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Digging Tools for Pool Contractors and Excavation Crews
The excavator gets the big dig done. But pool construction has a hundred detail jobs that need a good shovel: plumbing trenches, equipment pad prep, cleaning up around the shell, backfilling tight corners, grading around coping. That's where hand tools earn their place.
Metal Concepts makes professional-grade shovels that hold up to daily contractor use. Built in Phoenix, AZ from chromoly steel and hot-dip galvanized for long-term durability. Our Sharpshooter is the tool pool crews reach for when the machine can't finish the job.
Where Our Tools Show Up on Pool Job Sites
- Plumbing trenches — tight, precise cuts around existing structures and landscaping where a mini-excavator can't maneuver
- Equipment pad grading — getting the surface level and clean before concrete pour
- Shell perimeter cleanup — removing loose material from around the gunite or fiberglass shell after excavation
- Backfill work — controlled fill placement around plumbing lines and the pool shell
- Deck prep — grading and final surface work before deck pours
The Sharpshooter Shovel
Narrow, penetrating blade for trench and slot work. Engineered weight and balance that drives into soil with momentum — less effort per hour, less fatigue by the end of the day. Available in multiple sizes and handle configurations to match the crew and the task.
- Premium chromoly steel blade — sharpened straight edge for clean cuts
- Multiple handle options including long handle and D-handle for confined work
- Hot-dip galvanized — built to stay on the truck year-round
- Made in Phoenix, AZ — buy American, spec American
- Buy 2 or more: save 15% — crew pricing built in
The Sharpshooter® Advantage for Utility Crews
D-Handle Sharpshooter Shovel | Metal Concepts
Why Utility Professionals Switch to Metal Concepts:
Engineered Weight & Balance
Designed to drive into tough soil with momentum—reducing strain during repetitive trench work.
Premium Chromoly Steel Construction
Built to withstand constant use in demanding field environments.
Narrow, Penetrating Blade
Ideal for trench lines, slot cuts, and digging around existing utilities without excessive ground disruption.
Made in the USA
Built in Phoenix, AZ—no imports, no compromises.
Ideal for Common Utility Jobs
Utility crews use the Sharpshooter® for:
- Water line installation & repair
- Gas line trenching
- Electrical conduit runs
- Fiber & telecom trenching
- Spot repairs and emergency service restoration
- Digging in tight easements and restricted spaces
- Breaking through compacted backfill
One Tool. Multiple Field Applications.
Available in multiple sizes to match the job and the worker—making it easy to outfit entire crews with the right tool for each task.
Many professional crews start with one… then come back to equip the whole team.
What Our Customers Are Saying
Professional landscaping crews don’t buy one shovel—they buy solutions.
Save More When You Outfit the Crew
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