Sneeboer Great Dixter Planting Spade

This was one of my first Sneeboer purchases, and I'm a convert. The quality of these tools are impeccable - assuming you don't accidentally lose this spade in a pile of compost, it will be the last one you need to buy. I've been working on a multi-year project of splitting up and re-arranging some very mature hostas. The first year I did it without this spade was a struggle, and my hands and whole body ached for days. Last season with this tool, I was slicing through hosta roots with ease. It not only made a physically demanding job a LOT easier, it was way more efficient and faster as well. There's nothing as satisfying as having the perfect tool for the job, and this spade with the long T-shaped handle is perfect for so many garden chores. I tend to do a lot of gardening kneeling or sitting on a stool and this is the perfect size to get the leverage you need. My soil is hard and compacted and the sharp edge on this spade really helps me break up tough soil. It gets a lot of use in my raised beds as well. I absolutely recommend this product. While I did buy this particular tool locally, I have ordered from Garden Tool Co. before and they are an excellent and responsive vendor.

We have a number of their tools and they are fantastic. The quality and workmanship is evident. Always a pleasure to use.

I bought a few hand tools and I am always pleased with anything I buy from this company. I love the personal service and the high-quality tools which make a huge difference to my gardening experience. Grateful for them!

I have arthritis & the length of this handle & the use of the T shape at the top put much less strain on my wrist. This will be my favorite go to tool!

I have quite a few Sneeboer tools, and this is just another great tool for my collection. My ground is pretty compact and this spade gives me the leverage to dig holes for my plants.

This is the first tool I grab when I have gallon sized plants or smaller to get in the ground. The amazing thing is that in spite of my terribly rocky soil, this trowel can take repeated “ah-oh” underground discoveries and never bend, loose its edge or useful point. I didnt know why this tool has a tee handle at the end of the handle but I have found it so useful when working out fist sized rocks by wedging them with the point then twisting the handle to flip them out. I have to say that I have grown to love all my Sneeboer tools. After wasting money on cheep hardware store tools that rust, bend and break for over 40 years of gardening, I wish I had discovered Sneeboer before. Beside beautiful, the quality is obvious when you hold them in your hands. I would now be lost without them. Here’s to (hopefully) another 40 years WITH Sneeboer!