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27.165-in Steel Handle Digging shovel

Ratings & Reviews for Project Source 27.165-in Steel Handle Digging shovel

3.6
170
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 3.6 out of 5
170 Reviews


65% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

Customers praise this shovel for its lightweight design and perfect sizing for young children ages 3-10, noting it encourages outdoor participation and learning. However, many report significant durability concerns, with the shovel bending or breaking during light digging, even in soft soil. While some find it adequate for raised-bed gardening or sand play, most reviewers emphasize it functions only for very gentle use. Overall, customers view it as suitable for toddlers in controlled settings but warn against expecting real digging capability.

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170 Customer Reviews

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Would Recommend

Easy to use and just the right size for me

March 10, 2026
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Not known that it is a kid's shovel

Would Not Recommend

This is a kids shovel that does not work well

February 10, 2026
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exaclty what I was expecting

it gets the job done for a small shovel

January 29, 2026
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extra tiny, weak

Would Not Recommend

You can use it for dog yard cleanup but for digging will bend. very tiny

November 22, 2025
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Shovedlvosrt bends

Would Recommend

Shovel part bends

October 29, 2025
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Great material quality for kids product

Would Recommend

Great size for kids but not plastic so it still did well for digging. Used for a classroom gardening project

October 16, 2025
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The size

Would Recommend

Great to take to beach and dig in the sand

October 16, 2025
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