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Whilst all care is taken to provide accurate information with respect to the item described, the Independent Living Centre (ILC) is not involved in product design or manufacture, and therefore not in a position to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. Selection of equipment, which is both suitable and appropriate for individual needs remains the responsibility of the person(s) considering requisition, and no responsibility is taken by the ILC for any loss or injury caused through use of the equipment or alleged to have arisen through reliance upon information provided. As information is subject to change any enquiries should be directed to the manufacturer.



Item Details

Botanic Niche Ergonomic Garden Tools

ILC Reference NO 71:18:034
Item sourced from ILC NSW database


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Short Description
A range of long handled garden tools with bent shafts designed for safer manual handling. The range includes shovels and spades, garden forks, aluminium scoops, brooms, garden rakes and handles.

Price Guide
Approx Price: $77.00
Price Date: 18/07/2006
Available from major hardware stores - prices from $69.54 plus GST
$69.54 BN01 Short handle ergonomic square mouth shovel
$69.54 BN02 Short handle ergonomic square mouth concreter's shovel
$69.54 BN03 Short handle ergonomic round mouth shovel
$73.72 BN04 Short handle ergonomic square mouth spade
$75.90 BN05 Short handle erg. square mouth digging spade (notched blade)
$82.17 BN06 Short handle ergonomic garden fork
$77.99 BN07 Long handle ergonomic square mouth shovel
$77.99 BN08 Long handle ergonomic round mouth shovel
$88.52 BN09 Long handle ergonomic square mouth post hole shovel
$191.74 BN10 Medium handle ergonomic square mouth aluminium scoop
$195.91 BN11 Long handle ergonomic square mouth aluminium scoop
$84.25 BN12 Long handle ergonomic trench spade
$118.02 BN13 Long handle ergonomic square trench shovel
$280.16 BN14 Short handle ergonomic 10 tine (400mm) coke/mulch fork


More Details
. All products (except the scoops) are all steel welded and fully powder
coated in a range of highly visible colours (white, yellow, lime and blue).
. The aluminium scoop models feature welded aluminium shafts and non painted blades and a plastic D grip on the short model.
. The shaft thickness is 38mm compared to the standard 32mm thick shaft to specifically provide a better, more comfortable grip and balance of the loaded head.
. Lighter than conventional handtools

User Benefits:
. Improved working posture
. More comfortable grip positioning
. Less back, wrist and leg strain
. More control of loaded head
. Aids in rehabilitation of injured workers
. Reduces occupational / casual injury


Models
Ergonomic shovel BN 01
Contractors shovel BN 02
Round / point tip shovel BN 03
Spade BN 04
Digging Spade BN 05
Mulching Fork - medium BN 14
Square shovel long -BN07
Round Point Tip Shovel - long BN 08
Post hole shovel - long BN09
Aluminium Scoop - medium BN 10
Aluminium Scoop - long BN 11
Flat Trenching Spade - long BN 12
Handles - aluminium or steel from lightweight for domestic brooms, rakes and other applications to a strong industrial handle with welded 4 hole bracket for mounting to wooden platform broom heads.
Garden Rakes - three sizes all supplied with an ergonomic handle matched to the size of the rake


Standards
For some types of equipment, specific Australian Standards are applicable to the materials used in, and the manufacturing of and the installation of products. Compliance with relevant Standards is indicated by written certification that a product has been tested and assessed as compliant with specified Australian Standards. Purchasers are advised to check with the supplier or manufacturer of an item as to its compliance with the relevant Australian Standard(s)

Place Of Manufacture
Botanic Niche (QLD)
Australian Made


Dimensions
MODELS BN 01 & BN 02
Overall Length  980mm
Weight Overall  2.1kg

MODEL BN 03
Overall Length  1000mm
Weight Overall  2.1kg

MODEL BN 07 & BN 08
Overall Length  1446mm
Weight Overall  2.8kg

MODEL 009
Overall Length  1446mm
Weight Overall  2.6kg

Contact supplier for other dimensions


Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
BOTANIC NICHE,   MANSFIELD, QLD

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