Best shovels. Whats good, whats pants, and why?

[Keith67]

I have a mini shovel that's great for carrying but not good for the back when digging.  I have a long handled cheapy with a flat digging edge and it's heavy.
I have been told by one person that the Burgen and Ball from Regton is the only shovel I'll ever need, so what do peeps recommend?

[oscar6972]

You've answered your question in my opinion, the burgon and ball transplanting spade is my weapon of choice!

It isn't light but it's bloody strong!

[lifeguard]

- If big shovel,than an adjustable big metal fiskars. I dont know the above mentioned one. They are not as heavy as they look. Some years ago we were excavating a wwII focke wulf aeroplane and you can use it as an axe! 2 and half inch roots by punching from above can be cut through easily and you can stress it hard.

- for coin shooting I like the drapers the best. The same undestroyable boron steel as fiskars and very light. I took off the rivet from the upper side and made it dissasembling by a wing-nut for the backpack trips.

- for the woods I use a modified short fiskars. I cut off the sides to made it narrow, but still long for shoveling enough ground.

I hope I helped. I know just these ones, and they are good.

[Rew]

I'll always have to put in a very good word for my slightly cut down 'Bulldog Rabbiting Spade'. She has served me very very well over the years. I had a foot rest welded on one side to aid my boots from getting cut up. She's not stainless but that's never bothered us, a light oiling after going out and she looks a million dollars.

[Keith67]

Thanks guys, I think it'll be the Burgen and Ball.  Regton owe me 10% off the carrot I bought and they said I can have it off the next purchased so I should get around a £12 discount 

All three look like good choices.