The professional who can do it all deserves a tool to match
Macki Metal Smiths introduces South Africa’s first to market and very own 2 in 1 shovel and spade combination.
For on-site and domestic maintenance work, the right tool makes all the difference. The SPAVEL™ is a 2 in 1 hybrid tool combining the functionality of a spade and shovel in one simple, versatile, and very durable solution for builders, landscapers, and DIYers alike.
The SPAVEL was designed to answer a simple but powerful question: why do customers have to choose between a shovel and a spade when they can have both in one tool?
For trenching, its flat, sharpened, and heat-treated blade cuts through hard ground with ease, while the raised sides and dish shape (typical of a shovel) provide excellent lifting capacity for scooping, mixing cement, and moving aggregates.
The SPAVEL is built for durability and performance. The all-steel construction is engineered for strength and comfort, from the arched steel handle that won’t twist in the hand to the wide foot tread and tubular shaft designed for easy and stable use.
With a capacity comparable to a No.2 round-nose shovel, the SPAVEL makes light work of heavy jobs. It’s the ultimate multipurpose tool best suited for multiple applications, reducing clutter, cutting costs, and improving efficiency on every project/job site out there.
The SPAVEL is protected by the South African Design Application No. F2021/01487 and Trademark Application No. 2021/37098. The SPAVEL is a local innovation that delivers manufacturing excellence.
Macki’s extended range of specialised tools includes:
- The SPORK – A spade and fork hybrid, designed for both industrial and domestic use. The SPORK features heat-treated, sharpened teeth that effortlessly cut through root-bound soil. Available in both the industrial and ladies’ range
- The Trenching Spade – A precision spade with a narrow, sharpened blade, ideal for digging trenches for irrigation pipes, cables, or fibre installations
- The Firepit Shovel – Originally developed for foundries handling hot ash, this shovel has become popular for bomas and outdoor firepits at homes and lodges
- Hand-Operated Paint Mixers – Developed in response to customer demand, these mixers (available for 5L, 20L, and 200L drums) provide an efficient, power-free solution for paint mixing.
Macki also offers the traditional range of building and agricultural hand tools, which include heavy-duty rakes, spades, shovels, forks, and more – all engineered to offer exceptional strength and long-term value.
Other products available
| Product Code | Description |
| F00555 | Builders Spavel |
| F00501 | Spork, Spade & Fork Hybrid |
| F00536 | Spork, Ladies |
| F00500 | Spade, No2, Builders |
| F00503 | Spade, No1, Garden |
| F00502 | Spade, Trenching |
| F00535 | Spade, Ladies |
| F00554 | Spade, No2 Head, 1.2M Shaft |
| F00556 | Spade, Camping/4×4 |
| F00415 | Shovel, Round Nose, No2 |
| F00350 | Shovel, No2, Square Mouth |
| F00351 | Shovel, No2, SQ Mth Head, 1.2m Shaft, Fire Pit/Ash |
| F00352 | Spade, No. 2 Head, 1.2M Shaft |
| F00090 | Shovel, No. 2 RN Mth Head, 1.2m Shaft, Coal Pit |
| F00180 | Fork, 4-prong, Digging |
| F00120 | Fork, 14T Manure |
| F00130 | Fork, 4-prong, Ladies |
| F00038 | Rake, 16T, Garden |
| F00015 | Rake, 16T, Landscape |
For more information; visit: www.macki.co.za call: 087 551 2932; email: sales@macki.co.za
For more detailed coverage of this product, read our DIY News January 2026 DigiMag: DIY and Industrial Trade News – January 2026 – DIY News
