Good Excuse For Some New, Moling, Tools !

[earth-thrower 490]

Since i just lost a couple of tools,there,(got broken) i managed to acquire,this new 'mole catchers spade' & 'dibber' ?

[Phil Lloyd 10,736]

Well,.you had to replace your gear,.but they sure don't look to be built for comfort....

[mad4it 694]

Where did you get the spade from

[earth-thrower 490]

Well,.you had to replace your gear,.but they sure don't look to be built for comfort....

Do you mean, as far as 'travelling light' (as in, on foot) , is concerned, Phil ?,.....or are you talking about the 'ergonomics', of the tools , themselves ?

Edited April 22, 2017 by earth-thrower

[Phil Lloyd 10,736]

Ergonomics,...I think...

[earth-thrower 490]

Ergonomics,...I think...

Well, since your still a little 'vague', here , on it ,.....that wee probe is light, & a smaller diameter bar & 'bullet', compared too some other commercially available, ones ?,......downside, could maybe have a 'thicker' handle (for comfort) ?,.....& can be prone too 'bending' , in stoney soil, now and again ?,........(but i prefer it , too the others) & the ' mole spade', good long shaft, as standard,& a fairly light, but strong, head/blade, for weight ?,...... I can well see the appeal, however, of travelling 'light' (particularly, on foot, like me ) so sourcing a quality 'trowel' (easier said than done !),....maybe like the one "Trappa" has ? (or even one of those " hori hori ", knives, ive heard ?) could well, be a good idea,......

Edited April 22, 2017 by earth-thrower

[Phil Lloyd 10,736]

Vague is often good,..especially on t'internet,...amongst strangers....

Trapper's tools are a personal thing,...and as long as they suit your needs,..that is the main thing...

Personally,..I prefer something a tad more comfortable and,..solid....

[earth-thrower 490]

Vague is often good,..especially on t'internet,...amongst strangers....

Trapper's tools are a personal thing,...and as long as they suit your needs,..that is the main thing...

Personally,..I prefer something a tad more comfortable and,..solid....

"Vague is often good,....especially on t'internet,..amongst strangers....",....Well,..i dont take offence, easily, & a difference of opinion, sits absolutely fine, with me ,....& im familiar with, your 'contributions' on here,......for quite a while, now ?,................."Trappers tools are a personal thing,.....and as long as they suit your needs, ..that is the main thing....",.........your right, there,.....nothings 'set in stone' regards, equipment,.....& truth is, theres a variety of it, that can be utilised, for the job ? " Personally, I prefer something a tad more comfortable and,.....solid...",............Now , your just gonna have too 'show your hand', here , & get a pic up, of your gear ? ha ha (only if you care, too)

[Phil Lloyd 10,736]

@ earth-thrower....

 

Got to,.. and have to,...is not in my vocabulary....

 

I'll willingly PM you some images of my well used mole trapping gear ,... if you insist....

[earth-thrower 490]

@ earth-thrower....

 

Got to,.. and have to,...is not in my vocabulary....

 

I'll willingly PM you some images of my well used mole trapping gear ,... if you insist....

Ha ha ha,.....now , thats what i call a 'class' response, (that first line !),....i like it,..... (& im content, not too see anything, mate, i didnt mean it too seriously, anyway,......thought you might have been aware ? ,.....oh but , then again, im a 'stranger' to you ! lol)

[BRY 79]

I use a cut down stainless steel spade , same witdh as a Taplex. And my dibber is a handmade stainless steel purpose fit to my height.

 

I made the dibber many years ago, when I was asked to do some stainless steel welding for a friends company .

 

Knifes and little trowels are ok for the finer easier soils , but not for moor clay any stoney ground. + plus with spade not so much on your hands and knees

[j j m 6,483]

nice bit of kit

[The one 8,398]

Just back from a drive to the farm theres molehills every where take it nobody does moles in Fife