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Gary's Detecting forum => General detecting talk => Topic started by: mrbaker on November 08, 2015, 10:57 am

Title: what spade do you use?
Post by: mrbaker on November 08, 2015, 10:57 am

Just wondering who uses a normal garden spade or one of the custom spades around for their digging?  Have to say I use a standard cranked boarder spade although it is stainless.

Title: Re: what spade do you use?
Post by: oscar6972 on November 08, 2015, 12:27 pm

I use a burgon and ball transplanting spade with a couple of stainless steel roll pins welded to the top to protect my boots. The spade is 38 quid but very strong and a nice shape on the blade.

Title: Re: what spade do you use?
Post by: redkite on November 08, 2015, 12:33 pm

I use a Black Ada Sodbuster stainless.

Title: Re: what spade do you use?
Post by: Rew on November 08, 2015, 01:06 pm

I use a cut down Bulldog rabbiting spade. Had a lug welded on to protected my boots.

Title: Re: what spade do you use?
Post by: gonzo on November 08, 2015, 01:11 pm

Budget garden border spade for the beach and a draper mini shovel for the fields.....perfectly adequate.