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Spear & Jackson Elements Soil Rake

Confirmed format: Long-handled 12-tooth carbon steel soil rake • 56" (approx. 142 cm) ash wood shaft

Product Highlights: 12-tooth traditional soil rake • Ideal for soil preparation and levelling • Heat-treated carbon steel head • Hammer-finish epoxy coating • 56" weatherproofed ash wood shaft • Suitable for seedbed preparation and general ground work • Spear & Jackson Elements range

Overview

The Spear & Jackson Elements Soil Rake 4145NB/09 is a traditional 12-tooth garden rake designed for soil preparation, levelling and general ground work. Its rigid carbon steel head is suited to working cultivated soil, helping to break down the surface and create a more even finish when preparing beds, borders and seedbeds.

The rake combines a heat-treated carbon steel head with a long 56" (approx. 142 cm) ash wood shaft for useful reach and leverage. A hammer-finish epoxy coating protects the steel head against rust, scratches, humidity and alkalis in the soil, while the shaft is clear lacquered and weatherproofed for improved durability.

Why We Love It

• 12-tooth rigid head – designed for effective soil preparation and levelling.

• Useful for seedbeds – helps create a finer, more even surface before sowing.

• Heat-treated carbon steel – provides a strong, hard-wearing rake head for regular garden work.

• Long 56" shaft – gives good reach and leverage when working across beds and larger areas.

• Durable finish – protective coatings help the steel head and ash shaft withstand regular outdoor use.

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How to Use

Soil Preparation

Use the rigid 12-tooth head to work across cultivated soil, drawing the rake towards you to break down the surface and gather stones, loose vegetation and other garden debris as required.

Levelling

Turn and draw the rake systematically across the prepared area to redistribute loose soil and create a more level surface. This makes the tool particularly useful when preparing beds or seedbeds before planting and sowing.

After Use

Remove soil and debris from between the rake teeth after use. Allow the head and shaft to dry before placing the tool into storage.

Perfect For

• Preparing garden soil

• Levelling beds and borders

• Preparing seedbeds before sowing

• Breaking down cultivated surface soil

• General garden and ground work

Good to Know

A soil rake has a rigid head and teeth, making it a different tool from a flexible lawn or leaf rake. The Elements Soil Rake is intended primarily for working and levelling soil rather than gathering leaves from a lawn.

The hammer-finish epoxy-coated carbon steel head offers improved resistance to rust, scratches, humidity and soil alkalis, while the clear-lacquered ash shaft is weatherproofed for greater durability.

Care & Storage

Clean soil and other residue from the rake head after use and allow the tool to dry thoroughly. Store in a dry, sheltered location to help preserve the carbon steel head, protective finish and ash wood shaft.

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