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    Default Azadas vs Wolf Garten Draw Hoe

    I'm trying to decide between an azadas (as recommended by George Monbiot here) and a Wolf Garten draw hoe head.

    I already have a plethora of Wolf Garten handles (which'll make allotmenting with no shed or car a bit easier), but there's something about the azadas that I reallly like the look of - can't put my finger on *what* though.

    Anyone used either, or both? Any seasoned-gardener advice for a beginner who's still at the "oooh, shiny!" stage?

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    have an azada at my allotment and its great for generall cultivation, digging, clearing weeds and removing top growth. My OH uses it a lot too and she has a mobility problem and finds it much easy than using a spade. Can take a little practise to use but once mastered it can be used anywhere a spade or hoe can be used with the one exception which is when using a spade to throw soil forward (if you follow my drift) Its also a little heavy than a hoe so tends to help when breaking soil etc. Having said that I still use a spade, fork and hoe around the allotment as well

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    Mmm, it's the weight of the thing that makes it really tempting... I think I may be decided. Thanks!

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    forgot to mention that they are available in various weights - mines about 2.5kg which I find is about right but sometimes wish I had gone for a slightly heavier one but am not too fussed the one I have is a well used tool.

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    Earlier this year I read online about how good Azadas were so I bought one. I used it to clear a plot of weed infested ground. The amount of Couch Grass and Bindweed I wanted to get rid of had become a nightmare and I'm very pleased with it. I prefer using the Azada to the mattock.
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    I don't leave home without it. The azada that is, if I'm going to the plot of course....
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    Default Ho Ho hoe...

    I have a wolf draw hoe, its flimsy. The push button conector bit wont last long if you use at as an Azada.

    Its a hoe.

    Get the tool you want for the job, treat yourself... your worth it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by seasprout View Post
    Get the tool you want for the job, treat yourself... your worth it.
    That's me telt

    Update: That's my azada ordered - should have it by the weekend

    Thanks for all the advice
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    Quote Originally Posted by Arachne View Post
    That's me telt

    Update: That's my azada ordered - should have it by the weekend

    Thanks for all the advice
    btw, you know i'm not paying for it....
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    where is the best and cheapest place to buy an azeda or whatever. I have carpul tunnel etc so would it be ok for me? I could really do with something to make it easier to be independent.

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    I bought an azada and a right angled digging fork from Get Digging, brilliant tools. I use the fork more than the azada because you don't cut the couch grass up, you sort of comb it out, great for heavily infested areas. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them, especially if you have back problems, they are very robust and the azadas come in several different sizes. I would say the middle size is probably the most useful, not too heavy of small. Let's face it, the rest of the world uses this type of tool, so they must have something going for them!

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    Also have the right angled fork-not used that much,but I have the largest azada and use this for rough digging my ten rod (125x25 foot) allotments-I have three!!
    Easier than digging with a spade-can do it in about a quarter of the time.

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    Hi everyone..My first post ...
    I bought a heavy duty azada from the tool man at my local market (back in the summer....). 10 pounds it was with the handle, (5 pounds without).It does everything that they say it can do, although I would now prefer to have the lighter and narrower headed( 6.5", or 4.7") one too....

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    I have one also,but mine was sold as an CHILLINGTON HOE,it is quite heavy for me,but does a grand job,especially on the rough patches,


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