Decent Garden Fork?

[m4tt]

Trying to dig out a Pampas grass and have thus far snapped a couple of forks, so any advice on a decent one that will not break when you show it a job?

[kambites]

All of the better manufacturers offer 10 year (or more) guarantees. Get something which has and then you can keep sending it back if it breaks. Think mine is a Spear & Jackson.

ETA: Think this probably shouldn't be in GG.

Edited by kambites on Friday 15th August 08:58

[m4tt]

Yeh, I couldn't find a more suitable forum though, there isn't a gardening forum.

Am always a bit dubious of 10yr guarantees, as it probably voids the waranty if you put the fork in the ground! - Man I'm in a cynical hung-over state!

[kambites]

m4tt said:

Yeh, I couldn't find a more suitable forum though, there isn't a gardening forum.

Am always a bit dubious of 10yr guarantees, as it probably voids the waranty if you put the fork in the ground! - Man I'm in a cynical hung-over state!

I've returned garden tools under warranty having broken them doing decidedly dubious things (like bending a hoe while using it to lever an engine into position so I could bolt it to its mounts) and they haven't quibbled.

[m4tt]

Cool, looks like I might yet get this b@stard Pampas grass out!

[jon-]

m4tt said:

Yeh, I couldn't find a more suitable forum though, there isn't a gardening forum.

Pie and Piston. Gassing is car chat.

[Red Firecracker]

I believe Homebase have Spear & Jackson forks (both digging & border) at around half price at the moment.

[SLacKer]

Forget the fork. For digging out heavyweight stuff use a mattock



http://www.screwfix.com/prods/85777/Hand-Tools/Lan...

It won't let you down.

[215cu]

Wilkinson Sword do a beauty of a heavy duty fork, called a 'Stainless Steel Digging Fork', Ash handled and carries a lifetime guarantee.

Not bad for £30.

[Davi]

215cu said:

Wilkinson Sword do a beauty of a heavy duty fork, called a 'Stainless Steel Digging Fork', Ash handled and carries a lifetime guarantee.

Not bad for £30.

I've got a heavy duty WS one but with plastic handle a you can have for £15 - snapped two of the stainless steel prongs off trying to dig through some gravel heavy soil a few weeks back - resorted back to my £5 B&Q "value" one that was found in the shed.

[spikeyhead]

Use a 12 bore to burrow under the pampas.

Then some marzipan to remove the stubborn stuff!

[dan1981]

pampas grass??? Giving up on the swinging?

[Edgeman]

Anyone know where I can get four candles?

[tomTVR]

PistonHeads: Choosing the correct brand and size garden fork matters.

[SS HSV]

Edgeman said:

Anyone know where I can get four candles?

Fork handles?

[Shaolin]

Get a mattock, any fork/spade will bend or break if it's pushed in the ground solidly enough and you pull hard enough.

[LadyHayles]

I was going to suggest the wheelbarrow position and then realised you said FORK!