Author Topic: I need a new trowel. (Read 3287 times)

Jeannine · « **on:** June 03, 2010, 20:50:52 »

and I want a good one.. any ideas.

I have found over the years that buying cheapie garden tools doesn'y pay for me and somehow I didn't pack my good hand trowel so need to replace it. Probaby the last one I shall buy.

Don't mind it being shipped. I haven't found anything here that I like yet.

XX Jeannine

goodlife · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2010, 20:58:39 »

Have you got a photo by any change of your old one..so we can see what sort you are after..

Jeannine · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2010, 21:02:01 »

No, but it had a wood handle and was not wide . I can't have rubber as I am allergic to latex.XX Jeannine

nilly71 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2010, 21:22:21 »

I have a Draper one, it has an Ash handle and stainless steel blade. The handle is not skinny so easy to hold.
I think this si the one http://www.charliesdirect.co.uk/products/draper-expert-stainless-steel-heavy-duty-hand-trowel-with-fsc-ash-handle

Neil

goodlife · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2010, 21:40:11 »

Yes mine is similar ..and they can take some 'hammer'..

Baccy Man · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2010, 21:45:19 »

I tend to find the narrower transplanting trowel more useful than the standard one.
http://www.charliesdirect.co.uk/products/draper-expert-stainless-steel-heavy-duty-transplanting-trowel-with-fsc-ash-handle

Coincidentally there are 3 branches of Charlies stores locally to me if you want one of the trowels they stock but have problems finding somewhere that will ship it internationally then I can pick one up & post it on to you.

tonybloke · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2010, 22:12:16 »

get one of these http://www.implementations.co.uk/shop/mira_page.htm
best trowel I've ever owned or used!! (and the slugs don't like where it's been used, due to copper in the bronze) ;)

grannyjanny · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2010, 22:16:25 »

Tony that looks like a C D type trowel, beautiful.

Duke Ellington · « **Reply #8 on:** June 03, 2010, 22:22:29 »

Tony.........

Truly an implement of beauty!! :P I have trowel envy now!!

Duke

redimp · « **Reply #9 on:** June 03, 2010, 22:51:11 »

That is a thing of beauty tony - a thing only a proper gardener can say about a trowel. Mine is a Spear & Jackson stainless steel trowel with an ash or beech handle.
This one:

Does me fine - trouble is I keep leaving it at home. Think I need two.

They also do this:

susan1 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 03, 2010, 23:58:09 »

I prefer the aluminium ones, have got a couple of them , easier to wash as I hate the feel of wet wood

Jeannine · « **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2010, 04:31:03 »

Thank you for the help.

Baccyman, that is very kind of you, I might take you up on that if I go with that one.. is it me getting used to US prices or is that very cheap for a good trowel?

Tony, you really have me going aahh... it truly is beautiful, I am very very tempted but am going to hold off for a bit longer..do you really use one of them, I would be afraid to get it dirty.

I think my other one might have beena Spear and Jackson as all the other tools we have are.

I asked for help buying hoes a few years ago and on Tim's suggestion I bought a couple of Wolf push pull hoes and was thrilled with them so I looked online there first but I don't like the sound of a trowel with a snap handle

Oh..that copper one is calling me..and no VAT to overseas.. but apart from looking beautiful is the metal a bit gimmicky.. really confused now. Is the handle untreated, I sometimes feel they are abrasive if not?

XX Jeannine

Baccy Man · « **Reply #12 on:** June 04, 2010, 09:39:48 »

Most tools Charlies sell are cheap the company is run by an ex market trader who still picks up most of his stock at auction & they go for a fast turnover with a small profit margin rather than having stock sat on shelves for months. The website only shows a small percentage of what they actually stock, they usually have loads of Spear & Jackson & Bulldog tools as well as the cheap nasty Amtech & B&Q gardening tools. On Wednesday I picked up a new Bulldog dibber in there for £1.99 (about £5.50 cheaper than it should be) & a few weeks ago I picked up a new Draper Expert SDS drill for £55 (RRP £150).

tonybloke · « **Reply #13 on:** June 04, 2010, 12:21:13 »

here's my trowel,
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used for all sorts of jobs, not just planting. the blade is very tough (bronze) and slices through even the hardest soils, easily removing deep-rooted dandelions and docks, etc.
the handle is not varnished, but not at all abrasive (unlike me, sometimes ;) )
I would recommend one of these to any gardener.

Duke Ellington · « **Reply #14 on:** June 04, 2010, 14:37:37 »

Now youre just showing off Tony ;D :P ::)

powerspade · « **Reply #15 on:** June 04, 2010, 22:21:44 »

I bought mt trowel 55 yrs ago in Bargoed Woolies and I still use it
Cost 12p in todays money
I bought a new stainless steel one in Merthyr. Spear & Jackson that bent after 3 weeks

cambourne7 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 05, 2010, 01:48:49 »

Tony I think that has to go on my Christmas list ;)

grannyjanny · « **Reply #17 on:** June 05, 2010, 08:06:00 »

Jeannine Charles Dodworth (no dig books) recommends copper tools. If I were a bit younger I would invest in the lot ;).

Jeannine · « **Reply #18 on:** June 05, 2010, 20:58:03 »

I am beginning to sway !! XX Jeannine

grannyjanny · « **Reply #19 on:** June 06, 2010, 08:18:12 »

Sorry that should have read Charles Dowding. Sorry Charles.

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