On 21 Feb, 09:57, Rob wrote:
On 19 feb, 11:01, "Jeff Layman" wrote:





Rob wrote:
What is the recommended, strongest hand trowel?
I have been through many but, until now all have deformed at the
"neck" when subject to strong, but not abnormal, leverage.
Once bent there, they are permanently weakened.
I need a super-tough variety.
Any recommendations here ?

The only thing I would say is to get a trowel with a thick solid round metal
section connecting the handle to the trowel blade. *Anything else, IMHO,
will deform and break after a while.

Of course, you never abuse a trowel by using it to lever up paving stones,
do you? ;-)

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Jeff
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Thanks for all these replies.
Jef's comment above seems very relevant: what I have called the neck
being of quality.
I would add having as short a neck as possible to reduce the bending
moment(?).
I am going to look for a S&J Neverbend - or am I being seduced by
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I always try to bend the trowel in the store before buying, if it
seems as if I can bend it then I don't buy.
I do have a pressed trowel that cost 45p 5 years ago, and it's still
like new.
Why?
Because it's crap. it would bend if you tried to dig sand with it, so
it's never been used.
David Hill
Abacus Nurseries