Couperman Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 Fearing for my back on the new allotment clearance venture I have just ordered a couple of these.... Azadas. A nice light girly one for me and a heavy duty one for Cathy :lol: http://www.get-digging.co.uk/tools.htm Now that looks more like my idea of digging. Ten times quicker and easier than a spade apparently. My dad had one when I was a kid but it was only a little thing, these look much more serious. Has anyone got one of these and are they as good as people say? Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I read somewhere that someone on here has one of those, I think it's Egluntine but don't quote me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I think that Dilly has one, but she's out of action at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 we need a scythe..... we really need a scythe (I really want to walk to the allotment with a long black cape on - it would be sooooooo funny pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeee cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I like your style Cathy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 15, 2008 Share Posted May 15, 2008 I have got an Azada...a light girly one. It is surprisingly good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 @ Cathy .... but don't you still have to bend to use it? - it still looks like a back-breaker to me! I use a long-handled spade if I have to do any digging but as we're mostly tidy now, we have a 'very little digging' policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 You do have to bend to use it, but somehow it isn't anything like as back-breaking as using a spade. I remember when the postman delivered it....just the blade was wrapped in paper......and he said "I feel like the Grim Reaper...stood standing here!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I use a mattock and find it very easy too use and not too hard on my dodgy back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted May 16, 2008 Author Share Posted May 16, 2008 I hope they are delivered today so I can practice my technique in the garden. I don't want to look a total novice down the lotty I nearly ordered a scythe too If only Cathy had mentioned her Reaper fetish Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
