aswell and is quite handy.My lads is really good................In sand only, its ok for camping and cutting turf out for fires etc but vey little else. Get yourself a proper grafter ideally an insulated one. you can't beat them. rgds Swampy Digger ning Quote Link to post
pmatty77 26 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 My luck has changed i have been re-united with my lost spade 1 Quote Link to post
lurcherlad_2010 35 Posted February 5, 2013 Report Share Posted February 5, 2013 What's the roughneck round mouth like in the field Quote Link to post
Tug 168 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 What's the roughneck round mouth like in the field Hard work on anything other than a little dig. 1 Quote Link to post
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