Radius Garden 23211 Root Slayer Round Head Shovel XL, Root Slayer Round Head Shovel XL, Red

Durable tool that is great for getting through roots. I have a yard that needs a lot of work and this is helping me clear a lot of pesky weeds.

Amazing for digging and transplanting trees and shrubs.

I am a hardcore gardener that has been working hard transforming a heavily wooded lot into a lawn free yard filled with thousands of perennials, shrubs and ornamental trees so I need good working tools. I wanted a heavy duty shovel that could get through hard clay, rocky soil and random old, thick roots. I like the shape of the shorter shovel, but I wanted a longer handle so I got this one that has the cut out at the top of the shovel and serrated edges.I’m not sure I like that cut out as much as a sharp single point to get the shovel into the ground, but it gets the job done. The shovel head is thick and sturdy, and heavy. I do like that.That being said, the heavy head and the heavy long handle does make this shovel quite heavier than most other shovels I’ve used. If you don’t have a lot of upper body strength, be aware that this will feel like a work out.Overall this is a good quality tool, and I would buy more from this brand.

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.

I needed to dig 6-18" deep sono-tube holes for deck footings and I live in Jacksonville, FL, where you will find horizontal-running roots ranging from tiny to 3' thick everywhere under the surface dirt. The soil is sandy clay and this shovel cuts right thru the soil and right thru most of the small roots. Where it wouldn't cut thru on it's own weight, an assist jump on the top sliced right thru everything in my way. It cost a bit more than renting a post hole digger but then I can use this whenever I need to now, and there will be more opportunities. Great product, solid build and good weight balance between lifting and puncture.