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# **sod shovel**

**Skip it****46/100 **

a small market ($41K/yr) — sod shovel doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$41K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+171.6%**

**Products**

**27**

**Brands**

**13**

was 23 a year ago

**Sellers**

**49**

**Price range**

**$3.72–$103.28**

**Returns**

**0.9%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

Scored 46/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**2**

 ×0.30

Growth

**73**

 ×0.30

Competition

**54**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**33**

 ×0.10

Returns

**93**

 ×0.10

## **Competition**

- Fiskars60% - HANTOP9% - AgroPro8% - GARDEN WEASEL4% - CKLT4% - VNIMTI3% - Other (7 brands)12%

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 13 brands and 49 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**13 **▼falling

was 23 a year ago

**Sellers**

**49**

**Top 5 brand share**

**85%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Fiskars 47 Spade Garden Shovel Steel Flat Spade with Ergonomic D-Handle Sharp Blade Square Shovel for Lawn Edging Digging Heavy Duty Yard Tool Easy Cuts in Grass and Turf](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21B+5LH8IjL.jpg) [**Fiskars 47 Spade Garden Shovel Steel Flat Spade with Ergonomic D-Handle Sharp Blade Square Shovel for Lawn Edging Digging Heavy Duty Yard Tool Easy Cuts in Grass and Turf**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BX4SLS)

Fiskars$34.004.7★4,55917%▼falling

2
![Fiskars Garden Shovel for Digging Heavy Duty Steel Gardening Tool with Straight Handle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/115J1VQjQUL.jpg) [**Fiskars Garden Shovel for Digging Heavy Duty Steel Gardening Tool with Straight Handle**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000B6Q6BA)

Fiskars$31.394.7★2,36110%▼falling

3
![Fiskars 60 Pro Garden Shovel for Digging Heavy Duty Steel Gardening Tool with Straight Handle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21lgb1D7QpL.jpg) [**Fiskars 60 Pro Garden Shovel for Digging Heavy Duty Steel Gardening Tool with Straight Handle**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZPGMW3R)

Fiskars$63.194.7★38010%▲rising

4
![HANTOP Sharp Blade Spade Shovel Garden Flat Spades for Gardening and Edging](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NQPxWTS5L.jpg) [**HANTOP Sharp Blade Spade Shovel Garden Flat Spades for Gardening and Edging**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1GLV2ZW)

HANTOP$36.924.7★1738%▲rising

5
![AgroPro Heavy Duty Shovel 58 Inches Black High Carbon Steel Fiberglass Handle Modern Style](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21spMiFbYeL.jpg) [**AgroPro Heavy Duty Shovel 58 Inches Black High Carbon Steel Fiberglass Handle Modern Style**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB494S32)

AgroPro$35.254.6★1458%▲rising

6
![Fiskars Gardening Spade for Hard Stony Soils Pointed Length 116.6 cm Steel Leaf/Plastic Handle Black/Orange Solid 11066716](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21CGTzIOc4L.jpg) [**Fiskars Gardening Spade for Hard Stony Soils Pointed Length 116.6 cm Steel Leaf/Plastic Handle Black/Orange Solid 11066716**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C14BGYDN)

Fiskars$61.184.7★1736%▼falling

7
![Fiskars 44 Pro Garden Shovel Heavy Duty Gauge Steel Spade with Sharpened Edge for Digging and Turning Soil Gardening Tool with Ergonomic Aluminum D-Handle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+WyEl1SeL.jpg) [**Fiskars 44 Pro Garden Shovel Heavy Duty Gauge Steel Spade with Sharpened Edge for Digging and Turning Soil Gardening Tool with Ergonomic Aluminum D-Handle**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZPG6F29)

Fiskars$54.724.7★2884%▲rising

8
![Garden Weasel Edger-Chopper Manual Lawn Edger Tool - Sod Cutter and Trenching Shovel for Clean Garden Borders - Ergonomic Handle and Carbon Steel Blade Latest Model 91714-3 | Gift for Dad](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41K63T715mL.jpg) [**Garden Weasel Edger-Chopper Manual Lawn Edger Tool - Sod Cutter and Trenching Shovel for Clean Garden Borders - Ergonomic Handle and Carbon Steel Blade Latest Model 91714-3 | Gift for Dad**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GD2ZYX81)

