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20-in Wood D-Handle Garden spade

Ratings & Reviews for Project Source 20-in Wood D-Handle Garden spade

4.3
219
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 4.3 out of 5
220 Reviews


75% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise this shovel for its effectiveness at edging, digging in soft soil, and removing ice, with many highlighting its lightweight design and reasonable price. The straight edge creates clean lines, and reviewers appreciate its compact size for working in tight garden spaces. Most find excellent value compared to pricier models, noting it performs reliably for everyday gardening tasks. Some users, particularly smaller-statured individuals, praise how easy it is to handle. A small group reports durability concerns under heavy use, mentioning the blade can bend or lack sharpness for clay, though most recognize it as a light-duty tool.

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220 Customer Reviews

Light weight easy to handle.

Would Recommend

I used this to break the ice during our big snow storm in Maryland Feb 2026. It was a time saver very light weight and amazing.

February 19, 2026
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Broke

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Very disappointing. This is good for very light work, but the shaft snapped in half while I was attempting to dig up some plant roots.

February 15, 2026
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Lowe’s; RONAJune 4, 2026

Great for ice

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Great for breaking Ice

February 6, 2026
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Great for the price

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Moved into a house and need to start building my gardening tools. This shovel is not too heavy and does the job.

September 24, 2025
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Nice tool at a decent price.

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Edging the flower beds is not so bad with this.

September 17, 2025
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Bury them deep.

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The price was very good for the tool. Not fond of the plastic handle, but it will do the job!

September 14, 2025
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Broke

Would Not Recommend

The wooden handle broke after 2 months of light gardening. I was trying to dig up lawn for a small garden bed. Poor quality.

September 12, 2025
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The price of this tool is good.

The craftsmanship of the shovel was good, but the tool was too dull and would not easily break through the top layer of Florida’s sandy soil.

September 1, 2025
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Lowe’s; RONAJune 4, 2026

to flimsy

Would Not Recommend

if you jump on this with both feet to cut through the turf the blade bends over. Get the heavier one.

August 9, 2025
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Glorified dust pan.

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Used for about 5 minutes working on a couple flower beds. Out of the gate the product feels flimsy and any force will break the product…just unsure if the wood or the metal will go first.

July 28, 2025
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It’s useful!

Would Recommend
July 13, 2025
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