Anyone got the new pellet fork by Five Star Bedding?

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I was wondering if anyone had bought one yet and what they thought of it. Is it much better than a fyna lite shavings fork?

Thanks
 
No, but I am thinking about buying one so would be interested in hearing from anyone that has tried one.
 
Hutchlou said:
I have a normal shavings fork but imo you just can't beat a pair of Marigolds...! ;)
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Oh no. I have seven to do, and I'm tall with a bad back. I would be crippled. I do pick ip the odd dollop that is left after the muckout though.

kateo said:
No, but I am thinking about buying one so would be interested in hearing from anyone that has tried one.
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I wish I could see a picture. They are almost £40 so I want to know it would make a difference.

A well balanced fork is essential. That is why I like fyne lite. You get some unbalanced forks that sort of swivel in your hands. Very annoying.
 
When I used to use wood pellets I bought a fork from Aquamax which was quite good, the little bits of poo didn't fall out and it was like a basket so you could shake and sift. Not sure if it is a similar design to that.

Horsey then decided he was allergic to wood based bedding so had to switch to straw so haven't used them for a while and don't know if they even still make them or how much they are but don't think it was anywhere near £40.
 
Oops, sorry I might be talking about something different, I'm thinking of the new fyna-lite pellet fork - £30 with free delivery on their facebook page
 
Potato! said:
I bought one but honestly i prefer using my shavings fork.
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Well I bought one too. It is made by fynalite, which is good. However, out of seven stables, I only use it for one. This is the horse that breaks his poos into a million little pieces and then mixes them thoroughly with every part of his bed. :cool: It would be more useful if it had sides to it so you could shake the bedding a bit more vigourously without losing lots over the edge of the fork. It HAS made this particular bed nicer to look at, but for the amount of time I use it, it probably isn't worth the money.
 
Wagtail - why don't you use it on all yhe stables?

I've got the rubber matting fork, I'm still not convinced that the pellet fork will make much of a difference.
 
I have it and love it (a bit OCD about the tiny bts of poo!) but agree it could be wider or have higher sides so you don't lose half of what you pick up. I pick up a big mound of poo and tap fork on stable wall so pellets drop through. As effective as shaking but don't lose all the poo over the sides
 
3Beasties said:
Wagtail - why don't you use it on all yhe stables?

I've got the rubber matting fork, I'm still not convinced that the pellet fork will make much of a difference.
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It takes longer to sift through the bedding, so if a horse is good and keeps their poos in normal egg sized pellets, it is much quicker to use an ordinary shavings fork. Even the stable I use it for, I only use it after I have done a rough job with the normal fork. Also, it is not so good for digging out the wet as it does not slide in as easily.

zoon said:
I have it and love it (a bit OCD about the tiny bts of poo!) but agree it could be wider or have higher sides so you don't lose half of what you pick up. I pick up a big mound of poo and tap fork on stable wall so pellets drop through. As effective as shaking but don't lose all the poo over the sides
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Thanks for that tip. I will try it out tomorrow!
 
kateo said:
Oops, sorry I might be talking about something different, I'm thinking of the new fyna-lite pellet fork - £30 with free delivery on their facebook page
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I've got one of these which I do use in preference to their shavings fork. It has narrower tines and is slightly basket shaped. I then rake over with a commonal garden plastic leaf rake.
 
This is what you want

http://www.qvcuk.com/Golden-Gark-Mu...=562978-DRIL&cm_sp=VIEWPOSITION-_-19-_-562978


My cousin works for QVC and because she used to ride a bit, she gets all the horsey type of things to sell - she gave this to me a couple of christmasses ago after she had been selling it and asked me to give it a go. they sell this as a leaf fork (cos thats what it was originally designed for) but also as a shavings/bedding fork for horses.Its shaped at the sides so you can hold lots in it and shake it well without losing anything over the edges. She asked me for feedback so she can sell it better - and its wonderful. Its incredibly light, and the bend in the handle means its really good for people with bad backs.

Anyway - sorry people, didnt mean that to start to turn into a sales pitch, I just think this is brilliant. and a decent price as well !! :D
 
Finn said:
I havent used to tried the new ones from Five Star bedding but I have recently purchased an Aboise one one from Future Forks and its brill. A few people at my yard use it and recomended it to me

http://www.futureshavingsfork.co.uk/
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Thanks. Are the tines closer together than a shavings fork?

Elsbells said:
I've got one of these which I do use in preference to their shavings fork. It has narrower tines and is slightly basket shaped. I then rake over with a commonal garden plastic leaf rake.
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Is that the one for £30 with free shipping?

Racergirl said:
This is what you want

http://www.qvcuk.com/Golden-Gark-Mu...=562978-DRIL&cm_sp=VIEWPOSITION-_-19-_-562978


My cousin works for QVC and because she used to ride a bit, she gets all the horsey type of things to sell - she gave this to me a couple of christmasses ago after she had been selling it and asked me to give it a go. they sell this as a leaf fork (cos thats what it was originally designed for) but also as a shavings/bedding fork for horses.Its shaped at the sides so you can hold lots in it and shake it well without losing anything over the edges. She asked me for feedback so she can sell it better - and its wonderful. Its incredibly light, and the bend in the handle means its really good for people with bad backs.

Anyway - sorry people, didnt mean that to start to turn into a sales pitch, I just think this is brilliant. and a decent price as well !! :D
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Looks very interesting. Might splash out on one next time I buy a fork. Thank you.
 
Wagtail said:
It takes longer to sift through the bedding, so if a horse is good and keeps their poos in normal egg sized pellets, it is much quicker to use an ordinary shavings fork. Even the stable I use it for, I only use it after I have done a rough job with the normal fork. Also, it is not so good for digging out the wet as it does not slide in as easily.
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Thanks, doesn't sound like it's worth investing in one!
 
Being the tight @r$e that i am i'm looking for forks that don't cost the earth but are still strong, i know you get what you pay for but £30 - £40 seem a rip off for a fork!
After a long handled and i short or mini one since i am short as well and get achey arms!
Will look into these though...
 
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