Recommend me a shavings fork!

[Persephone]

Can anyone recommend me a new shavings fork? I just broke mine completely in two

So it needs to be light and well balanced. Those are the only criteria! Also I don't like the ones where the head is shaped to have sides to it IYSWIM!

Thanks

 

[MrVelvet]

different ones suit different people Go to your local farm store and have a feel of some of them and then decide I like the 'normal' metal ones.

 

[Persephone]

Unfortunately there is not a lot of choice around here

I will do the rounds though and try some

 

[MrVelvet]

this is what I have and like - http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=sh...0&ndsp=26&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0&biw=1366&bih=667

These, I dont like
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=sh...&ndsp=26&ved=1t:429,r:18,s:0&biw=1366&bih=667


Although now I have typed them into google these look interesting -
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=sh...&ndsp=26&ved=1t:429,r:11,s:0&biw=1366&bih=667

 

[Miszeemare]

I actually prefer a garden rake (B&Q value one) and a pair of marigolds.

 

[chickeninabun]

I have one of these (like the one on the far left)...

http://www.saddlerack.co.uk/rubber-matting-fork-long-handle-120cm.ir?cName=for-the-yard-mucking-out-equipment-shavings-forks

Pricey but soooo much better than a normal spiky one! I'd use if even if I didn't have rubber matting.
I think mine was about £24 from R&R Country near Selby, but worth it IMO.

Although saying that I still hate shavings and think they are just dreadful to muck out, full stop! If I didn't have a fat-straw-eating cob then I'd have straw everytime.

 

[dalidaydream]

I love these http://futureshavingsfork.co.uk/ , really lightweight and easy to use

 

[Cluny]

I love these http://futureshavingsfork.co.uk/ , really lightweight and easy to use

Another vote for the Future Fork, I swear by them. They are very lightweight but seriously tough, my first one has lasted me years. Also they are angled so much easier to pick up the poo with.

 

[Tilly123]

And another vote for the Future Fork......I'd never look back they are the best!
Although one tip would be - dont try and poo pick the fields in the summer, this is the only way I have ever broken one x

 

[Persephone]

Looking at the Future Fork, I think that's what I have just broken tbh. Unless mine was a cheapy copy!

I have gone for the rubber matting one with the long fibreglass handle so Hubby can't complain it's too short

Thanks for all your input!

 

[Persephone]

this is what I have and like - http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=sh...0&ndsp=26&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0&biw=1366&bih=667

I find these very heavy

These, I dont like
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=sh...&ndsp=26&ved=1t:429,r:18,s:0&biw=1366&bih=667

Horrible basket things!


Although now I have typed them into google these look interesting -
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=sh...&ndsp=26&ved=1t:429,r:11,s:0&biw=1366&bih=667

Don't bother, I am 5' 1" and find the handle too short! I am almost bent double!

 

[Persephone]

Don't bother, I am 5' 1" and find the handle too short! I am almost bent double!

^^ Surprisingly heavy too^^

 

[Snowysadude]

I use the future fork for everything (straw, shavings, poo picking, forking up muckheap etc) and it hasnt broken in the 5+ years I have had it! Its fantastic