I’ve had this tool for a long time - I think around 15-20 years now, maybe even more. It is hands down my FAVORITE gardening tool ever. Whenever I need a housewarming gift for a friend who gardens, I give them this tool because it is so useful.
First things first - I always want to know if tools like these will hold up before I spend the money. This one absolutely will. If I bothered to wash all the dirt off it, it would look brand new. This tool is very well designed and made of high quality materials. The only reason I’d ever need to replace it is if I lost it.
That brings us to the next question, why do I love it so much? There are so many reasons…let me share a few:
- the metal part is strong and WILL NOT BEND no matter what you are trying to dig up
- the blade is long and can dig deep (I think there’s a shorter one, but I definitely recommend this length)
- the point on the end isn’t so sharp it will cut you, but it’s sharp enough to cut through weeds and roots as you dig
- it’s way better than any other trowel I’ve used, and in many cases I use it instead of a shovel, because it’s big enough to dig holes for most things I plant while being far more precise than a shovel
- it’s perfect for digging those small but deep holes for bulbs
- it’s also perfect for digging up weeds with a long taproot - I dig all around the weed and then I can get my hand around the root to pull it up without breaking the taproot
- it’s perfect as a lever for loosening stubborn roots - for example, I’m pulling out well established English ivy, and when I get to a vine that is really stuck in the ground, I use this to get under the stuck part and start to lever it up and loosen it
- the grip is really comfortable, so I can use it for long periods without wearing out my hand or wrist
Seriously, this tool is the best. If you like playing in the garden and getting your hands dirty, you need one of these in your life.
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| Sturdiness | ||||||
| Easy to hold | ||||||
| Ergonomic | ||||||
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| Easy to use | ||||||
| Sold By | Amazon.com | Kemaier | BERRY&BIRD-US | Kemaier | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
| material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel + Ash Wood | Plastic, Resin, Allo | Stainless Steel | — |
| size | 14" | — | Length: 12.4in/31.5cm | — | — | 9" |
| grip type | Ergonomic | Ergonomic | Ergonomic | Ergonomic | Ergonomic | — |
| foldable | ✓ | — | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| style | 14 Inch Trowel | Transplanter Trowel | — | Hand Trowel | 12 Inch Trowel | 9 Inch Trowel |
| weight | — | 0.66 pounds | — | — | 7.8 ounces | 0.1 kilograms |
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I have a countless number of cheaply made cheap trowels. I use them for years without any problem. The very cheap ones broke all the times. I just need to be aware of their limit.I recently broke a cheap one by my fault. I asked too much of it and ripped it apart. I have a good well-made one that I want to buy but they don't sell that one anymore. So, I bought this 11-inch Wilcox 251S.The reason to buy the 251S is that it looks as long in length as the one I am using and Amazon is having a sale for couple bucks less.The 251S is a little bit thicker than the one I am using. Maybe 1/3 to 1/2 thicker It is not as wide but it is good enough.The 251S front edge is very sharp. I can cut through whatever in the ground. The tip is very sharp and pointy. So be careful handling it.The 251S has some markings on the spade. You can use it to measure whatever. I find it not at useful because the markings are hard to read.The 251S is straight and I can hold it very well. The grip is good. The hole maybe a problem. I get a lot of dirt and water in there. I think I will stuff some newspaper into the hole.The problem with the 251S is that it is straight. I can poke and stab no problem. I am having problem scoping and digging with the 251S because it is straight. I always hit the back of my hand to the dirt while I am digging. I don't have any problem with my regular trowel because the handle is at an angle.The packaging is very bad. There is no packaging to protect the sharp blade. Amazon just put it inside the shipping box as-is. It is slicing and dicing whatever you are buying together inside the Amazon shipping box.I have some pictures.The one on top is the very cheap one. It uses spot weld to hold the spade and handle together. I ripped the weld apart.The middle one is the one I use the most. I use it very rough. I left it outside in the dirt and under the sun all the time. The spade and the handle are all bent. I have to hammer them back straight and use a hose clamp to keep the handle intact. It uses rivets to hold the spade and handle together. This one is cheap and tough.The last one is the 251S. It is one piece. Nothing to break.I just got it for couple days. I don't know how long it will take to rust it out or melt the plastic handle. I will give this 4 stars because the ergonomic is not that good. It is too straight.
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