What gardening tool is the BEST for lifting stubborn soil [or shrubs really] that most of the work FOR YOU?

Question:and rather quickly at that .. so I don't have to spend all live long day laboring, and can just enjoy planting seeds
actually I like doing the work but want really effective tools even if they cost a fortune, think it would be a great investment

Answers:
a good heavy duty rear tined rototiller will take care of the soil and if you cut the shrubs down to the ground first it will digup the roots if they are not to large. you can probably rent one at a local rental yard for a day and see if it does what you need before you purchase one