Wilcox All Pro Trowel

The handle is too short. I would not recommend for metal detecting

This easily cuts into hard soil for weeding and planting. I have had it for years now, and it doesn’t rust when left outside.

I bought 4 of these trowels — 2 large and 2 small— for the hard job of digging up weeds, rocks, compacted dirt and limestone from between flagstones preparatory to adding new dirt and planting creeping thyme and other herbs in my flagstone garden path. I expected that I would only complete a portion of the path this spring because the work would be so demanding and awful. Instead, a friend and I completed half the pathway in one afternoon and expect to complete the remainder next week. The trowels did not bend, chip or break— they are in perfect condition (our elderly bodies not so much, through no fault of the trowels). I enthusiastically recommend these trowels and expect to buy more as gifts for gardening friends. They are fabulous tools! I definitely recommend buying various sizes if you are working in a pathway or existing garden bed. These are the right tools for many projects.

Bought for my 6 and 7 year old granddaughters for metal detecting. I had my son grind off the points just slightly so my granddaughters would not get poked the the sharp edges. When they are older I will have my son resharpen the edges. These are narrow which makes it easier for my young grandkids to dig through the hard dirt without making a giant hole. They fit nicely into their medal detecting bags. These would be perfect for planting spring flowers because they are not so wide.

I am picky about my garden tools, and put them through a lot. This is really sturdy, and the size is just right. I find that many of them are too large for my liking. Highly recommend!

I was initially unsure about ordering this trowel cuz it's just a long narrow strip of stainless steel blade instead of the typical triangular shaped trowel but this thing is solid and strong and the grip is pretty comfortable. I use it to dig out all the chive bulbs and it goes through the soil like butter. So happy to have gotten this especially compared to the previous old trowel that was thin and broke at the tip. I'm not sure how long the plastic sleeve grip will last but I think the trowel itself should last quite a few years. I highly recommend this if you need a strong trowel for digging.