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product_id: 182035445
title: "JIM-GEM KBC Planting Bar | Heavy-Duty Alloy Steel Tree Planting Tool for Rocky, Difficult Soil | 39\" Long | Blade 4 x 12 Inches | Durable | Reinforced Foot Step"
brand: "jim gem"
price: "€ 133.39"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.ie/products/182035445-jim-gem-kbc-planting-bar-heavy-duty-alloy-steel-tree
store_origin: IE
region: Ireland
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# 39-inch optimal leverage length Reinforced one-piece footstep 4x12 inch cast alloy blade JIM-GEM KBC Planting Bar | Heavy-Duty Alloy Steel Tree Planting Tool for Rocky, Difficult Soil | 39" Long | Blade 4 x 12 Inches | Durable | Reinforced Foot Step

**Brand:** jim gem
**Price:** € 133.39
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌱 Dig Deeper, Plant Stronger – The Ultimate Bar for Tough Soil Triumphs!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** JIM-GEM KBC Planting Bar | Heavy-Duty Alloy Steel Tree Planting Tool for Rocky, Difficult Soil | 39" Long | Blade 4 x 12 Inches | Durable | Reinforced Foot Step by jim gem
- **How much does it cost?** € 133.39 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/182035445-jim-gem-kbc-planting-bar-heavy-duty-alloy-steel-tree)

## Best For

- jim gem enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted jim gem brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Last:** One-piece cast footstep and blade ensure zero breakage during heavy-duty use.
- • **Ergonomic Leverage:** 39-inch length reduces strain, boosting efficiency in long planting sessions.
- • **Unmatched Durability:** Crafted from special alloy steel to resist bending and breaking under pressure.
- • **Pro-Grade Performance:** Engineered for forestry and conservation pros tackling the toughest terrain.
- • **Rock-Solid Penetration:** Effortlessly breaks through rocky, compacted soil for clean planting holes.

## Overview

The JIM-GEM KBC Planting Bar is a 39-inch heavy-duty alloy steel tool designed to penetrate rocky and compacted soils with ease. Featuring a durable 4x12 inch cast alloy blade and a reinforced one-piece footstep, it offers superior strength and longevity. Its welded handle connection and optimal length provide excellent leverage, making it ideal for professional forestry, conservation, and tree planting projects in challenging environments.

## Description

JIM-GEM KBC Planting Bar | Heavy-Duty Alloy Steel Tree Planting Tool for Rocky, Difficult Soil | 39" Long | Blade 4 x 12 Inches | Durable | Reinforced Foot Step

## Features

- DESIGNED FOR ROCKY & HARD SOIL – The Jim-Gem KBC Planting Bar penetrates tough, compacted, and rocky soil with ease, creating clean planting holes with minimal soil disruption.
- DURABLE CAST ALLOY STEEL BLADE – Features a 4”W x 12”L cast blade made from special alloy steel, ensuring long-lasting durability and resistance to bending or breaking.
- REINFORCED ONE-PIECE FOOTSTEP – The footstep and blade are cast as a single piece, preventing breakage even under heavy use, providing reliable performance in demanding conditions.
- STRONG WELDED HANDLE CONNECTION – Blade "spike" fits into the handle for added reinforcement, with a strong weld at the handle-blade joint for superior durability.
- OPTIMAL LENGTH FOR LEVERAGE – With a 39” total length, the KBC bar offers excellent leverage for reducing strain and improving efficiency during extended planting sessions.
- IDEAL FOR FORESTRY & CONSERVATION WORK – A must-have tool for reforestation projects, conservation efforts, and professional tree planting in rugged terrain.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Handle Material | Alloy Steel |
| Blade Material | Alloy Steel |
| Material | Alloy Steel |
| Color | Red |

## Product Details

- **Material:** Alloy Steel
- **Color:** Red
- **Brand:** Jim Gem
- **Item Weight:** 10 Pounds
- **Style:** Classic
- **Handle Material:** Alloy Steel
- **Blade Material:** Alloy Steel
- **Is Foldable:** No
- **Grip Type:** Contoured

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Differences Between this Classic Dibble and the Speedy Dibble
*by R***R on March 19, 2025*

The differences between the "Speedy 69048" narrow flat dibble and this classic dibble, the speedy dibble is for seemingly very loose (sandy) soil. For example, here in northeast Ohio, top 3-5 inches can be rich rooted soil with deeper than three inches or more being stiff clay. The speedy dibble didn't get further than an inch or two with full body weight. The classic dibble, includes too foot peddles for apply full body weight, allowing a rocking motion for going much deeper within the soil.The classic dibble is also a hefty 10lbs, while the speedy dibble is only a couple of pounds, and much lighter weight than the classic dibble!The classic dibble also is more so contoured for breaching stiff clay like soil, whereas the speedy dibble is very flat, and the flatness of the speedy dibble also significantly contributes to little soil depth.Although I just briefly tested the two within damp stiff clay like soil, the classic dibble looks like it may make planting seedlings with far less effort than using a narrow spade/shovel, due to weight, contours, and larger foot pedals than a shovel/spade nowadays provides.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tough enough for rocky soil
*by J***D on July 8, 2024*

We hosted a tree planting workshop on our property, and the pros brought several of these planting tools for the participants to use. It worked well enough in our rocky soil that we decided to get one of our own. It's pretty heavy to carry around, but my 5'2" wife has managed to use it for planting a few dozen Ponderosa pine seedlings. We intend to plant a couple hundred more trees (a big chunk of our property was torched by a wildfire), so this tool will definitely be worth the investment. FWIW, the way the pros told us to use it was to drive it into the ground, pull it toward you to open a hole, drop in the seedling, drive the tool into the ground a few inches away from the seedling, and then lever the original hole closed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Heavy, But Does the Job
*by K***P on December 9, 2024*

This tool will give you a workout! But it goes through dry clay, shale, weeds, etc., to get the job done!As other reviewers have stated, the handle could be longer.

## Frequently Bought Together

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*Last updated: 2026-02-24*