The W. W. is the one that makes
My Lesche shovel. Never knew two companies made Lesche.
Yes, it's confusing and I'm not sure which to believe.
Predator Tools makes the following statements on their web site:
"Predatortools® is a Registered Trademark and cannot be used without expressed written permission of George Lesche"
"All of our digging tools and shovels are proudly Made in the USA. Each tool is individually made with Chrome Molly 4130, heat treated, and tempered to ensure the highest quality product. George Lesche Sr. set the standard in tools used for metal detecting and gardening. Also in use with the United States military. All tools carry a 5 year warranty. If it does not carry the eagle symbol stamped into the blade it is not a Predatortools® tool."
They have several videos with George Lesche and he signs his name to the Customer Support page.
W.W. Manufacturing makes the following statements on their web site:
"For almost 50 years now, W.W. Manufacturing Co. has been creating custom made quality products for the nursery and landscaping industry. Known to most as the King of Spades or Lesche Products, W.W. Mfg. has set the industry standard in design and quality for spades and rakes nation wide."
"W. W. Manufacturing Co., Inc.'s founder, Walter Lesche, immigrated from Germany to the United States of America in 1952 where he worked in the welding and machine shop of the world's first frozen food processing plant."
"W. W. Manufacturing Co., Inc. is the sole manufacturer of products with the registered trademark “Lesche” and “King of Spades.”
"Since Walter's death in 2002, his family has taken up the mantle to continue the standards of excellence he established during his lifetime."
So will the REAL Lesch manufacturer please stand up? I have no idea!
-Joe