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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise this shovel for exceptional root-cutting performance, with most noting it slices through roots up to three inches in diameter with minimal effort. The heavy, sturdy construction and unique blade shape enable users to leverage it as both a cutting tool and pry bar, dramatically reducing physical strain. Many report completing hours-long landscaping tasks in minutes, with users across all physical abilities—including older adults and those with back issues—finding the work surprisingly manageable. A few mention the edge could be sharper initially, and rare instances of bending occur, but these are vastly outweighed by enthusiastic endorsements calling it an essential garden tool.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Worth buying
Would RecommendMakes digging a ditch a lot easier
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Works as advertised...
Would RecommendAbsolutely LOVE this product!!! I was able to cut through the roots with ease, then literally push the augustrium over and begin sawing it into pieces...
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Would RecommendThis shovel is a game changer. As far as shovels go, this is a force multiplier. I highly recommend this product to anyone who is doing yardwork
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Worth every penny.🙂
The Kobalt Root Slayer is an awesome tool. I used it on hard rocky ground to remove Desert Broom and it works very well up to a point. If the tap root is much bigger than about 2-3 inches in diameter I dig a few inches and cut it using a hand tool.
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Wish I'd used it w/ my last tree removal
Would RecommendEasy to use. Cut through stubborn tree roots. Made removing a crepe myrtle so much easier.
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Great shovel
Would RecommendA very sturdy shovel. Perfect for digging out stumps of shrubs and small trees
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Quality!!! Matters!!!,Thank you!
Would RecommendI liked the sturdy & strength that the shovel provided & the Edges they provide to cut the roots,I would most certainly Recommend this shovel to Everyone! .
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Where has this shovel been all my life?
Would RecommendI’ll never use a conventional shovel again! Had to dig a trench for buried electrical work and this helped with roots that were in the way of the manual trenching spade I used. ( I reviewed it too as it is Fabulous!) Where has this shovel been all my life?! Worth the $.
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The hight is good for leverage
Would RecommendVery sturdy built the price was i felt was competitive easly sharpening
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Does the job as advertised
Would RecommendI have several bushes that had died and the roots were dense. This helped cut through the roots and I was able to get the stumps and roots out. It worked better than I expected because a lot of tools are all hype and no performance. This did what it was supposed to do and made a very hard job easier than I had imagined it would. Still have to put in the effort but no other shovel could do what it did.
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Good multi purpose tool
Would RecommendAt first I purchased this to dig up weeds that grew into small trees. Found that it also works great for weeding out between concrete cracks when turned on its side. Has good weight and strength.
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Great shovel for rocks
Would RecommendThis shovel is great for digging out rocks from the lawn. I have a new build and the yard is compacyed clay with rocks and thid mskes it easy to break up thr ground and gey those rocks out. The step on the side is big enough to stand on and the shovel head is thick enough to be able to pry stuff out of the ground. Great quality tool worth the price.
Awesome Ice Chipper
Would RecommendI bought this shovel for sod cutting, but after a recent ice storm, I adapted it as an ice chipper, and it was the best tool I ever used (besides a propane torch) for ice removal on my drive and sidewalks. I used it on neighbors' drives as well. It's a good design.
Root shovel
Would RecommendGreat product and did the job quickly.