(Part 2) Best gardening spades, shovels & towels according to redditors

TBF... He's just explaining to you what could be done better! I agree that you pull the bars up way to much! I do it sometimes and it is poor technique. You do land with both your wheels almost at the same time but it isn't that smooth.

>that jump line has the only jumps within a 4 hour drive of my house

If that really is the case I suggest you buy one of [these] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-10903-Forged-Round-Shovel/dp/B003BVEJOI) and make ammends to that!

Forgot your shovel: https://www.amazon.com/Bully-Tools-92601-12-Gauge-15-Inch/dp/B006W287Q4/

Get one of these in the appropriate length for your neighborhood: Bully Tools 99207Water Key Steel Tstyle Handle 48-Inch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KOMTJCO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_K.D7Cb6DG414K.

Go shut their water off at the curb whenever you like.

Edit: you will also probably need a wrench of appropriate size, as the lid usually has a bolt on it.

Yes it is. Here is a modern version.

https://www.amazon.com/Bully-Tools-99201-Manhole-Tstyle/dp/B00KOMTI3E

An entrenching tool, typically one of the military folding shovels.

Don't get a cheap one, the welds will give out the first time you try to use it.

This Gerber model is expensive, but very durable.

Pessoalmente costumo recomendar este aos meus amigos.

O importante é ter um cabo forte e uma pega que não faça calos na mão.

Gorruck 34L GR2 Coyote Tan - a good bag, heavy, uncomfortable, probably give it to my grandchildren in like 50 years

Flip Flops - generic things

Bigblue 28W solar charger - very good, can charge my battery up during the day if i leave it in the sun which I've never really done honestly

Jakemy hardware tools - seamed useful? i've never needed this

Army glove shells - i thought i used these a lot and were indistructable but now that i think of it, i don't use them that often and are probably pretty cheaply made.

Sharpie, pen, all weather notebook - probably should switch over to a fisher space pen...

Straws - these are probably already broken.

Whistle - really really really loud

Fire-striker, matches, lighter - i'm not sure i have enough ways to start a fire

Fresnel lens - ok, now i have enough

LED flashlight - i used to go running in the middle of the night with this flashlight, its tiny

LED flashlight - this isn't the one i have but looks kinda similar? i don't remember where i got mine

Earbuds - generic cheap earbuds

Leatherman Surge - given to me by my wife for passing the bar. thanks wife!

First Aide kit - i put mine together from stuff i've stolen from friends houses whenever i go over and use the bathroom

playing cards - these look very similar to the ones i have, they are plastic so they won't get rained on

glasses/ sunglasses - i have really bad vision

personal hygiene kit - aahhhh dry shaving

Sawyer Mini / syringe, collapsible canteen (dirty), heavy duty straw - i've never used this

collapsible canteen (clean) - i've never used this either

sewing kit - i've used this a lot

ID tags - i guess if i get blown up they'll know my blood type?

garbage bag - for when my pockets are full

elastic bands - i use these when packing to keep rolled socks and things from falling apart

Salt - i have nooooo idea why i have this

cooking grate - i'm not going to hold meat over a fire with a stick like some sort of caveman

heavy duty ziplock bag - in case my mapcase breaks and other reasons

rip-patch - leftover from when i needed a pack because i bought a crummy cheap inflatable sleeping pad.

Army Fleece Beanie - i always keep this at the top of my pack

4 Bungie Cords - not the one i use but similar. to make a field-expedient shelter

Trowel - for disposal of biological wastes

Lensatic compass - because GPS should only be a backup

Pocketboy 130 folding saw - i have a bigger one for yardwork, this small one is really great

Tent stakes - for tent staking

Ravpower 26800 Battery - use this all the time can fast chage my stuff

Battery Battery holder, cables, wall charger - all fits togehter like glove!

Army Poncho - wear it, make a tent out of it etc

Microfiber towel - not the one i use but similar. i mainly use this for when the kids accidentally fall in a lake like they tend to do for some reason

Down Jacket - cheap chinese knockoff... i feel bad for not buying american

Wet weather top - not sure this is worth the space/weight

Wet Weather bottom - not sure if this is worth the weight/space

Silkweights - PJs! and warmth

Jungle Blanket - this is a lot better than the army's woobie. lighter and warmer

Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet - again, gift from wife. she wanted me to chop things and be more manly, generally. now i come home with parts of wildlife for her to cook

Map of New England - or, how i stopped worrying and love dismounted land navigation

PT belt - keeps me safe in all situations

Compression straps - i don't like lashing things to the outside but i guess i can if i wanted to

Fork and Spoon - stole these from the kitchen. i'll probably be replacing this soon with something titanium.

