Hello!
I modified a Fiskars BigGrip digging tool because I needed a cheap digger, but I hated the fork tines on the end. They would get stuck on roots and made it difficult to "saw" through the ground to dig a plug. I just used a hacksaw to cut off the tines, then used a belt sander to pretty it up and put a bevel on the edge for easier digging.
It is probably a bit short for some, but it is really sturdy and I have been very happy with it in the clay and topsoil I dig in. Pretty comfortable with the big handle and the saw edge seems to be perfect to saw through small roots without being so overly aggressive to get caught on them.
Pretty cheap and readily available at all of the local stores for under $10.
I have attached before and after pictures.
I modified a Fiskars BigGrip digging tool because I needed a cheap digger, but I hated the fork tines on the end. They would get stuck on roots and made it difficult to "saw" through the ground to dig a plug. I just used a hacksaw to cut off the tines, then used a belt sander to pretty it up and put a bevel on the edge for easier digging.
It is probably a bit short for some, but it is really sturdy and I have been very happy with it in the clay and topsoil I dig in. Pretty comfortable with the big handle and the saw edge seems to be perfect to saw through small roots without being so overly aggressive to get caught on them.
Pretty cheap and readily available at all of the local stores for under $10.
I have attached before and after pictures.