Roughneck Long Handled Sharp Serrated Edge Shovel

A previous, well used wooden shafted spade gave up the ghost 👻 whilst digging a resting place for our cherished family friend who is missed everyday. The job had to be completed hastily so having looked at local outlets, I couldn't find a suitable replacement without ordering into store etc. Quick look on A & this came up. I have a few Roughneck tools in my arsenal so knew instantly that the brand was a reliable & robust British manufacturer. I have never owned an American style spade before but was quickly converted. The long shaft makes digging a breeze particularly with soil removal as there is plenty of shaft to vary the fulcrum point making it easier on the arms and essentially, the lower back. Also, deeper holes can be tackled with the longer fibreglass shaft. On 1 side of the spade, there is a serrated edge which helps to remove awkward roots and such like, a good addition if there ever was one😁. The pointed spade face helps when inserting into the soil, less initial surface area equates to less resistance. The spade is well balanced and because of the well chosen materials, it is not heavy even after an hour or so of digging. Also, the yellow shaft helps when looking for it in a sea of other garden tools. Would I recommend, absolutely. A well priced, well made spade that would grace any tool collection & best of all, it's British 🇬🇧

Brilliant digging spade. Dug a patio base section out with it. I thought I might miss the D handle but you get used to it quickly. The long pole makes it easier to work with because of a better balance and more leverage, better for your back too in my opinion. For info, this long handle spade is about 2.6kg, the D shape version is about 2.1kg. So the extra weight and the serrated edge both help to pierce the grass and soil fairly easily. Roughneck product is also very robust. Would highly recommend.

Excellent quality. All metal construction with long handle and ideal for rough hard digging getting tree roots out etc. Expensive but you get what you pay for, it's a real persuader and is going to last an amateur gardener a lifetime. Great Value for money and virtually unbreakable..I dug up a mature hedge with it that a standard spade wouldn't touch and it hardly drew breath, its a monster! If you've got small trees, big shrubs to get out the ground then this is your boy. Downside is it's heavy but that's because it's so we'll made.

Used it today for 1st time and it is brilliant. Really cuts through the earth and has great leverage to prise roots out. I recommend it for people with a bad back like me. Really strong but manageable, not too heavy.

Good quality heavy duty spade. Exceptionally long handle and a bit on the heavy side. Did help complete our trench for our French drain but my wife found it too heavy.

I had to dig up a tree stump and this was exactly the right tool for the job! Made light work of digging through and slicing roots. Retains a sharp edge (but I worked it hard and needed a few sharpenings along the way). I was surprised how light the handle is, given how sturdy it is - it’s an impressive and well built shovel. Needless to say I got the stump out, and I was genuinely impressed with this tool.

Heavy duty, extra long handle makes it easier on your back and creates extra leverage. Would definitely purchase again.

Had a few Roughneck items and I think they’re very good. Well made and very strong. Although not in the building trade anymore, if I were I’d happily use them on site. Great product.

Quand je lis, et je cite : " Matériaux : Plastique à renfort de verre" je m'attends à du plastique à renfort de vert, ou de la fibre de verre ou de la trimatière, pas à un manche en bois avec un inutile embout en plastique noir. C'est une bonne pelle, sûrement, mais je cherchais spécifiquement un manche ultra solide. Là, c'est mal parti. L'emballage était sommaire, comme c'est un outil original, apparemment quelqu'un a joué avec, la pelle est abimée, juste un peu, ce n'est pas gravissime, mais c'est exaspérant. Je suis principalement déçu par le manche en bois peint en jaune, on dirait que c'est fait exprès pour confondre avec un manche vraiment solide en trimatière. C'est une bonne pelle, mais ce n'est pas ce que je voulais... Je suis déçu.

It’s a tough, durable shovel. Only thing I did not like was the top part of the handle. It’s in my way for proper use. I don’t see a need to pound with something on it as I don’t think it’s durable enough to be pounded by a hammer or a sledge.