Thanks for the replies. While it's true that you usually get what you pay for with tools, I just cant seem to win with garden tools. I don't know where else to buy them locally besides the big boxes, and what I've bought there has been terrible. I've bought the best (read: most expensive) they offer, and invariably they fail me. The half-moon edger came from one of those stores. The wooden handle broke at the joint with the head within 5 minutes of first use. They wouldn't take it back. The Ames spade I bought there is as flimsy as a cookie sheet. When I try to dig clay with it, the blade bends backwards. The old hand-me-down shovels I have from yesteryear can handle this stuff. I also bought one of those fiberglass-handled spades. The handle is nice and strong, as is the blade, but the joint between the two is prone to twisting.
I'll look into Union/Razorback Pro and Jackson. I wonder where I might find them locally. What constitutes a a real tool supply, or a good farm or garden supply? Does Tractor Supply or Agway count?
I'll look into Union/Razorback Pro and Jackson. I wonder where I might find them locally. What constitutes a a real tool supply, or a good farm or garden supply? Does Tractor Supply or Agway count?
