Fiskars 9667 Garden Spade

by Fiskars

Product Features

• Flat-bladed steel shovel with unique D-handle ideal for cutting edges, creating trenches, and slicing through turf
• Ergonomic D-shaped handle provides greater leverage plus room for a variety of comfortable hand positions
• Oversized step lets you exert greater foot pressure free of painful arch stress
• Teardrop-shaped shaft fits the shape of your hand, reduces fatigue
• Lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 7.2 x 47 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000BX4SLS
• Item model number: 9667
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,843 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #25 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Plants & Planting > Gardening Tools > Shovels

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Fiskars D-handle garden spade, with its flat, narrower blade, is precisely the tool you need to lay down a clean border, cut an arrow-straight trench, or edge a flowerbed in record time. The oversized D-handle provides ample space for both hands and a variety of hand positions, while the oversized step serves as a solid platform for you exert lots of powerful foot pressure. And unlike round shafts, this teardrop shaft conforms to the shape of the hand, making it much easier to maintain a strong, comfortable grip. And if all that isn¿t enough, Fiskars throws in a lifetime warranty of flawless performance.

Product Description

This all-steel garden spade features a D-handle design for comfortable, two-handed control whether you’re digging over a vegetable border, creating a trench or slicing through turf. A sharpened blade cuts into hard ground with ease, and an oversized step provides a comfortable platform for your foot to provide even more power. The welded steel construction makes this garden spade virtually unbreakable, and a powder coat prevents rust and makes it easy to keep your spade clean. Lifetime warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Could be great, January 28, 2011

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ryan hennessy (louisville, ky, US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fiskars 9667 Garden Spade (Lawn & Patio)

This tool works great and is sturdy, however the handle is held on by a single small screw that comes loose constantly. I have replaced the screw with a larger one and that has helped greatly. The big handle is a great idea however the plastic is the weak link here. Mine broke in half at the molding mark on top.

I went on line and contacted Fiskars and was rewarded with a free new handle. I feel the metal portion of the shovel is very stout, but I worry I will be contacting Fiskars again for a new handle. We will see. I will enjoy the tool while it works like a champ for now. I don't baby my tools, but feel it has this weak link. It could be great.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great shovel, March 24, 2009

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Justin Van Winkle "ltbarcly" (College Park, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fiskars 9667 Garden Spade (Lawn & Patio)

I got this shovel at Lowes because it was the best spade they had in stock. I've been using it for almost a year, and it is nearly indestructible. The last week or so I've been double digging new garden beds in my sand-clay backyard (as hard as concrete after a week of no rain), and it has been a comparative breeze. I've resharpened the shovel once to get through the large pine roots and stumps, and the plastic handle needs re-tightening about every 3 hours of digging (it is held on by a single screw, I'll probably give it a drop of super glue to lock the threads as it is wiggling loose). I am able to push this shovel all the way into the ground, and then jump up and down on the handle with all of my weight without it showing any signs of stress whatsoever (the handle of the fork I was using snapped in 2 with much much less force).

I highly recommend this for gardening. My only reservation is that for another $20-$30 you could move up to something made of stainless steel.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Broke right in half, November 24, 2008

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J. rosengren (ventura, ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fiskars 9667 Garden Spade (Lawn & Patio)

I had this item a little under a year, stored it in the garage. It has gotten a lot of use and I really liked it until it the spade portion broke right in half while spading up some grass. I went back to where I bought it and they said they could do nothing and deal directly with the manufacturing. They said they received my request for help but have not contacted me and now it is over a week later.