Radius Garden Root Slayer shovel field test & review metal detecting shovel digging Nomad gardening

[@Cutter-jx3xj]

Charlie u are a hell of a salesman. After watching this video I bought 2 and still have them. Awesome diggers.

[@tealeaf4451]

I just bought a place that had a bunch of buried metal, bricks, concrete blocks that I've been digging up. I just ordered this shovel based on your review. It looks like it will help me get the job done, thanks!

[@coinnoodler6452]

Great review of a cool product. I can't believe they sell both for $80 bucks. I have not purchased my MD specific shovel yet, but I will now definitely add these to the short list. Thanks for taking the time to do this for us!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks you CN and glad you liked the review. Glad i could help and if you do get them be sure to go through the link on the video because it helps the channel.

[@pamelagrzegorowicz9513]

great outing I hate the cold thanks for getting out there to get me lernt thats mighty powerful in the frost

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Pam ! glad you tuned in for this

[@briansrandomness632]

I've been using the Root Slayer no mad for about a year now. A must for any detectorist. Cuts nice clean plugs and after year it's still sharp.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Awesome Brian, thanks for your input and comments. I think its a great duo of tools for the price.

[@jay11b]

I like those. I’m going to look at them closer. Lots of roots down here!! Thank you Sir!!

[@Stealthdiggers]

It is the root slayer !

[@jay11b]

I’ll order one tomorrow!!! Thanks!

[@jay11b]

I got the Root Slayer in today and can’t wait to use it down here! Thanks again, Charlie! Great piece of advice!!!!

[@artofbrowneyedgirl]

I was detecting at the beach recently and I met a guy from Canada that told me about the nomad. I had already ordered the larger shovel, but wish I had ordered the nomad instead. It really is a great tool, amazing what it will do.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Oh very cool ! so these tools seem to be getting around. Thanks for the comments

[@ednaalvarez5975]

New subscriber I was going mad crazy, you just saved me from pulling all.. I meant all my hair out, great video and presentation of product usage, will buy now, awesome guy thank you and GOD bless!!!

[@tobylou8]

Great video! I bought the Root Slayer a month ago and like you, I tried to break it. I figured if I did break it, I'd get another and be careful or get my money back. I just couldn't do it. I tried burying it and pulling back. It just pulled up a huge plug of ground!!! I'm a commercial landscaper and this is the best small shovel I've ever used period. I was leary of the package deal, so I just bought the Root Slayer. Now I want the Nomad! I bought their digging fork for less aggressive digging and it too cannot be broken. So glad I found Radius. Holes get dug faster and better than with an 8" auger and engine drill combo!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Excellent review and thanks for sharing your experiences. ! It really is a super strong shovel and holding up great for us as well. It is currently out on loan to a friend for spring gardening tasks and they are loving it. Thanks so much for the comments.

[@willbejamming1532]

Both shovels were outstanding in the field test. Thanks for this.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Im glad you enjoyed the review video

[@jimbonito3766]

Really cool looking shovels They really stood up to your test ... Thanks Charlie

[@Stealthdiggers]

There sure deep and I'm glad to have them. Thanks for checking it out

[@BruceBakerBonsai]

This review answers so many questions people have been asking. I loved seeing you jump up and down on it. That took some guts.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Well Bruce thats what a field test is all about and i really gave the root slayer everything i had out there. Its a well thought out and made product and I'm so glad to have them in my tool arsenal.

[@daisymay4183]

What a great pair of shovels!! They would be excellent for gardening. Thanks for the review.😄

[@tomyen187]

Yes, it did help a lot. Thank you for the video, especially the torture test meant a lot to me.

[@victrola2007]

Radius tools ROCK. Own most of them and my fave house warming gift. Try their Ground Hog (full and mini-sized) and the little shovel 'digger'. The best ever. Glad to seee an unbiased review from someone who,won't sugar coat his reviews. 🎈!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Victoria and i gave the shovel hell and have to say i am impressed. They will get a lot of use around here.

[@hanzketchup859]

Yea ! Great review , I got some monster roots to dig through , lots of rocks too , I think that’ll do the trick , with a good pick axe

[@markhaas6085]

The Root Slayer Nomad look like a great choice for detecting, plus you get the big one for job around the homestead.

[@Stealthdiggers]

That is exactly it Mike !

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

I hope and pray that the day will soon come when I'm physically able to dig a hole like that again. I miss being able to be out doing thing like that... Those shovels sure would be handy digging for gem stones. I miss those days but for now I get to watch other do what I use to do. And I've learned a lot from watching others... Thanks for the show... Be blessed... BBE..

[@Stealthdiggers]

Oh man Bobby, We are all wishing you nothing but the best in the future and really hope you can get out again to turn some earth. Im glad you can live through us in the videos and we appreciate you watching.

[@crewnail1763]

I've been using the nomad for awhile, I have no complaints so far.

