The pointed blade on this model is made out of high quality steel which has been coated to prevent rusting and corrosion. It is both sharp and solid, and is set off on a slight angle from the shaft so as to give you a more ergonomic digging position, and it works very well. The length of the spade you use can either make your digging far less taxing, or can make it a miserable experience.

In fact, this is a relatively petite spade overall, not just in terms of the handle but also in terms of length as it measures 96 cm long in total. Garden spades are a type of tool that is commonly used in gardening and landscaping. They are designed to help gardeners dig and move soil, as well as to plant and transplant flowers, vegetables, and other plants.There are several small features that help boost the quality of the spade further, including the tread on the top of the head, and the extra bolts on the shaft and under the handle to make it stronger. There’s also a ‘dent’ whittled into the handle that will stop it from coming loose and twisting over time. It is also much lighter, weighing in at just over a kilo, so it’s a great tool for getting your kids to help you around the garden and away from their mobile phones or tablets for 30 minutes. At only a kilogram, they have no excuses not to give you a hand.

This spade isn’t a budget item, but fits neatly into the ‘mid-range’ price category, bringing the quality you would expect as a result. It’s quite simple really, if you are 6ft tall or above, you should be looking for a spade that is at least 100cm or more. Fiskars pointed spade that we reviewed above would be a good choice. Wilkinson Sword are confident in the build quality of their products and this garden spade comes with a 10 year guarantee. While the quality didn’t jump out at me as vastly superior to any other of our reviewed garden spades, it certainly wasn’t inferior in any way, and I would be happy to have it sitting in my tool shed.

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Aluminium shafts are light, and strong enough for lighter gardening tasks; however, it’s not as strong a material others and may bend under pressure. Handle Material