Need A New Spade.

[muddy210 34]

I got me last bulldog rabbiting spade for £20 brand new from a local supplier near to me don't think it was on offer or anything either

[Bluestaff 11]

Does anyone use a 2 piece spade ? Im thinking about making one to fit in a backpack ... Iv seen a few terrier lads use them just thaught it would be good for easy walking etc

[Wales1234 5,424]

That's what I use pal fit in rucksack and is light as !!

[pie-eater 377]

Had my bulldog over a year now still very impressed with it. Was out yesterday and had 4 digs max being 3ft, this was in an old landfill site with bottles and allsorts of crap in the ground and it smashed through the lot.

[Phil Lloyd 10,736]

I've had my bulldog spade for over 40 years,...it has served me well...

Just bequeathed it to a keen rabbiting enthusiast off this website...

 

He is a genuine Goodfellah and deserves to own the best of tools,hopefully it will see him out

Edited October 29, 2015 by Phil Lloyd

[gnipper 5,945]

I was trying to remember how long I've had my fibreglass bulldog for and it must be at least 15 years. 8 quid brand new from the car boot and the guy had loads of bulldogs so I reckon there used to be a few left the back door of the factory locally.

[pie-eater 377]

I was using a micro shovel for the couple of seasons before I got the bulldog, nice and light to carry but takes ages to dig down to the ferret. Hope mine lasts 40 years.

[TOMO 24,843]

I've had my bulldog spade for over 40 years,...it has served me well...

Just bequeathed it to a keen rabbiting enthusiast off this website...

 

He is a genuine Goodfellah and deserves to own the best of tools,hopefully it will see him out

 

He was proud as punch with it last week Phil ,,,,better then twisted drain spade he had....lol

[B&W 29]

Good little spades, mrs bought me a replacement last Christmas but bought me on with the MYD handle? Think that's right..

 

Anyway, get the solid T handle instead as I've had to repair this one already. Anyone know if you can get a replacement T handle?

Just a matter of time before this one goes again I reckon..

[tjones3862 3,423]

it dont all ways come down to the spade its the man behind it,,,,,there s a way of digging holes . tomo iff its vins spade me grafter at to take over yesterday,,,lol when he was making cups of tea,,,,,lol can not stand the stuff iff i go again take some drinking choc...and loads of sugar,,,lol

Edited October 26, 2015 by tjones3862

[pie-eater 377]

it dont all ways come down to the spade its the man behind it,,,,,there s a way of digging holes . tomo iff its vins spade me grafter at to take over yesterday,,,lol when he was making cups of tea,,,,,lol can not stand the stuff iff i go again take some drinking choc...and loads of sugar,,,lol

Just a matter of digging a wide enough hole to work in and keeping the bottom flat rather than v shaped as far as I can see. I can get down to the ferret fairly fast like this. I have seen one or two people trying to dig tiny holes which just makes hard work of it so I think I know what youre saying.

[tjones3862 3,423]

 

it dont all ways come down to the spade its the man behind it,,,,,there s a way of digging holes . tomo iff its vins spade me grafter at to take over yesterday,,,lol when he was making cups of tea,,,,,lol can not stand the stuff iff i go again take some drinking choc...and loads of sugar,,,lol

Just a matter of digging a wide enough hole to work in and keeping the bottom flat rather than v shaped as far as I can see. I can get down to the ferret fairly fast like this. I have seen one or two people trying to dig tiny holes which just makes hard work of it so I think I know what youre saying.

 

holes shaped like road cones,,lol i have a grafter and a bull nose bull dog ,,, sand the bull nose is great ,,,the grafter with a finner nose,,, on hedge rows roots etc and stoney ground,,,, can find that breaking through point that much better,,, ONE OF THEM SPADES DOSE BOTH OK THE GRAFTER DONT LOAD UP WITH EARTH AS MUCH, BUT YOU WILL GET THERE,,,,BUT THE BULL NOSE WILL NOT DO BOTH .....YOU CAN NOT BEET ONE OF EACH YOUR MATE AS ONE YOU HAVE THE OTHER,,,,,,

Edited October 26, 2015 by tjones3862

[Guest vin]

I did plenty of digging yesterday... But I am not afraid to admit,When Jim got stuck in he made very short work of breaking through the last couple of inches.. I had already cut through the roots and rocks down to the soft sandy stuff.

 

I will also freely admit I would never enter into a digging competition with Jim . . .The fella is like a JCB running on rocket fuel.

 

I'm way too slow and weak like an old man.

[TOMO 24,843]

That last sentence is so true,,,lol

[mrstinker 20]

Im far to tight to buy a bulldog spade to i "liberated" one of the spades from work off the groundworkers and trimmed it up abit bit its by far the best 1 iv had now after a few more alterations.