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Spear & Jackson Elements Digging Spade

Confirmed format: Full-size digging spade with hardened carbon steel head, weatherproofed ash wood shaft and soft-feel D handle

Product Highlights: Full-size spade for digging and cultivating • Heat-treated hardened carbon steel head • Hammer-finish powder coating for improved rust and scratch resistance • Weatherproofed ash wood shaft • Treaded head for more comfortable digging • Ergonomic forward-tilted D handle • Exceeds BS3388 load testing • 10-year guarantee

Overview

The Spear & Jackson Elements Digging Spade is a dependable full-size garden spade designed for digging, turning and cultivating soil. A practical choice for beds, borders, vegetable plots and general garden preparation, it combines a strong carbon steel blade with a comfortable wooden shaft and ergonomic handle.

The heat-treated and hardened carbon steel head provides strength and durability, while its hammer-finish powder coating improves resistance to rust, scratches, humidity and alkalis in the soil. A clear-lacquered, weatherproofed ash wood shaft provides additional durability, and the forward-tilted soft-feel D handle is positioned to provide a comfortable digging angle.

Why We Love It

• Everyday digging essential: a versatile full-size spade for general soil preparation.

• Hardened carbon steel: the head is heat treated for strength and durability.

• Protective finish: hammer-finish powder coating improves resistance to rust and scratches.

• Comfortable underfoot: the treaded head provides a better surface when applying foot pressure.

• Ergonomic handle: forward tilt helps provide a comfortable digging angle.

• Durable ash shaft: clear lacquered and weatherproofed for greater longevity.

• Strength tested: easily exceeds the BS3388 load test.

• Built to last: backed by Spear & Jackson's 10-year guarantee.

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How to Use

Digging & Turning Soil

Position the blade where you want to dig and use the treaded upper edge to apply controlled foot pressure. Push the blade into the ground, then draw the handle backwards to lift and turn the soil.

Work systematically across the area, breaking up larger clods as required before planting or further cultivation.

Preparing Beds & Vegetable Plots

Use the Elements Digging Spade to turn and prepare soil in flower beds, borders and vegetable plots. Its full-size design makes it particularly useful when preparing larger areas or carrying out routine seasonal digging.

Incorporating Soil Improvers

The spade can also be used when incorporating suitable garden compost, well-rotted organic matter and soil improvers. Spread the material over the prepared area and turn it into the soil to the appropriate depth for the job.

Perfect For

• General garden digging

• Turning soil

• Flower beds and borders

• Vegetable and kitchen gardens

• Preparing ground for planting

• Incorporating compost and soil improvers

• General soil cultivation

• Grow-your-own gardening

Good to Know

The Elements Digging Spade has an approximately 180mm-wide blade, an overall length of around 1010mm and a weight of approximately 2.12kg.

The carbon steel head is protected by a hammer-finish powder coating designed to improve resistance to rust, scratches, humidity and alkalis in the soil.

For additional comfort, Spear & Jackson combines a treaded head with an ergonomic forward-tilted D handle. The tool easily exceeds the BS3388 load test and carries a 10-year guarantee.

Care & Storage

Remove soil and debris from the blade after use and allow the tool to dry before storing.

Keep the spade in a dry, sheltered location to help preserve the carbon steel head and ash wood shaft. Periodically inspect the blade, shaft connection and handle for signs of wear or damage.

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