Garden Tools 202S 14" All-Pro Trowel for Gardening

This is an exceptional tool. Before buying this, I went through trowels like crazy. I've had ones break after a few months, but usually the last at most a couple years. I finally looked up this trowel online, and after seeing the stellar reviews, bought it, mainly because I wanted something that was going to last me for years. I was pleased though that this trowel isn't just durable, it works much more effectively than a typical trowel. Like, the difference was remarkable. Using this trowel, I was able to uproot large, tough plants with thick, deep roots (like greater burdock, pokeweed) that I normally would require a large shovel to remove. But, compared to gardening with the shovel, I found that this smaller trowel resulted in less soil disturbance. This is great, as it'll help me to garden and do ecological restoration work with less disruption of the soil. The sharp edges are also very effective at cutting roots, which can be very helpful for removing plants with large branched roots. I've been using this tool for over three years, and I pretty much only use it and larger shovels. My only complaint so far is that the leather loop broke within the first year, and there's no way I can find to fix or replace it. Besides this, the tool itself shows almost no wear...I haven't even had to sharpen the blades, and I've been digging with it in gravel, cutting roots with it, for over three years now. There are some little details too in how this trowel is different from other trowels that make it useful. It's slightly longer, which allows you to get a bit more leverage. This means I'm able to do more without having to carry a blukier shovel with me. The v-shape (rather than a U-shape) to the blade also makes it good for planting acorns, nuts, and large seeds, something I do fairly frequently...you can place the nut in the middle and roll it down into the hole you just dug, and because it's a neat V, you have more control. The combination of the long blade and V-shape is also great for laying down soil, for the same reason...you can hold this trowel and shake the soil over an area and you have much more control than you do with a shorter, U-shaped trowel. Plus, there's a ruler on it! This is immensely useful, not only for measuring soil depth, but I tend to like to have a ruler with me when I'm working with plants, for ID purposes, and it's just a bonus to have a ruler with me on the trowel that I'm going to be carrying with me anyway. If I could suggest any redesign option it would be to redesign it so that it is possible to reattach the leather strings if they break. I would love to see a metal loop built into the tool itself, or at least, the plastic handle designed with a loop so that it were easier to reattach strings. This is my only complaint or suggestion for improving this amazing tool.

I don’t know what everyone uses this tool for but I use it for weeding. It is amazing. Strong, sharp, gets down under the roots. Made in USA of stainless steel. Expensive but worth every penny. Almost makes weeding fun.

I originally bought one of these shovels around 12 years ago at a botanical garden shop I visited in another State than the one I lived in. The 14” is my favorite. It is very strong and sturdy, and since the edges are somewhat sharp, it makes a good weeding tool as well as a digging tool. My first one lasted around 5 years before the edges became worn, but the shovel was still very useable. The grip never peeled or pulled away. I personally did not like the leather hanging piece because it got in the way, so I cut it off. If you like to hang your tools it will last forever too. I recently had to buy a new one because my husband lost one. Glad I can get it on Amazon with free shipping since I am a prime member. This is the only trowel/ hand shovel we use. Once you use one, you will never want anything different.

This is a really nice trowel with good attention to detail. The forward edge is filed at about 45 degrees for good cutting, but the tip of the point is left thick to avoid rolling. When you look at many well used trowels you see the forward edge blunted or rolled from hitting rocks. This point will hold up better and still dig well. Steel all the way through the handle so no bending or snapping like the plastic handle half tang models. For what it's worth, the etching of depth measurements, and made in USA is also very nicely done. I would advise that if you just get one the 14" is the best size. That length includes blade and handle, and this size can still do all your flower planting tasks, as well as drag for rows in the garden, and do heavier digging for shrubs and weeding. Other ones will be a bit small and fiddly for heavier tasks. I think this piece is well worth the extra few dollars for the quality if you garden with any frequency. My father is a landscaper and horticulturist and has used one for decades. and put several lifetimes of normal use on one. It is shorter from refiling, but still usable after that time.

Best garden trowel Ive ever used!

This is my new favorite tool for the garden. It works great for all kinds of digging. Comfortable to hold and use. Light weight but solid, will not break as there are no plastic parts. Don't waste your money on cheap spades. Get this you will not regret it.

Update: After 18 months of use I can say that this is the most useful and enduring trowel I have ever owned. The hole in the handle did not clog up with dirt as I feared. I wish the handle was a bit longer to increase leverage for my large hands. I've been using this trowel over the past several weeks. That is too short, and the work done was too light, to assess durability. But I did notice some product design problems. The handhold is too small for my male hands. I measured 3.35" from pinky to index finger. Whatever the length; this is the first trowel I bought that has a smaller handle than my hand is wide. So I can grip the handle, but not comfortably, or exercise any force without having it cut in my hand. Very disappointing in a trowel this expensive. The other problem is the accumulation of dirt inside the handle through the hole. There is some concern there about things getting lodged, although this happened yet.

I read the reviews about these trowels and based on that, I purchased the 14", 12", 10", and 9" trowels. I thought that if any off them looked not up to the job, I would just send them back. I live on 1/2 acre with lots of gardens and have always been disappointed with the quality of trowels I have tried. I do have sandy soil, but even so, trowel;s have just not performed up to what I wanted. Well, I was very p-leasently surprised! These are tough, well made, sharp trowels and I don't know how I gardened so long without them. The 14" will dig a nice deep hole quickly and transport a lot of dirt out of the way fast. The 12" probably gives me the most overlap, but if the job is smaller then I grab it. The 10" cuts like butter and can get weeds out of tight areas, especially when there are other plants in tight that I don't want to disturb. The 9" is great also for smaller jobs, or weeding in tight areas. I am not sorry I bit the bullet and sprung for all of these. It is refreshing to see tools actually built to be used and to last. I highly recommend these!

Brilliant item for the garden, for planting and weeding. Brilliant all round tool and very heavy duty.

The handle is too short. I would not recommend for metal detecting

Very sharp, so be careful. Beautiful tool regardless!!

This product caught my attention because was featured in several articles about ultra durable garden trowels. The price seemed a bit high for a little trowel but I could not find anything else that would meet my needs. Specifically, I was looking for a full tang shovel or trowel that could fit in my backpack, that could be used for gardening, and also for any other digging. Most importantly, I was looking for a tool that I could expect to last for at least a few years of hard use. It arrived today, and although I haven't had a chance to use it, I'm impressed. I've only owned a few trowels in my life but this one certainly seems like it is in a class of its own. I fully expect it to live up to my expectations.

We all know they say, never use a trowel for prying. Ridiculous, a trowel should be able to pry within reason, and this suites my needs. NOTE TO THE COMPANY: Sharp blade edge! These should have a cardboard guard for shipping. It was shipped in a light bubble mailer with 1 layer of bubble wrap, no protection to the shippers or customer.