Timm Enterprises Ltd.
Wholesale equipment and supplies for the green industry.

tree spade

Optimal 850

The Ace of Spades

Optimal and conventional spade shapes. Notice how the Optimal retains more roots.
Optimal ball shape

  • four blades for easier digging and strength

  • all four blades will enter the soil at the same time, automatically; the blade with the least resistance lowers first

  • curved blades follow the natural growth of the root ball

  • the ball contains up to 20% less soil and more roots than a conventional ball

  • 30-50% lighter than comparable machines

  • more compact than comparable machines

  • larger diggers have telescopic cylinders, reducing the working height

  • use a smaller loader to dig larger trees (i.e.. a New Holland 785 can be used to dig 46" root balls)

  • 25 years of continual development on the Optimal 850

  • precise readjustment of spades

  • equipped with electro-hydraulic controls

Comparison of tree spade sizes.

Caretree Compact 32" model (left) and an Optimal Standard 33" model

Also see the Clegg Tree Spade 

Also see the Optimal Mini-Scoop

Please note: We sell the Optimal in Canada only