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Chatting => Equipment Shed => Topic started by: SkipRat on May 09, 2007, 22:14

Title: Just used my Azada
Post by: SkipRat on May 09, 2007, 22:14: Took delivery of the two Azada,s I bought from "get digging", and used it today for the first time. Having not used one before I was perhaps a bit sceptical when I ordered them, but they are brilliant, I dug nearly three times as much with the azada, then I did using a spade. my lottie is pretty compacted and the azada made light work of it. Also it was less tiring to use then a spade. I can see me using this tool quite a bit. :D :D

Have a look here http://www.get-digging.co.uk/
Title: Just used my Azada
Post by: Aunt Sally on May 10, 2007, 06:34: That's good news Skiprat. I've got one on order. Worzel still has some compacted soil to dig over.
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Post by: noshed on May 10, 2007, 12:28: They're great for breaking up soil and levelling and scraping.
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Post by: Welsh Girls Allotment on May 10, 2007, 12:49: they are amazing tools - we would never have cleared the plot as quickly as we did without one :lol:
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Post by: Aunt Sally on May 10, 2007, 13:21: Mine (or rather Worzel's) has just arrived. Won't he be pleased :lol:
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Post by: noshed on May 11, 2007, 00:26: It will be grand
Title: Just used my Azada
Post by: Neil on May 11, 2007, 13:43: Hi guys,

Which sizes have you got?
Title: Just used my Azada
Post by: SkipRat on May 11, 2007, 20:10: Quote from: "Neil"
Hi guys,

Which sizes have you got?

Hi Neil, I bought the largest heavy duty jobby and also the light/medium one for lighter jobs. They are well worth the investment and could see it been my main tool. Yesterday I scraped all my paths clean and it made a grand job. :D :D
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Post by: shaun on May 11, 2007, 20:17: well if you guys like em so much i'm getting one
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Post by: noshed on May 11, 2007, 22:30: I've got a medium one and it can cut through most things.
Title: Just used my Azada
Post by: Baz on May 12, 2007, 02:26: I made a couple of these last year, a big one for me, and a smaller one for "missus" (pictured)

Trouble is, I welded steel tube to the old cut-out spades, and they both finished up to heavy to use for more than a few minutes :( !

So the only use they get now, is to hack at stubborn roots (brambles etc)......which they are very usefull for

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/Rustic/ALLOTMENT-ETC/apr07/azada.jpg)

The long handled spade/shovel, in the picture is a very handy implement for digging, beats a normal spade hands down!..........the point makes it enter the soil easily, and the long handle saves your back

These seem to be popular all over the world.........apart from this country, for some reason..........
I happended to spot some for sale at my local "Focus" store, and quicky parted with about £17.........well worth it
Title: Just used my Azada
Post by: Gwiz on May 12, 2007, 06:57: Quote from: "Baz"

These seem to be popular all over the world.........apart from this country, for some reason..........

i think it's that stiff upper lip thing, you know, if it don't put you flat on your back for a couple of weeks of agony, then it's notREALwork :wink:
i'm working on wearing out long handled spade number two. like you,Baz, i can't understand why anyone would use a "normal" one.
as for the azada's, if i see one on my travels, i might very well get one, they are spoken very highly of, on here. :D
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Post by: Trillium on May 13, 2007, 01:14: I'm with you on the shovel, Baz. I used to use one regularly but switched when I got a high quality stainless bladed spade on sale. Must say that my back is feeling the worst from using the shorter spade, so I"m back to using my long handled shovel until I can afford an azada. I just use the spade to edge beds and such.
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Post by: shaun on May 13, 2007, 08:29: I have tried one of these shovels and there ok for loose stuff like a pile of soil or sand when your filling a barrow .I found it useless when trying to turn some ground over.you cant get a grip of the handle so for digging your plot i will stick to my D handle.

ps why is it all those grave diggers in the movies use them ?
Title: Just used my Azada
Post by: Gwiz on May 13, 2007, 10:13: Quote from: "shaun"
I have tried one of these shovels and there ok for loose stuff like a pile of soil or sand when your filling a barrow .I found it useless when trying to turn some ground over.you cant get a grip of the handle so for digging your plot i will stick to my D handle.

ps why is it all those grave diggers in the movies use them ?

so as to get a longer "throw" when 6ft down.
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Post by: flowergirl on July 22, 2007, 20:00: would these tools be good for clearing grass to prepare beds?eg taking off the layer of turf?
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Post by: mushroom on July 22, 2007, 21:28: Quote from: "flowergirl"
would these tools be good for clearing grass to prepare beds?eg taking off the layer of turf?

I'm interested in this ability too. Also, will it get rid of those dense grass tufts?
I'm wondering whether to get one of these or a mattock.
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Post by: Aunt Sally on July 22, 2007, 21:36: Quote from: "flowergirl"
would these tools be good for clearing grass to prepare beds?eg taking off the layer of turf?

I've got one and it's brilliant for this job (no back ache) :D
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Post by: Aunt Sally on July 22, 2007, 21:37: Quote from: "mushroom"
Also, will it get rid of those dense grass tufts?
I'm wondering whether to get one of these or a mattock.

Yes it will ! Get one :D

http://www.get-digging.co.uk/tools.htm
Title: Just used my Azada
Post by: Sally A on July 22, 2007, 21:42: Didn't know I had one til I looked at the link. Will dust it off and give it a whirl, it is only the lightweight version though.
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Post by: mushroom on July 22, 2007, 22:02: Quote from: "Aunt Sally"

Yes it will ! Get one :D
http://www.get-digging.co.uk/tools.htm

ok, this is next tool on list! if I order now, hopefully it will take over a week to arrive (by then the shed will be in place) 8)
Title: Just used my Azada
Post by: Lynne on July 29, 2007, 11:03: I've joined the Azada club! Just ordered one and it should arrive in 2 - 3 days. We have been using a mattock to clear our densley thatched allotment but we reckon the wider blade of the azada will be better.