mtdoramike
Well-known member
I finally had to come to the realization that I am not getting any younger and getting up and down off the ground is getting harder and harder for me. So I decided to try using a shovel or long handled digger to minimize the up and down effort. The first one I ordered was the Dr. Otek 3 piece shovel. First off let me say that I LOVED this shovel, the ability to shorten the handle by removing a section is great. It's solid as a rock, but and there is usually a but, it weighed in at well over 4 pounds, which is quite heavy for us older folk. The price was around $45.00 and worth every cent.
My second foray into digger shovels was the CKG carbon fiber handle shovel, which weighs in at under 2.5 pounds with a (D) handle instead of the t handle like the Dr, Otek. The spade was shaped the same. To me, this will be my shovel due to the less weight. The price was roughly the same as the Dr. Otek.
My second foray into digger shovels was the CKG carbon fiber handle shovel, which weighs in at under 2.5 pounds with a (D) handle instead of the t handle like the Dr, Otek. The spade was shaped the same. To me, this will be my shovel due to the less weight. The price was roughly the same as the Dr. Otek.
