irishnut 297 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 i'm getting a new spade at the weekend, and i've narrowed it down to 2 choices. 1)bulldog heavy rabbiting spade, good long slightly curved blade, long handle socket/sleeve, wooden handle, 'D' grip top £30. 2) b&q trenching spade, long blade (too long, but could be cut), steel shaft and 'D' grip top £20. i'm personally favoring the bulldog, the blade is heavy, well made and could take a bit of an edge. if/when the shaft does break, it could be easily replaced with steel pipe or wood again Quote Link to post
Chid 6,464 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 im sure mine are bulldog ones with steel shafts (bought them like this) and they are cracking shovels ... dug through some rocky ground with them , get your self a good graft as well cant beet them for hard ground .. Quote Link to post
Chid 6,464 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 think ive picked your post up wrong lol you after a shovel or spade ... my spade (graft) is a draper one i think and its a good one got another here with a snapped shaft ready to be made into a small one to go with my small shovel when i dont want people to know what im doing Quote Link to post
diggermad 154 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 hi guys if your short of cash get your selves down to your local jtf warehouse digging shovels i have been out with 1 for the last 2 days they are excellent £5.99 each plus vat which is around a quid here is a quick pic if your interested cheers DM http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-18045-0-23570500-1296165432_thumb.jpg Quote Link to post
irishnut 297 Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 think ive picked your post up wrong lol you after a shovel or spade ... my spade (graft) is a draper one i think and its a good one got another here with a snapped shaft ready to be made into a small one to go with my small shovel when i dont want people to know what im doing didn't know you were into digging chid, why you not come out with me and riohh Quote Link to post
Chid 6,464 Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 sure the first time was because i didnt know you and didnt know anyone who'd been out with you , (which i wont go out with any one who cant be vouched for by mates as you never know who your out with), the last time i was going to but ended up going out shooting pigeons instead .. got a couple of good holes up on permission now which could do with checking if you ever fancy it Quote Link to post
hickymick 37 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 i'm getting a new spade at the weekend, and i've narrowed it down to 2 choices. 1)bulldog heavy rabbiting spade, good long slightly curved blade, long handle socket/sleeve, wooden handle, 'D' grip top £30. 2) b&q trenching spade, long blade (too long, but could be cut), steel shaft and 'D' grip top £20. i'm personally favoring the bulldog, the blade is heavy, well made and could take a bit of an edge. if/when the shaft does break, it could be easily replaced with steel pipe or wood again just a thought lad check out metal detecting spade's dear but stainless in all shape nd sizes very hard to break Quote Link to post
tullyeyed 90 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 spear an jackson 1000 times better than b,dog Quote Link to post
earthmover2011 94 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 hi guys if your short of cash get your selves down to your local jtf warehouse digging shovels i have been out with 1 for the last 2 days they are excellent £5.99 each plus vat which is around a quid here is a quick pic if your interested cheers DM http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-18045-0-23570500-1296165432_thumb.jpg iv got one mate only good for rabbiting apart from that pure shit for digging good hole 1 Quote Link to post
STUNTMAN 552 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Here in the States we rock the "KING OF SPADES" in Cherry hill NJ. All steel. The best I've seen here for a production shovel. A few now are building are own , sent a Bull dog pan to a buddy with some specs and when he gets around to it mabey he'll make it for me. Right Steady? you Fen slackin POS! http://www.wwmfg.com/default.asp?contentID=1099 Quote Link to post
McKay69 6 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Here in the States we rock the "KING OF SPADES" in Cherry hill NJ. All steel. The best I've seen here for a production shovel. A few now are building are own , sent a Bull dog pan to a buddy with some specs and when he gets around to it mabey he'll make it for me. Right Steady? you Fen slackin POS! http://www.wwmfg.com/default.asp?contentID=1099 How is that little black chuck-hole cleaner on the tailgate bred? She looks the perfect size for that game. Thanks Shawn Quote Link to post
STUNTMAN 552 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Thats a Pat/Den Terrier, or Den Terrier. Just past away 2 weeks ago. Gave me a full working life. Quote Link to post
Guest bruce forsyth Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 bulldog all the way Quote Link to post
suffolkpoacher 219 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 do any of you use a long graft,or as called a newcastle drainage spade,long and thin great for driving into hard ground flint,chalk or trough roots , Quote Link to post
MOO 730 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 hi guys if your short of cash get your selves down to your local jtf warehouse digging shovels i have been out with 1 for the last 2 days they are excellent £5.99 each plus vat which is around a quid here is a quick pic if your interested cheers DM http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/uploads/monthly_01_2011/post-18045-0-23570500-1296165432_thumb.jpg you are due your terrier a bit more respect than buying a cheap spade these are the dogs danglies http://www.silverlinetools.com/products/d69/s559 1 Quote Link to post
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