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EDIT: i just priced it out: $1,585.08 total

I think manually using a tamper would be sufficient. Unless you're driving a heavy zero-turn mower on it regularly, that should be fine.

If you really want to experience shovel bliss, get a forged shovel. Most big-box store shovels are stamped from a piece of sheet metal and have to be angled for structural integrity. The geometry is completely wrong for digging.

Get something like an Ames Pony and you will never want to touch a "regular" shovel again.

Oh that reminds me! You're going to need this... for when we start the new wing :-|

:D I kid hehe. I only drug people when they won't talk to me :D

You could cut the grass into squares with a shovel or sod lifter, remove the sod/grass, fill with soil or sand and then put the grass back on top and keep it watered so the roots can take a deeper hold again.

I gotchu son

I love the music in that video, it makes it sounds as though they are digging for victory.

I actually used to own a similar shovel as a kid, you could press in a pair of spring-loaded rivets and it would swing and lock into axe mode.
This looks like a cheap knock-off of one, I am sure there are better ones out there.

The only worry I would have is redundancy; if you use one tool as three and it is broken/stolen/lost, you're overall capability is very dramatically reduced. Of course, if you are carrying too many tools you might not be able to grab the one you meed fast enough...

Moving sale! Got fired from my job and now I'm going back home so I have a lot of odds and end type shit and some furniture I want to get rid of. Prices are fixed, but only because I'm already lowballing everything because I just want to get rid of it. I'll post pictures of the actual item based on interest.

Things I'm offloading right now:

edit: New Stuff!!

• Assorted beer glasses - two tall pilsner glasses (22 oz) (has a logo like this on the glass), small 3 oz taster glasses (3) one from Sam Adams, one from Wachusetts Brewery, one from the Copenhagen Beer Festival - Pilsners are $2/each and tasters are $2 for all three.
  
  
• Assorted wine glasses (3) - $1/each
  
  
• Digital Food scale - $2
  
  
• This type of waffle maker. I think it's a black and decker, just all black colored, entirely plastic. Used but in great condition. - $5
  
  
• Orange Safety Vest - $2
  
  
• Two paper coveralls (Tyveks) - $2 for the pair
  
  
• Orange work gloves. They're insulated a bit so they'll keep your hands warm and have a rubber palm/finger grip.
  
  
• Hand warmers...I have 4 or 5 packs. - $1 a pack
  
  
• Vacuum cleaner. So it's seen better days but it still gets the job done. Canister style vacuum, has primary floor attachment with a beater brush, solid floor attachment, wand attachment (the narrow high suction thing for getting under tight spaces), a bristle brush, and a smaller upholstery attachment with a beater brush built in for doing things like couches, cars, etc. There is something wrong with the connection between the primary floor attachment and the handle because recently it only operates the beater brush when the handle is turned at an angle. Like I said, it's seen better days, but it still works fine and would be a great vacuum for a shop or secondary thing to clean places that are typically dirty. Whole thing is $5 + some bags. Maybe you can fix it :)
  
  
• 1.5ish ft by 2ish ft rubber entry mat. Used it to change my shoes after a muddy hike without trying to balance around and getting my feet wet or dirty. Take a hose to it and everything cleans right off. - $1
  
  
• This Floor lamp - $5. Add $1 and you get bulbs!
  
  
• These tire chains. New, never used (still sitting in the box amazon sent it in unopened), model QG1142. Bought it to fit a 2008 Honda CRV stock tires. And these rubber tighteners. Also brand new, still sealed in packaging unused. They go together, $20 for both.
  
  
• This Leaf Antenna. Bought it in January, it's been sitting next to my TV. Delivers crystal clear, uncompressed broadcast channels. I used it to watch football for a month and get the morning news, works perfectly here in the city. I'm leaving a F/F coax connector with it so if you want to run a longer cable, you can. $5
  
  
• FitBit HR Charge (original). Color is black. I have two of them and three charging cables. $20 each + charging cable.
  
