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# **sharpshooter shovel**

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

a small market ($149K/yr) — sharpshooter shovel doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$149K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+174.1%**

**Products**

**39**

**Brands**

**19**

was 17 a year ago

**Sellers**

**93**

**Price range**

**$17.12–$182.79**

**Returns**

**1.0%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

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

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**7**

 ×0.30

Growth

**74**

 ×0.30

Competition

**70**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**34**

 ×0.10

Returns

**92**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +174.1% year over year.

2K829.5Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

## **Competition**

- HANTOP19% - VNIMTI15% - WIKER10% - KOLEIYA10% - HIGHLIGHT8% - Metal Concepts8% - Other (13 brands)32%

The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 19 brands and 93 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**19 **▲rising

was 17 a year ago

**Sellers**

**93**

**Top 5 brand share**

**61%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![WIKER Spade Shovel Sharp Shooter Shovel Shovels for Digging Planting Trenching Gardening Drain Spade with Fiberglass Handle Heavy Duty Blue 45 inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21n67oyFBqL.jpg) [**WIKER Spade Shovel Sharp Shooter Shovel Shovels for Digging Planting Trenching Gardening Drain Spade with Fiberglass Handle Heavy Duty Blue 45 inches**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX8K2LBY)

WIKER$32.964.6★18310%▼falling

2
![VNIMTI Spade Shovel Transplanting SpadeDrain Spade Spade Shovels for Digging Sharp Shooter Shovel or Spade 45Inch Steel D-Grip Wooden Handle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/218PTz578JL.jpg) [**VNIMTI Spade Shovel Transplanting SpadeDrain Spade Spade Shovels for Digging Sharp Shooter Shovel or Spade 45Inch Steel D-Grip Wooden Handle**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B457BSNF)

VNIMTI$33.804.5★37210%▲rising

3
![KOLEIYA Drain Spade 45 Inch Heavy Duty Sharp Shooter Shovel with Fiberglass Handle D-Grip Digging Shovel for Gardening Planting Trenching & Transplanting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21EVizwGClL.jpg) [**KOLEIYA Drain Spade 45 Inch Heavy Duty Sharp Shooter Shovel with Fiberglass Handle D-Grip Digging Shovel for Gardening Planting Trenching & Transplanting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZH94XY7)

KOLEIYA$32.604.6★5510%—flat

4
![Hantop Drain Spade Digging Garden Shovel 44 inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21qFBUHhN4L.jpg) [**Hantop Drain Spade Digging Garden Shovel 44 inches**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSSZXTRC)

HANTOP$30.184.6★1008%▲rising

5
![VNIMTI Heavy Duty Shovel with Fiberglass Handle for Digging and Gardening Metal 58 Inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11rtydYGkHL.jpg) [**VNIMTI Heavy Duty Shovel with Fiberglass Handle for Digging and Gardening Metal 58 Inches**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D72BRTPX)

VNIMTI$35.484.3★925%▼falling

6
![Heavy-Duty All-Steel Sharpshooter Shovel - Weighted Long Handle and Hardened/Heat-Sharpened Chromoly 15 Inch Head](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21DTlrsp8gL.jpg) [**Heavy-Duty All-Steel Sharpshooter Shovel - Weighted Long Handle and Hardened/Heat-Sharpened Chromoly 15 Inch Head**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WRYCH7X)

Metal Concepts$163.564.9★735%▼falling

7
![HIGHLIGHT Spade Shovel 45-Inch Heavy Duty Sharp Shooter Shovel for Digging Gardening Planting Trenching Drain and Transplanting Fiberglass D-Grip Handle Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21N3rgXXLNL.jpg) [**HIGHLIGHT Spade Shovel 45-Inch Heavy Duty Sharp Shooter Shovel for Digging Gardening Planting Trenching Drain and Transplanting Fiberglass D-Grip Handle Green**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF4G3MZN)

