Sverigegrepen Muck Fork

[Morganfan]

Does anyone know where I can buy one of these in Australia? I had a quote from Herbies Yard Supplies in the UK for 2 to be posted and the post alone was 250 GBP. Which is obviously not doable. I would really like one. Any ideas?

 

[Abacus]

Can you get someone in the UK to post them for you? No idea how much that would be.

 

[Keith_Beef]

I would guess that a long handled tool like a fork costs a lot on shopping because of the length. It might be much less expensive if you can just get the head and fit the head yourself.

A quick look on Amazon oz for "manure rake" finds several very similar heads. This one looks quite good, but at $113 shipped from Germany...

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[poiuytrewq]

Having never even heard of them I had to look them up!
Any Idea what they would actually cost to get over to you?

 

[Keith_Beef]

Having never even heard of them I had to look them up!
Any Idea what they would actually cost to get over to you?

The muck rake whose ASIN I posted weighs 860g. Royal Mail postage from UK to Australia for a 2kg parcel seems to be around £7.40.

https://www.royalmail.com/sending/international/country-guides/australia

 

[GemmaRuby]

Does anyone know where I can buy one of these in Australia? I had a quote from Herbies Yard Supplies in the UK for 2 to be posted and the post alone was 250 GBP. Which is obviously not doable. I would really like one. Any ideas?

There's these details for Australia - https://www.sverigegrepen.com/

Eurorider Austrialia
Kerry Halliday
Telephone 0417870036

eurorideraustralia@outlook.com

 

[poiuytrewq]

The muck rake whose ASIN I posted weighs 860g. Royal Mail postage from UK to Australia for a 2kg parcel seems to be around £7.40.

https://www.royalmail.com/sending/international/country-guides/australia

That’s way cheaper than I’d have expected!

 

[Keith_Beef]

That’s way cheaper than I’d have expected!

Me too.

 

[Jambarissa]

I dont think those prices would apply, they have maximum sizes, I'd imagine the issue with the fork is the size as well as the weight.

Can you find out the size of the box? I'd expect minimum 120cm x40x30 if the head isn't attatched to the handle.

 

[Morganfan]

Thanks for all the replies, GemmaRuby, Kerry Halliday does not answer her phone, emails or messenger so I can only presume she is no longer in business.
Herbies told me it is the length of the fork which is ergonomic (which is why I want one) which is the issue.
They suggested approaching a saddlery store here and ask them to import, but they have a minimum purchase of 15.

 

[Arzada]

Herbies told me it is the length of the fork which is ergonomic (which is why I want one) which is the issue.

It is very long but it comes in 2 parts with the tools etc to build it. Can you ask them the size of the box they ship in, check Royal Mail/Parcelforce etc and if it's reasonable someone in the UK may deal with despatch to you

 

[Keith_Beef]

Kerry Halliday does not answer her phone, emails or messenger so I can only presume she is no longer in business.

Her last posting to Facebook was 24 August 2022, so it looks like she's no longer trading, at least not under the name "Eurorider Australia".

The company is still registered, though, under ABN 44 617 383 475.

As for the fork, it ships as either a kit of head, handle and shaft, nut and bolt, allen key, or as just a replacement head.



In the US, the complete kit is sold for $80 but then there is $70 - $90 shipping within the US!

A replacement head is $50.

'The Swedish Manure Fork' made by SverigeGrepen

www.ackermansonline.com

In Germany, you can get the whole fork for €50; I tried creating an account, and found that the webshop will not allow postal addresses outside of Germany, even though Sverigegrepen lists this as the distributor for Germany, France, Spain, Netherlands and Austria.

https://www.horses-diner.de/sverige-grepen-dunggabel-aus-schweden-komplett-forke-mit-stiel/

 

[little_critter]

We have one of those at the yard....it doesn't get used. I can't get on with it and the tines seem to be too soft / bend easily.

 

[Fieldlife]

We have one of those at the yard....it doesn't get used. I can't get on with it and the tines seem to be too soft / bend easily.

See if owner will sell it to the OP!!

 

[WelshD]

I hated mine and ended up not using it. I haven’t met anyone who has loved theirs so be cautious of spending lots of money if you are easily disappointed

 

[TheCityBarn]

Does anyone know where I can buy one of these in Australia? I had a quote from Herbies Yard Supplies in the UK for 2 to be posted and the post alone was 250 GBP. Which is obviously not doable. I would really like one. Any ideas?

I used to stock them, but wasnt able to get more for approx 2years. I even contacted Sverige Grepen Sweden directly, but it would work out to be way way too expensive importing them.
Besides nowadays Australia Post doesnt allow posting anything longer than 1.05m !
Forks/brooms with handles or even whips are Pick Up only.