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# **trenching spade**

**Skip it****47/100 **

a small market ($58K/yr) — trenching spade doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$58K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+103.6%**

**Products**

**43**

**Brands**

**15**

was 16 a year ago

**Sellers**

**75**

**Price range**

**$17.49–$197.38**

**Returns**

**1.5%**

**Rating**

**4.5★**

**Skip it**

Scored 47/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**3**

 ×0.30

Growth

**65**

 ×0.30

Competition

**69**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**44**

 ×0.10

Returns

**88**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +103.6% year over year.

3K1KSpike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Apr, May · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

## **Competition**

- BULLY TOOLS51% - Kenyon10% - CKLT7% - HANTOP7% - VNIMTI5% - Spear & Jackson4% - Other (9 brands)16%

The top 5 products take 43% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 15 brands and 75 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**15 **▼falling

was 16 a year ago

**Sellers**

**75**

**Top 5 brand share**

**80%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Bully Tools 12-Gauge Manual Lawn Edger Heavy Duty Steel Round Edger for Lawn Bordering Sod Cutting Trenching and Landscaping 61.5 Steel T-Style Grip Garden Tools 100% Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314pUR4njJL.jpg) [**Bully Tools 12-Gauge Manual Lawn Edger Heavy Duty Steel Round Edger for Lawn Bordering Sod Cutting Trenching and Landscaping 61.5 Steel T-Style Grip Garden Tools 100% Made in USA**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KOMT5GE)

BULLY TOOLS$40.544.5★93114%▼falling

2
![Kenyon S550 Irrigation All-Steel Landscape Lighting Trencher/Edger 45 Steel T Handle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11L2S1YtIYL.jpg) [**Kenyon S550 Irrigation All-Steel Landscape Lighting Trencher/Edger 45 Steel T Handle**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F4HBG5C)

Kenyon$110.664.4★21710%▲rising

3
![Bully Tools 12-Gauge Round Point Gardening Shovel | Heavy Duty Fiberglass Long Handle | Spade Shovels for Digging Trenching and Planting | Steel Body Gardening Hand Tools 100% Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319i9zwRpOL.jpg) [**Bully Tools 12-Gauge Round Point Gardening Shovel | Heavy Duty Fiberglass Long Handle | Spade Shovels for Digging Trenching and Planting | Steel Body Gardening Hand Tools 100% Made in USA**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PAMDIW)

BULLY TOOLS$57.584.4★2617%▲rising

4
![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★1,2806%▲rising

5
![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★1735%▲rising

6
![Bully Tools 14-Gauge Round Point Gardening Shovel | Heavy Duty Fiberglass Long Handle | Spade Shovels for Digging Trenching and Planting | Steel Body Gardening Hand Tools 100% Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21YiPSl+pcL.jpg) [**Bully Tools 14-Gauge Round Point Gardening Shovel | Heavy Duty Fiberglass Long Handle | Spade Shovels for Digging Trenching and Planting | Steel Body Gardening Hand Tools 100% Made in USA**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YOTA7E)

BULLY TOOLS$54.354.4★4915%—flat

7
![Spear & Jackson 1307CTP Neverbend Professional Heavy Duty Spade Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31S2owC-GcL.jpg) [**Spear & Jackson 1307CTP Neverbend Professional Heavy Duty Spade Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004410IRQ)

Spear & Jackson$48.954.6★4044%—flat

8
![VNIMTI Trench Shovel for Digging 4-Inch Trenching Shovel with Fiberglass Handle 56 Inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21ub5nvOaBL.jpg) [**VNIMTI Trench Shovel for Digging 4-Inch Trenching Shovel with Fiberglass Handle 56 Inches**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BG26SMZW)

VNIMTI$35.494.6★2663%▲rising

9
![MargaWalt Brands QuickTrench Package Irrigation PRO in Box](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+tmAAH-8L.jpg) [**MargaWalt Brands QuickTrench Package Irrigation PRO in Box**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089TT72CF)

MargaWalt Brands$197.384.4★423%▼falling

10

![BULLY TOOLS 62510 14 Ga. Round Point Shovel Heavy-Duty Fiberglass Long Handle for Digging & Landscaping Durable Steel Blade Ergonomic Grip Enhanced Leverage for Reduced Fatigue Made in The USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31N7keDVaDL.jpg) [**BULLY TOOLS 62510 14 Ga. Round Point Shovel Heavy-Duty Fiberglass Long Handle for Digging & Landscaping Durable Steel Blade Ergonomic Grip Enhanced Leverage for Reduced Fatigue Made in The USA**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071DTST6K)

BULLY TOOLS$46.434.7★643%—flat

11

![Bully Tools 14-Gauge Round Point Shovel with D-Grip Heavy Duty Fiberglass Handle Metal Body Digging Shovel for Garden Landscaping and Trenching Garden Tools 100% Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21kuMnnWW8L.jpg) [**Bully Tools 14-Gauge Round Point Shovel with D-Grip Heavy Duty Fiberglass Handle Metal Body Digging Shovel for Garden Landscaping and Trenching Garden Tools 100% Made in USA**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0716J4MW7)

BULLY TOOLS$46.534.5★252%—flat

12

![Bully Tools Bow Rake 16 Tines | Heavy Duty Steel Garden Rake for Leaves Lawn Debris Mulch Soil and Gravel | 58 Fiberglass Handle Leaf Rake 100% Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zzH1pDi7L.jpg) [**Bully Tools Bow Rake 16 Tines | Heavy Duty Steel Garden Rake for Leaves Lawn Debris Mulch Soil and Gravel | 58 Fiberglass Handle Leaf Rake 100% Made in USA**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002Z8N7SM)

