Srendi® Full Size Digging Hoe with Wooden Handle - 120cm GARDEN.

I always wanted something like this; a cross between a hoe and a shovel as I've seen people using similar on documentaries about Africa or Latin America and I have a nerdy fascination with unusual tools from overseas.Anyway, since this arrived, it's seen plenty of use and abuse and it's stood up to it well. No danger [so far] of the shaft splitting or breaking, which some other reviews have mentioned. I find it really useful for levelling rough ground as the angle of the blade is good for slicing off bumps and high spots and dragging the soil towards you. Not so good [for the same reason] for actually shovelling the material thus removed. So I tend to use this to "trawl" all the soil, or whatever, into a pile and then use a traditional shovel to take it away.

Solid piece of tool for the price. I use it in my allotment - so much better and easier than a fork. The blade is sharp enough, although it gets rusted in a short while. For the price, there is nothing to complain about.

Don't know why it's so hard to find a proper digging hoe in the UK, there were none in any of the garden centres or hardware stores I visited, and so decided to give this one a go.The handle is nice and long, and the head is well made with a nice edge for slicing through buried roots.The hoe is well-balanced, sturdy but not too heavy. It has enough weight for the purpose, I would not like to have a tool of this dimension that is too light and makes me put more back in than necessary. The tool's weight in itself helps to dig, especially with larger areas of dryer/heavier soil.The tool arrived assembled, but I took the handle out to oil it in properly before use - this way it lasts longer and is more convenient to work with.Work in a generous amount of linseed oil in the wood and the work it gently, but thoroughly over with medium-to-fine sand paper. Do this 3-4 times and leave the wood overnight before re-assembling and use.The wood fibres swell with the oil and the sanding seals the surface and leaves it silky smooth after the oil has penetrated properly.Well, if you're less OCD about your tools, you can just use it as it is.The diameter of the handle's bottom end is larger, so no risk of the blade falling out. This was my concern, but now that I've used it I'm happy with the design and the quality.Only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because the head should be heavier, which would give each swing more force.

Great product, high recommended

Good tool, sturdy handle, very sharp blade. Arrived quickly.

Prompt delivery and a good quality product

Perfect

The handle quality is poor I keep getting splinters otherwise it's ok