Reviews of our Grub Hoe from 2017 to 2018

I ordered a Grub Hoe and a small Maddock. Both arrived in a timely manner and in good condition. These are heirloom tools - tools not only like my grandfather used but just like he HAD. Quality products that will allow me to reforest my clay soil land without hurting my back.

Bob from MO     10/6/2018

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

I bought both the pick ax and the 6 inch hoe. Both were very well made and durable. I used the pick ax to break up the dirt and then used the 6 inch hoe to scrape out trench. Worked great!

Dennis from CT     10/5/2018

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

My new Grub Hoe is so easy to use, it's almost like cheating.

Laura from TN     10/4/2018

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

My grub hoe and Italian hoe are fantastic. They are probably my favorite tools now. Shipping was fast. Price was good.

Adam from WI     10/3/2018

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

I was very pleased to find a website for hand tools to do heavy duty digging for our yard remodel. The grub hoes that I purchased (one in each size) have been doing a great job. And the bonus file has been so very useful on all of our tools!

Jill Albert from USA     10/2/2018

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

The hoes i bought (grape, grub and pointed) are good quality utilitarian tools that if maintained should last for a long long time. The free file was a welcome bonus. Oh, by the way, I received my hoes in a few days. All the boxes checked for A+ customer satisfaction. Thank you!

Dave from FL     10/1/2018

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

Got the 6" grub hoe and Chillington fork hoe. They are easy to use and way better than what you'd find in big box stores. I found the handle to be weaker than what I was used to in East Africa. They use oval shaped handles there (like what you find with mattocks) and which prevents the hoe from spinning if loose and also gives it better firmness. Overall these are the best tools I could find in the US for small gardening tasks and would highly recommend them.

Zeus from VA     9/30/2018

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

My goal is to get rid of the grass in my yard and to plant ground cover and xeriscape the yard so it doesn't require so much water. I have used the grape hoe (to move mulch around), the pointed hoe to dig up a fire pit that had rocks in it), and the grub hoe (for digging up the grass and tilling the soil), and each works very well for different uses. i used the grub hoe to help plant two trees and it was out-performing the shovel being used by the other person, especially when we had to take out some larger roots. A couple of swings and the roots broke off easily. I highly recommend these tools, and I know I will use them over and over. I especially like the chart of the different tools and their uses. They helped me choose my order and also are useful as I get to know the tools and their uses.

Take back my yard! from USA     9/29/2018

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

I bought the six inch grub hoe by accident, I actually wanted the grape hoe, but when it arrived I couldnt part with it so I bought both, now I have the whole line up of tools from ez digging. I had enough of the cheap stamped steel, both Ameerican and Chinese,that passes for the norm these days, that infereior quality will not hold up to the the rocky Maine soil, but these do! Paul Strout

Pau Strout from ME     9/28/2018

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

We bought the 4' grub and 8' grape hoes...best garden hoes I've ever used. Would buy again in a heartbeat. Wish they still sold the smaller hand hoes.

Josephus from TN     9/27/2018

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

I ordered the 6" grub hoe and am very pleased with the quality of the tool; the service was excellent and delivery time on par. Will gladly do business here again.

mm from AR     9/26/2018

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

I bought the six inch grub hoe, and I'm very happy with the quality of the tool. The buying process was also fine. However, I was a little disappointed when I received the grub hoe and realized that the size of the tool is measured by width, not the height of the blade. (In retrospect, that makes perfect sense and it was my mistake, but in my mind I was buying a tool that had a six inch long blade and from the pictures appeared to be perhaps four inches in width. I would make one suggestion -- perhaps EasyDigging.com could include a label on the web image that clarifies the measurement of the of the blade. If I had understood before my purchase, I would have bought the smaller hoe. That said, these are high quality tools and I can make this work for my purposes.

Isaiah from KS     9/25/2018

Rating = 4 / 5     See Review

The Easy Digging grub hoes and picks are the ace for cleaning my culverts and ditches. Here in West Virginia I hit shale a few inches down. My method is the following. I use the 4 inch or 6 inch grub hoes for pulling out leaves and loam. The ditch might require deepening. If I hit hard shale, I will break it up with the spike end of the pick axe, then scoop it out with the grub hoes. If I hit soft shale or clay I break it with the pick mattock. These tools are all I need to maintain my ditches. They are the most efficient returns on energy of any tool I've used. The stress on my back is minimal; the longer handles make a huge difference. Roughly these Easy Digging tools are 4x more efficient than the junk offered by the hardware stores. These tools are very well built and take a beating. No need to worry about bending or breaking them.

