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Started by mentallot, April 15, 2012, 11:43:46

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mentallot

Any recommendations for a garden fork ? The one I bought about a month back is so rubbish I'm not even going to leave it at the allotment ! When the tines bend (which they do all the time) I can pull them back just by hand - and I'm not that strong !

Thanks folks

mentallot


Vision

I had to buy a new fork last year it was a Spear & Jackson stainless steel from Homebase it was on offer at the time down from £29.99 to £19.99 and I really like it.

Kleftiwallah


Bulldog brand everytime.  Tis the brand the Queen gave me when I moved into married quarters and I still have it.    Thank you kindly Maam.   :D

I would scour the boot sales for a 'crowfoot' brand.

Cheers,    Tony.
" I may be growing old, but I refuse to grow up !"

Aden Roller

Quote from: Vision on April 15, 2012, 11:59:33
I had to buy a new fork last year it was a Spear & Jackson stainless steel from Homebase it was on offer at the time down from £29.99 to £19.99 and I really like it.

I have a Spear & Jackson SS spade - a present a few years ago from my son. I use it all the time and so far no wear to be seen and it's a comfortable tool to use.

But... all the time my dad's old, very well worn, fork keeps going I'll be using it. It's sharp, light, well balanced and lovely to hold.

kt.

I had Spear & Jackson for 4 years before handing it to my mother-in-laws' partner last year.  Still going strong.  I treated myself to a Bulldog last year with my chrimbo vouchers and an excellent choice it was too.
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Robert_Brenchley

I have a steel one I got for a fiver in the market way back. It's heavy, strong enough to use as a crowbar, and I wouldn't swap it.

mentallot

Bit the bullet and bought the Spear & Jackson Stainless Steel Select Border Fork from Homebase @ 29.99. Feels good to use, but not done anything heavy yet ...

Gadget

when my garden tools were nicked I got the value range ones from Homebase and they have proved to brilliant and cheap as chips too I think I paid £7.50 for the fork. :)

Aden Roller

Quote from: Robert_Brenchley on April 15, 2012, 20:58:19
I have a steel one I got for a fiver in the market way back. It's heavy, strong enough to use as a crowbar, and I wouldn't swap it.

That, in my opinion, is often the best way if you can find a good one it'll last for years!

persecuted unlimited

If you have or know anyone with a Makro card the stainless steel Spears and Jackson spade is on offer from Wednesday for £11.24 plus vat and all other spear & jackson have 25%off

gardentg44

bulldog every time for me.
kes   A man with no money in is pocket at christmas is too idle to borrow.

pumkinlover

Joseph Bentley stainless steel, but for heavy stony digging a steel one. Stainless no where near as strong, safe it for lighter work.

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