Spear & Jackson Elements Trowel and Weed Fork

Elements Trowel: £6.49
Elements weed fork: £6.49

Tested March 2024

Very good strong construction, with a lacquered ash handle with rounded end, which makes it very comfortable to use. The metal parts are made from carbon steel and are ‘hammer epoxy coated’. I feel this might wear off fairly quickly but it won’t affect usage. Both have a handy leather loop in the handle to hang them up after use.

Both tools were used extensively for a month by the team at Barnsdale Gardens: weeding borders and planting throughout the gardens.

Conclusion: Both tools have a high-quality, solid feel to them and I’d definitely recommend. My only slight criticism is that they might get lost in the garden due to the brown coating on the metalwork.