Leonard Classic Full Strap Spade with Foot Pad
One of the strongest spades on the market and made in the USA!
Leonard is proud to bring back the Full Strap Nursery Spade to the market, and improve upon this favorite. Modern advancements in mechanical digging equipment impacted the demand for this tool over the past few years, but our 2010 initiative, which evolved from customer feedback, taught us that this tool is still in demand by professionals across the country.Lifetime warranty.We are glad to make the investment required to retool this spade so we can continue to offer one of the strongest tools in the market, which has added features of great balance and a shock absorbing wood core handle.
- Stronger D-grip and top strap connection! New single directional rivet holds top strap and metal D-grip, eliminating a side D-grip rivet from the previous model. Less holes/rivets at this connection improve overall strength.
- Increased turn step size! Not too large to interfere with the job, but a moderate increase to alleviate foot strain and to accommodate a footpad if desired.
- Increased bevel of cutting edge! No need to sharpen blade once received. We added the best angle to offer sharp cutting while maintaining a durable edge.
- Plus this classic spade includes these features: a strong, one-piece welded metal D-grip with full-through rivet at grip; single directional rivet holds straps and D-grip, increasing strength; shock-absorbing American Ash handle core; heavy gauge rivets bond metal to wood for unmatched strength; larger turned steps reduce foot fatigue and are compatible with our #AMFP foot pad; blade is beveled to optimum angle to offer sharpness and durability.
Product Information
Specs
- Consists of our A13M spade and AMFP foot pad
- A13M specs: blade length 13", blade width 7 & 1/4" tapers to 6", weight 7 lbs., full strap design, handle length 27", D style grip. Blade lift about 2.5", +/- .5"
- AMFP specs: About 3" wide, 13/16" high, 1 1/2" wide
Product Features
- Easy way to order our spade and foot pad
- The foot pad adds cushion for the user
Warranty
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TJ Zizzo
from IL
Awesome tool
2011-04-22
I waited a year for this spade to be reintroduced and it was well worth the wait. It feels like a heavy duty spade should....it will last forever.
gregory n.
from KY
very good
2011-04-10
I like am leonard spade i think thay r the best spade thay r i do landscpaing every day an i all ways use am leonard tools
jim k
from OH
worth every penny
2011-02-03
I have approx 12 a 13 m spades with the oldet being stamped 1963. I think of all of theese i have changed 2 handles. deffinatley worth every penny
the rose smeller
from NJ
it's back
2011-01-25
grateful you brought it back. i bought the 48inch and a replacement 27 inch handle and made my own to carry me over.the wood takes some of the umf.
Rich P., The Poruban Nursery
from OH
The best horticultural spade anywhere...
2010-11-15
I have used this spade for my whole working life, and have worn down many of them. After trying a couple others when I borrowed them from other people, nothing compares to the comfort, weight, and durability of this spade. Lighter all-steel and plastic composite spades are junk! They make you work harder, the result is inferior, my joints hurt much more at the end of the day, and I cannot work as long in a day. Other spades have an improper blade angle, the handles are ergonomically poor, and they must have been designed by people who never used them. I hope Leonard keeps this spade in perpetuity. It is truly a professional grade tool. Every time a landscape customer sees this spade, they ask me to get them one. Why pay for plastic or tube steel when you could have this wonderful heavy steel spade for only a fraction more? It's superior ability to tackle virtually any horticultural work with ease is well worth every penny!