Customer Reviews

Esschert Design Stain Steel Shovel

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As a gardener, I use my fork instead of a shovel most times. Which is unfortunate because this is probably my nicest garden tool (all are from this line).
The other reviewer is absolutely right, there is no case (although I was wondering what I was going to do with a fabric bag...) and they are a bit misleading by calling it a shovel. It's a good size but it's still a spade. Personally I take no issue with this because if this thing was actually a shovel the handle would be gigantic (given the picture).

It is what it looks like and works really well.
I docked one star due to a fail on the satchel and and misleading term "shovel" not because the item is anything short of fantastic.

First, know that what you will receive is just the boxed "shovel", not the fabric case that is shown in the picture. I take issue with calling this a "shovel." It is less than one inch longer than my previous tool, a trowel, which I just broke in my rock hard soil, and it is also slightly less wide than my old one.

The measurements of this "shovel" are these:
1. Length is about 6 inches from the base to the tip;
2. The width is about 2 and 3/4 inches at the base; and
3. The width is about 2 and 1/4 inches towards the tip.

These measurements do not a shovel make. At just a little over $5 with super saver shipping (if you purchase over $25 in qualifying items), this is probably worth it. It is marked stainless steel and has a nice wooden handle, and if I break it, I will revisit this review.