JCB Professional Solid Forged Treaded Garden Spade | JCBDS01

Main Use. Digging, cultivating, edging, moving soil/aggregate/earth, breaking up hard material, tree planting, soil preparation, trench digging, post hole digging, gardening, construction. Crafted using experience gained over many years, this shovel is 70mm longer overall than a standard shovel. This increases efficiency when moving significant loads, reducing the need for stooping and bending. Rather than welding and joining component parts, the blade is made from a single piece of hardened and tempered carbon steel which has been pressed to make it strong and capable of withstanding significant load. Thicker forging at the base of the socket accommodates greater levering forces and increases the overall load bearing ability of the tool. Its tubular steel handle makes it lightweight yet durable. Modern working environments are demanding. The need for uncompromising tools designed, developed and tested for professional use is at the heart of everything we produce. We know that our tools need to perform, therefore, we only certify our Professional Tools with the JCB Logo once they have individually surpassed British Standard Load Tests - our guarantee to you that they will get the job done.