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Deep Hole Diggers

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Super-Penetration Shovel Lets Users Easily Plow Through Dirt

— May 20, 2011 — Tech
If I had this Super-Penetration Shovel back when I planted a tree for Earth Day, I probably would have planted about 17 trees since it would make digging holes a breeze.

The Super-Penetration Shovel is manufactured by Garrett Wade and features sharp edges that allow users to easily cut through hard, compacted and heavy clay-like soils. This fine creation is crafted entirely of steel and it comes with an accessory foot pad that allows users to step into the shovel without it damaging your shoes or hurting your feet.

It’s actually a wonder why this concept wasn’t employed sooner. After all, people who do a lot of digging have always complained about how their blades become dull after continuous use.

You can pick up your very own Super-Penetration Shovel over on the Garrett Wade website for $120. And with the slogan, “for a lifetime of real use," why wouldn’t you?

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Trend Themes
1. Super-penetration Shovels - Opportunity for manufacturers to create new and improved digging tools with sharp edges to facilitate ease of use and increase efficiency in heavy clay-like soils.
2. Accessory Foot Pads - Opportunity for accessory manufacturers to create innovative foot pads that can be attached to shovels to prevent damage to footwear and discomfort for users while digging.
3. Sharp Edge Technology - Opportunity for manufacturers to explore and apply sharp edge technology to other industries for increased efficiency and ease of use in manual labor tasks involving cutting or digging.
Industry Implications
1. Gardening and Landscaping - Super-Penetration shovels and accessory foot pads can greatly benefit the gardening and landscaping industry in facilitating faster and easier digging for planting trees, shrubs, and flowers.
2. Construction - Super-Penetration shovels with sharp edges can greatly benefit the construction industry, especially in excavation and digging tasks involving hard and compacted soil.
3. Mining - Sharp edge technology can be further applied to the mining industry for increased efficiency and productivity in excavation and digging tasks involving hard and dense earth materials.
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