Examples of Shovels

Fiskars Round Shovel

Fiskars “O” Handle Round Tip Shovel

This tool provides strength where you need it and comfort where you want it. This tool let’s you dig deeper with ease. An innovative oval grip provides room and comfort for two hands. The unique shape lets you choose the height that best suits you…two hands on top, or two on the bottom.

The high-strength steel handle features a tear(drop)shape that is remarkably comfortable and easy to hang on to. Its added length improves posture and is less fatiguing. A unique grip provides protection in hot or cold weather. Pinching? Splinters? No way!

The blade on each shovel features a pre-sharpened, beveled edge, which means you can work effortlessly from the get-go. In addition, the blade is solid on the top and bottom. This eliminates vulnerable pressure points that tend to break as well as cavities that collect dirt.


An enlarged step area provides a secure comfortable platform from which you can wail away. And you can do so to your heart’s content…the welded steel construction can take it!

There is also a version of this shovel with a tall traditional handle. Suggested retail price for either shovel is $28. For more information see www.fiskars.com. For more information about choosing a shovel Click Here.

 

 

Fiskars 9668 Long Handle Digging Shovel

by Fiskars

  • Ideal for heavy-duty digging needs
  • Oversized step for additional leverage and comfort
  • Unique tear(drop)shaped shaft is comfortable and easy to grip
  • Pre-sharpened, ready to use blade
  • Limited lifetime warranty

The Fiskars long handle digging shovel features an all-steel construction for heavy-duty strength and durability. The shovel's blade features an oversized step for additional leverage and comfort, and comes pre-sharpened to cut through the ground easier. Ideal for personal or professional use, the teardrop-shaped shaft provides ergonomic comfort and control during use. For added strength, the blade itself is directly welded onto the shaft, and the entire shovel is powder-coated to prevent rust. This tool comes with a limited lifetime warranty.

Another winner from Radius

Radius Garden 202 PRO Ergonomic Stainless Steel Shovel

by Radius Garden

  • Four times the gripping surface of conventional tools, with room for both hands
  • Unbreakable resin-encased steel shaft
  • Unique stainless steel blade design
  • Extra-wide raised forward step, offset from shaft for better leverage and comfort
  • Professional quality with a lifetime guarantee; Dimensions: 8.5 by 5.0 by 41.3 inches (width by depth by heigth)
  • Discover garden tools unlike any you've ever held before. The Radius Garden Natural Radius Grip PRO garden tools were designed using the most current research into human factors and tool usage. The patent-pending, Natural Radius Grip, maximizes your power and comfort while minimizing hand and wrist stress. Traditional garden tools force you to use your hands and wrists in a way that can cause injuries. The curve of the grip matches the curve of the palm of your hand. This allows you to hold the tools with your wrist in a safe, neutral position at all angles of attack. This maximizes power and comfort while minimizing wrist and hand stress. The large grips on Radius tools allow you to hold the tool securely without exerting pressure and wasting your energy. The PRO series tools feature four times the gripping surface of conventional tools, with room for both hands! The blades of these tools are made of a special aluminum/magnesium alloy. It weighs less than conventional die cast aluminum, but has strength similar to steel. The tools are lighter weight yet have equal or greater strength than traditional garden tools. The advanced ergonomic design should make gardening easier and more enjoyable. Built as professional quality tools, Radius Garden NRG PRO tools come with a lifetime guarantee.
     
    Radius Garden Pro Shovel A Tool Unlike You've Ever Held Before This Radical New Design has 4 Times the gripping surface of conventional tools with room for both hands. This truly is a revolutionary design in garden tools, the lightweight yet durable new tool minimizes stress while maximizing power. The Natural Radius Grip keeps the wrist in a safe, neutral position while allowing energy to flow from the larger muscles of the arm to the blade Features: Heat Tempered Strength Dimensions: 8" W x 5" D x 41" H Seamless Extra Long Socket Unique Stainless Steel Blade Design Extra Wide Raised Step Resin Encased Steel Shaft Bonded TPE Handle Grip Integrated NRG Increased Leverage & Comfort Advanced Ergonomic Design Professional Quality Built To Last a Lifetime Minimize Stress - Maximize Power
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SOMETIMES A LITTLE GUY IS JUST WHAT YOU NEED

 

I've used one of these little guys lots of times just when the job needed that size shovel.

  • Tempered steel head
  • Fiberglass handle
  • TPR molded cushion grip
  • 3 Year Warranty
  • This strong little shovel is 27" long with a blade 8" long by 6" wide - the perfect size for mixing soil in a wheelbarrow or digging while on your knees. Black & Decker manufactures a consistently decent line of tools, and this one is no exception. I only wish they'd use a different label stock and/or glue for the labels on the front and back of the blade: It took more acetone and time to remove those labels than it should. One star demerit for the annoyance.

 

 

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