Fiskars D-Handle Steel Transplant Spade, 46"

The most awesome shovel of this type I've ever used. I bought an extra for use by out trail maintenance and native restoration organization. Goes through most soils like a knife through butter, is sturdy and penetrates deeply. I recently used it to help remove bermuda grass, its long blade can get below the deep stolons and helps loosens/dislodges them for more thorough removal

I live in an area that is full of clay, making digging very difficult. This shovel is great because it is pointed and narrow, making it easy to get through the solid clay. I am a firm believer in build it with some margin and this shovel has that. It is tough and strong, allowing you to take a full shovel, even in clay, without worrying that you are going to break the handle. Lastly, the handle on the end gives you great leverage and makes the job easier. I would buy this again and am wondering why I didn't get it sooner.

this is a GREAT value. the spade does a great job up through medium-heavy transplants (probably higher if i had the chance to use it on heavy duty work), is extremely well built and solid and cuts through compacted hard soil and roots like a knife through warm butter. i also like that it did its job holding up to my "foot stomping" to further loosen soil and roots to aid removal. no need to pay "big bucks" for the other guys. bravo fiskars!!

bought this for digging metal detector finds. Works great for that purpose. Maybe a little long in the handle, but that only seems to effect carrying while detecting.

This is a sturdy shovel with a lifetime warranty. Sometimes paying a little extra is worth it. I have had other similar shovels and they end up breaking. I don't think this one will.

Well made! Cannot stress the importance of a brand that continually produces well made products. This shape of shovel is particularly useful for gardeners (ease of planting and moving items). I actually bought this for myself for Christmas.

I've finally & happily gave up on the wood. I had sticks cracking on just full-load digs of virgin soil, never had that happen back in the day. But, that's what you get in a dolt society that puts its trust in disposability. Thank you Fiskars for the rescue, fantastic job on breaking the mould...though I would've preferred a metal handle in your "all-steel" proclamation, but seems sturdy enough.

At my age (83) I find it much easier to used than a full sized spade. Construction of spade was excellent

Flimsy. The head keeps bending. I do not think this will last a lifetime as it claims. The handle is good.

my old one was strong and good, after i broke the handle off, I bought another, but lower part is flemsie and not strong enough for plants tiny trees