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Hi, Just wondering if any one knows of the best garden fork to buy, i have now been through 2 forks, having 1 snapped handle, and the other bent prongs, the last one i paid £25, for and thought that would be idea it was a spear and jackson, so any ideas of what one i can buy next? Thanks.

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Hi Maxine,

I snapped my spear & Jackson on the first use although the spade has been great. I ended up with a cheap one from Asda which has been great.

One of the forks is a little bent now but concidering I completly cleared a 20x30 plot of brambles, rocks and trees with it, I would say it was £6 well spent.

Mandy

Hi Maxine
Just got a new stainless spade and fork from Tesco for less than a £5 each! both seem to be working well so far. dexterdog

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so you dont have to fork out to get a good one.
Anthony

Very good Anthony

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Nice one Anthony! dexterdog

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Can the old fork not be repaired?

Mines a bit like triggers brush from 'Only Fools And Horses'

I've had it for 25Yrs its had two sets of tines and three new handles! Lol

It must be good snadger if its still going strong after all this time! not only did I get a new fork and spade from tesco, I also got a new stainless fork for my birthday, and a new set of little tools as well. Was using my new fork earlier today - what a difference it made to have a shiny, sharp and new fork to dig with! What a lucky girl I am! dexterdog

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b&q do cheap stuff, ive returned a fork as not fit for purpose twice tho, ive had better luck with asda's. very cheap too and on sale at mo.

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I inherited it from my Dad!!!. Qute nostalgic about it really, it could be called an 'Heirloom variety' I suppose! Lol

There's no fork like an old fork!

down here in cornwall we use long handled forks and shovels,easier on the back,when digging your knee/thigh is pressed against the handle making it much less hard work and a lot quicker.

Hi kernow, and welcome to the vine!

Always fancied one of those long handled jobs, spade/shovel I mean. Are they the ones with the heart shaped blades? If so, any idea of where I could get one?

hi snadger,and thanks for your words of welcome,yes they are the heart shaped ones with the handles curved at the base.They are called Cornish Shovels,spades are what the kids take to the beach ha ha.The company i used to work for always got them from a firm called Greenhams Tools,might be worth a Google. UP THE MACKEMS KEANO KEANO

No nead for that sort of language on here, this is a family site you know!!

Got some details kernow....crikey you Cornish Mackems must be loaded!

Libra Shovel


This shovel has a long, slightly bowed ash staff with rounded end and a wide pointed blade. People who have used this type of spade tell us how much easier it is to use than the conventional spade. The steam-bent ash shaft allows the user to dig and twist the shovel, loosening the soil while keeping an upright posture.

It is also known as the Irish potato spade, the Devon spade, the Lurgan shovel, the Cornish shovel, the Cardigan spade, the Somerset shovel, the Celtic shovel ...

Weight 2.3kg (5 lb), length 1.54m (5 ft), blade max width 27cm (10 ½ ins), 30cm (1ft) long. Price £98.00,including delivery.

Fancy one...but not at that price..suppose it will have to be ebay

like you dexterdog got lovely new fork for my birthday! I did request it however as left my last one too near the bonfire and it mis shaped the plastic handle, every time i used it got loads of blisters.

Think my new one from asda.

It was a nice surprise, that and the hand tools. I also got a few gardening books - guess my family and friends got the hint about my new hobby! Hadnt realised I'd talked about it that much! tee hee dexterdog

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well snadger,that libra shovel must be laced with diamonds given the price.just found on www.toolfinder.co.uk swan neck shovel 12.40 inc vat and free carriage,looks much the same to me. I use the long handled fork more often than the shovel.

After discovering (whilst trying to plant a tree) that I have about 10" topsoil on top of very heavy clay, I bought Wilkinsons fork & spade with shock absorbers in the shaft. £25 quid from Focus and worth every pain-saving penny.

Still bent the tines a bit though!

My daughter bought me a new fork,you can bend the tines with your fingers.They shouldn't be allowed to sell things that won't work,I'd warn you of where she got it from but I've not dared to ask her,don't want to offend.I'll find a use for it but it wont be digging.