Silverline Heavy Duty Soil Digging Hoe 1350mm GT52

Silverline Heavy Duty Soil Garden and Agricultural Digging Hoe 1350mm GT52

Barcode: 5024763006364

MPN: GT52

Overview:

Heavy Duty Soil Garden and Agricultural Digging Hoe 1350mm GT52 is a tough, well-balanced tool for demanding ground work in gardens, allotments and agricultural settings. It features a high-quality solid forged steel head with a corrosion-resistant finish for long-term durability, paired with a long hardwood handle for reach and leverage. Designed to use the weight of the head to your advantage, this grub hoe is ideal for breaking compacted soil, turning over ground, chopping through roots and tackling heavy weed removal with controlled, powerful swings.

Key Features

• Heavy duty grub hoe for breaking ground, trenching and heavy weeding

• Solid forged steel head for strength and long service life

• Corrosion-resistant finish helps protect the head from rust and wear

• Long hardwood handle provides reach, leverage and improved control

• Well-balanced design uses head weight to reduce effort in tough soil

• Ideal for compacted ground, clay soil and renovation work

• Useful for chopping roots, breaking clods and turning over soil

• Suitable for garden, allotment and agricultural use

Specifications

• Brand: Silverline

• Product Type: Heavy Duty Digging Hoe / Grub Hoe

• Head Size (L x W): 230mm x 170mm

• Head Weight: 1.2kg

• Socket Size: 40mm

• Handle Length: 1350mm

• Handle Material: Hardwood

• Handle Finish: Lacquered

• Head Construction: Solid forged steel

• Finish: Corrosion-resistant

• Hardened: Yes

• MPN: GT52

A Digging Hoe, often referred to as a grub hoe, is a robust and versatile gardening tool:

Used for a variety of tasks, making it a staple in many gardens and agricultural settings, here are the primary uses of a digging hoe.

1. Breaking New Ground: Digging hoes are excellent for breaking up hard, compacted soil, making them ideal for preparing new garden beds or expanding existing ones. The sharp, wide blade can cut through tough soil and sod with more efficiency than typical garden hoes.

2. Digging and Trenching: These hoes are useful for digging deep into the soil, such as when creating trenches for planting or irrigation purposes. The strong, angled blade allows for deep soil penetration with each swing, making it effective for serious excavation work.

3. Weeding: A digging hoe can be used to uproot weeds, especially those with deep roots. Its ability to dig into the soil allows it to get beneath the root systems of weeds, effectively removing them and reducing their likelihood of regrowth.

4. Cultivating Soil: Apart from breaking new ground, digging hoes are also good for cultivating the soil around plants. They can be used to aerate the soil, which helps improve water and nutrient penetration.

5. Chopping: The sturdy build and sharp edge of the hoe make it suitable for chopping up organic materials, roots, or clumps of soil, aiding in garden clean-up and preparation.

How to Use

• Wear suitable gloves and sturdy footwear before starting

• Use controlled swings and let the head weight do the work

• Break ground by chopping into soil, then pull back to loosen and lift

• For weeding, aim just under the root zone to cut and lift roots out

• Work in sections and rake through loosened soil to remove debris

• Clean off soil after use and store dry to extend tool life

Heavy Duty Digging Hoe GT52 – Key FAQs

• What is the digging hoe best used for?
  It’s designed for heavy-duty tasks like breaking compacted ground, turning over soil, trenching, chopping roots and removing deep-rooted weeds in tough conditions.

• Is this a grub hoe and how is that different from a normal hoe?
  Yes—this is a digging/grub hoe with a heavier, more robust head for chopping and digging, whereas lighter garden hoes are typically used for shallow weeding.

• Will the long 1350mm handle make the job easier?
  The long hardwood handle gives extra leverage and reach, helping you work efficiently while keeping a more comfortable stance during longer ground preparation jobs.

• Is the head durable enough for hard or stony soil?
  The solid forged, hardened steel head is built for demanding work. In very stony ground, use controlled swings to avoid sudden impacts and reduce strain.

• Does the corrosion-resistant finish prevent rust completely?
  It helps resist rust and wear, but cleaning and drying the head after use and storing it in a dry place will give the best long-term protection.

• What are the head size and weight on this model?
  The head measures 230mm x 170mm and weighs 1.2kg, giving it the mass needed for effective chopping, loosening and turning of heavy soil.