Shovels are used when you need to move large amounts of heavy materials like soil, dirt, rocks, and trash. This is your go to tool for all of heavy-duty needs. For example, The neighbor across the street has a garden. Inside of the garden he put a small man-made pond. He used a shovel to dig the area out to place the tub of the pond into the ground. Shovels are meant to be very sturdy which helps when you are trying to clear out a larger area. The shape of the blade on the shovel is what really makes it shine. The blade is wide and round so it comes to a point at its tip. The other end is curved to give you a place to put your foot so he can really get that shovel deep into the ground.

If you need to dig a large hole or a trench of sorts, the shovel should be your go to tool.