HIGHLIGHT$29.334.9★384%—flat

8
![Spade Shovel Transplanting SpadeDrain Spade Spade Shovels for Digging Sharp Shooter Shovel or Spade D-Grip Fiberglass Handle Heavy Duty (Drain Spade)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21AKeQ15R3L.jpg) [**Spade Shovel Transplanting SpadeDrain Spade Spade Shovels for Digging Sharp Shooter Shovel or Spade D-Grip Fiberglass Handle Heavy Duty (Drain Spade)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCD69KZD)

wangyanhao$29.544.9★174%▼falling

9
![Nohovu Shovel for Digging Heavy Duty Shovel with Fiberglass Handle 58 Inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/210rqjQ8kiL.jpg) [**Nohovu Shovel for Digging Heavy Duty Shovel with Fiberglass Handle 58 Inches**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2MMLYFL)

Nohovu$35.304.4★714%▲rising

10

![HANTOP Drain Spade Garden Shovel with Fiberglass Handle 44 inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21-1eJMnzWL.jpg) [**HANTOP Drain Spade Garden Shovel with Fiberglass Handle 44 inches**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRVMW97R)

HANTOP$29.674.8★313%▲rising

11

![Root Slayer 22011 Garden Shovel with Serrated Blade for Digging and Root Cutting Heavy Duty Steel Spade Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21KGofFgeuS.jpg) [**Root Slayer 22011 Garden Shovel with Serrated Blade for Digging and Root Cutting Heavy Duty Steel Spade Red**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M1CCIWH)

Root Slayer$58.924.8★11,7193%▲rising

12

![HANTOP Drain Spade Sharp Shooter Shovel 44 inches for Digging Transplanting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21ftlJFQaeL.jpg) [**HANTOP Drain Spade Sharp Shooter Shovel 44 inches for Digging Transplanting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSD2TDCD)

HANTOP$26.634.7★253%▲rising

13

![Ashman Drain Spade Shovel (1 Pack) - 48 Inches Long Handle Spade with D Handle Grip - Durable Handle with a Thick Metal Blade - Multipurpose Premium Quality Orange Shovel.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21oGlIpy4kL.jpg) [**Ashman Drain Spade Shovel (1 Pack) - 48 Inches Long Handle Spade with D Handle Grip - Durable Handle with a Thick Metal Blade - Multipurpose Premium Quality Orange Shovel.**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082LTD76D)

AshmanOnline$35.904.6★3923%▼falling

14

![HIGHLIGHT 45-Inch Spade Shovel for Digging Heavy Duty Transplanting & Drain Spade with Steel D-Grip and Wooden Handle Lightweight Sharp Shooter Trench Shovel for Gardening](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21jZuRvGMhL.jpg) [**HIGHLIGHT 45-Inch Spade Shovel for Digging Heavy Duty Transplanting & Drain Spade with Steel D-Grip and Wooden Handle Lightweight Sharp Shooter Trench Shovel for Gardening**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF4DFBRN)

HIGHLIGHT$27.994.8★272%—flat

15

![Nupla - 72095 SS16L-E Ergo Power Sharp Shooters Drain Spade 16 Hollow Back Blade Ergo Grip 16 Gauge 48 Long Handle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OMsMicXvL.jpg) [**Nupla - 72095 SS16L-E Ergo Power Sharp Shooters Drain Spade 16 Hollow Back Blade Ergo Grip 16 Gauge 48 Long Handle**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004N8528U)

