The 7 Best Garden Forks And Spades

True Temper 2812200 4-Tine Spading Digging Fork 

The True Temper spading fork is among the most versatile tools you can have in your garden. It is intended for digging, aerating, and turning the soil in beds and gardens. Its tines split up even the most hardened soil and clay.

This spading fork features 4 prongs that are long, broad, and sharp enough to guarantee that they can penetrate even the hardest soils. With these four-diamond steel tines, you need not exert too much energy when digging.

This tool also comes with a 30-inch hardwood handle to give you better control and minimal flex. Also, the material the wood handle is strong and durable, so you can be sure it will last a long time. The D-grip comes in a bright shade of yellow that makes this fork stand out. But aside from the bright color, it also provides better control, extra support when digging and is very comfortable in your hand.

This True Temper Spading Fork ranks higher among other gardening forks in the market. It's easy-to-use, and high-quality features such as the ergonomic D-grip and four forged diamond-pointed steel tines make it more attractive to buyers, especially those who are into gardening.

Although the True Temper Spading Fork is highly-rated, there is only one issue that most buyers point out: the spading fork is relatively small than expected.

Fiskars Ergo D-handle Steel Garden Fork

This Ergo D-handle Steel Garden Fork features an ergonomic design that makes turning, loosening, lifting, and mixing loose materials like soil, compost, or mulch more comfortable than ever.

The Ergo D-handle Steel Garden Fork features an ergonomic design that makes gardening tasks comfortable than ever.

The welded steel structure is far more durable than wood and won’t flex like fiberglass. The tool also features an angled D-handle to keep your wrist in a neutral position to decrease strain and pointed boron steel tines to penetrate hardened soil easily.

A mid grip and teardrop-shaped shaft offer excellent comfort and control. The powder-coated steel repels rust and offers easy cleaning. A hang hole also allows convenient storage in your garage or shed.

This garden fork has the longest handle among other forks in the market, and the steel handle will not flex like fiberglass, which can make the load feel heavy.

The steel tines are sharp enough for the job to get the job done. And finally, the company backs it with a lifetime warranty, which is one of the characteristics that the best garden forks and spades should have.

Although this product is backed-up with a lifetime warranty, other users point out that the tines are dull and rough, and needs a little sharpening.

Truper 30293 Tru Tough Spading Fork, 4-Tine, D-Handle

This Truper garden fork has a long handle that is made of North American ash wood and has a long lifespan. Also, this model is known for its outstanding efficiency in shock absorption.

This tool features a 30 inches (76 cm) long ash wood handle and is a four-tined spading fork.

The length from the grip to the tip of the tines is 40 inches, with a total weight of 3.7 pounds. This model is lightweight enough that makes hard work in your garden comfortable and effortless.

A D-grip handle also makes the tool very comfortable to use. The shape will help you balance and take better charge over the fork during gardening work. You can use this fork to turn up the soil, compost, or hay and to dig through compacted dirt.

Not only that, but this product also has a lot of good things with it; it comes with a head with four tines made of gray steel. The head is protected by its clear coat, ensuring durability. Plus, it makes cleaning much easier. You simply need to rinse your fork with a hose and splash coating with a silicone spray every so often.

Among the downside that customers complain about is that the tines are a bit brittle and may break over time. Also, some users shared that the fork is not for heavy-duty work and that they also encountered some issues on quality control.

Radius Garden 203 PRO Ergonomic Stainless Steel Digging Fork

The Radius PRO garden fork blends a traditional, stainless steel blade design with the Natural Radius Grip for excellent user experience. This heavy-duty digging tool is meant to last a lifetime, and the company guarantees it.

This Radius Garden Digging Fork features square tines that are ideal for gardening tasks. The durable stainless steel tines and the resin-encased carbon steel shaft with extra-wide steps offer safety and performance.

The O-handle features four times the gripping surface of other conventional tools, and provides extra support and reduces hand stress.

Also, the over-molded handle has a comfortable non-latex and thermoplastic grip for comfort and ease of use. The tool weighs 4.8 pounds (2.2 kg) and measures 42.9 inches (1.1 m) long.

A lot of good reviews about this tool and among them are the high-quality, sharp tines that penetrate almost every type of soil, including those stubborn ones. The solid steel shaft offers superior strength, and the O-shape handle is slip-resistant for comfort and ease. Plus, they also offer a full lifetime warranty that makes it a candidate for the best garden forks and spades.

Other than bad customer service, some users pointed out that the tines are a bit brittle, so it easily breaks off and that you will need a little time to get used to the weird shape of the handle.

Fiskars 46 Inch Steel D-handle Square Garden Spade

With its flat, narrower blade, Fiskars D-handle garden spade is the best tool you need to cut an arrow-straight trench, lay down clean borders, and edge flowerbeds in record time. 

Fiskars D-Handle is an ideal spade for cutting a trench, edging garden beds, or slicing through solid turf. It has a 14-gauge sharp steel blade that measures 9.75 in width and 8.75 in depth. It also features an extra-large foot platform that will help maximize efficiency when digging.

The D-handle allows for a double-handed grip. The length of this spade is 47 inches. The steel is also powder-coated, which will repel rust and makes it easier to clean.

This tool is the best garden buddy for those heavy tasks. This is because it has a large foot platform, large D-handle, durable steel shaft, and a powerful steel blade. Add to that is the lifetime warranty on the product. 

On the negative side, the handle is made of plastic, and the head and handle holder is not hand-forged from a single piece of metal.

Spear Head Spade - Reinforced Fiberglass Gardening Shovel with Cushioned D Grip

The Spear Head Spade is considered a hybrid shovel and spade blended as one. It is meant to reduce the labor of digging and cultivating by hand. It’s sharp, and tapered edges can cut into the compacted ground and slice through deeply rooted perennials.

The Spear Head measures 40 inches in length and weighs almost 4 pounds. It has a strengthened fiberglass handle that aids lessen shock and vibrations. The plastic handle is a cushioned D-grip and coated with UV inhibitors to stop the damage from sun exposure.

The blade is honed at a 35-degree angle to give it a more long-lasting and practical edge. It is formed from carbon manganese steel and completed with a powder coat finish. A large footrest is also available on the blade to help for easier digging.

Aside from its hybrid property, being lightweight, durable steel, and excellent performance, this tool is made in the U.S.A. and is backed by a lifetime warranty.

It could be too light and small for some people.

Radius Garden 22011 Root Slayer Shovel

The award-winning Root Slayer is a multi-purpose shovel fit for gardeners on the go. It can also serve as a spade and eliminates the necessity for other tools, such as saws and hatchets.

The Radius Garden is a shovel, and root saw meshed into one. It has two defining features. First is the O-shaped handle, and the second is the inverted V-shaped tip blade.

The unique O-shaped handle gives more support and allows for a more gripping room so both hands can be used at once. The carbon steel handle is covered in resin for a better grip.

The blade is powder-coated carbon steel that repels rust. The inverted V-shape tip blade with teeth along the outer edge is intended to rip through dirt and cut roots easily. With the saw blade feature, this shovel can hack up to 1.25 in diameter roots. The 3.5 inches extra-wide step increases stability during use.

The coolest feature of this product is probably the inverted, V-shaped cutting tip that is specially designed to rip through dirt and roots easily. Plus, the blade is made of powder-coated carbon steel, and the shaft is encased in resin carbon steel and non-latex grips.

Despite its valuable features, this tool weighs a hefty five pounds and is 45 inches in length. Plus, there is a U.S.-only lifetime manufacturer warranty with this product.