Posted by RPS on August 11, 2010, 1:48 pm
I am looking for recommendations for best value in gardening tools,
above Home Depot level but not the absolutely best and priciest. I
already have a good shovel and watering arrangement, but need the
following -
Pruner: At Amazon I shortlisted Coronas. Also found a Bahco for $12
plus shipping.
Folding Hand saw, 5"-7": Felco, Corona, Fiskar, ARS?
Trowel:
Cultivator:
I don't have a short-list in these categories but am awars of brands
like Radius, Fiskar, Corona, Ames, etc.
Thanks for all help.
Posted by Bill who putters on August 11, 2010, 2:23 pm
wrote:
> I am looking for recommendations for best value in gardening tools,
> above Home Depot level but not the absolutely best and priciest. I
> already have a good shovel and watering arrangement, but need the
> following -
>
> Pruner: At Amazon I shortlisted Coronas. Also found a Bahco for $12
> plus shipping.
>
> Folding Hand saw, 5"-7": Felco, Corona, Fiskar, ARS?
>
> Trowel:
>
> Cultivator:
>
> I don't have a short-list in these categories but am awars of brands
> like Radius, Fiskar, Corona, Ames, etc.
>
> Thanks for all help.
Nothing wrong with starting out with tools that you will have to
replace latter. I favor Japanese hand tools for esthetics and comfort.
Mine have square wooden heads not round (boasting).
That said < http://www.leevalley.com/en/garden/index.aspx > has
many options I went with the gone Smith& Hawkins that carried Bulldog
tools. As you can see it is a jungle out here.
Sometimes if lucky in a public garden or nursery you can find some
codgers that love speaking and sharing gardening lore without commercial
interests just know by experience and for some reason ant to share it.
--
Bill S. Jersey USA zone 5 shade garden
globalvoicesonline.org
Posted by hubops on August 11, 2010, 7:59 pm
>> I am looking for recommendations for best value in gardening tools,
>> above Home Depot level but not the absolutely best and priciest. I
>> already have a good shovel and watering arrangement, but need the
>> following -
>> Pruner: At Amazon I shortlisted Coronas. Also found a Bahco for $12
>> plus shipping.
>> Folding Hand saw, 5"-7": Felco, Corona, Fiskar, ARS?
>> Trowel:
>> Cultivator:
>> I don't have a short-list in these categories but am awars of brands
>> like Radius, Fiskar, Corona, Ames, etc.
>> Thanks for all help.
> Nothing wrong with starting out with tools that you will have to
>replace latter. I favor Japanese hand tools for esthetics and comfort.
>Mine have square wooden heads not round (boasting).
>That said < http://www.leevalley.com/en/garden/index.aspx > has
>many options I went with the gone Smith& Hawkins that carried Bulldog
>tools. As you can see it is a jungle out here.
> Sometimes if lucky in a public garden or nursery you can find some
>codgers that love speaking and sharing gardening lore without commercial
>interests just know by experience and for some reason ant to share it.
I was going to mention Lee Valley also.
If something is priced quite cheap - they will state
"good value for the money" - but they wouldn't sell you
a useless piece of junk - by saying that.
I love getting their catalogs - artwork photos on the cover -
& interesting things inside. ... which reminds me - I haven't got a
catalog lately - time to place an order !
ps : some of their high-end stuff is quite pricey - hand it down to
your grandkids ...
John T.
Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on August 11, 2010, 10:43 pm
> wrote:
>> I am looking for recommendations for best value in gardening tools,
>> above Home Depot level but not the absolutely best and priciest. I
>> already have a good shovel and watering arrangement, but need the
>> following -
>>
>> Pruner: At Amazon I shortlisted Coronas. Also found a Bahco for $12
>> plus shipping.
>>
>> Folding Hand saw, 5"-7": Felco, Corona, Fiskar, ARS?
>>
>> Trowel:
>>
>> Cultivator:
>>
>> I don't have a short-list in these categories but am awars of brands
>> like Radius, Fiskar, Corona, Ames, etc.
>>
>> Thanks for all help.
> Nothing wrong with starting out with tools that you will have to
> replace latter. I favor Japanese hand tools for esthetics and comfort.
> Mine have square wooden heads not round (boasting).
> That said < http://www.leevalley.com/en/garden/index.aspx > has
> many options I went with the gone Smith& Hawkins that carried Bulldog
> tools. As you can see it is a jungle out here.
I think it's cruel to tease people by mentioning tools they cannot buy any
more, like Smith & Hawken. But it's a fun kinda cruelty. :-)
WTF happened to that company anyway? Did the entire executive staff start
mainlining heroin or something? One day, they have actual tools and the
next, they'll selling useless decorative crap.
Posted by Bill who putters on August 12, 2010, 6:27 am
> WTF happened to that company anyway? Did the entire executive staff start
> mainlining heroin or something? One day, they have actual tools and the
> next, they'll selling useless decorative crap.
<http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-07-10/news/17216571_1_smith-hawken-scott
s-miracle-gro-hawken-garden>
--
Bill S. Jersey USA zone 5 shade garden
globalvoicesonline.org
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> above Home Depot level but not the absolutely best and priciest. I
> already have a good shovel and watering arrangement, but need the
> following -
>
> Pruner: At Amazon I shortlisted Coronas. Also found a Bahco for $12
> plus shipping.
>
> Folding Hand saw, 5"-7": Felco, Corona, Fiskar, ARS?
>
> Trowel:
>
> Cultivator:
>
> I don't have a short-list in these categories but am awars of brands
> like Radius, Fiskar, Corona, Ames, etc.
>
> Thanks for all help.