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Hello people

Im a bit stuck, whatever you might call it, I cant find a site or book to tell me how to use one effectivley. Plus cant afford to fly abroad to watch some in action.

So I was wondering if anyone here could explain using this tool, so I dont end up in traction or make a fool of myself :)

Best picture if you dont know what im talking about is google "azada" and look under google images.

Thanks all

Doesn't Stonehead use one of these?

Be careful of your toes and, for that matter, ankles! I know the ground is a big target but when you start to get a bit tired it's easy to miscalculate.

Wulf

hmmm, I fequently damage myself with a spade or fork so not sure if anything more dangerous would be a good idea for me.

I have a cut on my leg at the moment from the spade and nearly stabbed through my boot with the fork on sunday.

Clarabel

Ok after a few practice swings and different grips, I think I found a safe(ish) (to go along with the ish theme) way to use it, that is not to raise it too far off the groud before you swing it into the ground.

Still not a clue what im doing, but it will be fun, if only for the passers by haha

Actually - it sounds brilliant...

http://www.get-digging.co.uk/index.html

I want one now - looks perfect for the digging we've got to do, although how well it would cope with the huge stones in our garden I don't know...

Also looking at that site I notice a scythe... and it just made me wonder whether using a scythe might be more hayfever friendly... hmmmm - certainly easier on our sloping ground although we are thinking of getting a goat or sheep to keep the grass down.

I'm digressing... in the pics on the get digging site it looks like they lift them a fair way in the air... dangerous for sure... don't think I'd fancy doing that with the kids/dog in the area.


Fisticuffs - whereabouts in Manchester are you??

Hi Shirlz,

Im in Salford now (Moved from Manchester about a month or 2 ago).

Yeah im never one to do things normally so I ordered these "world" used tools, they are bloody sturdy, I can tell you that :), hopefully if the council dont mope about too long and I can get a key for the allotment ill give you all an update on how well these things work (or should I say how well I can work them...)

Anyways, im making sure i wear my steel toe boots for my first go haha :)

I used to go to the market at Salford sometimes - I'm from Stretford originally (and no... I don't support Man U LOL - not into footie)

Looking forward to hearing all about your lottie - hope they give you the key asap. Give em a call... it's not fair to have to wait when the weather is so good.

Good thinking with the steelies!!

Fisticuffs wrote: Anyways, im making sure i wear my steel toe boots for my first go haha :)

...and a hard hat, to be on the safe side!