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« on: March 10, 2013, 11:37:08 AM »
I don't know if this has been posted before but I bought this trowel from B & Q and I have found it an excellent digging tool that cleans up like new and is very strong, I have dug holes a foot deep with it and it is only £8.98. Check it out here:

http://www.diy.com/nav/garden/garden-tools-equipment/garden-hand-tools/digging___planting_tools/-specificproducttype-trowels___forks/Fiskars-Powergrip-Trowel-12077661?skuId=12608368
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« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2013, 03:29:45 PM »
Nice trowel and can be a useful tool but you'll need something a bit bigger when you start digging 'in the rough' so to speak.
This little spade is very popular and doesn't cost the earth.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-57569-Round-Point-Shovel-Fibreglass/dp/B0002GUME6

Val

p.s. I'll bear the trowel in mind, I need a new one. The handle keeps coming off mine. Roll Eyes
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« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2013, 05:08:22 PM »
the best place to get spades/digging tools are boot sales then cut them down as required.older tools are better quality  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2013, 03:26:03 PM »
Quote from: Val Beechey on March 10, 2013, 03:29:45 PM
Nice trowel and can be a useful tool but you'll need something a bit bigger when you start digging 'in the rough' so to speak.
This little spade is very popular and doesn't cost the earth.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-57569-Round-Point-Shovel-Fibreglass/dp/B0002GUME6

Val

p.s. I'll bear the trowel in mind, I need a new one. The handle keeps coming off mine. Roll Eyes


I got one of these draper mini spades and they are eccellent, thanks for the advice
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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2013, 07:07:31 PM »
Glad to be of service Tess.  I find it a useful tool and have even had Hubby sharpen it for me. Great when you've got to cut through rough grass and hedge roots. One with a longer handle is better for the beach though.
Hope it helps find you something nice.

Val
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« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2013, 02:16:35 PM »
I bought one of these and its part of their 'pro' range, so no rubbish. Fantastic for getting in amongst all
those small stone compacted area's and still effective in larger holes.

http://www.oxtools.co.uk/hand-tools/masonry-tools/pro-pointing-trowel-london-pattern.html
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« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2013, 03:44:27 PM »
I bought a mini pick. Only used it once and put it strait through a button. Roll Eyes

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« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2013, 06:03:37 PM »
I bought a little finishing trowel on ebay for about a fiver it's great for cutting around a find thats packed by stones, or cutting it out of a clodge. You can get in close without damaging the find, I loved mine from day one.I went out on sunday and lost it, I'm gutted, I'll have to buy a new one before I go out again it makes life alot easier,they came in differant shapes but are all the same price and great value for money.
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« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2013, 08:30:00 PM »
I just got myself these 2 tools from an irish store,  cant wait to try them out

http://www.caulfieldindustrial.com/fiskars-big-grip-garden-knife/p-e02255pd.html

http://www.caulfieldindustrial.com/fiskars-big-grip-transplanter/p-e02253pd.html
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« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2013, 08:35:20 PM »
What part of Ireland are you in ?
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« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2013, 09:00:46 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2014, 11:22:15 PM »
simular to the fiskars trowel and a damn site cheaper
i bought mine from Home bargains for the princely sum of £1.50.
all aluminium one piece construction sharpened edges, works a dream. Roll Eyes
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jv035q62exio5mr/trowelf.jpg?dl=0
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« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2014, 03:36:41 PM »
I've lost four trowels all together,The one I use now is a pointing trowel,I've drilled a hole in the handel and put a lanyard on it so no more lost trowels I hope.
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« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2015, 07:38:31 PM »
Quote from: Val Beechey on March 10, 2013, 03:29:45 PM
Nice trowel and can be a useful tool but you'll need something a bit bigger when you start digging 'in the rough' so to speak.
This little spade is very popular and doesn't cost the earth.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-57569-Round-Point-Shovel-Fibreglass/dp/B0002GUME6

Val

p.s. I'll bear the trowel in mind, I need a new one. The handle keeps coming off mine. Roll Eyes


I'll be ordering one of these :-)
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