[@Stealthdiggers]

It is a great shovel no doubt

[@rammur1]

nice shovels, something new, in a shovel!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Yeah, This guy got the green thumb award for it. Pretty impressive.

[@robertmanore9797]

Apparently thier out of ann arbor Mi not but a half hour away from me.Looks like the nomad is what i have been looking for woods hunting.Ordered both for that price!Thanx for the review.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Awesome Robert ! i was just out cleaning up after the snow storm and the Nomad came in real handy with some nasty tight spots.

[@sasqui2001]

Hi from NH. I bought one of the shorter radius models last year, it's been as good as your review shows. Also small enough to pack in a backpack along with the rest of the gear. Cheers

[@scdigger]

Nice Charlie! I like my Nomad...original a bit heavy to carry around all day, but it's a digger!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Right Tony ! a great pair for different days of digging. Thanks for checking in and will be curious to see what how we both do with them in the long run.

[@outlawjjsmith]

Great Demo Charlie

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks and glad you enjoyed it

[@andrewrichter2910]

Great test of those shovels , and congrats on your first button .I would like to get out but still a foot snow here in Northern Siscatchiwah .I free for dig if your going out anytime .

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Andrew ! and its very spotty down here with the snow. we have 6 inches in some parts of town and none on the other end......its strange.

[@andrewrichter2910]

stealth diggers I'm not afraid of a bit work !

[@Tylaman12]

Great review Charlie. You mentioned in the video about sifting & that you love to make videos. I've seen most of the sdn vids but don't recall seeing any sifting. Would love to see one. Thx man

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thats the plan for 2018, Its been a long time since i have really done a good sift. There will be some clips coming up in the Continuum that happened but hasn't happened yet.

[@Tylaman12]

Lol can't wait to see them

[@pastmasters9591]

Just awesome! That's my next purchase!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Cool ! I'm glad the video helped. Thanks for watching

[@Thebigmanmetaldetecting]

It's great to see you managing to get out over the winter Charlie GL&HH Simon

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Simon, It sure takes the edge off. I can't take a complete 5 months of winter so to have small breaks is wonderful.

[@jeffstearns158]

Great review, thanks! Will be using around the yard, mostly for Ornamental Grass, so the heavy one for me. Lugging around the woods I can see where the other one would be handy, thanks!

[@richardrobbins1422]

Excellent video. Too the point and most informative - thx!!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thank you so much for the comments Richard, glad you enjoyed the video

[@brianmcallister4776]

Great review Charlie!! Thanks!!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Brian, i hope it helps in some way.

[@Uncle_Bucks_Forge]

Now that was a review that will sell a bunch of shovels for that company. Great review!

[@Stealthdiggers]

As long as it helps someone I'm happy. Thanks Uncle buck !

[@sicdigz80]

nice review! I actually own a shovel just like the root slayer but it doesn't have the serated edges that I use for frozen ground up here in Canada. definately one tough shovel!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Awesome Evans ! its nice having that extra levarage

[@marshlandoutdoors2592]

awesome video i may have to look into those diggers, keep up the good work and happy hunting

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it

[@natezajac9741]

Nice looking product. Thanks for the review Charlie.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Your welcome Nate, These shovels definitely have their place in the arsenal.

[@crosswind81]

Exactly the review I needed to pull the trigger on this purchase! I want a good MD shovel (Nomad) and the Slayer will be nice for around the house. Thanks a lot!

[@Stealthdiggers]

That is pretty much the setup here Rodney, Keebs took the Nomad and digs with it all the time and the slayer is great around the house.

[@janlester4399]

That’s kinda funny, Charlie. I do a lot of gardening at my Mom’s, including some brush cutting and root digging. She bought a Root Slayer for me to use last year! It certainly does the job, and she asked if I’d like to take it detecting, but it is pretty heavy to carry around all day. I might have to check out the Root Slayer Nomad, though! Thanks!!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Exactly Jan ! so my review hits on common thoughts of the shovels. The larger of the two will be super handy when needed and I'm glad to have it. But, yes the Nomad is much more of an all day shovel. Thanks for the great comments.

[@malyman24]

Great product review. You put those things to the tests. Awesome multi use.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Mike, i actually tried to break it

[@mezellenjohnson2753]

I would want both of them if I was still able to do my gardening Charlie, we have over an acre of the toughest soil/gravel iron pan I have ever tried to dig, the only way to cultivate most of it is with a tractor. Hubby said he'd break before the spades would lol. Great video, and very interesting. Take care my friend, good luck to all in the Stealth Digger Nation Mary-Ellen UK LFOD

[@Stealthdiggers]

Understood Mary Ellen, when you get ground like that it becomes so difficult to work it. And yes we have had problems with breaking shovels & spades in the past here so lets hope these last a long time.

