what shovels the best?

[Guest fence_hopper]

what shovels the best value for money thinking of getting one of these. are they any good? i dont want anything to big

http://www.greenham.com/Popups/image.popup.aspx?d=PR&src=762612.jpg&title=Round%20Mouth%20Shovel%20from%20Greenham%20%5Bwww.greenham.com%5D

Edited January 16, 2010 by fence_hopper

[steveS.Yorks 161]

The bulldogs are fair quality but can snap on the joint between the blade/shaft,the best thing to do is cut it purposly on the joint and weld a solid steel bar inside it,it makes it heavier to carry but the weight makes them a much better tool to dig with.

I broke one and my uncle welded it back up like this,i used it for the best part of 20 years.In the end the blade was so thin it split,probably a good bet to cut the blade down a bit as well.

[brog 670]

the 1 from dd timber is a good tool screws apart so you can put it in a rucksack

[POG 17]

get dwn to your nearest army surrples supplys theve got sme good used bulldog shovels in there sme with foot plates on 4 a rnd a tenner an brand new 1s 4 a bit more

[Guest fence_hopper]

cheers lads anyone used the scre in one?

[otter 61]

don't bother with a bellman and flint shovel they snap off where the shaft joins the blade , i use a cornish shovel or some times better known as a grave diggers shovel , long handle ...no back breaking lol

[arnieboy 93]

best shovel i find is the 1 that my mates using

[dog fox 16]

a few more

 

http://assets.toolstream.com/flash/633533.swf?width=500&height=500

 

http://www.silverlinetools.com/index.html?code=633533

[Guest TERRIERCENTRAL]

very good shovels them siverline ones mate you wont go far rong with either them or bulldog ones

[rob.i 26]

don't bother with a bellman and flint shovel they snap off where the shaft joins the blade , i use a cornish shovel or some times better known as a grave diggers shovel , long handle ...no back breaking lol

second that used em for years a bit conspicuous when mooching though

[TOPPER 1,809]

the best value spade are the one you nick of the water board good strong light weight never broke one yet

[steveS.Yorks 161]

If youve got a "Wickes" store near you they do similar ones to the silver line jobs,think i paid 14 quid for mine,narrow bladed digging shovel,they do the rounded one but its to big,blade needs cutting down a bit imo,personally for terrier work i would round off the small one ive got,unfortunatly i only dig footings with it these days,but its a good strong tool for the money,bit heavier than a bulldog no need to put a steel shaft in it.

[Joe 2]

Arco do a bulldog all steel for around £21

[rosco p 0]

the best value spade are the one you nick of the water board good strong light weight never broke one yet

 

i agree

[budgiengin1 0]

depends what stage of the dig ya at,but any full metal grafta shud do aspesially those from the water board!!!then any type of full metal shuval for clearing shit out of dig,hope this helps ifnot feckin ignore mi....