Nupla$68.974.4★222%▼falling

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## **Product shelf**

All 39 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![WIKER Spade Shovel Sharp Shooter Shovel Shovels for Digging Planting Trenching Gardening Drain Spade with Fiberglass Handle Heavy Duty Blue 45 inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21n67oyFBqL.jpg)**WIKER Spade Shovel Sharp Shooter Shovel Shovels for Digging Planting Trenching Gardening Drain Spade with Fiberglass Handle Heavy Duty Blue 45 inches** WIKER**$32.96**4.6★183 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX8K2LBY) [![VNIMTI Spade Shovel Transplanting SpadeDrain Spade Spade Shovels for Digging Sharp Shooter Shovel or Spade 45Inch Steel D-Grip Wooden Handle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/218PTz578JL.jpg)**VNIMTI Spade Shovel Transplanting SpadeDrain Spade Spade Shovels for Digging Sharp Shooter Shovel or Spade 45Inch Steel D-Grip Wooden Handle** VNIMTI**$33.80**4.5★372 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B457BSNF) [![KOLEIYA Drain Spade 45 Inch Heavy Duty Sharp Shooter Shovel with Fiberglass Handle D-Grip Digging Shovel for Gardening Planting Trenching & Transplanting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21EVizwGClL.jpg)**KOLEIYA Drain Spade 45 Inch Heavy Duty Sharp Shooter Shovel with Fiberglass Handle D-Grip Digging Shovel for Gardening Planting Trenching & Transplanting** KOLEIYA**$32.60**4.6★55 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZH94XY7) [![Hantop Drain Spade Digging Garden Shovel 44 inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21qFBUHhN4L.jpg)**Hantop Drain Spade Digging Garden Shovel 44 inches** HANTOP**$30.18**4.6★100 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSSZXTRC) [![VNIMTI Heavy Duty Shovel with Fiberglass Handle for Digging and Gardening Metal 58 Inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11rtydYGkHL.jpg)**VNIMTI Heavy Duty Shovel with Fiberglass Handle for Digging and Gardening Metal 58 Inches** VNIMTI**$35.48**4.3★92 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D72BRTPX) [![Heavy-Duty All-Steel Sharpshooter Shovel - Weighted Long Handle and Hardened/Heat-Sharpened Chromoly 15 Inch Head](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21DTlrsp8gL.jpg)**Heavy-Duty All-Steel Sharpshooter Shovel - Weighted Long Handle and Hardened/Heat-Sharpened Chromoly 15 Inch Head** Metal Concepts**$163.56**4.9★73 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WRYCH7X) [![HIGHLIGHT Spade Shovel 45-Inch Heavy Duty Sharp Shooter Shovel for Digging Gardening Planting Trenching Drain and Transplanting Fiberglass D-Grip Handle Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21N3rgXXLNL.jpg)**HIGHLIGHT Spade Shovel 45-Inch Heavy Duty Sharp Shooter Shovel for Digging Gardening Planting Trenching Drain and Transplanting Fiberglass D-Grip Handle Green** HIGHLIGHT**$29.33**4.9★38 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF4G3MZN) [![Spade Shovel Transplanting SpadeDrain Spade Spade Shovels for Digging Sharp Shooter Shovel or Spade D-Grip Fiberglass Handle Heavy Duty (Drain Spade)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21AKeQ15R3L.jpg)**Spade Shovel Transplanting SpadeDrain Spade Spade Shovels for Digging Sharp Shooter Shovel or Spade D-Grip Fiberglass Handle Heavy Duty (Drain Spade)** wangyanhao**$29.54**4.9★17 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCD69KZD)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**19%

*“Well-Made, Solid Garden Tool”*

**Strength**12%

*“is a sturdy tool for my yard :”*

**Ease Of Use**11%

*“Easy to use”*

**Cutting/Trimming**7%

*“Cuts through deep roots”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“Well worth the price”*

**Plant Growth**7%

*“Works great for plants”*

**Durability**6%

*“it is durable”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“Does what is says”*

**Weight Heavy**4%

*“Good and heavy”*

**Design-Overall**2%

*“The design is perfect”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**23%

*“Broke on the first use”*

**Weight Heavy**12%

*“It's a bit heavy”*

**Strength**7%

*“And I didnt seem to have enough strength to make it work correctly”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“Junk”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“my intentions for it's use I wasn't able to use it right away”*

**Smell**3%

*“they smelled sooooo bad”*

**Flexibility**2%

*“You will not bend this shovel if you use it correctly”*

**Material Quality**2%

*“It just doesn't feel like fiberglass to me”*

**Metal Quality**2%

*“the metal is thin”*

**Size-Overall**2%

*“It is very narrow”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Weight Heavy22% - Size-Overall21% - Advertised Vs Actual Product12% - Functionality-Overall6% - Durability5% - Defective Material/Parts5% - Value For Money4% - Cutting/Trimming4% - Assembly/Installation3% - Quality-Overall2%