Radius Garden 23211 Root Slayer Round Head Shovel XL, Red

This sharp razor shovel is just what I’ve been lookingFor to get through our Very hard clay soil. I’ve beenAble to finally plant shrubs n bushes on our property. The hand grip is covered w rubber for good gripping n the Scooping ability is wonderful

62 years old and have used many shovels in the past and this work of art has taken the prize,hands down!

No matter where you dig a hole in this yard you are going to hit a root or rock. Finally a shovel that takes some if the frustration out of a simple job. Well made, not a flimsy shovel ! Highly recommend it is well worth the price.

This is a very sturdy somewhat heavy shovel.. I have a great deal of stones and small rocks in my soil, and I found the weight of the shovel a little tiring while trying to navigate around all of the rocks.

A short, heavy shovel. Blade is thick & heavy duty. But the twin fork prods in the middle point of the shovel may be good for cutting roots, but not good for shoveling & moving regular material like dirt or gravel or general debris. That fork is a weakness & limits the shovel's volume capacity & prying ability. Plus the twin points might be easily damaged when used like a regular shovel,... like prying up a rock or under an edge of a sidewalk or burried rock etc.. So this is more of a stomp & push cutter device. Unlike some claims, underground rock(s) stop penetration like any shovel. Rocky, stoney soil will quickly dull the cutting surfaces. As for the round handle, can't really experience any advantage to it,... more of a gimmick I'd say. Shaft is too short to bury the handle in my stomach & drive forward with the power of my legs. Shaft & loop handle are heavy & strong,... but needlessly heavy given the short shaft & vulnerable twin point are weaknesses that negate any advantages of the short, heavy loopy shaft.BOTTOM LINE: Earns ***THREE-3*** Stars.

So easy to use and dig with less effort than usually required. Handles provide a comfortable fit and shovels are at a good height for a shorter person.

This is one of the best tools I’ve purchased.

Liked the sawtooth bite on shovel head. The foot ridges on the shovel are also a plus. I found the handle too long to get a good purchase and it’s slippery for me and heavier than I expected. As a result I only use it for big digs like removing a dead bush, digging in clay soil, etc.it’s not my routine “go to” shovel, but it’s there for the big jobs.