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Little-TON - Colorado

WiZZzy wantZ to know....

3/12/2012 12:14:32 PM

Glosta

I was just broadforking on my lunch break.

3/12/2012 1:34:35 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

It will work you out well....I love mine...How far doeZ yourZ go down?

3/12/2012 1:41:48 PM

Preston CT

Mine goes down 14 inches. I just broke both handles on mine. Good thing Bully Tools has a warrenty. They are sending me out 2 new fiberglass handles to replace the broken wooden ones. I was going to make one like Bryans but did not have enough time so I bought a cheap one. Once I get it done once it should go easier. Man did I have some hardpan 6 inches down in the top two sites. This tool also helps show where the best spots to plant are. I now know where the deepest and richest dirt with worms are located in the patch. The deer have also stopped coming into the patch to eat winter rye because they are sinking in the dirt over a foot now like my dogs, they learn fast! Buy one it will help but is is hard work. I do one length of patch waiting for the kids to get off the bus. I have been doing it a month now and I am almost done. It should help with drainage too!

3/12/2012 2:00:32 PM

Marion, Wisconsin

Do you call that a nooner Bry?

3/12/2012 2:01:39 PM

Breslau, Ontario, Canada

I broadfork.
I like to work it well ahead of the vines. Every year I promise myself that I'm not going to trample the patch, but I just can't stay out.
Does a great joB!

3/12/2012 2:51:42 PM

South East

its a good workout

3/12/2012 3:11:01 PM

South Carolina

One of the most useful tools in my garden. Check out my diary entries for this year... We just started production this week! I'll post pictures soon. $150 + shipping, lifetime warranty. Laser cut 1/4" thick tines, designed with a fulcrum for ease of use. Sorry for the cheap product plug but I love broad forks! Lol...

3/12/2012 6:52:00 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Going to build one of Bryan's type (thanks for sharing the plans and updates!) and pay someone else to run it for me.

3/12/2012 8:46:27 PM

Hot West Tennessee

Going to find out, I bought the Lee Valley bad boys.

3/12/2012 11:08:35 PM

Glosta

Mine goes 14.5 inches deep

3/13/2012 6:13:47 AM

Glosta

I've broken the traditional ash handles on mine. the ones that you see on most broadforks and shovels. So I upgraded to wheel barrow handles. The extra length makes for great leverage and the thickness makes them darn near unbreakable. Still in the broadfork for under 80$ and if it breaks there is no shipping it back and waiting for a new one. I split the first base and was back up and running in under an hour. Pumpkin engineer's design is very nice, and if the handles are tubular metal the breaking issues will be null and void. Would like to now the dimensions on it and weight. How wide and how deep?

3/13/2012 8:43:36 AM

Ontario

CHECK out the selection at Johnnyseed.com,their design is a copy of the original French Grenilin. The tines come off the back of the cross bar, and curve down,which give a better rolling action.I beleive they also give you a life time warantee. Terry

3/13/2012 9:10:50 AM

South Carolina

Thanks for the compliment Bry. Here are the dimensions: 1/4" thick laser-cut tines are 14-1/4" long and are 7" deep (for the added leverage). 5" spacing on tines, 20-1/4" wide. Gussets built in outside tines to reinforce handle attachment points. Powder coated handles made of 1-1/4" diameter, .095" wall steel tubing and are standard length at 48", but we can accomodate up to 60" if requested. Handles also taper out at the top so it is easy to pull the handles down by your sides. Overall assembled length is "62, shipped in 2 packages (helps on shipping at about 20lbs; handles in one, tines in the other). These handles and tines aren't going to bend or break like some others out there with bar stock tines. Fixture welded. $150 may sound like a lot, but compare it to the junk you get for $199 lol... I've put more time into the design than I'm willing to admit lol! I'll probably give a set or two away on BP, just have to find a fair way to pick who gets them. Thanks!

3/13/2012 12:40:34 PM

Manchester, TN

PumpkinEngineer, I'll tell you the fairest way I know. Pick someone from say, middle Tn, then narrow it down further to someone who goes by the name Jeb. I think that will work out fair for everyone, or at least Jeb.

3/13/2012 12:47:28 PM

Omaha, Ne.

There on my wish list. Sounds like it would help with the hard pan 12" down. This year just used a long shovel a lot of work.

3/13/2012 5:56:07 PM

Glosta

Used mine today in father in law's garden and expanded patch 200 sq ft. Long live the "dinosaur Broadfork"!!!!

3/13/2012 8:22:47 PM

Riverton, WY

I don't own a tiller .... just a broadfork. Great excersize and I enjoy listening to the meadowlarks as I work. I've had mine for about 20 years now. Here's a video of mine in action last year.

http://www.myfamily.com/group/655631/media/128172160/in/128172108

3/13/2012 10:36:24 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

I'd gladly go on that wishlist!

3/14/2012 12:07:04 AM

Buffalo, New York

tough work.

3/14/2012 9:11:11 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Yes it iZ designed for someone 6' 5 285 poundZ...Linebacker or Defensive LineMan Drill.....BUt itZ worth it...ITZ breakin up me soil nicely.....I cant wait to see resultZ

3/14/2012 10:00:40 AM

Joliet, IL

Just used the broadfork for a little over half the patch today or about 1100 sq ft. 25 feet at a time nice and slow then take a 5 to 10 minute break. Then hit it again for 25 feet and so on. As you feel winded, take a longer break to get your wind back. This is definately a slow and steady job. I have strained my back by hitting it too fast and too hard. Develope a nice rhythm and use your body weight and not too much of your arms. If you run into a hardpan area tougher than others, do not horse it. You will either break the handles like Jason said or maybe your back. Just work it back and forth and sink it in again and again until it is loose enough to pull back and down to lift. It helps to have a beautiful 80 day in March and the day off from work.

3/14/2012 4:33:29 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

PE, a possible way to give a couple away, is the upcoming BP.com auction!!!! Peace, Wayne

3/14/2012 5:42:09 PM

Omaha, Ne.

Great idea Wayne, I'll bid

3/14/2012 9:01:23 PM

South Carolina

I think that's a great idea also... I need to contact iceman to get details.

Winning bid amount goes to BP? I would pay shipping costs? That's how it works right?

3/14/2012 9:26:17 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Steel handelZ on my model....with eagle claw talonZ....WorkZ well but let me tell you....13" X 24" X 24" iZ damn heavy. ItZ getting down much farther than my tiller haZ in one byte....Diggin up some pretty light brown dirt.....

3/15/2012 10:50:39 AM