TorqueMaster
Elite Member
Hey I just noticed there are TWO low priced Ames diggers out there. They look really similar and I just figured one was a slightly altered version of the same model -- different colors and slight blade and handle differences -- maybe one to appeal to gardeners, and one to appeal to macho tool users. That's mostly true, but...
The "Height" listed may be wrong, but I believe the text is correct -- the Pal is 11" overall, and the Buddy is 12" overall.
The biggest difference is the Pal has a chromed steel blade, the Buddy is stainless steel. The Pal seems to run about $10, the Buddy about $15. 10 year warranty on Pal, (limited) Lifetime on Buddy.
Not knowing the exact type of steel in each, it's hard to say which should be stronger.
Feedback from other users would be appreciated. Which one do you have? How long have you used it? Has it ever broken? How/where did it break?
I tried out the Pal yesterday, and it was good in damp soil, though mud stuck to it more than I'd have liked. The saw edge went through roots very quickly. It cleaned up like new afterwards.
The "Height" listed may be wrong, but I believe the text is correct -- the Pal is 11" overall, and the Buddy is 12" overall.
The biggest difference is the Pal has a chromed steel blade, the Buddy is stainless steel. The Pal seems to run about $10, the Buddy about $15. 10 year warranty on Pal, (limited) Lifetime on Buddy.
Not knowing the exact type of steel in each, it's hard to say which should be stronger.
Feedback from other users would be appreciated. Which one do you have? How long have you used it? Has it ever broken? How/where did it break?
I tried out the Pal yesterday, and it was good in damp soil, though mud stuck to it more than I'd have liked. The saw edge went through roots very quickly. It cleaned up like new afterwards.
