Grumpy gardener shovel

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Lord Mark

Lord Mark

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Last spring I bought one of those arrow shovels that they're flogging again at the moment - all I can say is avoid! - one of the flimsiest garden tools i've ever used - just digging out a few gooseberry plant roots and the handle literally bent backwards approx 30 degrees - I had to stand on it to bend it back into "shape".
 
Actually I had one of those in a trowel form with the serrated edge down one side and pointed head bit. The handle bent right back from the head when I was digging out some weeds. You're better off with the traditional type as they are much more robust.

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candycane said:
Actually I had one of those in a trowel form with the serrated edge down one side and pointed head bit. The handle bent right back from the head when I was digging out some weeds. You're better off with the traditional type as they are much more robust.

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Totally,have now gone back to using my grandfather's shovel..noticed that somebody else has only given it 1 star on QVC's reviews..i'm still waiting for my review to go up (1 star)..tried it again today and the thing bent again..fair to say it's knackered.
 
Still waiting for my review to go up...how long do they take?...something else i've noticed with this item is that either the other 1 star review has been removed (?!) or they've relisted the item under a different name/number from last year to hide the sh1te review?....just to confirm - this item is complete sh1te - if anyone's thinking of wasting their hard earned dosh on it.
 
I bought a similar kind of shovel from QVC a couple of years ago, but I can’t remember the brand without going out to the barn but, as it’s currently pouring with rain, I’m swerving that delight. 😉 It wasn’t from the Grumpy gardener though.

The one that I’ve got has definitely been put through its paces - digging into clay soil, lifting heavy flagstones etc., and it’s stayed rock solid with no handle bending or damage to the spade part. The pointed end certainly cuts through the soil better than my normal shaped spade.

I’m glad I needed to buy one before the GG one aired or I’d have been returning it after reading these posts.
 
Toril said:
I bought a similar kind of shovel from QVC a couple of years ago, but I can’t remember the brand without going out to the barn but as it’s currently pouring with rain I’m swerving that delight. It wasn’t from the Grumoy gardener though.

The one that I’ve got has been put through its paces - digging in clay soil, lifting heavy flagstones etc., and it’s stayed rock solid with no handle bending or damage to the arrow part.

I’m glad I needed to buy one before the GG one aired.
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I have that one too - it’s a brilliant shovel
 

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