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. .

Really well made and feels solid - proper sturdy stainless steel and you can tell it's built to last. Love that it’s British made too – always nice to support UK manufacturing when you can.Unfortunately, it didn’t fit my garden fork (Roughneck one) – must be one of the very few it’s not compatible with. Bit gutted I didn’t get to try it properly, but from what I could see, it’s a clever design and definitely looks like it would take the strain out of digging.If it fits your fork or spade, I reckon you’ll be impressed! Just double check the sizing before you buy.

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.

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 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!

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

Quite easy to attach to a spade, but mine has a lip at the top of the spit which means the device sometimes shifts when digging.It actually works though. On cultivated soil it is easy to use and does exactly what it says it should. On tougher or heavier soil it is better to push the spade to only half a spit deep.I can dig for a couple of hours with this device without aches and pains in my back and knees. Recently I developed tennis elbow from a mad compost turning session (several big heaps), but my arms didn't hurt at all with the kikka digga.Worth the money, but I may try with a straight-shafted spade that has no lip.

I bought this in 2019, but found that it didn't fit any of my 5 spades and 3 forks properly. Those that it did just about fit were too short to use comfortably. I recently decided to give it another try and asked the supplier to recommend a spade. They recommended the Bulldog Premier Long-Handled Digging Spade (7101LPH48N) which I promptly ordered and have now received. While this spade does work better with the Kikka, it is actually a bit too long and also lacks a handle at the top. The ideal handle would be something like a bicycle handlebar, which is what the Wolf Terrex spade had. The way the Kikka attaches to the spade shaft also leaves room for improvement as most spade shafts (including the Bulldog) have a curved surface so that the two bolts don't have a flat surface to bolt onto. This quickly leads to slippage. Basically I find the Kikka a very good idea, but unfortunately in practice it doesn't look as though it's going to be that useful.