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Work tools that don't (work that is)

Posted by paul mcdermott on April 27, 2014 at 9:42pm

Having read with interest the recent post on favorite tools just wondered if we were man/woman enough to fess up to buying gear that ended up a waste of space/useless.My most recent bad buy was a Joseph Bentley spade from B@They'd ran out of our usual brand (Fiskars) so as the JB spade looked and felt the part,nice wood shaft,stainless head and was slightly cheaper, £26, gave it a try,Waste of time wouldn't cut through even small roots and picked up only small amounts of soil.At least I got a refund but I know that scattered around our unit there are various items that were at best bought in haste!

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    Russ Francis April 28, 2014 at 6:50am

    I had a Ryobi multitool when I started out on a limited budget. Seemed like a good idea at the time. Loads of vibes, low on power, and I killed it in short order ! Learned my lesson and spent £££'s on Stihl gear, still going strong.

  • phil@gardenchief.co.uk April 28, 2014 at 7:45am
    My waterproof trousers!

    Is it possible to buy some that keep you dry??
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    Andy April 30, 2014 at 11:26pm
    My rabbiter spade, cheap, practical, bright red, well built.....HA! Should have known from the price, I now have a handle and a spade and a seriously broken shaft....serves me right it's always cheap for a reason!
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