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Large Spade - This large sneeboer spade comes with a solid Ash Handle and Stainless steel blade complete with boot protectors - "I can't do without my long-handled spade" says Matthew Wilson, Curator and head of site RHS Harlow Carr, Harrogate, Garden Answers May 2005.
Sneeboer Large and Ladies Spade: Build Quality ****½, Value for Money ***, Aesthetic Appeal *****
"If you went into a blacksmith's forge and asked for a spade to measure, I have a feeling you would leave with something similar to this. All the individual welds that have gone into its construction can be seen, as well as all the polishing and filing marks that give the spade a smooth finish. Add to this the fact it has the longest handle of all those tested and I am in seventh heaven! I wonder, however, how well the T-shaped handle end would stay on, given that I use a lot of strength when digging. But when comparing this to my 50-year old fork handle which has a similar joint and has easily stood the test of time, I'm sure these Dutch versions will prove equally as durable. The ladies version is nearly as long as the large version and both spades are quite heavy. The spades also have small blades, which means less soil shifted with each spadeful.
'Ace of Spades', Spades on Trial, Grow It! magazine, September 2008
• Hand forged in the finest stainless steel
• Individually shaped, polished and sharpened by hand
• Fitted with a fine quality ash handle
• Sharpness, balance and comfort makes this an exceptional tool.
• Anyone who has used a Sneeboer tool will never want to use anything else
• Large Garden Spade Overall length 116cm
• Blade length 28cm and Blade width 17cm
"I have always enjoyed working with Sneeboer so a fork and spade from their range would be a good start..."
Chris Beardshaw for 'Ask the Experts, Grow Your Own magazine,
September 2008
""A good effective tool, maybe not ideal for a smaller lady gardener but I would recommend this. The metal edges where the shaft joins were a bit sharp. The smooth shaft, handle and treader made this quite comfortable to use. Very effective and good for digging deep. Worth having, well balanced."
Tester's Comment, 'Dig Out the Best Tool' by Angela Youngman, Kitchen Garden magazine
"The handle on my spade is about 20cm longer than average so I can do a lot more work without putting pressure on my spine"
Matthew Wilson, Head of Site RHS Harlow Carr, Harrogate.
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