GARDEN WEASEL$39.844.6★1,1684%▲rising

9
![CKLT Edger Lawn Tool 41in Border Edger with Tempered Spring Steel Blade Long Rubber Handle Wide Footplate Rustproof Manganese Steel Half Moon Edger for Garden Maintenance](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VjWjDGerL.jpg) [**CKLT Edger Lawn Tool 41in Border Edger with Tempered Spring Steel Blade Long Rubber Handle Wide Footplate Rustproof Manganese Steel Half Moon Edger for Garden Maintenance**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJQX71F7)

CKLT$26.934.1★1,2804%▲rising

10

![Fiskars Trowel Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Tool with Hang Hole For Digging and Planting Rust Resistant Cast Aluminum Ergonomic Handle and Comfort Grip Gardening Tools for Yard](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41noU0LrByL.jpg) [**Fiskars Trowel Heavy Duty Gardening Hand Tool with Hang Hole For Digging and Planting Rust Resistant Cast Aluminum Ergonomic Handle and Comfort Grip Gardening Tools for Yard**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004S0PGPM)

Fiskars$8.654.8★8,2773%▼falling

11

![Bully Tools Heavy Duty Sod Lifter - 12-Gauge Sod Lifter with Fiberglass D-Grip Handle Steel Shaft Flat Head Spade Shovel for Gardening Digging Edging and Lawn Maintenance - 100% Made in The USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31iGBwv3VCL.jpg) [**Bully Tools Heavy Duty Sod Lifter - 12-Gauge Sod Lifter with Fiberglass D-Grip Handle Steel Shaft Flat Head Spade Shovel for Gardening Digging Edging and Lawn Maintenance - 100% Made in The USA**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0031575IG)

BULLY TOOLS$58.624.2★4323%▲rising

12

![Small Garden Shovel Mini Kids Digging Shovel with Overall Length 28 inches Shovel for Digging Beach Shovels. Gardening Tools with D-Handel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31uCp356PCL.jpg) [**Small Garden Shovel Mini Kids Digging Shovel with Overall Length 28 inches Shovel for Digging Beach Shovels. Gardening Tools with D-Handel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08H13KJVH)

OIXXAF$24.844.7★2992%▼falling

13

![Garden Flat Shovel Heavy Duty Multifunctional Cleaning Shovel with 60 Adjustable Long Handle Metal Floor Scraper Tool for Weeding Scraping Ice & Snow Removal Driveway Sidewalk Garden Outdoor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YM9SF4SmL.jpg) [**Garden Flat Shovel Heavy Duty Multifunctional Cleaning Shovel with 60 Adjustable Long Handle Metal Floor Scraper Tool for Weeding Scraping Ice & Snow Removal Driveway Sidewalk Garden Outdoor**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD9X4KKQ)

BlumeTrec$28.144.5★1852%▲rising

14

![Fiskars Folding Spade for Campers and Mountaineers Can Also be Used as Shovel and Pickaxe with Canvas Bag Length (Unfolded): 59 cm Hardened Boron Steel Black 1000621](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IEC93MSIL.jpg) [**Fiskars Folding Spade for Campers and Mountaineers Can Also be Used as Shovel and Pickaxe with Canvas Bag Length (Unfolded): 59 cm Hardened Boron Steel Black 1000621**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009AHUW2)

