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Its back! - The Terrex Spade Returns! The obsolete Wolf Terrex Autospade has a replacement from a new company and has been improved with stronger components and the availability of a fork head AND Stainless steel spade head! After many years absence the incredible autospade has been revived and is available now for UK delivery The new version is known as the backsaver (for obvious reasons) and is available with a carbon steel or a stainless steel spade head. It also has stronger springs than the original Wolf Terex Autospade
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This excellent tool is used for digging over open soil and enables larger areas to be dug without the user having to bend or strain. It was developed around 40 years ago and was very popular with allotment holders and vegetable growers. Although it is a spade it is not suitable for digging planting holes or shovelling. A special technique is used which requires a shallow trench to be dug first across the width of your plot. Then you start behind the trench and flip the soil into the trench using the lever and spring to do the hard work. As you work backwards you will also be digging the next trench. TOP TIP FOR BACKSAVER AND TERREX AUTOSPADE USERS! To prolong the lifespan of the small spring it is necessary to unhook it when you store the spade to prevent it weakening. This job can be difficult on your fingers and they can get trapped. Fredshed reader Phil Clements came up with this great idea of using 2 cable ties to pull the spring on and off. He leaves in in place and ready to go. If you have any clever ideas you want to share with others please mail them in.
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NEW BACKSAVER TOOLS AVAILABLE FOR UK DELIVERY
Current delivery time 2 working days
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Carbon Steel backsaver (autospade ) with free fork £96 inc UK delivery
OR BUY THE Stainless Spade backsaver with free carbon steel fork & UK delivery £106
I AM HAPPY TO TAKE CHEQUES PLEASE MAIL ME FOR DETAILS |
My friend John Smith - the redeveloper of the new autospade (STAINLESS STEEL VERSION SHOWN) John and I have now sold hundreds of these new spades over the last 2 years and I am pleased to say they are performing as well as the old model and apart from one split plastic grip and a badly drilled bolt hole there have been no quality issues with this product. Autospade Tip Remember to release the small spring when you store your spade as this will make it last longer! |
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Backaver Garden Tool and Wolf Terrex Autospade Spares
The main problem with an old autospade is likely to be broken springs which are more likely to occur if you dig into the soil without making a trench first. The good news is that the parts for the new version also fit the original version Autospade spares - mail me for details |
MAIL ME FOR ALL AUTOSPADE SPARES
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Mattocks, Picks and Azadas
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Another incredibly strong tool that uses gravity to break into the soil. It origins go back thousands of years when primitive man used animal bones to dig and variations have been found through all ages and parts of the world. Apart from digging holes, and moving soil this tool is fantastic at clearing weeds and removing root systems. Available in a range of sizes and qualities from many manufacturers. . The one shown right is an Azada spade. The one with the link to buy is similar with a head size of 150mm * 230mm which is not too heavy and ideal for most users. If you are removing large roots or breaking stony soil buy a proper pickaxe, or the specialist root digger shown below.
If you want different sizes. e-mail fred@fredshed.com for my recommended supplier or other digging advice.
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Mattocks are for soil. If you want to move roots and rocks buy the tools below.
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Another Option for a lightweight mattock The Pull Spork is seriously mean to weeds but kind to your back. It was invented by my friend from Oxford, Robert Todd and is manufactured in Holland by DeWit tools who also make my Stealth weeder. Also known as the long handled Mattock Spork |
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Stainless steel Mattock & Fork
This new hand forged tool from Holland has to be the Rolls Royce of Mattocks. Using the skills developed by their grandfather, the Sneeboer family have crafted this impressive tool from high quality stainless steel and ash. As you can imagine it is not cheap but will be the pride of your shed and in my opinion is also a work of art! click here for more details of the Sneeboer mattock&fork (This tool costs over £50) |
total length 59 inches (very long)
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Mattock Fork This tool has thicker stronger tines than a traditional fork and uses the force of gravity to break into the soil. Used for centuries, this tool will survive conditions where even the strongest traditional fork will bend. The tines are thicker than a traditional fork and are difficult to bend , even in really stony soil. The action used to break the soil, i.e. dropping the tool and then levering it upwards may also be better for your back as it requires less bending than with a traditional fork or spade. |
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New Product - amazing new soil sieving tool
This simple but efficient soil sieve uses a rocking action and is so much more efficient that others I have used.
I was approached by the Inventor to help with this product and I am sp pleased that it is now in production in the UK and being used by gardeners and lanscapers.
It is available now for £55 inc delivery from my partners at the link below
click here to buy the Spring Box Soil Sifter
More Old fashioned Digging Tools
Irish Spades, Cornish Spades and West Country Shovels
