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# **metal detecting shovel**

**Skip it****51/100 **

a small market ($176K/yr) — metal detecting shovel doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$176K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+214.7%**

**Products**

**23**

**Brands**

**18**

was 30 a year ago

**Sellers**

**44**

**Price range**

**$15.95–$145.70**

**Returns**

**1.9%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Skip it**

Scored 51/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**9**

 ×0.30

Growth

**78**

 ×0.30

Competition

**62**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**40**

 ×0.10

Returns

**85**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +214.7% year over year.

4K2KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×

## **Competition**

- CKG28% - GADFISH12% - UIABOPZ9% - Root Slayer9% - HANTOP7% - HOME RIGHT7% - Other (12 brands)28%

The top 5 products take 49% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 18 brands and 44 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**18 **▼falling

was 30 a year ago

**Sellers**

**44**

**Top 5 brand share**

**65%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![CKG Carbon Metal Detecting Shovel Digging Tool with Double Serrated Blade Lightweight Digger Garden Root Cutter Spade Professional Metal Detector Accessories Gold Digger Shovel - Carbon Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+4mcmqauL.jpg) [**CKG Carbon Metal Detecting Shovel Digging Tool with Double Serrated Blade Lightweight Digger Garden Root Cutter Spade Professional Metal Detector Accessories Gold Digger Shovel - Carbon Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DC6HY2FJ)

CKG$65.174.6★16814%▲rising

2
![Metal Detecting Shovel 39 Root Slayer Shovel with Serrated Blade Lightweight and Durable Garden Spade Shovel Metal Detector Shovel Drain Spade for Cutting Root Digging Trenching Transplanting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412JwAioqjL.jpg) [**Metal Detecting Shovel 39 Root Slayer Shovel with Serrated Blade Lightweight and Durable Garden Spade Shovel Metal Detector Shovel Drain Spade for Cutting Root Digging Trenching Transplanting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G322XCWS)

UIABOPZ$33.083.8★169%▲rising

3
![Root Slayer 22411 Mini Digger Garden Shovel with Serrated Blade for Digging and Root Cutting Steel Spade Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21sGXrJh0cL.jpg) [**Root Slayer 22411 Mini Digger Garden Shovel with Serrated Blade for Digging and Root Cutting Steel Spade Red**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M863HY7)

Root Slayer$41.654.8★2,2469%▼falling

4
![CKG Metal Detecting Shovel Digging Tool with Double Serrated Blade Heavy Duty Digger Garden Root Cutter T-Handle Spade Professional Metal Detector Accessories Single](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ka8UMmI6L.jpg) [**CKG Metal Detecting Shovel Digging Tool with Double Serrated Blade Heavy Duty Digger Garden Root Cutter T-Handle Spade Professional Metal Detector Accessories Single**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQCLDGPY)

CKG$57.444.6★3149%▼falling

5
![GADFISH Sand Scoop for Metal Detecting Metal Detector Scoop Stainless Steel Sand Sifter Shovel Fast Sifter Shovel for Underwater Treasure Hunting (Stainless Steel)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Oyx-BwOTL.jpg) [**GADFISH Sand Scoop for Metal Detecting Metal Detector Scoop Stainless Steel Sand Sifter Shovel Fast Sifter Shovel for Underwater Treasure Hunting (Stainless Steel)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSFRMCRZ)

GADFISH$35.774.6★9338%▼falling

6
![Metal Detecting Shovel 39inch Spade Shovel Lightweight Metal Detector Shovel Effortless Cutting Root Slayer Shovel Serrated Shovels for Digging Treasure Hunting Garden Transplanting Trenching](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51QxjHV9NeL.jpg) [**Metal Detecting Shovel 39inch Spade Shovel Lightweight Metal Detector Shovel Effortless Cutting Root Slayer Shovel Serrated Shovels for Digging Treasure Hunting Garden Transplanting Trenching**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G658DQB4)

HOME RIGHT$29.914.2★167%▲rising

7
![Metal Detector Shovel Kemaier Heavy Duty Double Serrated Edge Digger Metal Detecting Digging Tool with Sheath for Belt Mount Gardening Accessories for Metal Detection Digging Loosening Planting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414gtaZme1L.jpg) [**Metal Detector Shovel Kemaier Heavy Duty Double Serrated Edge Digger Metal Detecting Digging Tool with Sheath for Belt Mount Gardening Accessories for Metal Detection Digging Loosening Planting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XTNN1Q6)

