Best gardening spades, shovels & towels according to redditors

I've got one word for you: needles.

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This is not how you clear debris safely. These are the right tools (never use hands):

https://www.amazon.com/Flexrake-CLA106-Classic-Digging-40-Inch/dp/B001IKYV6A/ref=sr_1_34?keywords=large+fork+shovel&qid=1556504900&s=gateway&sr=8-34

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https://www.amazon.com/Timber-Tuff-TMW-71-Brush-Rake/dp/B076XKC1H7/ref=pd_rhf_se_s_cr_simh_0_4/132-1138187-8333206?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B076XKC1H7&pd_rd_r=5feaa587-23c8-4660-964a-04c6bb17d6f5&pd_rd_w=zuuSF&pd_rd_wg=U101s&pf_rd_p=67aa5820-8762-4202-90ba-881bb99c913c&pf_rd_r=FVNBTNCMN80DZ54AGJKC&psc=1&refRID=FVNBTNCMN80DZ54AGJKC

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https://www.amazon.com/Animal-Healthcare-Lab-Inc-NA/dp/B005GWVO9I/ref=pd_rhf_se_s_cr_simh_0_3/132-1138187-8333206?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B005GWVO9I&pd_rd_r=5feaa587-23c8-4660-964a-04c6bb17d6f5&pd_rd_w=zuuSF&pd_rd_wg=U101s&pf_rd_p=67aa5820-8762-4202-90ba-881bb99c913c&pf_rd_r=FVNBTNCMN80DZ54AGJKC&psc=1&refRID=FVNBTNCMN80DZ54AGJKC

Or get your pitchforks here:

> ## Flexrake CLA106 Classic D Handle Digging Fork with 40-Inch Handle
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> $24.25
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> Want it Saturday, April 12? Order within 15 hrs 49 mins and choose Saturday Delivery at checkout.

http://amazon.com/AMES-Companies-Inc-Jackson-Forestry/dp/B00YVRWDVC/ref=asc_df_B00YVRWDVC/

The problem isn't that it has holes. Shovels with holes exist and are for sifting. The problem is that the shovel is perfectly flat, so "larger, useful thing"s would fall right off.

When you say "the tools", do you mean "a shovel"?

https://www.amazon.com/Jackson-Eagle-Long-Handle-Shovel-Handle/dp/B01K6UOR9S/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=shovel&qid=1571942683&sr=8-3

I went through two of the older model (not sure if 1 or 2). They end up getting all clogged after a while.

On top of that... I had two cats and my wife had two cats (before we got married). We're like the Brady Bunch for cats. My cats were cool with the Litter Robot. One of hers was freaked out and would just crap on the floor in front of it!!!

We got cheap and industrial. Two gigantic litter boxes side by side. They may not even be litter boxes... At one point I considered feed troughs from Tractor Supply. We scoop 'em with a mud shovel . I scoop into the 'Poop Wagon' which then gets dumped in the ravine in the forest behind our house. I can't see that shovel ever breaking like so many other poop scoops. Plus I'm not bent over scooping and it really saves my back!

Ok... I'm gonna try and look exclusively on amazon, because it seems pretty representative of prices elsewhere and it would take too long to look everywhere. I'll work in UK money, since that's where I live, and I'll convert it to USD at the end.

• Archery - £23
  
  
• Hatchet - £10
  
  
• Bowie Knife - £80
  
  
• Slingshot - £3
  
  
• Small and large BBs - £11
  
  
• Flint and Steel - £1
  
  
• Collapsible Fishing Rod - £10
  
  
• First Aid Kit - £17
  
  
• E-Tool - £60
  
  
• Hiking Boots - £65
  
  
• Socks x 5 - £10 x 2 = £20
  
  
• Underpants - £25
  
  
• T-Shirt x 10 - £3 x 10 = £30
  
  
• Climbing Rope - £37
  
  
• Twine - £8
  
  
• Jeans x 3 - £20 x 3 = £60
  
  
• Duct Tape - £6
  
  
• Matches - £3
  
  
• Water Purification Tablets - £4
  
  
• Toothbrush x 30 - £3 x 30 = £90
  
  
• Gloves - £10
  
  
• Plant ID Book - £23
  
  
• Guille Suit - £39
  
  
• Beef Jerky isn't on Amazon, but I'd hazard a guess at around £20 for enough to keep you going.
  
