david weaver
Noticed enthusiasm on the UK forum for garden tools and other tools that we don't see too much excitement about.

The link your provided looks like the tools are relatively coarsely finished (speaking only about the orange peel-ish surface - but that could just be paint?), but very inexpensive (and favorable in the balance of price vs. finish). I looked up spear and Jackson because I know I've seen older versions of their shovels labeled as "unbreakable" and found that S&J has shovels now that cost as much as $240.

I think I'll ask for a forged shovel for Christmas.