The shovel end is great for trenching. Needed to dig up hard soil in the back yard to replace irrigation tube. I have an acre of ground that is infested with what is locally called goat head.

This tool is great quality and comes welded! The handle feels a little short, so i welded a 3 section of 1/2 pipe to it. I love how it is two-sided.

I call it my hacker * because it hacks and whacks everything. Only reason i have to buy again is because i gave the yb garden tools to my son.

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The whole thing except the handle is too floppy to do any real raking. The head is made from 10ga sheet metal and bends very easily. Plastic handle covering slips way too easily.

The claim is that it can be used like a claw hammer. But the tines are too springy/floppy to be any good at all. Also, as a 'handtool' this product is quite large and will not do well for delicate detailing jobs around the garden.