Lightweight Spades

peony Top Member Posts: 4,719	Lightweight Spades Jun 21, 2012 10:22:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peony on Jun 21, 2012 10:22:03 GMT I'm finding the spade I've been using for the last 20 years (inherited from OH's dad) is getting too heavy for me now and I'm looking for one which is lighter. Any recommendations?
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grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,750	Lightweight Spades Jun 21, 2012 10:56:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Jun 21, 2012 10:56:46 GMT Spear & Jackson do one called Litework I have the Draper Expert Border spade and find that easy to use and not too heavy

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I love my Spear & Jackson border spade which I won in a radio competition. It looks good and has a guarantee (I have forgotten how many years; 10 I think). It has a beautiful wooden handle, so it feels great and it is light. I won't lend it to anyone, and when I pass my old spade over to any helper, I can't believe I used this until I was 62 years old. The Spear & Jackson is expensive and cheaper ones might be just as good. I don't know.

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Lightweight Spades Jun 21, 2012 12:43:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Jun 21, 2012 12:43:33 GMT I have a border spade too, can't think what make it is though, i find i can use it here and there peony even with my sore hands.
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peony Top Member Posts: 4,719	Lightweight Spades Jun 21, 2012 14:40:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by peony on Jun 21, 2012 14:40:55 GMT Thank you all for your suggestions. I'll google my nearest suppliers for both the Draper and Spear & Jackson spades and go have a look
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jrae Guest	Lightweight Spades Jun 23, 2012 13:21:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by jrae on Jun 23, 2012 13:21:20 GMT A spade with a fiberglass handle is very easy to work with Peony, don't know who sells fiberglass types at your place but google might help.

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