I had one of these for about 8 years before breaking the weld.
for perspective that one had dug well over a thousand holes in deep glacial Michigan clay, countless small stumps, tons of materials, soil, gravel, sand, used to leverage large boulders out of the ground and around the yard and just really had been mistreated and abused and tortured well over and beyond what 95 percent of the population would ever think use a shovel for...
so when that one finally broke I was bummed.
I went to the big box store to get another, no luck. didn't carry Fiskers anymore so I bought the best one they had for 30 some bucks, lifetime warranty, oversized steps, forged blade etc..
dug three small holes and broke the handle off the blade.....PO'ed.
Amazon here I come. less than cheapo made one with free shipping and delivered to my door.
they must have heard the packaging complaints. mine came in a box, wrapped in paper, with bubble wrap around the blade. I felt like I was opening a birthday present. unwrapped the handle and there in large print were the words "best shovel in the world".
they are not lying.
I had one of these for about 8 years before breaking the weld. for perspective that one had dug well over a thousand holes in deep glacial Michigan clay, countless small stumps, tons of materials, soil, gravel, sand, used to leverage large boulders out of the ground and around the yard and just really had been mistreated and abused and tortured well over and beyond what 95 percent of the population would ever think use a shovel for... so when that one finally broke I was bummed. I went to the big box store to get another, no luck. didn't carry Fiskers anymore so I bought the best one they had for 30 some bucks, lifetime warranty, oversized steps, forged blade etc.. dug three small holes and broke the handle off the blade.... . PO'ed. Amazon here I come. less than cheapo made one with free shipping and delivered to my door. they must have heard the packaging complaints. mine came in a box, wrapped in paper, with bubble wrap around the blade. I felt like I was opening a birthday present. unwrapped the handle and there in large print were the words "best shovel in the world". they are not lying.