[@RoadWarrior72]

Great review! I'm still using the wicked digger.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Awesome and thanks for watching Nathan

[@beepbeepindigger5523]

Thanks for the info, I might have to get me one of those

[@Stealthdiggers]

Glad you watched and hope it helped

[@MrWharfrat05]

Great review. You should do more reviews. You put that shovel through the paces.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks NK, i look forward to doing some more this season

[@robox2725]

Love this video. I love digging too.

[@amydalessandro4623]

What a perfect review. Dang, you should review a lot of products for a lot of companies. I'd hire you if I sold a product! LOL!

[@Stealthdiggers]

well thanks Amy ! thats kind of you to say. I enjoy doing it so hopefully i will have the opportunity this season.

[@amydalessandro4623]

Actually this is Laura. You know me. (I won your Stealth Digger gift basket at last year's Penguin Dig in R.I.) I'm on my friend Amy's computer. Anyway, I'm not much for KZbin comments, but you did such an excellent job with your shovel demo -- I had to comment. Dude, you rocked it!

[@spectrumbill6775]

Nice review Charlie. The bright colors should help make them Just Bob loss proof.

[@Stealthdiggers]

hahaha we shall find out Bill

[@Greengrass1972]

Well done, great video

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Buddy, glad you liked it

[@stevenhull4425]

Nice Charlie, I have been looking for something bigger than my 18" Sampson for some sites. The extra leverage would be nice.

[@Stealthdiggers]

It sure did help Steven with the frozen turf, Wish i had it when that kettle came out the ground. I can't wait to take this thing to the swimming hole.

[@clutchrider39]

Shovel is great in your turf

[@Stealthdiggers]

It sure is John ! Welcome home

[@MadisonMainedetecting]

Great review Charlie, those diggers looked rugged. I gotta get me a pair of those. 🖖

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Ritchie and yes rugged is a good word to describe them. As soon as the warm weather comes back i will show a bit more of the Nomad

[@big61al41]

that looks like a great shovel...i started getting concerned when you flexed it...that is gonna rip up soft ground like butter...

[@Stealthdiggers]

Exactly Al ! if it survived the frozen ground torture warm dirt will be a breeze.

[@keepdigginmetaldetecting]

I love my Root Slayer Nomad!

[@LayneRoxxx]

Great shovels. You know what works on those roots though? Tree trimmers. I've thought about mentioning that a few times watching you guys.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Yeah I'm sure they work great ! thanks for the comments Layne

[@grumlee]

I'll definitely pick one for my dad, thx for the review

[@markholbrook3949]

I love the Nomad.. Ill never use another shovel.. Unless I feel like using my holster Ill go back to my shorter Leshe...

[@Stealthdiggers]

These shovel have held up awesome, I was just using mine in the yard yesterday to break up a bunch of ice.

[@DetectMN]

Thanks for the review and video!

[@Stealthdiggers]

Glad you enjoyed it, Thanks for watching

[@txtiger6927]

very helpful info, thanks DC

[@Stealthdiggers]

Glad you enjoyed the video

[@danbretl]

FWIW I bought one (June 2020) and the blade cracked after about 20 minutes of (rigorous but not ridiculous) use. Maybe I got a defective unit. I'll try again with a replacement. They have a Lifetime Warranty after all.

[@Slyder2828]

@hydraulicpresschannel ..would be cool to see a comparison of this and similar tools in a true failure test, nice tool

[@craigtalley]

Wow I may get those looks great!

[@Stealthdiggers]

actually Craig, that handle really did save my wrists and palms from getting banged up smashing the frozen ground. Completely worth it for days like this.

[@smoke.n.signals68canalori35]

Great review charlie!! I’d like to give it a whirl!

[@Stealthdiggers]

absolutely Joe ! we will get good use out of them for sure.

[@cellerfeller1474]

Been using one for a year - don't think you can break it. I have levered out 100 pound rocks, pulled apart buried chimney stacks. Sharpen the end with an axe file, the teeth with a triangular file. I have cut through inch plus diameter roots with one blow. Great shovel but wicked heavy to drag around if you have to walk far.

[@digging6068]

I have been looking at a similar shovel on Amazon, it's tough to stomach $70 bucks for a Lesche , metal detecting shovel. I've been looking at comparable dual use shovels and this might help me make up my mind. thanks.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Check out those links down in the info, you can't beat the price

[@yomangull2538]

Only thing wrong with the larger shovel is there's no stogie holder. Maybe you could think of some kind of indaption contraption to hold it?

[@Stealthdiggers]

hahaha i actually had that thought because the Nomads handle was perfect for that ! good thinking

[@gageriprock2734]

Quite lame. I was going to buy one of these. Glad I saw this first. It seems to do what any decent shovel does. How about showing us the actual slaying of roots dude?

