What's your shovel?

[sea2summit]

I've got a few rogue tools and like them a lot. Recently my goto shovel had an unfortunate incident between a tree and my tractor It wasn't anything great, just the best I could judge the big box store had.

Looking for some quality shovels, recommendations? USFS shovel worth it or the way to go?

 

[MossRoad]

Yard sales or Goodwill/Salvation Army stores. :thumbsup:

 

[bunyip]

Bought SWMBO a stainless shovel, really slick and not much sticks to it and very easy to clean, bit expensive to buy of course.
Every silver lining has a black cloud.

 

[bcp]

I have a half dozen cheap around the property so I'm never far from one. I buy whatever is on sale, or a good 2nd hand one.

But my serious shovel for real work is a Fiskars.

Amazon.com : Fiskars Long Handle Round Point Steel Digging Shovel : Shovel Handle Replacement : Garden & Outdoor

Bruce

 

[4570Man]

Here’s mine.

 

[Fuddy1952]

A landscaper friend only has steel handle shovels for his crew. I broke an Ames brand fiberglass one a while back and they sent me a replacement which has a steel handle so I recommend Ames.

 

[sea2summit]

Yard sales or Goodwill/Salvation Army stores. :thumbsup:

Believe me I keep a sharp eye out

Pretty sure the wife is going to cut me off if I bring home one more "built a hundred years ago, good for another hundred" tool

 

[sea2summit]

I have a half dozen cheap around the property so I'm never far from one. I buy whatever is on sale, or a good 2nd hand one.

But my serious shovel for real work is a Fiskars.

Amazon.com : Fiskars Long Handle Round Point Steel Digging Shovel : Shovel Handle Replacement : Garden & Outdoor


Bruce

That's essentially the one I busted. It had seen the so many miles (over more than eight years, probably more than 10) the fiberglass was actually beginning to delaminate:thumbsup:

 

[sea2summit]

Here’s mine. View attachment 572057

Yours is slightly larger than mine...wait, that didn't come out right

 

[sea2summit]

A landscaper friend only has steel handle shovels for his crew. I broke an Ames brand fiberglass one a while back and they sent me a replacement which has a steel handle so I recommend Ames.

Doesn't wear on your hands?