  
• Also not on amazon, but 50 smokes would add up to around £25.
  
  
• Snare Wire - £24
  
  
• Hiking Stick - £16
  
  
• Compass - £2
  
  
• Magniying Glass - £8
  
  All of these items add up to £730, or $1040, so, unfortunately, just over $1000.
  
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I found it on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/FITOOL-Stainless-Steel-Garden-Tool/dp/B01M69PL82/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?keywords=weed+knife&qid=1562959329&s=gateway&sr=8-7

I bought a weeding knife. It helps remove a lot of the dirt and organic material caught in the cracks too. I plan to powerwash after that and then seal them up. It takes work but I like to avoid chemicals when possible.

https://www.amazon.com/Secondary-Handle-Shovels-Dragons-Standard/dp/B074JG6JV7

I used this one from Gerber on a very long camping trip last year and can't say enough good things about it. It's small, but I don't think I could have broken it if I wanted to.

Do you have the regular planet fitness membership or the black one?
http://www.planetfitness.com/membership-types

If you have the black one you're golden ;)

Other than that, get a good portable stove so you can make some food and boil water for tea or coffee.

Buy a jerrycan for water with a little tap on it, fill it up regularly, it also means you can wash yourself even if you don't have access to showers etc.

A small camping spade is good for number 2s in the woods :)

Get a mosquito net hammock, and maybe a cheap tent it means you can sleep outside or on campsites on hot nights.

Your biggest expense will be gas for the car.

Planet fitness is a good idea, but it's urban areas, I would do some (wild) camping more often.

I have no idea what campsites cost in the US per night, but if you do that every other night, or even once in 3 nights, it beats sleeping in a car park, and is cheaper than a hotel.

Have a look at some of the national parks, some of them have basic (cheap) camp grounds too. Campgrounds are really cool places to meet people, much better than a Walmart car park ;)

Shopping list:

Solar shower

Water carrier

Folding spade

Hammock

Cookware

Camping canister stoves are cheap, between $10 and $50
Cheap tent is around $50

Total expenses before hand, around $150-200 max.

I just went for the first items I found on amazon, there are probably cheaper or better products out there.

Source, I did a 6 month trip by bicycle through Europe, so not the same, but the basics are the same. You have the advantage of not being restricted by weight or size of items, which makes it cheaper.

If you need more ideas, packing tips or anything else, I'll gladly help ;)

Have fun, explore and enjoy, it's fun!

Looks pretty similar to this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000L8LCX0/ but it's metal.

Before you go making a sticky mess with chemicals I'd at least try the low tech physical way. If you can scrape a little off semi-quickly with a chisel tip scraper then you'll be able to take a lot up quickly with a manual floor scraper. I got that same one from Home Depot locally for the same price. Pick up a mill file and put a legit edge on it and it will peel glue up fast.

You have local trails. You should help maintain them if you want to ride them. The fact that they're overgrown means that hardly anyone else does. You know what this means? You can pretty much do whatever you want and the hard part (cutting the actual trails) is already done! All you have to do is clear some shit out of your way.

I've compiled this list for you and I've named it, "Rogue Trail Maintenance Starter Kit!"

Get this shit and go hit your local trails. The sooner you get started, the sooner you can ride them!


E Tool Trench out the low spots and move some earth around.

Folding Saw Vines and small branches.

Bow Saw For the big shit.

Camo Backpack Gotta carry this shit somehow.

Bug Spray Trust me, you'll need this.

Hydration Because beer.

I sure did, meant this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C2EGVLS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_dp_T1_0DGtzbD98B7PJ.

https://www.amazon.com/Radius-Garden-22311-Slayer-Nomad/dp/B073X9NHXG/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=root+slayer+nomad&qid=1564001334&s=gateway&sr=8-1

That's the one I use. Love this thing.

Get a small duffel bag. Put the following inside and never ever take them out or use them unless it's an emergency or you're inspecting/replacing items. Knowing some tribal knowledge is quaint, but you will increase your chances of survival if you have the proper tools ready to go.

