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- #14,109 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
- #11 in Gardening Shovels
If you are looking for a durable multi-purpose gardening tool, the Root Assassin carbon steel shovel is exactly what you need. This garden shovel even has a lifetime replacement guarantee from the manufacturer to show you how confident they are in the performance of this Root Assassin shovel. Unlike your ordinary shovel, this root spade has a long and narrow blade with serrated edges to be versatile enough to fulfill your landscaping needs.
John Evans
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2025
This shovel destroy tree roots simply the best lead all the rest it's like a chainsaw I'II give this shovel 6 stars but you only have 5.
Mary B.
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2025
I stumbled upon this. It is awesome for cutting roots. I removed some holly bushes and this did the trick. And you can dig holes for planting new shrubs and other plants. It is heavy duty and made of quality metal.
J.
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2024
I'm 5'6" and the handle on this product hits me right at my waste which is perfect for getting power into the dirt and roots. *We have had a lot of rain, so soil is soft* But the teeth on each side along with the head was impressiveWhen I first broke dirt with this I wasn't expecting the response. It TORE right through the dirt and demolished smaller roots around the root I was going after. The bigger root was over 1" thick and is an actual vine that are a bit harder to get a bite on. I was able to easily get it pulled out in a matter of minutes.I'm really impressed at the way this thing just tore through the dirt, rock and made it easy to lift the entirely of the root/vine in one go. I was then able to just lob off what was pulled up with some pruners.Highly recommend this line. They have SEVERAL different sizes and types to choose from, so make sure to check them out.
April Block
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2024
This was expensive and I gritted my teeth purchasing it, but it has been worth it. Last summer, I let a single thistle grow because it was pretty. Well, that was a mistake! This spring I had at least 50 thistles in my yard. Someone had told me they were invasive. Yeah, I believe them now. I tried a regular shovel but it didn't really get deep enough to get the whole root, and it was wide so it dug up way more lawn than needed. The Root Assassin is narrow and long, and the teeth on it make a difference. Those thistles pop right up complete with entire root. It will also be good for removing small volunteer saplings. A good tool to have in your shed.
K.G.
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
I have soooo many things to dig up since I'm redoing my plantings and I was having the hardest time with roots. This has helped tremendously. But it is heavy but very sturdy. I have 4 o'clocks that I'm trying to dig up after having them for about 20 years. So needless to say, the tubers these things grow underground can be HUGE! And a hand trowel of any sort does nothing but make my arm and hand hurt when trying to get these out of the ground. But the root assassin is pointed too & I'm only going after the tubers and not other items around them that I want to actually keep. I really do recommend this as an added tool for your gardening if you have some tough rooted items to get rid of.
Pete Susan Thomson
Reviewed in Canada on May 24, 2023
Great tool for a job clearly I was not prepared for until it arrived!!
Sandra Limpert
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023
It will go through small and medium size roots just fine, but bigger roots not so much. We're taking out - or trying, anyway - an old evergreen hedge that's been in the ground for probably 40 years. We cut the bush down to the stump and then started digging. We watched videos of how to use this shovel. Straight down first, then at an angle to try to get under the stump to loosen the roots. We had no problem going straight down, but when we came in at an angle, the shovel bent fairly significantly. Very disappointed, because it's supposed to be sturdier than that, I would have thought, for the price of it. So, that's $50 down the drain. Not sure if we can exchange it or not. But I'd say this is best for smaller shrubs and plants, not bigger shrubs with well-established root systems. We got better results using a regular shovel and a Sawzall.
Hazel Brownlie
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2021
The Root Assassin is the best garden tool I have ever bought. I have a large garden with lots of trees and bushes and this tool cuts through roots no problem. I use the root assassin for digging bushes out but it is handy enough to make a light job of digging to plant bulbs and plants. I use this every day I am out in the garden and it makes a light job of weeding. This is an ideal size for a woman, I am 5 ft 4 and nice and light although it does such an excellent job son and partner use it. I am going to buy two larger ones for each of them so they stop stealing mine. If in doubt buy it you honestly won’t be disappointed.
P+L
Reviewed in Germany on July 23, 2021
Den Spaten habe ich mir gekauft, weil ich mit einem "normalen" Spaten nicht viel ausrichten konnte. Aus unseren Pflanzkübeln musste ich Ahorn und andere Pflanzen entfernen. Durch die starke Verwurzelung kam ich mit dem alten Spaten nicht weit und es dauerte fast einen halben Tag, bis die Pflanze draussen war. Als der neue geliefert wurde, habe ich diesen sofort ausprobiert. Ich muss sagen, dass dieser durch die Wurzeln geht, wie durch Butter. Kurz: Weniger Kraftaufwand, schnellere Arbeitsweise. Absolute Empfehlung.
Paul
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2021
I'm upgrading my rating:). I have a number of 30 year old cypress bushes that I removed yesterday. I started on root removal yesterday. The Root Assassin actually works well, BUT in combination with other tools that syou should have, including a pick and a digging bar (described later). The root assassin is sharp and has a 2 inch flat tip that works well for going under roots and helping to wedge them out. If you have a deep embedded root and can clear enough dirt then use a small chain saw or the digging bar with a point to pierce the root. ... I'm in the process of digging up my front yard and planting at least 50 bushes and trees. This sharp-pointed shovel really does not work for any root thicker than perhaps 1/16th of an inch, and really is not the solution for true root-impacted dirt. Instead, 2 weeks ago, I hired actual pro gardeners who dug holes in root-infested dirt to plant large trees. They used something I had never seen before and it worked so well I ordered it recently from Amazon, though I have not yet had an opportunity to try it myself...the Bon Tool RiverWorks 27-198 72-Inch Pencil Point San Angelo Digging Bar. I recommend the longer bar because it is heavier and creates more force. The guys would take this object, that looks like a spear and drive it into the dirt. Because it is so narrow, it easily breaks up the dirt and is used in conjunction with a pick ax. The bar widens the hole as well and the crowbar end easily breaks up and tears thick roots because of the leveraging effect since the bar is so long. This is a heavy steel shaft that drives down into the dirt with a sharp point on one end and a crow bar end on the other end (go to the product as listed here in amazon for an actual picture of the bar. Again, the root assassin is ok.
emanuele
Reviewed in Italy on December 6, 2021
Comoda per scavare. Attenzione al carico di rottura . Non è come la vanga del nonno!Mi capita che quando pianto in profondità la pala e faccio leva per estrarre la zolla, se la terra è compatta, la lama della pala si fletta troppo rischiando la rottura. Bisogna affondare la pala a mezza altezza e ripetere lo scavo . Comunque sono contento . La vanga del nonno era più pesante per niente ergonomica ma molto dura
Mr. Clive Miller
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2021
It seems this product is being marketed to metal detectorists. I have been finding it very useful in my garden, when digging a trench for an underground cable near a hedge. There were lots of roots to try to get past, and this thing is a cross between a saw and a spade. It did a really good job of chopping through the obstacles. Took some hard work, but the teeth are sharp and not afraid of the soil!
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