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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.
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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.
AnthonyComment
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Very good AnthonyOriginally posted by anthonyjb View Post
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Nice one Anthony! dexterdog
Bernie aka DDL
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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
My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
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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
Bernie aka DDL
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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.Yo an' Bob
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I inherited it from my Dad!!!. Qute nostalgic about it really, it could be called an 'Heirloom variety' I suppose! LolOriginally posted by dexterdoglancashire View PostIt 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
There's no fork like an old fork!My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
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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.Comment
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Hi kernow, and welcome to the vine!Originally posted by kernow View Post
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?
My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
Diversify & prosper
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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 KEANOComment
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No nead for that sort of language on here, this is a family site you know!!Originally posted by kernow View Post
My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)
Diversify & prosper
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