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Street Wolf
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Anyone know of a shovel that had a metal handle, such as the Hi-Lift handle all?
Expedition Shovels
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java
Expedition Leader
Anyone know of a shovel that had a metal handle, such as the Hi-Lift handle all?
check the local garden store, sometimes they have them.
i have one
metal handle tools such as shovels, hammers, picks, etc.. get really old really fast. the reason wood is used is to absorb the shock transfered to your body when using it, i would hate to be digging with a shovel with a steel handle and hit a rock under the dirt, it hurts enough with a wood handle let alone a metal one.
on another note, i just hand dug and hand poured a complete foundation under my 1300sqft house ( at least 60 yards of materials shoveled) with the use of 2 old used garage sale shovels i bought for 5 dollars each, sadly one just broke, after everything we wet through together, i cant bear the thought of throwing it out, i may treat it with a new 2 dollar handle from another garage sale.
I think there is way too much money and thought being spent on such a simple tool, and manufacturers are just eating it up. your friendly local garden center is your friend, so spend the 10 dollars and support your local community and dont waste your money on a 200 dollar hilift shovel thats too shiny to use in the dirt, and comes with a metal handle.:ylsmoke:
on another note, i just hand dug and hand poured a complete foundation under my 1300sqft house ( at least 60 yards of materials shoveled) with the use of 2 old used garage sale shovels i bought for 5 dollars each, sadly one just broke, after everything we wet through together, i cant bear the thought of throwing it out, i may treat it with a new 2 dollar handle from another garage sale.
I think there is way too much money and thought being spent on such a simple tool, and manufacturers are just eating it up. your friendly local garden center is your friend, so spend the 10 dollars and support your local community and dont waste your money on a 200 dollar hilift shovel thats too shiny to use in the dirt, and comes with a metal handle.:ylsmoke:
Fiskars makes an all steel digging shovel.
http://www2.fiskars.com/Products/Yard-and-Garden/Digging-Tools/Long-Handle-Digging-Shovel-Steel
http://www2.fiskars.com/Products/Yard-and-Garden/Digging-Tools/Long-Handle-Digging-Shovel-Steel
Patman
Explorer
I've had one of these for 6 years of heavy use and could not be happier with a shovel.
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Street Wolf
Guest
Nice, thank you.
rusty_tlc
Explorer
Steel will wear you out twice as fast as a wood handle. They weigh more, and transmit more shock to your hands and arms. Wood is much more forgiving.
Patman
Explorer
I used to agree, I only picked it up after breaking countless wood and glass handles in the sandstone of my old acreage. After years, I have to admit that it is a little rougher on me, but the design has some give so its not as bad as it seems. The durability more than makes up for it.
jesusgatos
Explorer
I usually pack a folding Gerber shovel, but went ahead and bought a nice D-handled shovel at Home Depot for about $25. Made a really simple mount using a door handle (like this), which the tip of the blade fits into nicely. Drilled a hole in the handle and welded a 7/16" clevis pin to my rollcage and whammo - all done. I love it when there's a small project that I can actually complete with small parts that I can find at a local hardware store.
Ace Brown
Retired Ol’ Fart
Asking again: anyone tied A/Ts new shovel described above?
to mount shovel and axe i used
2 orgnial quick fist mounts (ebay) 4.00 each x 2 = $8.00
2 Yakima universal mighty mounts (4 for 40) = $20.00
4 7/15 x (forget) bolts
4 flat washers
2 fender washer
2 lock nut
hardware $2.00
total: $30.00
folded flat for storage
2 orgnial quick fist mounts (ebay) 4.00 each x 2 = $8.00
2 Yakima universal mighty mounts (4 for 40) = $20.00
4 7/15 x (forget) bolts
4 flat washers
2 fender washer
2 lock nut
hardware $2.00
total: $30.00
folded flat for storage
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TreeTopFlyer
Adventurer
I've got a Jackson Titanium Powerstep something blah blah shovel. Picked it up from Lowes for $25. Fiberglass handle, titanium coated, and a nice large place to put your boot.
Here it is mounted to my ladder with some Yakima mounts.
If that's a jackson shovel be careful. That handle(not the yellow fiberglass shaft) is not a solid piece of plastic. I found out the hard way. Mine broke. There is a piece of plastic running thru the blue rubber, it's not a solid rod of plastic but a + shape with rubber around it. Very flimsy. The rest of the shovel is built well, but the handle is a bad design. I hardly used mine and it broke one afternoon while camping, hit some hard dry dirt. No rocks, just hard firm dirt and it broke. I am gonna make a steel handle for it.
I'll post pics of the handle when I get home.
fishEH
Explorer
getlost4x4
Expedition Leader
i built my shovel about 8 years ago. I still have the damn thing.
i used an old shovel head, 1x1 square tubing and a welder. Cost =$0
:victory:
i just take out my grinder and sharpen it once every 3 years.
i used an old shovel head, 1x1 square tubing and a welder. Cost =$0
:victory:
i just take out my grinder and sharpen it once every 3 years.