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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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. :)
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!
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
bulldog every time for me.
Joseph Bentley stainless steel, but for heavy stony digging a steel one. Stainless no where near as strong, safe it for lighter work.