ROOT ASSASSIN 48" Garden Shovel/Saw - The Original & Best Award Winning Combo Gardening Spade Tool, Yard, Root, Stump, Tree Removal, Landscaping, Trimming Specialized Digging (48" Shovel/Saw)

This shovel destroy tree roots simply the best lead all the rest it's like a chainsaw I'II give this shovel 6 stars but you only have 5.

I stumbled upon this. It is awesome for cutting roots. I removed some holly bushes and this did the trick. And you can dig holes for planting new shrubs and other plants. It is heavy duty and made of quality metal.

If I could give this 10 stars, I would! This shovel in FANTASTIC. I'm a 5'2" tall female, and this tool works wonders. I was able to remove pampas grass with no problem (a feat amazing in itself if you're familiar) and so many other bushes & trees with small root systems. I'm telling anyone who will listen about this tool...it will change your chore tremendously, I assure you

I use this while metal detecting. Works great and is light weight, easy to carry.

It will go through small and medium size roots just fine, but bigger roots not so much. We're taking out - or trying, anyway - an old evergreen hedge that's been in the ground for probably 40 years. We cut the bush down to the stump and then started digging. We watched videos of how to use this shovel. Straight down first, then at an angle to try to get under the stump to loosen the roots. We had no problem going straight down, but when we came in at an angle, the shovel bent fairly significantly. Very disappointed, because it's supposed to be sturdier than that, I would have thought, for the price of it. So, that's $50 down the drain. Not sure if we can exchange it or not. But I'd say this is best for smaller shrubs and plants, not bigger shrubs with well-established root systems. We got better results using a regular shovel and a Sawzall.

This was expensive and I gritted my teeth purchasing it, but it has been worth it. Last summer, I let a single thistle grow because it was pretty. Well, that was a mistake! This spring I had at least 50 thistles in my yard. Someone had told me they were invasive. Yeah, I believe them now. I tried a regular shovel but it didn't really get deep enough to get the whole root, and it was wide so it dug up way more lawn than needed. The Root Assassin is narrow and long, and the teeth on it make a difference. Those thistles pop right up complete with entire root. It will also be good for removing small volunteer saplings. A good tool to have in your shed.

I'm upgrading my rating:). I have a number of 30 year old cypress bushes that I removed yesterday. I started on root removal yesterday. The Root Assassin actually works well, BUT in combination with other tools that syou should have, including a pick and a digging bar (described later). The root assassin is sharp and has a 2 inch flat tip that works well for going under roots and helping to wedge them out. If you have a deep embedded root and can clear enough dirt then use a small chain saw or the digging bar with a point to pierce the root. ... I'm in the process of digging up my front yard and planting at least 50 bushes and trees. This sharp-pointed shovel really does not work for any root thicker than perhaps 1/16th of an inch, and really is not the solution for true root-impacted dirt. Instead, 2 weeks ago, I hired actual pro gardeners who dug holes in root-infested dirt to plant large trees. They used something I had never seen before and it worked so well I ordered it recently from Amazon, though I have not yet had an opportunity to try it myself...the Bon Tool RiverWorks 27-198 72-Inch Pencil Point San Angelo Digging Bar. I recommend the longer bar because it is heavier and creates more force. The guys would take this object, that looks like a spear and drive it into the dirt. Because it is so narrow, it easily breaks up the dirt and is used in conjunction with a pick ax. The bar widens the hole as well and the crowbar end easily breaks up and tears thick roots because of the leveraging effect since the bar is so long. This is a heavy steel shaft that drives down into the dirt with a sharp point on one end and a crow bar end on the other end (go to the product as listed here in amazon for an actual picture of the bar. Again, the root assassin is ok.

After digging up about 50 Xmas tree stumps with a normal pick and shovel and knowing that I had another 60 or so to go, I went looking for a better tool. And I found it! The "Root Assassin" (I know strange name) looked like what I needed, but I was a bit skeptical. So I bought it hoping it would make digging the stumps out easier AND hold up in the process. It has more than achieved both of these goals. The 48" model has a nice long blade that really gets down to the roots under the stump without having to dig a big hole. The teeth cut through all but the largest roots (those I cut with lopers). I was concerned that the blade would bend when prying the root ball up, but this wasn't the case. The blade is welded in two places and VERY strong. You're looking at the shovel after digging up those 60 or so stumps - like new, just a bit dirty. I also like how light it is, so you're not having to do heavier lifting just to move the shovel around. And, I also found it's great at digging out blackberry roots and thistles. Of course, it's important to work with dirt that is softened by rain, if the ground is rock hard, no tool even this one, will work very well. If you need to dig up roots & small stumps, this is the ticket!I felt I needed to update this review after using the shovel to dig up a few more bushes. I noticed that the handle seemed to be bending and sure enough it was. You can see from the pictures I’ve added how the paint is chipping were the shaft is bending. The other photo shows how the extent of the bend so far. Based on this I’m returning the shovel to Amazon with a small restocking fee. The manufacturer lists a lifetime warranty on the shovel however you need to pay for shipping of the replacement shovel, which I think will have the same problem. Based on this I’m changing my rating to a 1 star. I really liked this shovel up until it failed, sad it’s not made of stronger metal.