Ludell 50040 Heavy Duty Slate Bar Enamel Finish, 14lb, 60" Length

Does the job. Sturdy. Price was fair. Has some weight to it but not too heavy to work with. Will make putting up wooden tomato stakes easier th an pounding them into the ground with a hammer. Haven't tried it on removing rocks yet, but seems sturdy enough to do it.

This bar is surprisingly heavy and substantial and it worked very well in helping to dig a post hole. However while it worked well for that I also needed to pry the old concrete out of the ground from the old post which did not go as well. It was trying to bend from the strain of trying to leverage the concrete so I had to stop using it. It did work great in breaking up the hard clay dirt I have but I believe it would bend pretty easily as I am a female and definitely not the strongest person in the world and it was trying to bend anyway. It was a great price compared to others and it did do a great job with digging which is why I gave it 4 stars I did deduct one star because it was trying to bend with very little pressure though.

In case anyone is wondering, the diameter across the flats is 1.00" (as measured with a dial caliper). The maximum diameter (across two opposite peaks of the octane) is 1.10"In the comment section, it's incorrectly stated that the diameter is 1.25 inches. If you are buying the bar to smash rocks or dig a hole, it doesn't matter. But if, like me, you are purchasing it for use in some other project (where dimensions are more important), then be aware that it's not 1.25" in diameter, no matter how you measure it.Very heavy duty, although a bit short for a traditional "digging bar". Compared to my other heavy duty digging bars (which we use to destroy underground stumps or rocks), it's a lightweight at best.

I can't really argue with the price, but this thing actually bent (yes, it bent) the first time I used it to dig out a tree stump. I don't think I did anything too crazy with it and I was kind of appalled, since it feels very heavy and strong.Now I have a slightly bent bar. Oh well, I guess it will still work for most things I need it for. It makes it hard to use to pilot post holes, though, since I can't hammer it in straight now, which is one of the things I was hoping to use it for.4 years later: I'm upping my review from 2 to 4 stars. It still has a bit of a bend in it, but it still works great; in fact, I kind of like the bend because it gives me an angle. And I haven't had any further problems.

When combined with other purchases to qualify for free shipping ,this bar (did) cost less than half of any 60 inch bar locally. The bar shipped separately & took 3 more business days to arrive than the other items. Well worth the wait.This is not a "promotional" quality bar. It is thick,hard and heavy. It brutally flakes damp heavy clay into manageable sized chunks. It is bit shorter & lighter than "standard" digging bars but I can't imagine the typical homeowner needing anything more. ***UPDATE 8/2015 the price has more than _doubled_ on this item since I bought it a year ago- It's _ not_ such a great deal now. Still a good bar though****

Point broke off within the first 30 minutes of use...

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This tool bent on the second day... and it earns all four of it's stars.Why? Because I was using it to remove 36 square feet of bamboo. To a person who hasn't removed bamboo, you might think "what's the big deal with removing bamboo?". I would suggest A. Trying to remove bamboo yourself or B. searching the internet for the multitude of individuals trying to remove bamboo and wanting advice. Now, 36 square feet that might not sound like a lot of bamboo, but it was contained in a barrier and the rhizomes (roots) were crowding on the sides. It took maybe 30-45 minutes to dig out a section 18 inches x 18 inches.I would suspect I'd have to pay a laborer 3 to 4 times what I paid for this tool for the same impact. It's great to put all of your weight on it and hear a "pop" as a root disconnects. Why only four stars? Well, it bent.I also used it to remove some rocks lodged in the clay. They didn't stand a chance.