David from WV     9/24/2018

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

These hoe's are amazing. I have chopped bunches and bunches of weeds and briers.

Debbie from United States     07/20/18

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

I ordered the 6" grub hoe and am very pleased with the quality of the tool; the service was excellent and delivery time on par. Will gladly do business here again.

MM from AR     07/18/18

Rating = 4.8 / 5     See Review

I bought the six inch grub hoe by accident, I actually wanted the grape hoe, but when it arrived I could not part with it so I bought both, now I have the whole line up of tools from ez digging.
I had enough of the cheap stamped steel, both American and Chinese,that passes for the norm these days, that inferior quality will not hold up to the the rocky Maine soil, but these do!

Paul from ME     07/18/18

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

I first learned of the grub hoe from you guys. My favorites are the 3 tine digger and the grape hoe. All of your stuff is high quality. Highly recommended!

High quality . High productivity. from IL     07/18/18

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

I bought the six inch grub hoe, and I'm very happy with the quality of the tool. The buying process was also fine. However, I was a little disappointed when I received the grub hoe and realized that the size of the tool is measured by width, not the height of the blade. (In retrospect, that makes perfect sense and it was my mistake, but in my mind I was buying a tool that had a six inch long blade and from the pictures appeared to be perhaps four inches in width. I would make one suggestion -- perhaps EasyDigging.com could include a label on the web image that clarifies the measurement of the of the blade. If I had understood before my purchase, I would have bought the smaller hoe. That said, these are high quality tools and I can make this work for my purposes.

Isaiah from KS     07/01/18

Rating = 4.8 / 5     See Review

I bought a 6 inch grub hoe to be used to maintain our existing garden and to expand our garden by 5,000 square feet. It has taken the place of my garden spade forever. It is such a joy to use and it's so much better than a spade or shovel when digging or moving soil. My grub hoe has saved me so much time and work during this expansion project. It is one of my most valuable garden tools. I will be purchasing the 4 inch grub hoe to be used for some of the finer work in the garden. Thank you for providing such high quality and useful tools. I am sure this hoe will be by my side for decades.

Trent H from UT     06/25/18

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

The grubbing hoe I purchased from you was a dream to use for moving lots of earth, as compared to a regular garden hoe or a mattock pick.

C.G. from United States     06/19/18

Rating = 4.8 / 5     See Review

The hoe is a monster. I have never seen anything like this.

Anonymous from UT     06/19/18

Rating = 3.8 / 5     See Review

The grub hoe I ordered is a dream to use and the best built digging tool I own. I used it to expand my garden by about 8,000 square feet and it saved me so much time and effort. I am so happy with my purchase.

Trent from UT     05/23/18

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

Excellent product!!!
This is the first time I have ever given a testimonial for any product that I have ever purchased. The 6" Grub Hoe is a high quality tool that makes sod removal incredibly easy and quick. Quick shipping, everything as promised.
BUY ONE!

Tim D. from ID     05/16/18

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I learned about your company through a gardening book that I had read. The author praised the quality of your tools and having received mine I can easily see why. No doubt they are quality made and I am looking forward to using them in the garden. I ordered 4 items including the 6" grub hoe and am very well pleased.

Derek from NC     05/16/18

Rating = 4.8 / 5     See Review

The grub hoe I ordered is an awesome, old school, dirt moving tool.

Thomas from VA     05/16/18

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

Very happy with our purchase of the back hoes. They are very good heavy tools and do a great job on removing weeds including the roots.

Mel G. from CA     05/16/18

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

Great tool overall well and well made. Two things that need to be improved.
1) the handle needs to be made oval or not plumb round the tool tends to roll in the hand when working with it.
2) the part of the hand that fits in the hoe head needs to be bigger for a tighter fit before the wedge is inserted.

Jeremy D. from KY     04/19/18

Rating = 4 / 5     See Review

Received my grub hoe and couldn't be more pleased. Top quality and excellent service. Awesome.

Sean L from WA     04/17/18

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

I have purchased from Easy Digging in the past. I needed some heavy duty hand tools for work in my garden and I immediately thought of Easy Digging. I checked their web-site and found exactly what I needed. Their prices are so good that I did not even look anywhere else. I'm looking forward to using the two grub hoes that I purchased. I do like the free shipping!

