TABOR TOOLS Pick Mattock with Fiberglass Handle, Garden Pick, Great for Loosening Soil, Archaeological Projects, and Cultivating Vegetable Gardens or Flower Beds. J62A. (Small 15 Inch)
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It's a fairly simple process. Simply insert the pick into the handle. I'm not sure what's causing this snafu.
Hold the black part of the handle with the head side down, then slam the exposed end of the handle into the ground with force. The head's weight, as well as the force of slamming it down, will cause it to friction fit. Repeat every now and then to ensure that everything is secure. I hope this is clear.
Slide the head onto the handle, then firmly seat the head on the handle by striking the top of the handle against a sidewalk or other paved surface.
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. There's no need for a hammer or any other tools. If you put the head in its proper place, it will stay there.
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I'm not sure why this is getting such positive feedback. It's clear that the handle isn't made of fiberglass. Sure, it's plastic. The head is metal, but it's just cast; there's no legitimate machining, so the "edge" is crooked and dull. br>br>The head is metal, but it's just cast; there's no legitimate machining, so the "edge" is crooked and dull. br>br>Because the head is only slip-on, it also slips off. br>br>All I have to do now is hold the head steady and shake the handle back and forth a few times, and it comes right off.
This piece of equipment was ideal for the task at hand. This has to be the most useful tool in my garage or tool shed, and I did pretty well this time. It's ideal for jobs that don't require the use of a large pick. For instance, in our backyard, we're installing a water sprinkler system, and the dirt is as hard as concrete. Using a large pick would be excessive, but this small pick is ideal. I put on my kneepads, drew a straight line for the trench, and was finished in under an hour. There will be no tinkering with a large pick to wear out your back, only git and git. The pick is ideal for digging a 9-inch-deep trench, just deep enough to install the water sprinkler PVC pipe. We had about 40 feet of pipe to lay, and digging the trenches took about an hour, as I mentioned. Okay, it's made in China, but it's the best $20 I've ever spent. I looked for an American-made pick of that size but couldn't find one. So, feel free to fire away. I had run out of options. This sprinkler system needed to be installed as soon as possible. If I could have found one that was made in the United States, I would have purchased it before considering this one. This was a blessing simply because it was true. It completed the task and looked brand new when I was finished. By the way, I'm a tool hater. I receive a fair return on my investment. Is it something that I would suggest? Sure, why not?.
The head came loose for me, as it did for a lot of other people. It tends to fall down towards your grip hand when it becomes loose, but I was able to fix this with a simple solution. I drilled a hole in the shaft and inserted a screw with a retaining nut on the other side, and presto, the head is no longer loose and it works as well as I had hoped. I needed to dig a 6-inch deep trench around a 24-foot round pool, and this tool performed admirably. br>The first one I ordered had a problem where the envelope arrived but there was nothing inside. It had apparently come loose during transport. It's obviously not a good idea to send this in an envelope, but it was fulfilled by Amazon, and they did a fantastic job of issuing a replacement as soon as possible. My only two suggestions are that the manufacturer provide better retention for the tool's head and that whoever ships it uses a box rather than an envelope, as was the case with the first one.
This tool has a flaw in its design. It requires a cotter pin to be inserted into a hole beneath the installed head. If you use it vigorously (as we do in our eastern Tennessee clay/rock soil), it's nearly impossible to keep the head on.
I've put a lot of handles in pick heads over the years, and it's usually only a one-minute job. So, after reading the negative reviews from people who had issues, I assumed they had never done anything like this before. When the one I ordered arrived, I thought to myself, "no problem," and proceeded to install it the same way I had previously. Wrong. I figured out why the head wouldn't stay put: the two ovals didn't match. With the help of a flashlight, I was able to locate it. The sides of the head oval don't even come close to touching the handle; only the ends do. For this application, that is not a good contact. This issue will persist until the oval's casting core or vice versa is matched. I'm thinking of drilling mine and inserting a roll pin. That'd be preferable to driving all the way across town. back just to return it, which is a major pain in the neck. In general, I'm dissatisfied. br> I believed I was getting a good deal on a good tool. In addition, the head is relatively light, weighing in at around 13 oz. The handle is a good length and appears to be well-made.
It's very light weight and great for rock collecting! While rock collecting, I've been using it a lot. I used to keep a crowbar and a shovel in my backpack. After a few trips with this item, I noticed I wasn't using my shovel or crowbar nearly as much as I used to. br>br>By using the wide end, I was able to quickly dig out any dirt or soil that was near the rock I was digging out. Then I could use the pick side to get under the rock and pry it out with a reasonable amount of force, being careful not to break the pick, which isn't designed for prying. If the rock refused to budge, I'd switch to the wide end and dig a few more times. This combo has liberated 99% of the rocks I have met with minimal effort.
It's very light weight and easy to carry with. When you set it down and become distracted, the bright orange color makes it easy to find. "Wow, an agate!" exclaims the narrator. So, what did I say? br>br>Excellent value for money and a fantastic tool. Removes soil or gravel in a matter of seconds. With this tool, you can easily chop a trench in a short amount of time. With a couple of hacks of the wide end, it can cut through most roots. Overall, it was a great value for my money! EDIT: br>br> If you're having trouble keeping the pick from falling on your hands, try securing it as best you can, then use super glue around the base. Make a few layers over time and it will no longer fall down and it will 100% be secure.
For the occasional digger, this is a great size. If you don't do it on a regular basis, a full-featured computer is the way to go. mattock of the appropriate size (2. 5 lb. or 5 lb. It's exhausting to keep track of your thoughts in your head, and it's difficult to maintain any level of accuracy. This smaller version is ideal for digging deeper into a "one-shot" situation. bite-at- We'll give it some time and see what happens. get- there" mode is on. Particularly in our rocky soil, where you spend almost as much time working out stones as you do taking a new "bite. " br>br>I've used it to dig a planting trench and to dig out a root raising some asphalt walkway in preparation for cold patch, and it's been just the ticket each time. Quality is fine, though I did improve the finish and edges with a file, and the handle is sturdy and doesn't appear to be a cause of failure. The forged head is tough and holds its edges as well as any other tool for digging in dirt, and it securely locks onto the handle taper for use. The price is reasonable, and storage is made easier by the easily detachable head when not in use.
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