Farmer-Built “Dirt Digger” Stands Up To Tough Use By Kids

Farmer-Built “Dirt Digger” Stands Up To Tough Use By Kids FARM HOME recreation Ivan Reiff created his first all-steel Dirt Digger for his sons 7 years ago wanting a toy that would hold up to boyish play   Several years later he revised the pattern and made a few kits He had the parts laser cut then welded them together and added a powder coat finish Plastic sleeves on the handles make them comfortable for little hands A round shaft connects the digger to the base and allows the operator to rotate the machine 360 degrees   The Dirt Digger sold faster than he expected “Parents wanted a toy that could endure all sorts of weather and lots of use a toy they could pass on from one child to the next ” says Reiff “Grandparents  regard the Dirt Digger as a useful gift and children like Dirt Diggers because they’re so much fun ”  Hundreds of diggers later it has turned into a father and son business “My older boys help with welding and shipping and the younger ones bolt the moving parts together ” says Reiff   He says children from 3 to 10 years old and older enjoy playing with Dirt Diggers in their sandbox or on a gravel lane but the best place to use them is in the garden “Dirt Diggers have even been used to dig holes for trees or to dig trenches for waterlines ” says Reiff Dirt Diggers are available in red green yellow or orange They retail for $190 including shipping Wholesale inquiries are welcome   Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Ivan Reiff 350 Peace Rd Leola Penn 17540 ph 717 556-4161; glenbrook114@gmail com

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