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It would be interesting that everyone shows his favorite tools, perhaps we'll discover that the tool we are dreaming of exists .
Here are the ones I use.
A very strong US pickaxe, strong but with a light weight.
A German army spade pick; for me, it is stronger than any other one.
My favorite one; with that tool I don't kill my backbone anymore.
You know, our hobby, forces us, all year round, to dig in extremely varied grounds: a soft or hard ground, a heavy and sticky ground, a clayey soil, sandy or stony soils, a dry or soggy ground, and even frozen grounds.
Well, in all circumstances, I found this shovel a redoubtable tool.
Its narrow width and its sharp edge mean that it penetrates effortlessly, and the fact that the top of the blade is slightly narrower than the leading edge, eliminates the friction on each side during penetration and therefore a wasted effort, especially in clayey soils.
The cut of the leading edge into two sharp points makes the penetration easier than with a straight edge, and no problems with recalcitrant roots, they are cut without a problem, especially as the soles protections allow a more effective thrust.
Its size and its weight are quite reasonable, and I have no problem to take it for prospecting. Concerning maintenance, let's forget it, as it is made of stainless steel.
So, all meant that, as I am rather lazy, this tool is a dream, and for my use , I find it has many more qualities than those put in evidence by the manufacturer.
Oh yes, I forgot to speak about its strength, indeed I do not know, I will speak of it the day it will be broken; but, given what I have already inflicted to that poor shovel, I think the case is not for tomorrow.
Here is the site where I found it, and many other nice tools. Jardins Animés
A nice day to all of you.
It would be interesting that everyone shows his favorite tools, perhaps we'll discover that the tool we are dreaming of exists .
Here are the ones I use.
A very strong US pickaxe, strong but with a light weight.
A German army spade pick; for me, it is stronger than any other one.
My favorite one; with that tool I don't kill my backbone anymore.
You know, our hobby, forces us, all year round, to dig in extremely varied grounds: a soft or hard ground, a heavy and sticky ground, a clayey soil, sandy or stony soils, a dry or soggy ground, and even frozen grounds.
Well, in all circumstances, I found this shovel a redoubtable tool.
Its narrow width and its sharp edge mean that it penetrates effortlessly, and the fact that the top of the blade is slightly narrower than the leading edge, eliminates the friction on each side during penetration and therefore a wasted effort, especially in clayey soils.
The cut of the leading edge into two sharp points makes the penetration easier than with a straight edge, and no problems with recalcitrant roots, they are cut without a problem, especially as the soles protections allow a more effective thrust.
Its size and its weight are quite reasonable, and I have no problem to take it for prospecting. Concerning maintenance, let's forget it, as it is made of stainless steel.
So, all meant that, as I am rather lazy, this tool is a dream, and for my use , I find it has many more qualities than those put in evidence by the manufacturer.
Oh yes, I forgot to speak about its strength, indeed I do not know, I will speak of it the day it will be broken; but, given what I have already inflicted to that poor shovel, I think the case is not for tomorrow.
Here is the site where I found it, and many other nice tools. Jardins Animés
A nice day to all of you.
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