One of the best investments I ever made for my garden! I got this 12 years ago, have used it spring through fall every year, and it is still in perfect working order. I have used it mainly for breaking up turf to create new garden spaces but have also used it frequently in breaking up tough soil in the spring and even for loosening up stubborn weed masses. I use it more than any other garden tool aside from my hand spade and printers.