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40-in Fiberglass Handle Digging shovel

Ratings & Reviews for Project Source 40-in Fiberglass Handle Digging shovel

3.7
584
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 3.7 out of 5
586 Reviews


59% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

Customers are divided on this shovel. Most praise its lightweight fiberglass handle and affordability for occasional light gardening, noting it reduces fatigue and works well for small tasks. However, many report the shovel breaks, bends, or fails on first use when encountering rocks or roots, with the handle snapping or blade bending under minimal stress. Some accept this fragility as a trade-off for the low price, using it only for loose soil work. Overall, reviewers recommend it strictly for light, non-demanding tasks, not for moderate or heavy digging.

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586 Customer Reviews

This is not for heavy digging, gardening only

Not super sturdy, works with soft soil

June 8, 2026
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Durable

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Very Sturdy

June 8, 2026
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Works well for diy projects

Would Recommend

This is a basic shovel/spade for diy projects

June 7, 2026
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Broke one hour into owning it

Would Not Recommend
June 7, 2026
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Lowe’s; RONAJune 8, 2026

Great shovel

Would Recommend

Point was sharp for digging.

June 7, 2026
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Awesome shovel

Would Recommend

Digs really well handle is strong and sturdy

June 4, 2026
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Sturdy

Would Recommend

Got the job done quickly

June 3, 2026
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Cheap shovel but weak

Very light duty shovel. The handle bends easily and feels like it would snap if I put any real pressure on it.

June 3, 2026
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Flimsy, broke day 1

Would Not Recommend

Broke day 1

May 31, 2026
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Lowe’s; RONAJune 1, 2026

Inexpensive

Would Recommend

Inexpensive but very high quality.

May 30, 2026
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It digs a hole.

Would Recommend
May 30, 2026
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Lowe’s; RONAJune 5, 2026

Do not buy to dig a hole with

Would Not Recommend

The handle broke the first i used it

May 27, 2026
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Lowe’s; RONAMay 28, 2026

Handy shovel

Would Recommend

Lightweight and reasonably priced

May 27, 2026
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Great shovel

Sturdy and didn’t bow with the rocks that were in the ground

May 27, 2026
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Digger

Would Recommend

Price

May 27, 2026
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Sharp

Would Recommend

Gets job done

May 27, 2026
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