"R i c h a r d" wrote in message
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Can anyone recommend and point me to a supplier or maker of durable basic
garden tools. The shops are full of stainless steel hoes, trowels, forks
etc which look nice but unless they are used on stone free fine tilth bend
or break. this year I've been through 3 trowels, snapped a stainless
dutch hoe and bent a stainless border fork. I am reluctant to keep buying
brittle/bendy shoddy tools that look the business but don't really cut it.
Has anyone else had the same experience?
The garden I work is stony ie natural occurring flints but also some
rubble. Personnel recommendations appreciated!




Joe public are not aware that Stainless Steel is SOFT compared to carbon
steel.

While it looks great, it does not bode well for bending especially
considering the diameter at its neck to length of handle. They suffer plenty
bending moment.

in fact they are only good for commemorative planting of trees/plants where
the press are taking pictures of either the Mayor or a celebrity is holding
it 1ft from the sod.

Good old fashioned carbon steel is the thing...............when you can find
it. I find the local amenity tip to be the best place............where folks
are throwing away their good stuff for their new stainless steel
acquisition.