Fiskars Weed Puller

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The weeder feels robust, yet lightweight and the handle comes with a decent grip and a handy metal loop for hanging storage. the weakness though is the bit of plastic behind the prongs where you lever – I’ve seen examples of this simply breaking. Pros Straight out of the box I was impressed with the quality. It has a good weight to it, with a solid wooden handle. The stainless steel blade is engraved with measurements, which was a really useful touch. The total length is just 33 cm, part of which is taken up by the handle. To say I was pleasantly surprised by this weed puller would be an understatement. It worked brilliantly pulling weeds from both the lawn and our raised beds and, as Fiskars claims, there is no bending down required. Comparing the Fiskars foot peddle to other leading brands, the Friskers device comes out on top! Delivery And Setup

It would interesting to find the occupations and experience of those people that managed to break their Fiskars weed pullers, I am sure they have no knowledge of applied physics. Some people should not be let loose with tools at all, as many will break tools due to trying to use them beyond their design parameters. Look for a hands-on weeder if you prefer to kneel down to work in your garden. Some models have a curved steel head that is able to plow through the soil without a great deal of effort. The handle may be made from recyclable materials and designed to be used by both right and left-handed individuals.Due to the diameter of the base, it’s only really suitable for larger weeds, as small weeds won’t get caught easily in the puller’s jaws. You’ll also struggle to use it on ground that’s too hard – but when it rains, or the ground is damp from dew, the blades should be easy to push into the earth. Whilst they won’t get at the roots of larger weeds, they’re good for dislodging smaller plants before they are able to take root. A Weeding Hoe As much as I hate to admit it, my garden needs some TLC. The incredibly wet summer has made it harder to stay on top of grass growth and weeds. While this means the view from our window isn’t quite as lovely as it could be, it does mean that testing weeding tools is a whole lot easier. Like every similar device, this weed puller will leave holes in the lawn as the claws grab chunks of soil too. Given that dandelion roots can grow as deep as 8 inches, I don’t think watering the lawn to soften up the ground is viable unless you have a tiny garden. Otherwise, it would be best to wait until there’s been a day or two of rain. If you live in the UK, I doubt you’ll have to wait long! It Only Works in Lawns and Flowerbeds

Straight out of the box, I noticed that it’s surprisingly lightweight. The handle is made from plastic, which keeps the weight down, although Fiskars are keen to emphasise that the handle is glass-fibre reinforced!Once removed you squeeze the lever on the side of the bar to release the tines and you are free of a weed! It has the same niggles as the other models – if you hit stones you damage the tines and the stones can stop the tines (or prongs if you prefer) from engaging and actually grabbing the weed. This is very much a your soil problem, not the tool problem – it’ the limit of any tool in this range of weed pullers and by design can’t be fixed. Pros My first impressions of the Fiskars Xact Weed Puller were very good. It’s the most pricey of the tools I tested, yet it still remains very affordable. So, did it work? While I found this weed tool did a good job removing weeds on patios, it certainly didn’t get down to the roots, although you wouldn’t expect that from this tool. It did a great job neatening up my front driveway and removing weeds between the pavings, though a fair amount of physical labour was required. Care does need to be taken not to damage your patio grout.