Ratings & Reviews for Kobalt 57.5-in Fiberglass Handle Root cutting shovel

Good teeth

Just what i needed

Use this to dig out stubborn roots fast

Works well to dig out bushes

Fantastic shovel for digging and planting

I'd have given this shovel 6 stars if I could have. Worked absolutely great in digging out a large shrub root ball. Very sturdy, with generous foot pads to be able to give it a good stomp. Also, fiberglass handle did not flinch when prying out the stump. Highly recommend.

Root Brute

Durable and easily cuts through roots and tough or rocky soil.

Worth The Money

I enjoy the quality of this product and how easy it has made it to dig deep, and make sure that the roots come out with ease.

Definitely a root slayer!

This was just what I was looking for, it makes digging up plant and roots soooo much easier.

not great

It was just okay over all. I bought this, immediately sharpened it and tested it out. It did not work as well as an old, traditional shovel (that had also been sharpened). I'm using in Georgia, and the top 1-2 inches is a thatchy soil, and below that is dense clay-type dirt.

Great for cutting roots

Loved the ability to cut through tree roots with ease

Upgrade from a regular shovel for big cleaning

Way better than a regular shovel for removing tough plants. I’ve used it to pull out mature ornamental grasses and rose bushes. I wish the end was more pointy to break through soil easier, but overall a good tool.

Buy This!

I ran into a smilax issue in my backyard and let me tell you those roots are NOT for the weak! This made my life 10x better. It's super easy to handle- I had zero issues getting those suckers out of the ground, and I'm on the shorter end so that was a huge relief. If they made a handheld one I'd buy that one too!

Just get it you can’t go wrong

The ease of using it. I actually was able to cut the roots with no problem. It took me less time than using my regular shovel which I broke. I went to Lowe’s to buy another shovel when I spotted this one. Great product.

Best tool ever!

This shovel did an amazing job digging up several old bushes that were very root bound. The design is amazing, cut right through the roots much better than using a digging bar like I used to.

Best $$ Ever Spent on a Tool!

I couldn't be happier with this tool. It cuts through my tough clay, rocky and root-bound soil easily. I've used it a few hours each day for 5 days removing dead grass (mostly weeds) by hand. It's made the job so much easier than I imagined. I'm a small middle aged female with back issues, but I'm still finding the job easy. I have no way to transport a rental sod cutter, and I'm not paying $20k for landscapers to do what I can do myself. Edges are very sharp, so use caution. Tip: I used my tr...

Great if you need to clear out weeds.

Great for young saplings or getting rid of weeds. It's sharp enough to chop up larger roots (2-3 inches in diameter), but the handle is a bit flimsy, so ymmv.

Great product

Perfect tool to edge and dig holes for plants.

It works!

Gets hard to get roots

Great tool

The shape and durability of this is amazing. Great to use for digging around plants and it's also awesome to cut grass and then put it back. It makes really straight lines giving you great precision.

Fancy Looking Shovel

It looks really sharp but still requires a significant amount of effort to really cut any roots at all, really feels like it does the same job as a regular spade.