BULLY TOOLS$40.504.7★9632%▲rising

13

![Bully Tools 14-Gauge Square Point Gardening Shovel | 60 Heavy Duty Fiberglass Long Handle Metal Shovel for Landscaping and Digging | Garden Tools for Scooping Soil Rocks and Mulch | 100% Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21jqhxXgMUL.jpg) [**Bully Tools 14-Gauge Square Point Gardening Shovel | 60 Heavy Duty Fiberglass Long Handle Metal Shovel for Landscaping and Digging | Garden Tools for Scooping Soil Rocks and Mulch | 100% Made in USA**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0722P931X)

BULLY TOOLS$45.664.5★572%▲rising

14

![KYEEN-TOOLS Serrated Edger Lawn Tool - Half Moon Shovel with Softer T-Handle Lawn Edger for Yard Garden Landscaping Sidewalk Cable Burial - Ergonomic Design Rust-Proof 38 in](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41U8dqC18tL.jpg) [**KYEEN-TOOLS Serrated Edger Lawn Tool - Half Moon Shovel with Softer T-Handle Lawn Edger for Yard Garden Landscaping Sidewalk Cable Burial - Ergonomic Design Rust-Proof 38 in**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1Y4QJLF)

KYEEN-TOOLS$20.274.2★4922%—flat

15

![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★1,1682%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 43 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Bully Tools 12-Gauge Manual Lawn Edger Heavy Duty Steel Round Edger for Lawn Bordering Sod Cutting Trenching and Landscaping 61.5 Steel T-Style Grip Garden Tools 100% Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314pUR4njJL.jpg)**Bully Tools 12-Gauge Manual Lawn Edger Heavy Duty Steel Round Edger for Lawn Bordering Sod Cutting Trenching and Landscaping 61.5 Steel T-Style Grip Garden Tools 100% Made in USA** BULLY TOOLS**$40.54**4.5★931 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KOMT5GE) [![Kenyon S550 Irrigation All-Steel Landscape Lighting Trencher/Edger 45 Steel T Handle](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/11L2S1YtIYL.jpg)**Kenyon S550 Irrigation All-Steel Landscape Lighting Trencher/Edger 45 Steel T Handle** Kenyon**$110.66**4.4★217 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F4HBG5C) [![Bully Tools 12-Gauge Round Point Gardening Shovel | Heavy Duty Fiberglass Long Handle | Spade Shovels for Digging Trenching and Planting | Steel Body Gardening Hand Tools 100% Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319i9zwRpOL.jpg)**Bully Tools 12-Gauge Round Point Gardening Shovel | Heavy Duty Fiberglass Long Handle | Spade Shovels for Digging Trenching and Planting | Steel Body Gardening Hand Tools 100% Made in USA** BULLY TOOLS**$57.58**4.4★261 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PAMDIW) [![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** CKLT**$26.93**4.1★1,280 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJQX71F7) [![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) [![Bully Tools 14-Gauge Round Point Gardening Shovel | Heavy Duty Fiberglass Long Handle | Spade Shovels for Digging Trenching and Planting | Steel Body Gardening Hand Tools 100% Made in USA](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21YiPSl+pcL.jpg)**Bully Tools 14-Gauge Round Point Gardening Shovel | Heavy Duty Fiberglass Long Handle | Spade Shovels for Digging Trenching and Planting | Steel Body Gardening Hand Tools 100% Made in USA** BULLY TOOLS**$54.35**4.4★491 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002YOTA7E) [![Spear & Jackson 1307CTP Neverbend Professional Heavy Duty Spade Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31S2owC-GcL.jpg)**Spear & Jackson 1307CTP Neverbend Professional Heavy Duty Spade Black** Spear & Jackson**$48.95**4.6★404 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004410IRQ) [![VNIMTI Trench Shovel for Digging 4-Inch Trenching Shovel with Fiberglass Handle 56 Inches](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21ub5nvOaBL.jpg)**VNIMTI Trench Shovel for Digging 4-Inch Trenching Shovel with Fiberglass Handle 56 Inches** VNIMTI**$35.49**4.6★266 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BG26SMZW)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**15%

*“Good quality, easy assembly, prompt delivery, works as stated”*

**Ease Of Use**14%

*“Handy tool”*

**Strength**11%

*“Sturdy rake”*

**Durability**7%

*“These are very durable tools that I rely on for my garden”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Good buy for the money”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“As advertised”*

**Cutting/Trimming**6%

*“the cutting performance is great”*

**Assembly/Installation**4%

*“Assembly was interesting”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**3%

*“great at removing little squares of dirt efficiently”*

**Weight Heavy**3%

*“heavy it do the job”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“Not well made”*

**Assembly/Installation**9%

*“Received all bent up with assembly screws missing”*

**Strength**9%

*“wobbly while trying to use the product”*

**Durability**7%

*“It isn't very durable”*

**Functionality-Overall**6%

*“This tool does not work at all”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“It is small”*

**Weight Heavy**5%

*“Heavier than I thought it would be”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“I had no idea it would be so difficult to use”*

**Cutting/Trimming**3%

*“Not sharp enough to cut through grass”*

**Design-Overall**3%

*“Good Concept, But Disappointing Build and Frustrating Handle Adjustment”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Functionality-Overall16% - Cutting/Trimming11% - Advertised Vs Actual Product10% - Defective Material/Parts8% - Size-Overall8% - Weight Heavy6% - Strength6% - Assembly/Installation6% - Value For Money5% - Mechanism Issues4%