Leatherman, duct tape, flashlight (without batteries), a sharp knife (something like this), a zippo with spare fluid, candles, a small fishing kit with collapsible rod, folding shovel, emergency/survival blanket, poncho and ultralight tarp, bandannas, sunscreen, blistex, insect repellent/citronella candles, first aid kit, toilet paper, hand crank radio (or something fancier), gloves (something to this effect), water kits (something fancy, or a charcoal filter and boiled water), broken in boots with extra socks. Fill the remaining space with beef jerky (yum!).

And don't forget your towel. Oh, and depending on your tastes, a small handgun with a lot of bullets. If you can pull off a scoped rifle, do it. When the zombie apocalypse hits, I will kill you if you try and steal my beef jerky. And for fucks sake, learn how to use the guns properly and effectively before the zombies come.

I'm sure I've missed some items. Any suggestions?

Edit: Be really damn good with a compass and a map. Otherwise, get a GPS unit or a phone with GPS capabilities and a fail-proof way to recharge them. Knowing where you are is half the battle.

The shipping weight of the thing is 2.3 pounds. A solid folding entrenching tool/hammer combo like this one weighs 2.2 pounds. If all that garbage together only weighs 2? Then I'm guessing it is a piece of hot poop.

1. This is to accelerate the air time I need for the answer to the riddle to get through all the school work stress and have a relaxing fun night doing homework
   
   
2. Just like swiffer pads to clean the floor, but for all those girly emergencies lol
   
   
3. Well, every wizard apprendice needs to have one of these to be recognized as one
   
   
4. I'd like to believe that this is a modern school, so this will just help me keep all my magic spells in place and help me google anything that I forget
   
   Edit (sorry forgot to include this one)- 5. portable and easy to dig anywhere I need to hide my potions in handy spots in case I get in trouble
   
   Bonus PointsMultipurpose serve as a cape, nap time, keeps me warm, I can sit on it under a tree

People need to dig not vote... https://www.amazon.ca/ROOT-ASSASSIN-Garden-Shovel-Saw/

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Sleigh shovel - You don't lift it so it's big and can clear driveways well. Low effort for high volume clearing.

Blade shovel - Less versatile than sleigh shovel and best for repeated clearings of flat areas. Good for commercial needs.

Classic shovel - For walkways and doorways. Get a mini one for your vehicle. Ow my back!

PS. homeowners probably also want to get a roof rake.

DON'T TAKE AN ANIMAL TO VAN DWELL. Seriously, find someone to watch it. It will cause you major problems. What are you going to do with a cat 90% of the time? You can't leave it in the rig on a hot day.

First priority one everything has to be small to tiny. Simplify as much as possible.

Roof box - I like it. Can be a great way to add more storage.

Those setups seem neat but if you can cook at the rear hatch couldn't you cook anywhere? We just have small stadium chairs and cook outside the van on the ground. Like these:
https://kelty.com/lowdown-chair/

I'm using a butane and propane stove right now.
https://www.amazon.com/GS-3400P-Portable-Backpacking-Emergency-Preparedness/dp/B01HQRD8EO
Pretty cheap and good options for fuel. Also fairly compact and well packaged.

We also have a MSR Windburner Stove - good for fast and easy hot drinks. Most expensive fuel you can use though.

For water I find just do crystal geyser 1 gallon jugs are simple, disposable and easy to replace.

A poo kit is critical, for me that includes a folding shovel for digging cat holes when boodocked.
https://www.amazon.com/Gerber-Gorge-Folding-Shovel-22-41578/dp/B000WZCSTO

I like my rig to have an inflator kit and tire chains.

Leveling blocks are worth the space to me. We carry 4 which gives me 3 leveling options.
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-44505-Leveling-Blocks-pack/dp/B00480BWBE

You'll need a dishset and pots. I like vacuum mug for drink ware.

I'm a big fan on dedicated headlamps next to each persons sleep spot.

I like power bricks for cell phone charging.

I also have one of these strapped to the back of my BOB. Not much additional weight, but pretty handy when needed: folding shovel This one's about $40 on Amazon, but there are many more less expensive...around $15 or so.

