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What Customers Are Saying
Customers praise this shovel as ideal for young children and light gardening, noting its manageable size empowers toddlers to participate independently in sandbox play and raised beds. However, many report the metal tip and handle bend or break easily on first use in hard soil or clay, with frustration that marketing doesn't clarify its light-use-only purpose. A few mention the handle lacks grip comfort. Overall, most view it as suitable for children's play, though durability concerns deter those expecting substantial digging capability.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.i ACTUALLY THOUGHT THE SHOVELS WERE A LITTLE LARGER BASED ON THE PICTURE, BUT THEY DO WANT I NEED THEM TO DO.
Verified Purchaser
Awesome little shovel Huge results
very light not bulky , tough made great tool for small quick projects
Broke the moment my kid tried to dig.
Would Not RecommendJust look at the photo. I think that says it all. Shovel blade has the tensile strength of wet noodles.
Hi Graves,
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It is a Toy and should have been labeled as one.
Would Not RecommendDurability was not what I expected.
Shovel for a toddlers
Would Not RecommendThis is a tiny shovel for toddlers, not for a grown man trying to fix a fence post… don’t buy if you’re an adult wanting to do digging, it’s not for you! Giving 1* because I have no use for it. Will have to return at some point soon, when I go back to get an actual shovel.
Hi Krajonic,
Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we apologize for any confusion during your purchase!
You are completely r... Read More
Good little shovel.
Would RecommendVerified Purchaser
Great Features
It was just what I was looking for. Great price and quality!
Nice small shovel
Would RecommendWorks good
Verified Purchaser
Perfect size for skeletons in my Halloween display
Would RecommendDo not recommend
Would Not RecommendThis could maybe work for a young child, but the handle would probably be too long for them. My children are 4 and 7. The blade on it bent in half with what I feel would have had to be little force and the screw/ bolt that holds it together came loose very quickly on both that I bought. I will probably end up filling the space with glue to tighten it back up and tell them it has to be with easy things to dig.
Verified Purchaser
Hello Lizzie24,
We are very sorry to hear about your experience with the 27-in Steel Handle Digging Shovel. It is disappointing to hear th... Read More
definitely a kids shovel
try to dig up a small fern and it bent with little effort.
Trash
Would Not RecommendGot to me in a perfectly fine box with no dents or anything. I open the box and I pull out the shovel and it looks like someone banged it with a hammer, then put it in a compactor then try to make it look like something out of an alphabet, then whacked it a few times on a brick wall.
We are very sorry to hear that your shovel arrived damaged and in such terrible condition, especially when the outer packaging was intact.
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TOY Shovel
Would Not RecommendThis is NOT A REAL SHOVEL. Small, toy-like shovel. Plus, I bought this because the website indicated that the Oviedo store had several units available. Afterwards, I receive a notification that my order was to be picked up from the Lowe's on Lake Underhill road, in Orlando.
Verified Purchaser
Hi FixItDad,
Thank you for sharing your feedback.
Our 27-inch shovel is designed as compact children's digging shovels for kids h... Read More
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback! We are glad to hear that the 27.165-in Steel Handle Digging Shovel is doing everything you need... Read More