Specs
- Blade measures 9 and 1/4" x 12"
- Handle lift of 28 and 1/4"
- Weight 6 lb, 4 oz
- Handle length 48"
Product Features
- The strongest of all blade types, this head and shank are forged from a single bar of steel
- Turned step
- Round point style
- Solid shank
- New fiberglass Handles - Fiberglass without any plastic molding. Like the composite the head connection area is a solid fiberglass, the balance of the fiberglass is shaped like a honeycomb, not a hollow tube and not solid. There are some resins used in a thin surface veil which provides prevents splintering and provides UV protection. But this handle is mostly fiberglass, where the composite is a mix of both materials.
Product Benefits
- This shovel is designed for the heavy user that needs a quality tool
- Solid shank means there isn't any place for soil to catch and build up at the bottom of the shank, like an open back style
- High handle lift means you don't have to bend over so far to get soil out of a hole you are digging
- The turned step is easier on your feet, especially when wearing soft-soled shoes
- The round point is designed to make penetration faster and easier
Warranty
Lifetime
Review Summary (Based on 3 Reviews)
Customer Reviews for Leonard Forged Round Point Shovel With 48in Fiberglass Handle
2 Stars
Scott C from NY wrote (January 03, 2013):
I own a landscape company and we dig a lot of holes for planting trees and shrubs. We do all of our work with hand tools only. It was nice to have a new, sharp shovel to dig with and at first was excited. Upon further use, I notice the shovel bending slightly where the hanle meets the shank area. It has not broke but I'm disapointed that it seems so weak. I never pry with it. I know how to use a shovel (22 years experience) and this one doesn't seem to be heavy duty. We have three King of Spades and I love them. We use them every day. Any prying that is necessary is done with these spades or the digging bar. For the price, I expected a better tool. I would never buy one of these again. Let the search for a good shovel continue...
A.M. Leonard:We have contacted the customer to issue a replacement.
5 Stars
Gardening Mark from VA wrote (December 27, 2011):
Great shovel for lots of digging, where I turn the garden over by hand. Holds a sharp edge well.
4 Stars
Review of "Forged Round Point Shovel" Frank M from TX wrote (December 16, 2011):
I selected this particular shovel mainly because of the description "forged round point with solid back" and also because of the fiberglass handle. I have broken wooden handled shovels and cracked the flat part of the blade just below the shank on other shovels. So far this shovel has held up. I was somewhat disappointed that the back was filled in with welded strips that could trap dirt and moisture and eventually allow rusting rather than being a solid forged shank such as a "True Temper Contractors Model.
Strength and durability without the weight of all steel.
Stronger than the average fiberglass handle. Strength and durability without the weight of all steel. A.M. Leonard's forged round point blade available with a high strength fiberglass handle. The handle is constructed of thousands of continuous strands for maximum strength, then surrounded by a polyester resin veil that prevents splintering. Extended tab socket with double rivet connection. Blade measures 9 1/4-inch x 12-inch with a handle lift of 28 1/4-inch. Weight, 6 lb. 4 oz. Handle length, 48-inch. Lifetime warranty. Ship Wt. 7 lb. Lifetime warranty.
