Hooyman Pick Mattock with Heavy Duty Forged Head Construction, Solid Fiberglass Core, Ergonomic No-Slip H-Grip Handle, Garden Pick Axe, and Adze Hoe for Gardening, Landscaping, Yard Work, and Outdoors

Much better for our compacted clay soil than a shovel. Cuts right through tree roots. I've used it to cut out some impressively large stumps without having to destroy a saw blade.Good ergonomic grip that works well with gloves. Surprisingly easy to handle. Extremely solid construction stands up well to abuse. Great value - they sent me a two pack on accident but even at $50 it is a great deal. Wear eye protection.

I dug a 45 foot 28 inch deep trench through very rocky and rooted soil using this tool as the primary digging/chopping/prying tool on the job. I encountered a significant amount of rocky soil and thick tree roots, and this tool did an incredible job helping to break everything up. The 5 lbs weight was appropriate, and in several instances I used it to smash rocks in my path to break them up and get them out of the trench easier than trying to free them whole. This tool is well made, and the grip is perfect. This tool was the MVP of my yard drainage project.

This tool is super solid and powerful, I used it to fix my driveway and broke concrete blocks. I got other mattock before and they were light or not solid, this one is really heavy duty and great material, the extra weight makes the job well done

The pickaxe itself is a solid 4 stars, pushing 4.5.The shipping damaged the item because they put a stamp on the handle and basically ship it unboxed. Yes, it would cost a few more bucks to package it properly for shipment. But it would arrive undamaged. I don't know if the UPS guys dug some holes with it before it got to my house, but it is used on arrival based on the condition of the handle. I blame the non-existent packaging.That said the pick axe is solid. The synthetic handle should last many years. The quality of the pick head is above average. Overall, not disappointed with the item. 5 Stars would require better shipping and packaging. We should never accept sub par results just because we ordered it online.

My son's used this to dig a trench next to my garage for water drainage. The dirt was full of gravel and it was very sturdy.

Great for yard work, gardening etc. practical size and weight.

This pick is well-made and not too heavy. It does what I needed. Good price for a quality product.

I use it to dig up areas of hard dirt or fix a gravel pot hole.The sharp end is perfect for biting into the dirt or gravel and the flat end is great for going through any tough roots.This pick comes assembled in one piece. The five pound head is a perfect weight for use.The handle doesn't transmit many vibrations and is solid.A good choice.