Kemaier$16.634.6★1,1936%—flat

8
![HANTOP Drain Spade Sharpshooter Shovel 44 inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21dB4GkOi2L.jpg) [**HANTOP Drain Spade Sharpshooter Shovel 44 inches**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5B2CQV3)

HANTOP$30.564.5★646%▲rising

9
![CKG Carbon Metal Detecting Set - Spade Shovel Hand Shovel Digging Tool Pouch Bag Lightweight and Durable Shovels for Digging Treasure Hunting Set](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TYT4-h6cL.jpg) [**CKG Carbon Metal Detecting Set - Spade Shovel Hand Shovel Digging Tool Pouch Bag Lightweight and Durable Shovels for Digging Treasure Hunting Set**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFCG6J94)

CKG$90.764.4★315%—flat

10

![40 Metal Detecting Shovel Digging Tool T-Handle Metal Detector Shovels Root Slayer Shovel for Landscapers Lawn Gardeners Relic & Gold Prospecting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31pgxCBGkOL.jpg) [**40 Metal Detecting Shovel Digging Tool T-Handle Metal Detector Shovels Root Slayer Shovel for Landscapers Lawn Gardeners Relic & Gold Prospecting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCFVVTHZ)

GADFISH$48.614.2★1005%▼falling

11

![Yaheeda Long Handle Sand Scoop with Shovel for Metal Detecting Metal Detector at Beach Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Metal Detecting Tool Treasure Finds Scoop Digging Shovel Fast Sifting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41D-iIZTN3L.jpg) [**Yaheeda Long Handle Sand Scoop with Shovel for Metal Detecting Metal Detector at Beach Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Metal Detecting Tool Treasure Finds Scoop Digging Shovel Fast Sifting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3KTWM6H)

Yaheeda$31.504.3★2113%▲rising

12

![Garrett Razor Relic Shovel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21pQ2Cl2EuL.jpg) [**Garrett Razor Relic Shovel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FYHLKC7)

Garrett Metal Detectors$75.944.7★2353%▼falling

13

![INCLY Metal Detector Shovel Heavy Duty Double Serrated Edge Digger Detecting Digging Tool with Sheath for Belt Mount Gardening & Detecting Accessories for Metal Detection Digging Weeding Planting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jz+gO8bvL.jpg) [**INCLY Metal Detector Shovel Heavy Duty Double Serrated Edge Digger Detecting Digging Tool with Sheath for Belt Mount Gardening & Detecting Accessories for Metal Detection Digging Weeding Planting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6HV6X8L)

INCLY$15.954.6★6063%—flat

14

![ROOT ASSASSIN 35 T-Handle Metal Detecting Shovel with Blade Cover](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31aAIhfMJDL.jpg) [**ROOT ASSASSIN 35 T-Handle Metal Detecting Shovel with Blade Cover**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BH256MT)

ROOT ASSASSIN$48.174.5★3,0222%▼falling

15

![Lesche T- Handle 31 Heavy Duty Metal Detector Shovel Double Serrated Blade](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41U6mEGGG4L.jpg) [**Lesche T- Handle 31 Heavy Duty Metal Detector Shovel Double Serrated Blade**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y18ZVBT)