Village Gardener from OH     04/16/18

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

I am a 71 year old great grandmother.
I let my garden get overgrown with weeds and Bermuda grass after I injured a knee. Then even though the knee was better, I avoided the garden for another year. I knew that I needed something tougher than the usual garden tools offered at the local stores.
I remembered my father having a garden tool he called a grubbing hoe many years ago (1950's). So I did an internet search and found that few people sold such things now days. I settled on EasyDigging.com. as the best choice.
I read the reviews and watched the how-to videos and sent off for two tools that I thought would do the job. I could not be more pleased. The tools seem heavy at first but the hoe head and handle are perfectly balanced. The weight of the hoe bites into the dirt all on it's own without effort on my part. All I have to do is lift it and let it drop! Taking out shrubs takes a bit more effort but most of the work I needed it for is Bermuda grass.
I cleared the veggie garden area two weeks ago and today I finished a 10' x 30' grass matted mess that I will plant grape vines in. Now I need a grape hoe. :-) Guess where I will buy that at?

Granny get your hoe! from FL     04/16/18

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

After hearing Dave the Good refer to your tools on several occasions, I decided to give them a try...and glad I did! The craftsmanship and quality of tools is beyond compare. The 4 in Grub Hoe I purchased has become my favorite digging tool.

Justin from AL     03/29/18

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

Just enjoying working outside using my h.d hoe.

Juan from TX     03/24/18

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

Worked the vegetable beds for an afternoon and found the 4 inch grubbing hoe a very efficient tool. I'm glad to have it. Thank you for your easy to use and informative website and easy ordering system.

Sunitsubo from United States     02/20/18

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

Love the ease of this tool. Makes fast work of removing sod. We are going to buy another for another piece of property we own!

Paula from WA     02/20/18

Rating = 4.2 / 5     See Review

Fantastic tool.Added a "back-saver" attachment for better leverage as I have a bad back. Dug a 1000 foot trench in no time to bury a cable satellite line. Used it to pull out multiple Oak tree shoots on a steep hillside. Cut right through through roots. Maintained its sharpness.

Mellowbreze from CA     01/15/18

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

I purchased a grub hoe to remove the lawn from my backyard. I appreciate the simplicity and ruggedness of the tool. The instructions to assemble the hoe were easy to follow. I would like to stress that it's very important to follow the instructions! The first time I did it, I tried a shortcut and hammered in the wedge rather than pound the wedge on the ground as instructed. The blade came loose after a few days of use. After disassembling the hoe, which was easy, and reassembling per instructions, everything worked perfectly.

Elijah from CA     12/21/17

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

I have slowly been working on clearing grass from areas of my yard to replace with planters and raised beds. It was back breaking work until my grub hoe arrived. I won't say it's fun work now, lol, but it is certainly a lot easier. This is the first 'good' garden tool I've ever owned, but it won't be the last now that I see what a difference a quality tool makes!

P.B from TX     11/14/17

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I bought the grub hoe. Only a little bit of testing so far but it is a very nice tool.

Too P. from CA     11/14/17

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

Ordered the big garden hoe, it works great, the weight helps it to get down deep in the soil.

Dennis M. from IN     10/31/17

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

I first contacted Greg to see which size of grub hoe I should buy. Based on my needs he recommended the 6" hoe, and I'm glad I got that one. I never asked country of origin on these but it turns out they're from Brazil (I may have the country wrong, but I know the head isn't made in the USA if anybody is really strict about buying American-made tools).
If you're on the fence about buying one, I'll say that as soon as you pick this thing up you'll find jobs for it. I dug a trench with mine after turning a lot of soil over in my garden. There is a reason this design has been popular with farmers and gardeners, all over the world, for millennia.
Follow the handle installation instructions (included) carefully or you might crack your handle like I did. Thanks to the miracle of modern wood glues it'll be okay, but better to avoid the problem altogether.

Cory L from IL     10/23/17

Rating = 4.8 / 5     See Review

Received grub hoe on time; works terrific in turning soil in my new veggie garden!

Henry M. from CA     10/23/17

Rating = 4.2 / 5     See Review

I really wanted 2" wide hoe rather than 4" I bought. 2" would be great as a ladies version and I would use it myself for creating and maintaining edged planting areas in lawn.

Kent from VA     09/25/17

Rating = 4 / 5     See Review

The products you sell are fantastic I had to re order twice because my friends kept refusing to return my digging hoes since nobody could find such high-quality products.

J.K. from United States     09/25/17

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Not sure why I didn't get a Grub hoe sooner

Alan P. from SD     09/3/17

Rating = 4.8 / 5     See Review

Great tool that really made my job easier. I had a 50x10 plot on the side of the house that needed cleanup and redesign. Previous owner left a trailer and other debris. I used to use a spade on hands and knees rolling old grass and weeds. The grub hoe with long handle was a lifesaver on my back and overall experience.

