48" Garden Shovel/Saw, Carbon Steel

This tool is amazing! It cut through the toughest roots and made all of my planting much easier. Love, love, love!!!

I'm upgrading my rating:). I have a number of 30 year old cypress bushes that I removed yesterday. I started on root removal yesterday. The Root Assassin actually works well, BUT in combination with other tools that syou should have, including a pick and a digging bar (described later). The root assassin is sharp and has a 2 inch flat tip that works well for going under roots and helping to wedge them out. If you have a deep embedded root and can clear enough dirt then use a small chain saw or the digging bar with a point to pierce the root. ... I'm in the process of digging up my front yard and planting at least 50 bushes and trees. This sharp-pointed shovel really does not work for any root thicker than perhaps 1/16th of an inch, and really is not the solution for true root-impacted dirt. Instead, 2 weeks ago, I hired actual pro gardeners who dug holes in root-infested dirt to plant large trees. They used something I had never seen before and it worked so well I ordered it recently from Amazon, though I have not yet had an opportunity to try it myself...the Bon Tool RiverWorks 27-198 72-Inch Pencil Point San Angelo Digging Bar. I recommend the longer bar because it is heavier and creates more force. The guys would take this object, that looks like a spear and drive it into the dirt. Because it is so narrow, it easily breaks up the dirt and is used in conjunction with a pick ax. The bar widens the hole as well and the crowbar end easily breaks up and tears thick roots because of the leveraging effect since the bar is so long. This is a heavy steel shaft that drives down into the dirt with a sharp point on one end and a crow bar end on the other end (go to the product as listed here in amazon for an actual picture of the bar. Again, the root assassin is ok.

I'm 5'6" and the handle on this product hits me right at my waste which is perfect for getting power into the dirt and roots. *We have had a lot of rain, so soil is soft* But the teeth on each side along with the head was impressive When I first broke dirt with this I wasn't expecting the response. It TORE right through the dirt and demolished smaller roots around the root I was going after. The bigger root was over 1" thick and is an actual vine that are a bit harder to get a bite on. I was able to easily get it pulled out in a matter of minutes. I'm really impressed at the way this thing just tore through the dirt, rock and made it easy to lift the entirely of the root/vine in one go. I was then able to just lob off what was pulled up with some pruners. Highly recommend this line. They have SEVERAL different sizes and types to choose from, so make sure to check them out.

Excellent piece of equipment!! The digability of this tool is astronomical!!! It slices through roots like a saw and out comes your problem child with ease. Grip of terminator shovel is 5 stars. Design and quality is also a 5 star reward. Because of ruggedness conditions it went through, durability of mr. root terminator passed with flying colors. 5 stars! In my stand point, value for the money for this thing's capabilities is outstanding.

The root assassin detectorist shovel is a well built and lightweight option comparable to the high cost alternatives from detector companies. It is very strong and cuts thru crab grass and roots like butter. Highly recommend this shovel for its quality, lightweight and indestructible build.

The teeth on the side are razor sharp and the tip of shovel is even sharpened too...!!! I'm usually hard on tools and when I saw the length of the shovel head on this, I thought oh man. I'm going to bend this and destroy it as soon as I use it. Much to my surprise...!! I can bury the head half way or so and pry back on it pretty good and it hasn't bent yet. Great tool.... strong....!! 20JUN17: I broke my Root Assassin, but IT WAS MY FAULT !! I purchased another immediately. I was getting irritated because I was trying to dig a small oak tree out in soil that had a lot rocks in it and I tried to use the Root Assassin as a pry bar. You cannot do this !! lol.... All you have to do is use simple logic while looking at the shovel. It has a long narrow head on it. You obviously cannot stick this into the ground and try to use it as a pry bar. This shovels purpose is to function like a scalpel to make exact cuts around something, slicing roots as it is being inserted into the ground. I use this to remove small saplings, then plant them somewhere else. I use the Root Assassin to cut around the sapling so I can get a nice root ball. I have a regular shovel on hand also to do the prying part if needed. You will break this shovel if you try to pry with it. You can however, plunge it into the ground and then move it left and right as hard as you want. You just have to make a series of "plunges" around whatever you are trying to cut out. I'll say this again... you cannot pry with this shovel. There probably is no shovel on earth that has a long skinny head that will survive being used as a pry bar.

It’s a root cutter for sure sharp easy to use and strong.

I bought this so I could dig a foundation for my shed platform. I knew I was in for a fight because there are several trees surrounding the location. Fortunately I found this before I started digging. I figured, "Ok this will at least make it easier to get through the thick mat of roots that cover the first couple inches of dirt, might have to bring out the axe for bigger ones." Well the first part of that was true, but this thing went right through big roots with ease. Between the giant teeth and the pressure from stepping on it, those things didn't stand a chance. The root in my picture was probably pushing 2" across. Was. I could cut down a tree with this thing if I wanted to. I've even used it to clear a couple branches, rather than going to get the machete or an actual saw. You can feel it just eating through anything in its path as you push it down. I'm honestly impressed. I will say that you should probably not lean it back while it's deep in, because unlike a conventional shovel, this is pretty narrow and that could damage it. Which also means it's not a big dirt mover. But that is not the purpose of the design anyway, so I've been using it to shred root patches where I am going to dig. After that, the normal shovel just easily lifts everything out. The root assassin absolutely makes it about 10 times easier. So glad I got this, because I have a similar project in the near future and I'm sure it will come in handy for a long time. Definitely recommend.

OK, let's try it out. Dense hedge of black bamboo. I want to take a piece out to plant in my son's garden. (I did try this years ago and gave it up as impossible; the roots were just too dense and I couldn't separate a clump - I couldn't get under the roots without removing decking.) Pushed the shovel in to make a circle the size of the pot I was going to use - lovely crunchy sound as the shovel cut through the roots like butter. Tried levering the clump with the shovel but nothing happened (seeing the number of bent shovels in other reviews I'm glad I didn't exert more pressure). Pushed a fork in the side of the clump, pushed down, bit of effort needed, but out it popped and went straight into the waiting flower pot. Roots were about 40 cm deep and I would suggest making sure they are all cut before trying to remove. So that was my first try and it worked like a charm. I love herbaceous plants and have always had them in my garden. After a few years they form dense clumps which I have had to dig up and split using two forks - very heavy work if the clumps are mature, weighing 20kg or more. I haven't used it on herbaceous plants yet but after my success with the bamboo, I think it will be a piece of cake to remove the tired old centre of these plants or dig out manageable clumps to replant. We have just been removing tired old shrubs and great clumps of herbaceous plants from the garden in my son's new home, so, as I said, I wish I had found this tool years ago; things would have been much easier. I am very pleased with this root assassin (love the name!) and look forward to it making maintaining my garden easier in the future.

Comoda per scavare. Attenzione al carico di rottura . Non è come la vanga del nonno! Mi capita che quando pianto in profondità la pala e faccio leva per estrarre la zolla, se la terra è compatta, la lama della pala si fletta troppo rischiando la rottura. Bisogna affondare la pala a mezza altezza e ripetere lo scavo . Comunque sono contento . La vanga del nonno era più pesante per niente ergonomica ma molto dura

Diese Schaufel hat mir sehr bei der Entfernung von verwurzelten Sträuchern geholfen. Nur zu empfehlen.

If you are a metal detectorist, you need this shovel. It is sturdy, cuts through the toughest ground and easy to carry. There are more expensive shovels out there but this one will put them to shame. Buy one, you will be pleasantly surprised.

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