Handy-Dandy Shovel Strap

Handy-Dandy Shovel Strap FARM HOME Miscellaneous 31-1-2 "It's a whole new concept. There's never been anything like it. People can't believe how well it works and what a relief it is to shovel this way," says Robert LeChance, inventor of the Shovel Strap that attaches to any shovel, pitchfork, or other long-handled tool. It consists of a 5-ft. adjustable nylon strap that U-bolts to the top and bottom of the handle. To use it, you wrap the 1-in. wide nylon strap around your hand and hold the upper end of the shovel handle with your other. "Other manufacturers have come up with bolt-on handles but they're fixed in place and you generally still have to bend over and they're not very versatile," says LeChance. With the Shovel Strap, you can slide your hand up and down the strap, or wrap more or less strap around your hand. "It lets people who thought they couldn't shovel anymore get back out there because they can stand up straight and still work." Another benefit of the strap handle is that it makes it easy to toss stuff. "You can really fling hay or dirt by using the strap to give the shovel or pitchfork a flip." The patented Shovel Strap just came on the market last fall. It sells for $24, shipping included. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Robert LeChance, Drive Wheel Mfg., 91 24th Street, Shapleigh, Maine 04076 (ph 207 636-3011; www.shovelstrap.net).

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