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The Bully Tools 9-Inch wide Beveled Steel Blade Sod Lifter. The Sod Lifter and Turf Mover helps to shift and move large amounts of turf with ease. The hardwood Handle is made from Ash. The D-Grip will provide control and comfortable. Heavy Duty 12 gauge steel blade. 47-1/2-Inch tool length for extra reach.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Not Up to The Job
By S. Potter
I ordered this to clear my 22′ x 22′ soon to be vegetable garden of grass. My research revealed the best way to remove grass is with a motorized sod cutter. However, even renting one of those units was out of my budget. Another good alternative, according to some, is a “kick sod lifter”. While the “kick” lifters cost much less than gas powered lifters, they still command a price of around $300.00 dollars. The third alternative is the small, hand held-garden tool sod lifter like the Bully Tools product I ordered.

I found several sites on the web where persons praised this type of lifter. However, they were usually talking about Ames Co. 1943500 Sod Lifter. I found very little information on the Bully Tools lifter.

Suffice to say, my purchase of the Bully Tools lifter was a mistake. While it lifted sod, it did so only after I applied maximum effort. First, I outlined (by cutting through the sod with a flat end shovel) a narrow path from which I would attempt to remove the sod. Then, I positioned the lifter over the sod, pushed it into the sod, at an angle, then used by foot and upper body to slide the tool under the roots. It wasn’t easy. Moving the blade of the lifter under the sod to lift the grass is extremely difficult. Lifting up the sod is even harder. And that’s after cutting a path for the lifter with the flat head shovel. Worse, the lifter removed only a small amount of sod per plunge after the exertion of so much effort.

Ergonomically, the tool failed, as well. Pressing down on the top edge of the blade with my shoe was awkward. It was difficult to get good leverage. I sensed, as well, that repeated and frequent use of this tool would significantly shorten it’s lifespan. I can easily envision the steel blade assemble detaching from the handle.

I am not sure if the more expensive Ames lifter would have made a difference. Thankfully, I will not have to find out. I used a pick with a wide, flat blade to lift the sod. While it was hard work, it was much easier than with the Bully. The weight of the pick head and its curvature helped to propel the blade into the sod and just under the roots.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Sod……Sod…….Sod
By Ron Havranek
If you have ever tried to salvage sod for replanting using a knife or shovel this tool is remarkable. Sod lifts with ease and the peices are uniform. Great tool.
Only problem…….I ordered the tool with an ash handle and it came with a fiberglass handle.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Waste of Money
By Rhonda Welborn
After trying to use this tool for a while, we went back to our old tools (spade and rake) which worked just as well if not better at lifting sod. Neither my husband nor I could figure out how to get the sod lifter to work more effectively. Very disappointed that that we spent the money on this one.