Kikka Digga – Portable Digging Assistant, Stainless Steel Tool Attachment for your Garden Fork or Spade

Easy ordering, fast delivery, as described and seems robustly made. Very easy to put on and take off for swapping between spade and fork. There are 'wings' on the fastening bolts so no need for spanners or tools to tighten them. I was a little sceptical at first but wanted to make garden and allotment digging easier and quicker so decided to give it a try. I'm so glad I did as it has made the tasks much easier to accomplish with less back strain. I wouldn't use it for trying to break up hard, compacted earth as I wouldn't want to break it. Very happy with this purchase and it seems a fair price for what it does. .

I just wanted to let you know, I've dug over 2 tons of soil using this tool. For a middle-aged lady with an arthritis condition, this is no mean feat!How much does a yard of topsoil weigh?A cubic yard of typical topsoil weighs about 2700 pounds or 1.35 tons. A square yard of a garden with a depth of 1 foot (30.48 cm) weighs about 900 pounds (410 kg) or slightly less than half a ton. The water content of the soil is assumed to be that of a moderately damp (e.g. freshly dug).That I've dug so much, speaks volumes that it has paid for itself. Brilliant - I'd never have been able to do that using just a conventional fork.Last year in lockdown, using the original Kikka Digga, I dug a small pond and an entire border, planted 40 cabbages, sprouts and broccoli; carrots; onions; leeks; potatoes and asparagus. A welcome and mood lifting supplement to our lockdown food supply. This year I am planning on digging over the lawn to lay gravel so I have enlisted help and I have now received the new 2021 version as an upgrade. I have to say I am very impressed by the new "lever" screw fitting which is much easier than the original knobs for painful hands (though they gave good grip, anything that is easy on the wrist really helps!). It is a very good idea.At a time when paid gardeners are hard to come by, and we have to do it ourselves or endure virtual monkeys swinging from the trees and tigers in the long grass as the garden becomes so overgrown (!) due to the awful relentless hot wet weather we've endured - this is an absolute backsaver. Thank you!

Pros : works really well on a flat area of cultivated soil. With a bad back you can still dig a bed over very quickly. It's cheap and simple to install and use.Cons : Attaching to the stem can be tricky; I have an ergonomic tall spade and I had to force it on because the stem is wide and curves sharply above the blade. The shape of your spade matters! The first few times I used it, I had to keep tightening up the bolts, but then it was fine.You can't dig down without a surface for the pivot to rest on so a deep trench or whole needs to start off quite wide.Overall, this has been a godsend for me (just used it for a few weeks so far) and I heartily recommend it

I have a back and knee problem and was thinking that I should probably give up my allotment. In desperation, I searched for something that would help me. I found this item and thought I’d get one to see if it would be any good. I have to say that I am amazed at how much this has helped me. It was easy to attach, and made the digging so much easier. It definitely took the pressure off of my knee and back. I really do feel confident that I can keep my allotment now for another year. Very pleased.

I was surprised to find this product very useful for me.

Does exactly what it says on the packet…. Really useful

Having used a Wolf Terex years ago I went looking for one having developed spinal arthritis. It took two goes to get it the right way up on my favourite digging fork, but once secured it works very well. There is less of a knack to be learned than I remember from using the Terex which was also quite unwieldy in a small garden. This is very successful, appears to be very strongly made and a fraction of the price of a Terex. Glad to be able to enjoy some digging again.

This item is unfit for purpose. On the third dig the bolt which holds the kikkadigga to the fork shaft bent quite badly. It's a shame because the concept is good but it seems the designer has opted for cheap materials and a cheap design. It needs a smarter and more robust way of attaching to a fork/spade. It would make more sense to improve design and increase cost to accommodate. I'd happily pay £50 for an improved and more robust design if it means I save straining my back. I wouldn't recommend this product to anyone as is. I'm now looking at buying the backsave instead.