Michael B. from NY     08/23/17

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

I was referred to Easy Digging by DavidTheGood from http://www.thesurvivalgardener.com/ I purchased the, '6" Grub Hoe - with 60 inch handle'. The handle is very thick and metal in the hoe head are very thick carbon steel. It takes an edge very well when you need to touch it up after grubbing up a good section of sod/roots. I am very pleased with my purchase.

Charles B. from FL     08/22/17

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

One of the wood handle split at the end.

Julia from MD     08/22/17

Rating = 4.4 / 5     See Review

Using the hoe was fantastic! It isn't for heavy, rocky, dense soil, but it was great for long neglected yard work. It replaces those light duty rototiller that you could rent when limited access is a problem. I got a large area done in less time than digging with a shovel with far less back, leg, and arm strain.
Thwack it into the ground, lift and push the soil up, pull out and repeat!
I used the wide hoe to loosen the soil followed by my seventy year old Dad using the smaller hoe to break up the pieces; then raking in preparation for planting. Perfect.
Happy as a clam! Replaces a rototiller.
The thinner one bends a little in tougher ground, but it really wasn't designed for that.
I would like more choice in the length of a handle to adjust for height and arm strength for my Dad.
We also have raised garden boxes and a shorter handle would be easier to use.

Pete H from CO     07/19/17

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

My only less than five star was the price, but I willingly shelled out the $40 for the grub hoe. I understand after years of gardening and farming that quality tools cost significantly more, but last a lot longer (assuming proper care).

Josh from IL     06/26/17

Rating = 4.8 / 5     See Review

The information provided on the website and delivered with the grub hoe and mattock was very helpful and easy to follow. The tools were delivered in a timely manner. The tools are high quality and were well worth getting for our trenching project.

Joe S. from MD     06/26/17

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

Thank You!!! for such wonderful products at a reasonable price. We hope you folks stay in business for a long time to come. We purchased 4 items and were satisfied with them all. The metal on the hoe's could have been a little heavier to eliminate a little bounce, but I'm sure that most don't like a heavy tool to work with. We would recommend your product to anyone and everyone!!

Jim and Sue C. from VA     06/26/17

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

Purchased both the 6 inch and 4 inch grub hoes. Both are very well made and work very well to till up the soil here in Florida. Shipping was fast and everything was well packaged.

Tony C. from FL     06/08/17

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

I purchased a 6" Grub Hoe that came with 60 inch handle after a colleague of mine recommended it to me. Delivery was quick and assembly very easy. It is of high quality, works great and outperformed other 2 hoes that I had purchased earlier from local stores. I highly recommend it to anyone wishing to have easy digging and excellent results!

Fred from NY     06/01/17

Rating = 4.8 / 5     See Review

It took me a little time getting use to the handling the grub. I like the results that it does.

Tom K from IA     05/17/17

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

I got a grub hoe and a broad fork, and my life has forever been altered for the better! These tools are THE BEST! An absolute must for home gardening!!!

Hunter K. from PA     05/16/17

Rating = 4.4 / 5     See Review

I bought a 6" grub hoe from Easy Digging and I couldn't possibly be happier with the quality and ease of use. I would easily recommend their products to anyone.

Lakin from GA     05/16/17

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

The long handles on the hoes are not long enough. 60" may be good for a 5 foot guy, the need to be at least one foot longer and ideally for someone like me at 71" tall the handle needs to be 7 foot long. It will be great if you offer longer handles for your hoes. Now the hoe is of very good quality and does the job well; I just wish I didn't need to bend so much to use it.

Will from TX     04/19/17

Rating = 3.2 / 5     See Review

Ordered the 6 inch wide grub hoe - it worked like a charm and I've since found many more uses for it beyond my original intentions.

Theo S from MD     04/18/17

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

They have great hoes! This is my second and it was a gift. The first one is still going strong. I'm 6'2" and this let's me dig without bending over. My back loves it

Jim from KY     04/18/17

Rating = 4.6 / 5     See Review

My wife wanted a grub hoe (which I had heard of but never used.) This tool is amazing, it is fantastic for preparing beds, turning and opening ground. We have a thin layer of topsoil over clay bed the hoe works it quickly. The tool blade is well made and the handle is sturdy and comfortable to hold.

Anonymous from TX     03/22/17

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review

I purchased a grub hoe. The quality of the product exceeded my expectations. It has made the task of digging a trench, an edging, or a hole so much easier and faster. Being a female, not having the upper body strength of a man, makes it a great benefit. I am so impressed with the quality of the product and service. So much so that I am looking forward to purchasing my next item, the Fork Hoe.

Clemence from MA     02/24/17

Rating = 5 / 5     See Review