Fiskars D-Handle Digging Shovel - Heavy Duty Gardening Tool with 46" Straight D-Handle - Lawn and Yard Tools - Black/Orange

I'm 64 years old and definitely have not spent a whole lot of time working with shovels, never professionally, just light gardening. The shovel has been a delight to use, after just a few days of trying it out, breaking ground on a new small plot and removing a bunch of large lily bulbs neglected for at least a decade. It's sturdy, comfortable and has a decent weight & balance to it. I'm a short man at 67" and shrinking, and the length suits me well. The sharpened edge and oversized foot step make digging as effortless as I've ever known. I was going to mark one and two-foot lines on it to easily determine how deeply I'd dug. But, after I put a measure to the unit I noticed the footstep was 12" above the tip of the shovel, and there's a clear horizontal line on the decal which is 24" above the tip. The decal may not last forever, but it seems substantial. So I won't take it off and will delay marking the 2-foot line as long as it lasts. The D-handle seems a bit large to me, but not a problem, it should accommodate folks with bearish hands just fine. I have a single criticism, but it has to do with shipping, not the shovel itself. It arrived in a comically large box, with minimal packing. Ok, so the shovel is sturdy and really didn't need much protection. But, my gawd, you could've easily fit FIVE of these shovels in that ridiculously large box! I have no doubt this shovel will outlast me, and probably would if I'd bought it at half my age. Good stuff!

AMAZING product!!! It makes more sense to me to have a shovel that's ONE PIECE - where the spade and pole are concerned. I've had too many regular wooden handled shovels SNAP from the metal spade, and it's annoying. Never mattered the cost, apply enough force and I could get any shovel to break -.- and I'm a tiny woman. So I started looking for a shovel that was just one welded piece, given the heavy duty plastic handle at the end. But the point of contact where pole and spade meet, is durable as F***. I couldnt find this style originally in the big brand stores, and the local hardware stores were currently just Out Of Stock. But they did carry the type of shovel I needed, and it just happened to be FISKARS! So, I just checked Amazon and saw they sold Fiskars and we bought 3! Without ever knowing it, I actually had quite a few tools by FISKARS; like I just recently noticed my sewing scissors are all fiskars LOL! and those are the best cutting scissors ever! Lol and noticed all my cutting shears (hand-me-downs from my grandparents) were all Fiskars too! And they're so well maintained, they've lasted me a longer time. So now knowing all that, FISKARS is now one of my TRUSTED go-to brands, and that's what made me also trust getting this TYPE of shovel from Fiskars. This item already had the functionality I wanted; it was just a bonus it from Fiskars. Plus, I loved the colors! Another bonus for me: looked super attractive! <3

Wow! This is a great tool for the yard. Well made and constructed, and goes into the ground like slicing into butter. The handle is sturdy, strong and well made. I'm retiring my olde shovels with the cheap plastic handles. If you like gardening as I do. This is a must have shovel from vegetable and flowering gardens. Thank you, Alyssa & Curt

This is a strong heavy duty shovel. Great quality. Nice enamel coating. Happy with purchase

This is the best overall garden shovel for my needs. It is a little heavy for me, but sturdy so far. I love the foot step and the handle. I can dig up grass I do not want in the yard with no issues. I like the length of this as well, it is perfect for this type of work. I do not know how it cuts through roots yet, but so far I love this. I doubt if it will cut through big wisteria roots well, but for anything else it seems able to handle it fine!

I had a lot of digging this summer in my flower beds and I found this shovel to be excellent for an elderly woman as I am to use. The design makes it easier and it has the fiskar's quality. I don't think you could ever go wrong with this brand.

Go to on the job site. I got tired of breaking company issued fiberglass shovels prying up rocks, buried masonry shards, water meter boxes. This doesn’t flex at all, the handle is part of the blade so it doesn’t snap off, and the foot rests are bonded to the handle for durability. The D handle helps take impact off the wrist or palm while chipping and gives more leverage when lifting rocks, or breaking suction in mud. Doesn’t cost much more than a fiberglass, but will pay for itself in a month. It is all steel so it will feel heavy at first.

I ordered this shovel last month. It took about three weeks to arrive, however; Amazon kept me updated on its arrival. It’s a very well made shovel. I appreciate the handle , which makes it easier to maneuver; as well as the metal plates attached to the upper shovel blade that allow your feet to help dig it deeper. I compared this shovel with price and quality at Walmart, and this shovel is best in service and price! I am glad I chose wisely.

Quality product

Best shovel ever!! We do a lot of digging and construction work/farmyard stuff, and this is the best shovel.

Très bon outil.

Sturdy, solid built.

Purchased to replace a fiberglass shaft shovel which snapped in half while digging up small trees. This steel Fiskars shovel is much sturdier, and is holding up very well to heavy use. The large handle and curved shaft design provide great leverage, and the shovel head is capable of chopping straight through small roots. Definitely the most solid heavy duty shovel available in its price range.