CM1995
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- Jan 21, 2007
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- Location
- Alabama
- Occupation
- Running what I brung and taking what I win
It's what most of us first operated but Ya'll want to know what my gripe has been recently - trying to find a shovel that is worth a damn. All you can find are the cheap Made in China throwaway models at the big box stores. I don't mind paying more for a quality American made shovel that will last - it's not going to get much use from me anyway.
I have two shovels in the back of my truck - both long handled, one round point and one drain spade for cleaning tracks. Both have fiberglass handles as the wood ones deteriorate to rapidly in the sun/weather. The round points handle is already coming loose from the spade and the other one is as flimsy as thick alum foil.:bash
So where can you buy quality hand tools like we used to have? Lowes, HD and TractorSupply are obviously out of the question.
I don't mind paying for quality if the quality is there.:usa
I have two shovels in the back of my truck - both long handled, one round point and one drain spade for cleaning tracks. Both have fiberglass handles as the wood ones deteriorate to rapidly in the sun/weather. The round points handle is already coming loose from the spade and the other one is as flimsy as thick alum foil.:bash
So where can you buy quality hand tools like we used to have? Lowes, HD and TractorSupply are obviously out of the question.
I don't mind paying for quality if the quality is there.:usa