Closed Back Shovels - Additional section of steel welded across the shovel back adds rigidity and creates a flat, smooth surface, preventing soil buildup. Also includes: extended 11" sockets for a longer transition creating a stronger head to handle connection. High strength tempered steel blades have a black coated surface to resist rust and cleanup more easily. Blade is 9 1/4" X 12" - LIFETIME WARRANTY

Specs
48" Composite handle
9.25" x 12" blade
6 lbs.
14 gauge heat-treated blade
5" blade lift

Product Features
Turned step
Round point style
Closed back blade
Blade double riveted to handle

Composite Handles - Have an interior fiberglass tube with an injection molded poly on the outside. The inner fiberglass is tubular except at the rivet head connection where it is a solid material for a strong connection. Strength of inner fiberglass with the poly outside to give shape.

Product Benefits

Composite handle consists of a fiberglass core with a smooth poly jacket that is contoured for better handling

Composite handles rated at 500 lb. break strength

Handle widens slightly at the end to provide firm hand grip

Closed back is the next to strongest of all blade types. There is a plate welded to the back of the blade and over the opening in the socket to increase strength and to keep soil from building up in the socket

This closed back shovel is designed for the medium-to-heavy user that needs a quality tool

Higher blade lift is the perfect height for scraping gravel, soil, sand, or other product from a surface for a taller person. This means they don't have to bend over to get the correct angle to work effectively

The turned step is easier on your feet, especially when wearing soft-soled shoes

Deeply curved bowl makes it easier to carry soil, gravel, or other product from one location to another

High blade lift means you don't have to bend over so far to get soil out of a hole you are digging

Weighs less than a solid shank style, more than an open back

Warranty
A.M. Leonard, Inc. warrants all its tools identified with the "A.M. Leonard Lifetime Warranty" to be free from material defects for the life of the tool.