To tuck in with it: what Sneeboer promises and how to keep it.
Giving it as a gift? It's on the gift list: Every gift
Where the 82 comes from
Warranty22/30
Sneeboer covers the stainless steel or titanium parts for 50 years but the ash handle for only 1 year, and normal wear, misuse and poor maintenance are excluded.
Build26/30
It is hand-forged in Bovenkarspel, Netherlands, with a 3 7/8 in wide blade on an ash handle, 22 1/2 in long overall.
Track record18/20
The family firm has made garden tools by hand since 1913 and a fourth generation took over in January 2022.
Repairable16/20
Sneeboer runs a repair service where you email a photo, get a quoted price, pay by invoice and get the tool back in about 1 to 2 weeks.
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How the score works
Things
Warranty, 30. What the company will actually fix or replace, read from their own policy.
Build, 30. Materials and construction, and whether there's anything to wear out.
Track record, 20. How long the maker has been making this well.
Repairable, 20. Whether you can get it fixed instead of replacing it.
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