Company Founder Emil Eckardt
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Founded in 1899
The company was founded by Emil Eckardt in 1899 at its same current location in Herdecke an der Ruhr as Schaufel- und Spatenfabrik Eckardt Sondermann & Co. GmbH. On April 15, 1899, the cornerstone was laid and on February 10, 1900, production and sales of shovels, spades and plowing grates began with 55 employees. An important innovation of Idealspaten was the special rolling technique by which the spade blade and the spring into which the spade handle is inserted could be made from one piece of steel for the first time. This made the spades more robust and durable. The conical rolling also results in a thinner blade at the cutting edge and makes the blade self-sharpening. The product first came to market in 1903 under the name "IDEAL-Spaten". As early as 1905, the company exported a third of its production. |
1928 - 1963
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Idealspaten USA
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Idealspaten USA is the exclusive distributor of Idealspaten products for the United States, Canada, and Mexico. We stock the entire Idealspaten product line of shovels, spades, garden tools, and replacement parts. In addition to direct point-of-sale to consumers via our web store, we also work with retailers, distributors, and various state and local agencies including parks and forestry service departments. If you are interested in retailing our products, or purchasing Idealspaten products on behalf of your organization, you may get in touch with us via the Contact Us page. For additional information on Idealspaten's manufacturing process, general tool information and safety tips, or to review our shipping and return policy, just follow the links below.
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