If the shaft of the Sirius becomes wet and then
dries out, it may shrink and come loose over time. Tapping the
other end of the shaft with a hammer brings the head more snugly on
to the shaft, as shown in this video.
As with all our tools, the head has a lifetime
guarantee (excluding normal wear and tear) and the shaft has a
three year guarantee. The video also shows how to fit a new shaft.
At under a kilo in weight, well balanced
and with a long, lime wood staff, we find this tool very useful on the
vegetable plot. We use it for everything from uprooting perennial weeds, to
hoeing drills, to earthing up the potatoes. The sides and point of the
blade are sharp, enabling it to dig into the soil for weeding, and used
sideways, it spreads the soil afterwards.
