Manual Gardening Tools

Life On The Edge

Advantages: Makes for lighter work
Disadvantages: None at all

I have had to give in and buy a pair of long handled edging shears, for as long as I can remember I have always knelt down to trim the edges of my lawn but lately I have found that the constant pressure on my knees and back means that I am taking more than my fair share of Ibuprofen which is not a good thing. After scouring the local garden centres and hardware stores I then took a look at the prices on the Internet, Garden suppliers wanted just ...
...on eBay was asking just under £30 and good old Amazon was offering the edging shears for just £27.50 – so no contest, the deal on the Amazon website won hands down. The Wilkinson's Sword edging shears measure thirty nine inches from the tip of the handles to the bottom of the blades, this allows you to cut your lawn edging without being bent over double. I am just 5ft 3 inches and if anything the handles are a little too tall for me, I always grip ...

Sarahjh1 14.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Wilkinson Sword Long Handled Edging Shear 421770

Raking in the hay.

Advantages: A good hay rake strong
Disadvantages: none

I have used these wooden hay rakes on conservation work parties. These care really good substantial rakes. Unless you have a huge garden I doubt you wopuld need one these are more suitable for fields and paddocks. We use these on conservation clearance tasks to rake up grass after it has been cut in the autumn. These wooden hay rakes are in fact quite beautiful in a way. They are a traditional style. Looks like a rake my great grandfathers would ...
...rake has a very wide head and a long reach. This Faithful rake has a 6 foot shaft. The width of the head of the rake is 29 in it has 16 dowel teeth There are 2 iron stays which help give the rake stability and strength. I have been able to use this rake both on flat meadow and under trees. This hay rake should last a long time it is well made and sturdy. The wood smooth and unlikely to give your hands splinters. Faithful is a large supplier of ...

mumsymary 13.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Faithfull Wooden Hay Rake

Lop those branches with Wilkinson sword

Advantages: cut well
Disadvantages: none

This Wilkinson sword lopper is one I have used on conservation projects and also borrowed to use in the garden. A lopper is a very useful tool for pruning and trimming hedges and bushes. Wilkinson sword blades are very good sharp and last a long time. The blades on this lopper will cur branches 32mm in diameter. The upper blade is a non stick coated blade, this gives a clean cut. A clean cut is good so you do not get an infection in your branches. ...
...at the end. These Wilkinson sword classic loppers have a 10 year guarantee. I find these loppers easy to hold and use. They are invaluable for cutting /pruning pyracantha and Hawthorn with their fierce thorns. Good because they let you keep your distance and you can get into the hedge further than with a pair of secatuers thus cutting a longer branch off. Ideal for pruning those tree branches that are over your head and out of your reach. Wilkinson ...

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Review of Wilkinson Sword Small Gear Action Bypass Lopper

Lop those high branches with these

Advantages: easy to use
Disadvantages: none

...parties. These are the Spear and Jackson 22 inch anvil lopper. Spear and Jackson make really good blades and these are a very good pair of loppers indeed. *Handles. These loppers have a shiny aluminum handle quite thick this has black non slip rubbery grips on the end. The grips make it easy and comfortable to hold these loppers. The length of these loppers is 22 inch/60 cm. When holding these loppers they feel substantial yet light. *Blades. ...
...by that old trusted form Spear and Jackson. Spear and Jackson have been making blades for cutting for many years. Beginning in 1760 in Sheffield a town well know for its steel works, this firm has developed from making cutlery to making good garden equipment. This lopper is also available in a latrge suze too 26cn handle will cut a branch 444m. ...

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Review of Spear & Jackson Razorsharp Bypass Loppers

Digging the elements with this hand trowel

Advantages: good size
Disadvantages: none

...hand trowel it was a Spear & Jackson Elements Hand Trowel. She has had this trowel for a while now and it looks like it will last her many more years. Spear and Jackson is an old reliable firm making tools of a good standard. . This Trowel has a 5 inch/12cm ash handle which has been weatherproofed and finished with a lacquer /varnish. A hole is drilled through the top this has a leather strap threaded through it so you can easily hang the trowel ...
...coated head gives improved resistance to rust, scratches, humidity and alkaline in the soil. This has a small stem which fits into the wooden handle firmly with a ferrule of the same material as the blade. The blade is strong will not bend and it is very firmly fitted into the handle. I found this trowel comfortable to hold the handle slightly shaped . This little hand trowel is an ideal size for weeding around my daughter rose bush and weeding ...

mumsymary 18.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Spear & Jackson Elements Hand Trowel