  
• This silverware tray. Fits in a standard sized drawer and has an expandable slot. $5
  
  
• Brand new black and decker iron. Still in box. $5
  
  
• Black and Decker toaster oven. Like new, been using it for 3 months to make small batch cookies, toast sandwiches, cook biscuits, and heat up food. I think this is the model, if not exact it's near identical. Has all pans and racks, black. Goes up to 450F. $10 Sale pending
  
  
• This paper towel holder. $3
  
  
• This table from Fred Meyer. Still brand new, sealed in box. Never had a chance to set it up. $75
  
  
• A 3 foot, True Temper square shovel. Almost new, used it for work a few times. Only a couple months old. Looks kinda like this shovel. but not quite the same. Black grips instead of red. $10 Sale pending
  
  
• ID badge holder. Holder also prevents proximity based copying...or something like that. It was given to me when I worked for the gov several years back, I don't know. $1
  
  
• Two boxes of nitrile rubber gloves. Large and XL. Used maybe 3 pairs of XL but both are opened. $4 for both boxes. Sale pending
  
  
• Stack of white envelopes. Idk...write me a poem.
  
  
• Knife block. Your basic multipiece knife block. Steak knives, chef knife, carving knife, etc. Also comes with some kitchen utensils like a large plastic spoon, a spatula (I think) and a few other odds and ends. It's one set - $5.
  
  
• These bottles of Nikwax waterproof restoration stuff. Never used, $5.
  
  
• This napkin holder. New. Been sitting on my table for a month holding napkins. $5
  
  
• A copy of the Kite Runner. Used, but little wear and tear. $1
  
  
• The Unthinkable. $1. Sale pending
  
  
• Zombie Survival Guide. 1 poem.
  
  
• ATT cordless handset phones. Two handsets. One main docking station that has a voice mail built in and a secondary dock for the other handset. Still have the manuals too. $5
  
  
• I have two stethoscopes. They're in pretty good condition, one never been used, the other was used last years ago and only for a brief period. Both in good condition. $10 for the pair.
  
  
• Metal measuring spoons and measuring cups - $5
  
  
• This TV stand. Color black. Surprisingly well built for "cheap" furniture. I have one back where I'm moving and it's held up great for 5 years. $75
  
  
• Coffee Maker. I think it makes 4 cups, I'll have to check. It's a small one that I basically had for guests as I don't drink coffee. - $5 sale pending

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The type of metal detector and tools you need are all dependent upon what areas you hunt and your budget.

For instance below is my rig and budget:

Minelab E-trac with Sunray X-1 probe ~ $1100 (used price)

Lesche T-Handle Shovel - $69

Knee pads from Lowes - $20

Pouch for finds/trash - Got mine for free somewhere. Probably get one for $10.

As you can see the detector will make up the bulk majority of your budget and if you don't have something like the sunray probe a pinpointer is highly suggested as it will save you a ton of time. I would say my favorite piece of equipment by far is the shovel I linked above, it's a godsend.

What budget do you have to spend? There are plenty of great detectors for 1/5 of the price of the E-trac I listed.

Don't have any experience with this myself

http://www.amazon.com/Pit-Bull-CHIF0013-Foldable-Compact/dp/B001E2E7MU#

Kill the zombies by shooting them in the head.

Which is what I wrote you doing to Sontarans in a story I was writing for another contest, only I didn't finish in time, which sucks. But, yeah. Like /u/courtneyrae427 said, go for something else. Water is good, but a limited water supply won't get you very far. Get bags of charcoal and sand to make a water filter. I just... can't remember if you boil it then filter it, or filter then boil... Ah, well.

Ooh. Don't underestimate the utility of a good knife. A heavy, blunt object is good, too, because not only are they great for bashing heads, you can also use them as hammers/mallets. Also, an entrenching tool is far more valuable than you might think.

No problem, and it's soo much easier. https://www.amazon.com/Corona-General-Purpose-Trench-Shovel/dp/B0007LXTT6

What I've used in the past:

Hammer and a 15x23 screen over a tub

Small rock crushers like this

A tamp like so

Stiff clays are always a pain in the ass