Lesche$87.924.7★1012%▼falling

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## **Product shelf**

All 23 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![CKG Carbon Metal Detecting Shovel Digging Tool with Double Serrated Blade Lightweight Digger Garden Root Cutter Spade Professional Metal Detector Accessories Gold Digger Shovel - Carbon Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+4mcmqauL.jpg)**CKG Carbon Metal Detecting Shovel Digging Tool with Double Serrated Blade Lightweight Digger Garden Root Cutter Spade Professional Metal Detector Accessories Gold Digger Shovel - Carbon Black** CKG**$65.17**4.6★168 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DC6HY2FJ) [![Metal Detecting Shovel 39 Root Slayer Shovel with Serrated Blade Lightweight and Durable Garden Spade Shovel Metal Detector Shovel Drain Spade for Cutting Root Digging Trenching Transplanting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412JwAioqjL.jpg)**Metal Detecting Shovel 39 Root Slayer Shovel with Serrated Blade Lightweight and Durable Garden Spade Shovel Metal Detector Shovel Drain Spade for Cutting Root Digging Trenching Transplanting** UIABOPZ**$33.08**3.8★16 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G322XCWS) [![Root Slayer 22411 Mini Digger Garden Shovel with Serrated Blade for Digging and Root Cutting Steel Spade Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21sGXrJh0cL.jpg)**Root Slayer 22411 Mini Digger Garden Shovel with Serrated Blade for Digging and Root Cutting Steel Spade Red** Root Slayer**$41.65**4.8★2,246 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M863HY7) [![CKG Metal Detecting Shovel Digging Tool with Double Serrated Blade Heavy Duty Digger Garden Root Cutter T-Handle Spade Professional Metal Detector Accessories Single](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ka8UMmI6L.jpg)**CKG Metal Detecting Shovel Digging Tool with Double Serrated Blade Heavy Duty Digger Garden Root Cutter T-Handle Spade Professional Metal Detector Accessories Single** CKG**$57.44**4.6★314 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQCLDGPY) [![GADFISH Sand Scoop for Metal Detecting Metal Detector Scoop Stainless Steel Sand Sifter Shovel Fast Sifter Shovel for Underwater Treasure Hunting (Stainless Steel)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Oyx-BwOTL.jpg)**GADFISH Sand Scoop for Metal Detecting Metal Detector Scoop Stainless Steel Sand Sifter Shovel Fast Sifter Shovel for Underwater Treasure Hunting (Stainless Steel)** GADFISH**$35.77**4.6★933 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSFRMCRZ) [![Metal Detecting Shovel 39inch Spade Shovel Lightweight Metal Detector Shovel Effortless Cutting Root Slayer Shovel Serrated Shovels for Digging Treasure Hunting Garden Transplanting Trenching](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51QxjHV9NeL.jpg)**Metal Detecting Shovel 39inch Spade Shovel Lightweight Metal Detector Shovel Effortless Cutting Root Slayer Shovel Serrated Shovels for Digging Treasure Hunting Garden Transplanting Trenching** HOME RIGHT**$29.91**4.2★16 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G658DQB4) [![Metal Detector Shovel Kemaier Heavy Duty Double Serrated Edge Digger Metal Detecting Digging Tool with Sheath for Belt Mount Gardening Accessories for Metal Detection Digging Loosening Planting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414gtaZme1L.jpg)**Metal Detector Shovel Kemaier Heavy Duty Double Serrated Edge Digger Metal Detecting Digging Tool with Sheath for Belt Mount Gardening Accessories for Metal Detection Digging Loosening Planting** Kemaier**$16.63**4.6★1,193 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XTNN1Q6) [![HANTOP Drain Spade Sharpshooter Shovel 44 inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21dB4GkOi2L.jpg)**HANTOP Drain Spade Sharpshooter Shovel 44 inches** HANTOP**$30.56**4.5★64 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5B2CQV3)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**20%

*“Excellent product”*

**Strength**16%

*“Built tough”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Worth every penny”*

**Durability**8%

*“Durable product”*

**Ease Of Use**7%

*“Easy to use”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“Just what I needed”*

**Design-Overall**4%

*“Well constructed”*

**Weight Light**4%

*“Its light, easy to carry, and digs great”*

**Assembly/Installation**3%

*“Easy assemble”*

**Compactness**3%

*“Compact storage option”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**17%

*“Cheap and easy to break”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“Horribly made, it WILL fall apart”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Don't waste your money”*

**Rusts/Corrodes**5%

*“rusted after just a couple of beach uses”*

**Strength**4%

*“So flimsy”*

**Metal Quality**4%

*“Not made with strong metal”*

**Weight Heavy**3%

*“Its a little heavy for how small it is”*

**Hard Feel**3%

*“Tough as HELL”*

**Size-Overall**2%

*“the slots are big”*

**Flexibility**2%

*“I think you would have to be careful with it in very very hard dirt trying to pry up as I think it would bend at the handle”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall30% - Weight Heavy16% - Durability6% - Advertised Vs Actual Product6% - Quality-Overall5% - Defective Material/Parts4% - Value For Money4% - Strength4% - Functionality-Overall3% - Rusts/Corrodes3%