Kenyon S550 Irrigation All-Steel Landscape Lighting Trencher/Edger, 45" Steel "T" Handle

This thing is a beast. My soil is the issue, not this too. My soil has a LOT of large rocks which makes this tool more challenging to use, but it is still the best way to bury low voltage lines and small drip irrigation lines I have found. In addition to the rocks, my soil is heavy clay, so it does not work well if the soil is too wet or too dry. But you use it a couple days after a good rain, magic... if you can miss the rocks.

I was able to bury 12V outdoor lighting wire fairly deep by first using a power edger to cut about 2" into the turf. Then I would use this trencher as follows: (a) put into channel; (b) push forward; and (c) pull backward. This would actually "lift" up the turf on the far side of the channel and make placing the wire very easy. I didn't have any roots and the ground was fairly wet which made it even easier. Very well made and an incredibly strong spade...no flex at all.

Very well made. This thing is going to last my lifetime as well as my kids lifetime. Works great as long as the soil is not heavily compacted. In more compacted soil, it takes a lot of work to get to the needed depth. I ran low voltage wire (Cat6) about 200 yards with this thing. It was a good workout for sure. If you are just running a couple of dozen feet or so, you should not have any issues. I do recommend the "T" handle version unless you have very loose soil, as you're going to need to lean on it if the soil is compacted.

really fast shipping, which I appreciate, but it does not come with a proper "edge" on the blade - manufacturers are so intimidated by the threat of lawsuits that they don't produce a cutting/digging tool that will do the job right out of the box; a small inconvenience, but for the price, I shouldn't have to be the one to sharpen the spade.

This was a real labor-saver in laying irrigation wire from the front of the house to the back of the house where the timer is located, a distance of 100 feet in heavy, clay soil. Some tips: first, but a soaker hose and soak the strip you plan to trench allowing the water to penetrate a few hours. Otherwise, it's nearly impossible for the trencher to penetrate dry clay soil. Soaking makes it easy. Second, walk on the trench while the ground is still moist to close up the gap. Third, wear heavy boots. No worries.

After softening some battle hardened clay soil with a bit of water, I was able to dig the spade completely into the ground and apply FULL pull back force and leverage the 1 foot deep scoop of soil upward. There was absolutely no bending of the shaft nor on the scoop end.This tool could be used as a pry bar in the machine shop. The handle, shaft & spade end are indestructible. I imaging this tool can be handed down for another generation of family use.I dug about 100 feet in about an hour to be followed up later by laying low voltage wire for landscaping lights.

I really wish I could use this to bury a fiber optic line, but when I stand on it, it just stays on top of the ground. I'm petite. I ended up digging this trench by hand because I was undersized for this trenching tool

This is a real timesaver for installing low-voltage lighting. Far less work than digging a trench with any kind of shovel, and much less disruption to the lawn. We have very clay-y soil, so it took a few plunges to get to the required 6" depth, but the process is really fast. (I marked a line across the blade with a silver Sharpie so I'd know when I was deep enough). This thing is heavy, which is what allows it to work quickly, so it's a bit of a workout - but that just makes it a good productive substitute for the gym!