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Blade mouth decides what the shovel does. A round mouth digs into ground because the point concentrates the force. A square mouth lifts and shifts loose material because the flat edge scrapes clean against a surface. Using either for the other job is slow. Most groundwork ends up needing both rather than one shovel covering the whole job.
Trenching shovels are narrower again, sized to cut a trench wall rather than open ground. That keeps the trench to width and leaves the sides square, which matters where something has to be laid in it and backfilled. Blade width on a trenching shovel is what fixes the trench width rather than the operator judging it.
Handle form changes how the load is carried. A T-handle gives control on a short powerful stroke and suits digging in a confined space. A straight shaft gives more reach and leverage on a long throw, which suits loading and moving material. Contractors solid forged round mouth shovels sit above the general bodies for sustained digging.
Shaft material sets the working life. Ash flexes and absorbs shock, which is why it remains the standard on solid forged tools. Picks, mattocks and pick axe heads at 3.2kg cover ground that no shovel will enter. Describe the ground and the trench width to 07754288583 on WhatsApp and the blade form gets matched. Ash also allows a shaft to be replaced where a moulded handle means replacing the tool. Solid forged construction means the blade and socket are one piece rather than welded.
| Model No | SS07 |
|---|---|
| Blade Size(s) | 4" |
| Brand | Sealey |
| Handle | 228mm |
| Length | 330mm |
| Model No | SS08 |
|---|---|
| Blade Size(s) | 6" |
| Brand | Sealey |
| Handle | 185mm |
| Length | 410mm |
| Model No | SS09 |
|---|---|
| Blade Size(s) | 8" |
| Brand | Sealey |
| Handle | 228mm |
| Length | 370mm |
| Head size | 240 x 300mm |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 980mm |
| Head size | 240/210 (base/top) x 300mm |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 980mm |
| Model No | SR704 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Premier |
| Nett Weight | 3.35kg |
| Dimensions | 465 x 370 x 1240mm |
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| Head Size | 180mm x 290mm |
|---|---|
| Length | 990mm |
| Model No | SS03 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sealey |
| Head Dimensions | 155 x 220mm |
| Length (Folded) | 240mm |
| Length (Unfolded) | 590mm |
| Model No | SFS01 |
|---|---|
| Blade Size(s) | 300 x 120mm Bottom 300 x 170mm Top |
| Brand | Sealey |
| Handle | 1200mm |
| Length | 1500mm |
| Head size | 250mm x 320mm |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 1000mm |
| Head size | 250mm x 300mm |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 1000mm |
| Head size | 180mm x 290mm |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 990mm |
| Head size | 180mm x 280mm |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 980mm |
| Head size | 250mm x 310mm |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 980mm |
| Head size | 210mm x 240mm |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 960mm |
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