Roamwild Multi-Digger Garden Spade – Reinforced Fibreglass Light Weight Gardening Arrow Head Shovel with Unique Dual Soft AIR Light Grip Technology & Root Saw Stump Cutter.

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When it comes to handles, the YD design offers good grip and versatility but can be uncomfortable for small or larger hands.

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Again, this helps make it hardwearing; the join is strongly reinforced and less resistant to snapping. All in all, this is one of the best garden spades in terms of quality – it is clear that a lot of thought has gone into the design and the result is a high-quality spade.

If you’re doing the work for yourself, the main costs are for topsoil and any tools you don’t already have. Aluminium shafts are light, and strong enough for lighter gardening tasks; however, it’s not as strong a material others and may bend under pressure.

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Machine Mart Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, register number 703528 and acts as a credit broker and not a lender. The only thing to watch out for is to not push it beyond its limits: it’s a spade, not a shovel, after all.Gardeners with back problems, as well as anyone who tires quickly, should be especially mindful of using a heavier spade. One further note on handles, which is less about the material and more about the shape; make sure that the handle’s D-grip is wide enough for your hands. If you’re adding paving, sprinkle a thick layer of sand on top of the soil, which will help maintain the levelness over time. For example, Kent and Stowe have included a long socket for the handle, which has been welded closed, keeping the shaft firmly in place.

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The spade should be held close to your body for control and to limit the amount you have to lean towards it to dig.The shaft and YD handle are crafted from FSC hardwood but the strapped socket and the rivets that attach it to the shaft catch on the handle occasionally when lifting plants or soil. Unlike a lot of spades, its head and socket are made from one solid piece of forged steel – there are no welds or weak points where the pieces join.