The digger is used to loosen soil and provides results similar to a spade and fork; however, rather than turning the soil, it loosens it without disturbing the soil strata. Loosening down 10" or more, it is more effective than a rotary tiller at producing a deeply aerated planting bed. The two long handles provide extraordinary leverage, allowing a person of average strength to loosen large areas of garden in a fraction of the time it would take with a conventional spade and fork, and without the noise and smell of a rotary tiller. Measuring 58" overall, it has 10" high-strength alloy steel tines and weighs 19 lb. All-metal construction with comfortable handgrips. Handles are removable for easy storage.