radius garden 22011 root slayer shovel, 10-1/2 in w blade, 13 in l blade, steel blade, elastomer/thermoplastic handle

The award winning root slayer is a multi-purpose shovel that can eliminate the need for other tools, such as hatchets, pry-bars and saws, when simply digging around the home. Read the story of the root slayer here. If you’ve ever hit roots while trying to plant a perennial or been stymied by roots when trying to dig up a shrub or tried to divide hostas with a spade only to have them slide away from your shovel, you’ll know what we’re talking about. You can use the root slayer as your go-to shovel. You can also use it to replace your nursery spade. Think of it as a shovel, root hatchet and root saw all in one tool. Certified to be more than 150% stronger than comparable tools by Intertek, an independent testing laboratory. Patented ergonomic natural radius o-handle grip with four times the gripping surface of traditional d-handle tools provides additional leverage while reducing hand and wrist stress. Made from a comfortable non-latex, thermoplastic elastomer over-molded onto polypropylene.

• Tempered mid-carbon steel blade, polypropylene encased carbon steel shaft