Spear & Jackson 1570AL Neverbend Professional Digging Fork, Blue

Good strong fork , ideal for getting through capping , and broddling

Had a problem with two tines that bent. Contacted customer service and replacement received within a couple of days. One of a few companies that stand behind their guarantee without feeble excuses.10/10 Spear and Jackson. You've just won a long term customer!

Very good product just the cost but was worth it.

This is a sturdy fork - but I think that "Neverbend" is a bit of a misleading comment. I tried to dig out a thick root with it and it did bend one of the tines, but I was pushing very hard and it was probably too much of a root for a fork to handle. However, as the bend was only slight, and ultimately it is a garden tool so doesn't need to stay in perfect condition for ever I decided to keep going with it rather than send it back, which has been a good decision because everything else it has managed without fault. The coating is very easy to clean off and even with the slight bend didn't break, so that protection is preserved.In summary: Not invulnerable, but much stronger than a cheap fork. I should imagine it will be 10 years before I feel like replacing this.UPDATE April 2015: The fork has met its end. Just some normal digging in the allotment resulted in the handle snapping clean in half. In total it lasted for about 2.5 years and was always stored in a dry shed. You can see the metal is in good condition! Time to find out how good the 10 year guarantee really is...UPDATE July 2015: I can hardly believe it - the guarantee worked. Contacted Spear & Jackson, sent the photo of the broken fork and then one turned up at our house a week later.

The delivery was on time. item as described

Used this to get under some tough bushes with some established roots … nothing major to be honest but i couldn’t believe how easily this deformed … the handle snapping i wasn’t surprised as the wood look cheap and poor quality to being with but the metal deforming did surprise me

I have a Spear and Jackson border fork, which is well over 50 years old and looks as if it could go on for another 50. On the basis of previous experience with the brand and various positive online reviews, I ordered this model to replace a stainless steel one which had snapped after 20 years of steady digging.My first impression when I removed it from its box was “it’s heavy”. I used it for a little while and found it slightly awkward to handle and definitely heavy, much more so than its replacement, or any of my full size spades.Today I needed to remove a couple of plants. One was a clump of Iris, which had got too big for its space; the fork dealt with this OK. I then moved on to a rose root, which had been cut down because of persistent disease. This proved too much for the so called “ Never Bend Professional”. I now have a fork with one tine permanently out of line with the other three, as can be seen in the picture. I should add that I am not a 20 stone body builder, just an old bloke of average weight and height, so not capable of exerting massive force on the fork. Fortunately my 35 year old spade was more than equal to the task.These forks are clearly not made to the same high specification as they were several decades ago, when, I believe, they were produced in Sheffield. I cannot recommend this particular fork.

Good quality very well made

Exceptional steel, excellent finish and a really good handle. Worth every penny!Exceptional steel, really good finish and a handle to match. Definitely worth the extra money.B

Muy buena calidad.

Qualita impeccabile, ho usato sul terreno con tante pietra e non si rompe ne is piega.

Great product

Ich habe mir für den Garten im Ferienhaus diese Grabgabel bestellt, da der Boden dort SEHR steinig, sandig und hart ist. Für meinen Garten hier habe ich eine Burgon and Ball (normaler bis lehmiger Grtaenboden mit kleinen Steinen), die ich aber nicht mitnehmen wollte. Ehrlich gesagt habe ich Angst, dass mir die Steine dort im Boden meine schönen Werkzeuge zerkratzen und kaputt machen. Im Vergleich zu B&B ist die Grabgabel um ein Vielfaches schwerer, was jedoch bei dem harten und steinigen Boden von Vorteil ist. Durch das Eigengewicht benötigt man nicht so viel Kraftaufwand die Gabel in die Erde zu stoßen, bisher sieht die Gabel noch genau so aus, wie am ersten Tag, also keine Kratzer oder Verformungen. Die Grabgabel fühlt sich sehr robust an und liegt trotz hohem Gewicht gut in der Hand. Umgraben möchte ich mit ihr zwar nicht, da sie wirklich sehr schwer ist - das sollten lieber große starke Männer übernehmen ;-). Ich habe sie jedoch gekauft, um unerwünschte Gewächse und Wurzeln aus dem steinigen Boden zu entfernen und dafür eignet sie sich hervorragend!! Fazit: Robust und schwer, kein "Damenwerkzeug", aber für harte und steinige Böden optimal!!