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Some spades have wider handles than others, and if you have to squish your hands into too small a grip, it’s going to be uncomfortable.

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In a similar way to the all-in-one blade and socket, this means that there are no joins to connect the handle to the shaft. You can level soil by patting the back of the spade’s blade onto the surface until it’s firm and flat. The sturdy T grip handle and shaft has a long socket which feels comfortable and sturdy for long digging jobs.Wooden shafts are strong, shock absorbing, and don’t bend; however, they may warp if the wood is not treated, they can rot if exposed to moisture, and are one of the heaviest construction types. If you’re adding paving, sprinkle a thick layer of sand on top of the soil, which will help maintain the levelness over time. Clive Harris is the creator of DIY Garden and a professional landscape gardening consultant with over 6 years experience. They’re often lighter than digging spades, and may be easier for petite gardeners to use for prolonged periods. With a head made from carbon steel, instead of the standard stainless-steel construction, this Kent and Stowe Digging Spade is a particularly strong tool to use in the garden.

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However, the strapped socket and raised rivets on the shaft snag on hands when lifting and turning the earth, and testers felt the treads were too narrow to stop slipping on wet muddy digs. Give the spade a final clean at the end of the gardening season and sharpen the blade with a sharpening stone. Building a swimming pool or pond: this larger project requires full excavation of the earth, with hardcore to help the soil bear the weight of 1000+ litres of water. Ashwood is commonly used because it is strong but lightweight, and polypropylene has been shown to have three times the strength of steel. Ideal for digging deep narrow trenches for laying drains, pipe and cable channels as well as digging holes for posts and signs.With a head made from mirror-polished stainless steel, it stands up to a lot of digging as well as all the other challenges you would hope for: hacking through shrub roots, working through rocky ground, and digging out small tree roots too. One foot should be positioned on the spade before digging so that your weight levers it into the ground. These are still durable, and it’s not like the shaft is in danger of falling out, but two bolts will better limit how much movement there will be over time. 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.

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You probably have an industrial-sized digger in your head, but a mini-digger is all you really need for a garden. These factors were all considered in the context of where in the garden they could be used and for what jobs. Carbon steel blades are a little lighter, tougher and can be solid forged – where the blade and socket are made from one continuous piece of metal – so there is less chance of snapping. Sarah’s role as chief editor at DIY Garden is about more than just making sure we’re literally dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s (although she’s a stickler for detail, so it’s certainly about that too!

In his spare time he enjoys testing the latest gardening equipment and sharing his experiences here on the site. The lower part of the carbon-steel blade is uncoated so it can be sharpened and it comes with a lifetime guarantee. The handle is comfortable and the wide treads stop the feet from slipping and protect boot soles from splitting on the blade. A carbon steel blade can start to rust after a while so will need maintenance, but if looked after, it should last forever.