A $25 floor scraper will work much better than a shovel for removing the bulk of the material. If you find stubborn spots, follow it up with a $40 oscillating tool to make short work of it. Don't buy a more expensive one, for what you are doing, it will work just fine.

Be sure to clean and seal the concrete after removing the tiles!

Thank you! What kind of shovel? I guess here I need a small one, since it is right by the fence. I saw this one (https://www.amazon.com/ROOT-ASSASSIN-Garden-Shovel-Saw/dp/B018WLVSU4/) But is it too large for this job?

aka flooring scraper — i have used these a fair amount, but found that i like a long-handled square point ("transfer") shovel better; a sturdy one can both chop and throw

IMO flooring scrapers handle better when the blade is angled, and feel much better when the handle is not a steel pipe — like this

Size tires are 285s with a small lift and leveling kit.
Shovel
Rubber Clamps
1-1/2 inch Conduit Hangers

Bought these parts then went to the hardware store for for a couple screws, washers, and nuts to put them together! Pretty cheap. Also, right now the shovel is ~ $50 but I purchased it a couple months ago for ~ $25 so I’d look around for a better deal.

My son's Occupational Therapist says that trying to learn calligraphy will totally help him, and he really enjoys it! So THIS for him.
For me THIS little folding camping trowel for when we go camping this summer!

And if you own a 4WD truck because you live in an area with incliment weather or poor roads, a small folding shovel like this one can be a life saver. I've broken apart giant chunks of ice, chopped down small trees and planted tulips with mine. It lives next to the tire jack under the rear seat. Super helpful.

Yeah, I hit that link, believe it’s a reddit profile and not a website(: but I pulled the trigger! not to bad I believe

http://www.amazon.com/Gerber-22-41578-Gorge-Folding-Shovel/dp/B000WZCSTO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1407413614&sr=8-2&keywords=folding+shovel

For those interested. Doesn't have the blade or serrated edge. Or the wire cutters now that I think about it... Still cool though...

Why waste your time looking for a toilet when you can dig one yourself?

https://www.amazon.ca/Gerber-22-41578-Gorge-Folding-Shovel/dp/B000WZCSTO

http://www.amazon.com/SE-8794SP-Stainless-Folding-Trowel/dp/B0013KTADE

This is solid, small and light, and I've heard of people finding them for a couple bucks.

Then here.

For the record, use this instead

I have a Gerber in the trunk. It's okay. I would not want to dig a septic field with it, but it works fine for short duty and the locking system is solid. In winter I carry an avalanche shovel instead.

For the lazy
https://www.amazon.com/Radius-Garden-Root-Slayer-Shovel/dp/B01M1CCIWH

Pretty simple really! I went the affordable route after getting tired of seeing $80 shovel mounts on Amazon. I spent around $20 bucks in total for the mount. Here's another photo with a different angle.

I just went down to my local Home Depot and bought some conduit hangers. 2" hangers for my Thule MOAB IIRC. I sprayed them black to blend in a bit better since they come in silver.

Then I attached these rubber tool clamps to the conduit hangers using 1" #10 screws and washers.

So I wouldn't mess up the basket, I used some leftover rubber hose from my AOS install to act as a padding between the conduit hangers and basket.

I opted for a small cable lock to keep it from being stolen/tampered with.

I went with the Bully Tools 92510 12-Gauge Round Point Shovel Fiberglass D-Grip Handle because of it's sturdy construction. This thing is crazy strong.

Gerber Entrenching Tool

I like the Gerber.

It is this one? I was planning but now debating on the Cold Steel one.

Iv used these alot i dont use it to dig a wwi replica trench but it works great for cat holes and fire pits havent had it fail yet infact they are kinda hard to close back up

SE 8794SP Stainless Steel Folding Trowel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013KTADE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_-dqiybS4PH2YK

Looks heavy and does not fold. Pouch or not, it would be a pain to transport.
For a cool gizmo I'd go for the 5 in 1 shovel.
Or more likely an inexpensive, lightweight, folding, backpacking shovel.
Or if I was going z-day survival, an E-tool.