Fiskars$71.214.8★1,1492%▼falling

15

![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★11,7192%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 27 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Fiskars 47 Spade Garden Shovel Steel Flat Spade with Ergonomic D-Handle Sharp Blade Square Shovel for Lawn Edging Digging Heavy Duty Yard Tool Easy Cuts in Grass and Turf](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21B+5LH8IjL.jpg)**Fiskars 47 Spade Garden Shovel Steel Flat Spade with Ergonomic D-Handle Sharp Blade Square Shovel for Lawn Edging Digging Heavy Duty Yard Tool Easy Cuts in Grass and Turf** Fiskars**$34.00**4.7★4,559 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BX4SLS) [![Fiskars Garden Shovel for Digging Heavy Duty Steel Gardening Tool with Straight Handle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/115J1VQjQUL.jpg)**Fiskars Garden Shovel for Digging Heavy Duty Steel Gardening Tool with Straight Handle** Fiskars**$31.39**4.7★2,361 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000B6Q6BA) [![Fiskars 60 Pro Garden Shovel for Digging Heavy Duty Steel Gardening Tool with Straight Handle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21lgb1D7QpL.jpg)**Fiskars 60 Pro Garden Shovel for Digging Heavy Duty Steel Gardening Tool with Straight Handle** Fiskars**$63.19**4.7★380 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZPGMW3R) [![HANTOP Sharp Blade Spade Shovel Garden Flat Spades for Gardening and Edging](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NQPxWTS5L.jpg)**HANTOP Sharp Blade Spade Shovel Garden Flat Spades for Gardening and Edging** HANTOP**$36.92**4.7★173 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1GLV2ZW) [![AgroPro Heavy Duty Shovel 58 Inches Black High Carbon Steel Fiberglass Handle Modern Style](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21spMiFbYeL.jpg)**AgroPro Heavy Duty Shovel 58 Inches Black High Carbon Steel Fiberglass Handle Modern Style** AgroPro**$35.25**4.6★145 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB494S32) [![Fiskars Gardening Spade for Hard Stony Soils Pointed Length 116.6 cm Steel Leaf/Plastic Handle Black/Orange Solid 11066716](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21CGTzIOc4L.jpg)**Fiskars Gardening Spade for Hard Stony Soils Pointed Length 116.6 cm Steel Leaf/Plastic Handle Black/Orange Solid 11066716** Fiskars**$61.18**4.7★173 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C14BGYDN) [![Fiskars 44 Pro Garden Shovel Heavy Duty Gauge Steel Spade with Sharpened Edge for Digging and Turning Soil Gardening Tool with Ergonomic Aluminum D-Handle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+WyEl1SeL.jpg)**Fiskars 44 Pro Garden Shovel Heavy Duty Gauge Steel Spade with Sharpened Edge for Digging and Turning Soil Gardening Tool with Ergonomic Aluminum D-Handle** Fiskars**$54.72**4.7★288 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZPG6F29) [![Garden Weasel Edger-Chopper Manual Lawn Edger Tool - Sod Cutter and Trenching Shovel for Clean Garden Borders - Ergonomic Handle and Carbon Steel Blade Latest Model 91714-3 | Gift for Dad](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41K63T715mL.jpg)**Garden Weasel Edger-Chopper Manual Lawn Edger Tool - Sod Cutter and Trenching Shovel for Clean Garden Borders - Ergonomic Handle and Carbon Steel Blade Latest Model 91714-3 | Gift for Dad** GARDEN WEASEL**$39.84**4.6★1,168 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GD2ZYX81)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**16%

*“This is an excellent quality tool”*

**Strength**14%

*“Solid yard tool”*

**Ease Of Use**11%

*“Easy and fun to use”*

**Cutting/Trimming**7%

*“the cutting performance is great”*

**Durability**7%

*“Very durable”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“As advertised”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Good price”*

**Weight Heavy**5%

*“heavy it do the job”*

**Weight Light**3%

*“Lightweight”*

**Assembly/Installation**3%

*“Assembly was straight-forward and quick”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**18%

*“Broke in a week”*

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“Cheap made”*

**Strength**7%

*“Not a strong product”*

**Weight Heavy**5%

*“It is heavier Thani expected”*

**Assembly/Installation**5%

*“Annoying assembly”*

**Size-Overall**4%

*“smaller than I thought”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“This is made of cheap plastic”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“hard to use”*

**Functionality-Overall**3%

*“it just barely worked”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Not worth the money”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall15% - Functionality-Overall13% - Weight Heavy10% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Cutting/Trimming8% - Value For Money7% - Defective Material/Parts6% - Strength5% - Assembly/Installation4% - Quality-Overall4%