[@deborahpartlow2829]

What city in n.h. u making cabin at? I live in claremont n.h. My sis n I use to make little cabins when where little girls we did live n grow up in the the woods on top of east green mnt. Road good old days. I do enjoy ur video's n ty.

[@TrooperBri]

You recommending and using a shovel(s) longer than your longest cigar? Flabbergasted! Curious how well that inverted tip will work with the ground thawed against roots. I love George Lesche, but he needs to make us a New England woods shovel.

[@Stealthdiggers]

I agree ! we need a New England shovel, The Granite state needs its own shovel

[@Rick-the-Swift]

@@Stealthdiggers I agree too! The entire state of New England needs it's own particular type of granite busting, root cutting shovel. Those clay sand diggers in the deep south have no idea what real shovel work is like. ;-)

[@northofmasondixondetecting2647]

🤔 I might have just found my new shovel.. how’s the handle on the small one?...

[@Stealthdiggers]

The hand is nice if your not pounding hard ground. It will be great for fields and sand actually.

[@sixtyfived5580]

Mine will be here in just enough time to pull Punxsutawney Phil outta his hole!!! Thanks for the review Charlie!!

[@Stealthdiggers]

That is great ! and thank you for watching , Im glad your going to get some. Let us know what you think of them.

[@normawinton6832]

Nice slayer😁

[@Stealthdiggers]

Sure is Norma

[@metawolf987]

Are these effective for popping small to medium honeysuckle roots?

[@mezellenjohnson2753]

I do like these, if only I could do my gardening again a pair of them would be worth trying. LFOD

[@kdaddya1]

good video

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Kiah

[@billfolsom4203]

I always wondered why the crew never carried a pair of heavy-duty pruning shears or a lopper to deal with all those roots. With that shovel there's no need.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Roots don't even exist when using this thing

[@wyattflp6163]

Good video

[@sixtyfived5580]

Hey Charlie, how much do you weigh?

[@Stealthdiggers]

175

[@sixtyfived5580]

stealth diggers Nice shovel!!!! That’s better than wood could do!

[@procaliadventures]

the magic of the last 3 episodes has catapulted , head scratcher!!! previous episode is amazing, this one ill see it when i get to my shack, wrapping up a beach hunt. what software and cameras is the Nation using? congratulations beautifull art. BS Y FP

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thank you so much for the great comments its appreciated. Its a very simple setup but as you know its all in how you use it. Im an Apple guy if that give you a clue.

[@Stealthdiggers]

And your channel is awesome BTW, man you have a lot of subs ! congrats on that, Maybe you can spread a little my way...lol Charlie.

[@procaliadventures]

stealth diggers count on that! and i whant to head your way some day. good LUCK.

[@Stealthdiggers]

That would be Awesome !

[@johnharms6178]

nice tool-

[@das6708]

this old lady says you are awesome and instructive.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Well thank you so much ! its appreciated

[@michaelvukmanic3299]

Sweet

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks Michael

[@isamora4685]

Lol great video so funny

[@TheJcfclark]

I'm totally confused. First he says, "I took the NOMAD, weighing in at just about 2 pounds." Then he pulls out the second shovel and says, "I'm taking this big bad boy, which is the NOMAD Root Slayer, it's heavy, it's about 5 pounds." So... I went to the Radius Garden site and found the Root Slayer NOMAD weighing 2lbs 7 ozs. But because he named both of his shovels NOMAD, I don't know the name of his second shovel? It can't be the NOMAD Root Slayer because that's the 2 pounder. There's no NOMAD weighing in at 5 pounds on the Radius website that I can locate. (Maybe my eyesight is getting worse?) I am soooo confused! 🤔🤔🤔😶😑

[@digginjuggernaut81]

Awesome

[@Stealthdiggers]

Thanks I'm glad you tuned in

[@MNpicker]

I prolly have 20+ shovels in the barn..now im gonna have 22+🖒😃

[@Stealthdiggers]

hahaha nice ! why not right?

[@MNpicker]

stealth diggers you never know.. lol!

[@obtucewillie]

Archimedes would be proud

[@Stealthdiggers]

lol Thanks Willie

[@143DREWID]

The baby one; chop the handle down and t-bone it... good to go ! I'd 8mil bastard file those edges to razor... in the summer Mr. Nuts. January diggn like two years ago, when the ground was NOT frozen... WISH !

[@Stealthdiggers]

Yeah i thought about that edge and there is a lot of meat on it to work with. Thanks as always !

[@143DREWID]

Factory sharpened pffftt ! For a buncha paahhhnnzzees, eeyyahhhh !

[@wyyrdojim]

These would be handy come the zombie apocalypse!😎

[@anthonywagstaff]

Pretty hardcore.

[@Stealthdiggers]

Pretty rugged ! thanks for checking it out

[@trumplostlol3007]

Bring in a couple of gophers and you don't need any shovel. LOL