Side by Side Comparison of: Wilcox All pro vs Fiskars

"This IS a trowel"
It handles nicely, it's sharp enough, and heavy enough that it cuts through my dirt/soil like nobody's business, I can't imagine it ever breaking, it cleans up nicely, stays sharp, and the ergonomic design means that you can really lean into this tool without worrying it will bend or break.
I mentioned my dirt/soil, I have a sunny spot perfect for Mediterranean herbs, but the dirt/soil has a lot of rocks in it, it went through almost everything, rocks too big for it to scoop out were easily dug out of the way by leveraging this thing like a big stainless steel digging bar
Buy it, you won't be disappointed, I was so happy with it I bought all of the other sizes offered, tools that will pass down from one generation to the next.

Ive used this for a couple years now to do any hand digging as an electrician. It is a very strong one piece design that I abuse to no end with no breaks or bends. I had a few others in the past that didn't last even a few hard uses. I pry up rocks, hammer on it, mix cement with it and show it no mercy. When I'm done a job I wash it with water and its good as new. 100% recommend for professional use.

I had to replace an old trowel of normal design with a short shovel, a thin neck and a rubber handle. The neck was so thin and the material so weak that the trowel bent at the neck making it impossible to put the kind of pressure on it that was necessary. This design is brilliant. It is one piece of thick metal from tip to tip bent at one end for a grip and sharpened at the other for easy penetration. This causes the neck portion to be very thick in the direction of the most stress.

There are three minor flaws in the design, kind of. The first is that it is kind of long so holding the grip means that it can be difficult to apply pressure at the other end. I could see this as being a problem for old, weak or fragile people. Even so, it's not hard to just take smaller bites. The second is that I could see the grip eventually splitting and coming off, which would make it hard to use due to the edges. If this happens, I intend to put a bicycle grip in it's place. And the final flaw is one that someone mentioned earlier, that the leather strap is secured only by the rubber grip. If it pulls out, there really isn't a way to attach a new one with the design as it is. None of these things bother me at all, hence the five stars. I'm strong so the length isn't a problem for me. If the grip comes off, I'll replace it with something else and I don't use the strap so I don't care. Worst case, I can just drill a hole through the hole handle and attach a new strap.

I really do think that the simplicity of the design accompanied by the thickness of the metal makes it perfect for me, but I should mention that I hate yard work and avoid it like the plague so this should last a lifetime for me 8-).

I bought this based on the many positive reviews already posted. The reviews were glowing about the strength and versatility of this trowel. The glowing reviews were spot on. This trowel really does seem indestructible. I used it on some virgin ground in my yard that was full of embedded rocks and small stones. This little marvel worked wonders in digging a small trench for this area. It displayed no weakness at in while doing this task, which would likely have destroyed the average garden trowel.

I own the shorter 11" version and love it! I needed a little more digging depth and said I had to have it. This is a must have tool. Don't waste your money on cheap trowel, this one is one that will last to past down you your children and grandchildren.

This thing is no joke. Super solid, well built, and with a point on the edge that renders this trowel a suitable weapon in the case of a zombie apocalypse. Can't go wrong with that.

Feels great in the hand and is nice and sharp. I would have loved it to be a little shorter. The shorter one is wider, too wide for me.

Great tool for scooping out deeper holes when metal detecting. I have a digging trowel with a very pointed end and it works fine and is easy to push into the grass or dirt but after you get down below 4" it becomes difficult to fish the hidden treasure up -- always trying to keep the holes as small as possible, right? -- this tool then comes into play with its blunt nose, more like a scoop you go into the predug hole and pull up your treasure on the first try, nearly every time.

Very sturdy, and I like that it was made in the USA. However, I did manage to bend it prying on a root. I don't think that is its intended use, but as a smallish person (5'4", 125lbs), I didn't think I'd be able to bend it. Thankfully it still works well, as opposed to the numerous aluminum trowels I have broken. Apparently I need to go easy on my tools.

this is very sturdy and well made. the size ends up being a bit of a handicap, though. it is just a bit too big for maneuvering in my planter beds between plants. it is, however, perfect for transplanting.

It didn't work for me. The product is high quality. But truly uncomfortable to use. It is too narrow to lift anything properly. Although it is very sharp. The handle is a but slippery even with gloves. If the blade was a tiny bit wider, and hand handle was rubbery and maybe heavier and longer by an inch, I think this product would sell like hot cakes and work better. The blade is the highest quality I have seen, no doubt in that. To me it looks kind of a knife and works better for weeds in narrow area then a trowel.

Very well made and beautiful trowel. It looks like it will last for a long time. But why use leather for the strap? It does not make sense for an animal to have to die to make gardening tools.

It would be nice if it had a hole for the cord with a top that could be hammered down with a mallet for hard soil or sod. The cord comes out the top, so it's in the way, and if it breaks, you're out of luck. Otherwise, it's pretty nicely made.

Not as good as I expected. The Hori-Hori garden knife is a much better tool

Do garden maint. for a living. Best tool in the my arsenal. Would suggest to any serious gardener. A weeder Needer.