The 8 Best tree spades (2023 reviews)

The spade is a must have accessory for your regular usage. If you like to keep your flower bed and grass edge clean, this tool can help you finish the job fast and easy. It works well for edging grass around the sidewalk. It is made of super strong stainless steel blade. It is perfect for cutting straight lines.

The handle shape is a useful design. It is very easy to clean and store because of the circular handle. It works great for edging this tool cuts straight and is made very good.

Why We Like This:

Great shovel, just right for tight places and small jobs
Easy to use and very strong
Very strong and built to last virtually forever

Best For using two hands: Fiskars tree Spade

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Not everyone likes to purchase spade for their regular usage, but the fiskars tree spade would be an anomoly. This shovel is perfect for digging a small deep hole for a transplant. The Fiskars steel d-handle transplant spade features a durable design that provides excellent grip when you are digging small, deep holes for planting or digging up bulbs. It cuts a precise hole in plantable ground which allows you to extract a plug of dirt that won't fall back into the hole. The tool is light weight and ergonomic in design.

The blade tip is sharp and cuts through small roots with ease. The long blade makes it really easy to get under the plant and the long handle gives you good leverage. The little "step" at the top of the blade is especially helpful, to get more leverage and dig deeper. The tool is designed for using two hands.

Why We Like This:

Light weight and ergonomically easy to handle
Works great to dig up plants
Works great for planting trees & bushes

Best For removing turf: Fiskars Shovel Blade

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Fiskars makes beautiful and great spade with classic and smartly choosen materials. This tool is very good for digging out root balls and also for collecting thatch with all the bulbs in tact. It's lightweight, has a large, comfortable handle and a good-size blade. The Edge of shovel blade is sharp enough to cut through most small roots and dislodge any small rocks you come in contact with. It cleans like a breeze and additionally provides perfect edges.

The blade is very strong, as is the handle and large grip. It is perfect for edging flower beds, cutting roots etc. on athletic field edging. It is light weight and easy to use.

Why We Like This:

Solid, large handle makes it easy to use 2 hands when needed
A great tool taking up dead grass, shaping landscape edging
Excellent tool, strong, and incredibly useful
Very well built and great for cutting grass to edge around trees and flowers

Best For border work: Spear Jackson new Spade

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Spear Jackson offers a variety of spade for personal choice and yet maintaining quality in all the variants. It is beautifully made with a nice place for your foot. Not only is it strong, but the stainless steel blade reduces rust so it slides into the soil with less gardener effort. It is made of polished stainless steel. As far as the stainless it is hard and nice & thick. The neck and handle feel great. It is great for dividing and transplanting, with a sharp edge and the handle. It is a perfect addition to your garden tool collection.

Why We Like This:

Balance is fantastic, finish is fantastic
Good investment for long term

Best For small shurbs: Spear Jackson tree Spade

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The spear & Jackson 1047my agricultural planting spade is a solid forged heavy duty spade which is ideal for tree planting and digging fence posts, particularly in heavy clay soil. These tools have solid-forged carbon steel heads and socket, and double riveted lip sockets for extra strength. It is suitable for transplanting small shurbs and bushes.

The Extra long socket provides additional strength meaning this tool is able to stand up to the most arduous of tasks. The Solid forged carbon steel head for strength and durability, whilst a treaded blade increases comfort & amplifies digging pressure. This is a superior garden spade.

Why We Like This:

Extra long socket to ensure maximum strength
Solid forged heavy duty spade for digging heavy clay soil
Powder coated head for resistance against rust, scratches, humidity and excess alkalis

Best For landscaping: Ames tree Spade

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This shovel / spade does not have any flex to the blade at all. It is a good drain spade for landscaping and digging trenches. The 16" steel blade is long and narrow to dig into tight spaces easily. It is easy to dig down well made.

Why We Like This:

Digging holes for planting shrubs and flowers
Very well made shovel and reasonably priced
Good investment for long term

Best For cutting through roots: Radius Garden tree Spade

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The radius garden tree spade's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. It offers innovative, ergonomic garden tool sets. The Radius Garden Root Slayer implements (including "Nomad") are excellent for cutting any roots less than 2 inches in diameter from the lawn surface. A finesse cut can be accomplished by running the saw edges against the side of the root until the cut is made. The root slayer drain spade is extra long & narrow, & ready to rip right through dense mats of roots.

This shovel really does a good job chopping thru soil with lots of roots. While the design looks good & the extra long blade can cut the deeper roots, both the blade and rod are too flimsy & flexible. It provides additional leverage while reducing hand and wrist stress. The size, weight, and strength of the "facilitator" of the implement are important factors in achieving the desired result.

Why We Like This:

Not much of a digger, but great for going around bushes and trees
Super strong 13 gauge mid-carbon steel blade will never bend
Innovates your average gardening tools for a comfortable gardening experience

Best For price: Paumco tree Spade

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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention paumco tree spade for daily purpose. This is a must have if you have a tractor with bucket. It fits well on the bucket of a Branson tractor. It's heavy, but you can get it on from the seat, then tighten down with a chain and binder. It slides right under a huge pile of branches and lift them all up. The shovel loosens it and fills the bucket continuously. It can also be used if you have forks on your loader because it has two holes for that.

Why We Like This:

Highly recommend, especially in tight situations
Worked really well for stump & boulder removals
Works great and no more backache

The 8 Best tree spades (2023 reviews)

Our Top Picks:

Best Overall: Radius Garden Great Tool

Best For using two hands: Fiskars tree Spade

Best For removing turf: Fiskars Shovel Blade

Best For border work: Spear Jackson new Spade

Best For small shurbs: Spear Jackson tree Spade

Best For landscaping: Ames tree Spade

Best For cutting through roots: Radius Garden tree Spade

Best For price: Paumco tree Spade

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