Topic: Tesco's Finest

[Merry Tiller]

Why not just replace the handle?

[norfolklass]

Why not just replace the handle?

 :-[ I'm not sure if I can until I have a proper look at it... I was thinking a shiny new fork would be a really nice birthday present, but as there's nothing wrong with it apart from the handle, you're right, I should get it fixed!

[Larkspur]

No  go for it, have a new one. Spoil yourslf :) ;)

[redimp]

Replace the handle - tis more environmentally friendly than chucking it away and getting a new one.

[carolinej]

Two of the tines snapped off my garden fork. It is now very useful for digging up the odd few carrots or leeks, without disturbing the roots of too many, ;D

Mind you, it feels very odd to dig lopsidedly ( did I just invent a word??!!??)

cj :)

[norfolklass]

the only problem I've had is that if I sink the spade into the ground to its full depth and try to lever out the soil the spade head actually bends horizontally across the middle! when I take my weight off it, it bends back again with no visible damage (little bit like a Rolf Harris wobbleboard) but surely this shouldn't happen, and eventually the metal will fatigue and split?!?

well, it didn't split, but it did bend ::) I bent it back into shape but it kept bending again, so although I can repair the fork handle I think it might be time for a new spade!