Soil Pick for sale

[Buzzsurgeon]

Bet you feel like your hair and lungs have been concreted after a day with that power blower!

[BatiArb]

  Lee Winger said:

That's the one Dave, as you know I have the Air-Spade and soil pick, and TBH there isn't any difference in either..

 

 

 

I would agree to a point. However, the AIR-SPADE really is in another league.

 

The Soil-Pick is a utility tool basic and brutal. It does the job, but it lacks the refinement and flexibility of the AIR-SPADE.

 

The Soil-Pick is limited in its basic design. The trigger mechanism is designed for working down a vertical hole or trench. The nozzle is permanently sealed into the shaft (which is sold as an advantage) so it is essential to make sure you have the right tool compressor combination. Three different specifications are available to suit different cfm compressors.

 

The AIR-SPADE has a modular design with parts that screw together without tools, it has:

• Interchangeable nozzles sized to match air compressors from 15 to 250 scfm
  
• Interchangeable extensions to 2.4m and reducers to 600mm
  
• Ergonomic handle with thermal shield and pressure gauge
  
• Safety "dead man" trigger with guard
  
• Non conductive insulated barrel
  
• Hardened wear resistant non sparking stainless steel nozzle
  
• Proven to dig up to 50% faster than other air excavation equipment.
  
• Digs harder soils than competitive or home made wands
  
• Less worker fatigue / injuries than a pick or shovel (0 vibration)
  
• Faster and safer than hand digging
  
• Saves expensive hourly labor costs
  
• Non-damaging to all kinds of buried utilities or plant roots
  
• Digs without making mud and does not create "contaminated" spoil like water
  
• Excavated soil is ideal for recompaction
  

 

Basically one of the best bits about the AIR-SPADE is the ability to purchase the spares for it. Not to mention the interchangeable nozzles that enable a lance to be matched to a different compressor, simply by changing to a different nozzle. Changing nozzles can also be useful in different soil conditions as well.

 

Both the Soil-Pick and AIR-SPADE use converging/diverging nozzle technology to accelerate compressed air to supersonic speed (to 1500 mph). The high velocity air stream travels approximately 10-15 (4 - 6 inches) from the end of the lance (commonly known as - "the cutting edge") before decompressing to atmospheric pressure with sufficient violence to pulverize and displace soil.

 

The AIR-SPADE is available in a number of different kits but the most common supplied to the arboricultural and horticultural sector is:

 

The AIR-SPADE 2000

[*]AIR-SPADE® 2000 c/w choice of nozzle, 1.2m barrel, dust shield and handle

[*]45 degree angled adapter

[*]10 ft. comfort hose

[*]Storage case with lock

 

For a competitive quote and more information on the kits available contact the office on 0845 658 1400

 

However, do not forget that Lee has a Soil-Pick for sale at a good price. At the end of the day you pays your money and you takes your choice......

 

I have attached a brochure, but please note that this is now out of date as new ones are in production with more up effective PPE. The cover photograph is a little 1980's.....

Air-Spade 2000 Brochure.pdf 7.25 MB · 576 downloads

[BatiArb]

  Buzzsurgeon said:

Bet you feel like your hair and lungs have been concreted after a day with that power blower!

 

 

That is exactly why the breathing gear is so important.

 

Silicosis is not something to be sniffed at....

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I have to agree these filteration masks are the ONLY way forward on the PPE side of things, well done andy for all the graft youve put into developing this side of the operation.

[David Humphries]

  BatiArb said:

That is exactly why the breathing gear is so important.

 

Silicosis is not something to be sniffed at....

 

  hamadryad said:

I have to agree these filteration masks are the ONLY way forward on the PPE side of things, .

 

Would appear that designers/suppliers of these masks have an eye on the Arb industry.

 

Here's what G&T are using as part of there OPM PPE.

 

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[BatiArb]

  Monkey-D said:

Would appear that designers/suppliers of these masks have an eye on the Arb industry.

 

Here's what G&T are using as part of there OPM PPE.

 

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That is the ticket.

 

Look it is also available in Green......

 

I wonder it that helps them sneak up on the OPM

[Lee Winger]

  hamadryad said:

I have to agree these filteration masks are the ONLY way forward on the PPE side of things, well done andy for all the graft youve put into developing this side of the operation.

 

They arn't technically the ''only'' way to go, but I agree respiratory protection, is essential, I have been guilty along with others of others for neglecting this essential piece of equipment, I have the same powered respirator as in Andrews picture, not bad for the money TBH.

 

 

Anyway cant talk as off to brew another batch of aerated compost tea for a job tomorrow, yummy compost tea [worm compost] and fish emulsion..............

Edited June 25, 2010 by Lee Winger