Need A New Spade.

[pie-eater 377]

Been using the roughneck micro last 3 seasons and as much as I like it I could do with a bigger spade. Im looking at the bulldog rabbiting spade, bloody expensive but Ive used bulldog shovels at work and they are built to last.

 

Just wondering how heavy the bulldog is? because I walk to all my perms.

Anyone know the cheapest place to get one?

[TOMO 26,066]

Well it's heavier than the little rough neck,,,,but a full length spade you don't actually carry,,,unless you tie string to each end and carry it over your shoulder ,,,no you use it like a walking stick,,,and hold the handle and walk with it....

 

Funily enough when I'm carrying all our rabbits off the hill (ferreting partner is a glass backed fecker),, I won't let him carry the spade as it helps with my decent ,,,keeping me steady..

 

I don't thing there expensive only about £30 ,,,last for years mate,,,,was a chap on here a few month back had to buy a new one,,,after 30 years,,,not cos he broke it,,,,he left it some were ....

[pie-eater 377]

Cheers Tomo just ordered one.

[johnrthrfrd 223]

Use nowt else.

[vanman1 411]

Cheers Tomo just ordered one.

Wise move ive had mine a good 20years, still going strong (unlike me)

[Bull&Ferret 12]

Having trouble finding a spade myself. I'm after one with a longer shaft as I'm 6'3 and find myself wanting a bit more length (cue the puss taking). I use bulldog at work and the quality is second to none. Weight isn't a major issue. Any suggestions lads? Thanks.

[GazSBT 8]

Iv just bought one of those roughneck micros, seems up to the job and well built, and only £17

[budgie123 163]

Bulldog Rabbitting spade with fibre glass shaft indistructable.

 

My mate has one which is possible 20 years old and still going strong.

 

He baught fibre glass one after breaking a number of wooden shafted spades.

 

Go on bullddog site and locate nearest supplier.

 

The wieght of this spade is in my opinion one of its assets.

 

We ferret some hard areas with a lot of flint and this spade makes light work of it.

 

You would realy struggle with a lighter spade here.

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Bull dog transplanting spades are a grand little spade..... If you only digging a few feet. Once you have to use the spade upright, you struggle to remove and dirt, unless you dig a wider than needed hole. I still havent got round to getting foot plates welded on mine yet either, crippling when you get it wrong..

[pie-eater 377]

Are the transplanting spades and the rabbiting spades the same thing bob? Someone mentioned on another thread using the plastic scoops from poundland to remove the dirt.

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Yes they are one and the same. Basically a large trowel on a shaft. great piece of kit, but I wouldnt want it as my only spade.

[Wales1234 5,490]

I got a split in two shovel I had of a bloke on here fits in my rucksack don't even notice you got it

[bobcullen79 1,495]

I got a split in two shovel I had of a bloke on here fits in my rucksack don't even notice you got it

Mush, you probably wouldnt notice johnnyboy on your back

[pie-eater 377]

Tried my brs this morning and Im impressed. Should have bought one a long time ago.

[Country Joe 1,411]

Well it's heavier than the little rough neck,,,,but a full length spade you don't actually carry,,,unless you tie string to each end and carry it over your shoulder ,,,no you use it like a walking stick,,,and hold the handle and walk with it....

 

Funily enough when I'm carrying all our rabbits off the hill (ferreting partner is a glass backed fecker),, I won't let him carry the spade as it helps with my decent ,,,keeping me steady..

 

I don't thing there expensive only about £30 ,,,last for years mate,,,,was a chap on here a few month back had to buy a new one,,,after 30 years,,,not cos he broke it,,,,he left it some were ....

that was me, had it 30 years, did a lot of digging, and was in perfect nick, will have to buy another.