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27.165-in Steel Handle Digging shovel

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

3.7
185
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 3.7 out of 5
186 Reviews


64% 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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186 Customer Reviews

It’s cute to see a toddler do yard work.

Would Recommend

Gets the son helping and having fun

August 7, 2025
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Broke After One Use

Would Not Recommend

This is cheap and the blade is barely useable for light gardening let alone be used as a shovel. DO NOT GET THIS.

July 22, 2025
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Lowe’s; RONAJune 5, 2026

Not durable

Would Not Recommend

It bent right away. Soil has to be very soft for this shovel to work.

July 16, 2025
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Absolute Garbage

Would Not Recommend

We bought a pair of these shovels to go play at the Diamond mine (a plowed field with diamonds "in it"). My 7 year old bent the first shovel in the first 5 minutes. He bent the second one right after that. Maybe it's fine if you're digging in pre-tilled potting soil, if you're actually going to DIG anything, don't buy this shovel. It's for show only.

July 13, 2025
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Lowe’s; RONAJune 5, 2026

Flimsy

Would Not Recommend

it bent in the first 5 minutes of my daughter using it. Had to throw it away because she got upset

June 30, 2025
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Worked good for my Grandaughter

Would Recommend

Good for children

June 27, 2025
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All metal at a suprising good price.

Would Recommend

Quality product at a great size for planting in garden.

June 24, 2025
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Bent on the very first use

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My 10year old nephew went to dig a hole to plant a flower and as he was picking the dirt out of the hole the bottom part of the shovel bent.

June 19, 2025
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Lowe’s; RONAJune 5, 2026

Love this for my kindergartner

Would Recommend

Perfect size for preschooler or elementary age child

June 16, 2025
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Kids shovel I'm not mathematician.

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Didn't use it

June 14, 2025
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Toddler only tool

Would Not Recommend

Okay for light sand only

June 12, 2025
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Important for your home activities.

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Very good tool.

June 11, 2025
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It’s fun to garden with grandchildren.

Would Recommend

We bought this so that our grandchildren could help with gardening. They think it’s great.

May 29, 2025
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NOT RECEIVED

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I did order this item, however I can't make a review because I still NEVER THIS ITEM LIKE IT SAID :-(

May 25, 2025
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