Gardening tools

[plumberroy]

Over all I am not a tool fanatic. I am a tradesman and tools generally ar just to make a living with. The exception to this is some specialty bicycle tools tools that I use for guns and sewing machines and my gardening tools . I have a decent Hulu hoe and I have a SHW (German made) chopper/row maker hoe . This is a very nice tool , but it's only 3" wide . I found a company in the US that makes garden hoes from used disc blades after looking at there stuff and reviews across the web I ordered one of their garden hoes the company is Rogue and I ordered their model 70G . By the time it gets here it should be dry enough to try it out in the garden

 

[knarfeng]

I'll be looking forward to your comments. I've got a couple of 30+ year old garden tools I'm getting ready to replace.

 

[Scott321]

Not to derail the OP, but I ince we're talking gardening tools... My Hound Dog HDP34 Weeder finally busted. I think a proprietary rivet in an area I can't get into finally broke. I've used it for about 12 years, and some Springs I would guesstimate that I pulled around 500 weeds with it (3 lawn and leef bags worth) usually when I was late timing my Weed&Feed application.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a standup weeder that can rip through a couple hundred in an hour? This HDP34 wasn't perfect, but it did it's job and there was minimal bending unless it was a stubborn weed. From the reviews, it seems like the 4 claw Fiskars would be an upgrade, but they've been sold out this year everywhere (including the manufacturer).

Also, if anyone knows how to fix my HDP34 I would really appreciate the info. The part that keeps the moving circular spike retainer post from falling off that busted off and is missing. I am guessing it was some sort of rivet or bolt that one can see from inside the foot perch.

Here's a pic of the Hound Dog HDP34 from the internet:

Here's the pick of the Fiskar's weeder that would seem to be an upgrade from video reviews I've watched buit is out of stock everywhere:

 

[plumberroy]

Just a heads up Fiskars now makes most of their stuff in China . The few things I have Fiskars that are made in China are not the quality of the Finnish made stuff

 

[Mossyhorn]

Year ago I had a Seymour grape hoe. It was one of my most used garden and landscaping tools.

 

[plumberroy]

Year ago I had a Seymour grape hoe. It was one of my most used garden and landscaping tools.

Unfortunately they are no longer made in Seymour Indiana . I looked at them , I grew up using chopping hoes I am familiar with the style . I would add a vintage chopping hoe to the stable if I find one

 

[Crag the Brewer]

I have a yard, Not a lawn...... That being said, I have dandelions as big as shiatzus that will get removed.
Our soil varies, but it's hard. Often with root, stones or clay.

I've been using the Radius Ergonomic Stainless Steel Weeder (I'm at work, idk if I can find a picture?) for a number of years.

It is Very Strong, and has a large, round comfortable handle.

I've broke a number of weeders, i don't think I will be able to break This one.


*Also check out Lee Valley. It's a Canadian company that sells Amazing Woodworking tools, Garden tools, Etc.
One of my Favorite stores. I have no affiliation. I just like them..... I'm not even Canadian.

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[plumberroy]

Hell even finding a good shovel isn't easy anymore. Local hardware store only had one shovel fit to haul home

 

[plumberroy]

My hoe arrived today . It is 90° and high humidity so I didn't spend a lot of time outside . I did take care of the weeds in the last row of bean and knocked down some other weeds. My official opinion is
Hell yeah !
that is how a hoe is supposed to work . It cut like the old hoes we had as a kid

 

[plumberroy]

Okay, how about an actual review. I am 59 years old, growing up we grew a lot of our own food. The hoes we use back then we're either locally made or or forged by a blacksmith light chopping hose most of them are with an eye. Over the years I have not found a hoe that performed like the hoes we use back then. It is very hot and humid here so I didn't spend a ton of time in the garden last night. I had about come to the conclusion that the tools we use back then seemed lighter and livelier than the stuff you get now, because I was getting old. It took me about 5 minutes with this new garden hoe to conclude that wasn't the case. First this comes with a 60 inch handle which makes it easier on a lot of us old guys that don't like to bend over as much. The handle is thick enough to feel substantial, but not to the point of feeling heavy. The hoe comes Sharp, cut you Sharp. It slices through weeds and soil like hot butter. I guess the best testimony of how impressed I am with this hoe, is that I'm already planning on buying another

 

[hank_rearden]

Am at an age wherein I hate stooping below chest level. So the only gardening tools I generally use are a long-handled spade, a rake, knife, and a hedge trimmer.

 

[plumberroy]

Am at an age wherein I hate stooping below chest level. So the only gardening tools I generally use are a long-handled spade, a rake, knife, and a hedge trimmer.

Yep that's one of the good things about the Rogue garden hoe you can order 60 in handle

 

[Hickory n steel]

Unfortunately they are no longer made in Seymour Indiana . I looked at them , I grew up using chopping hoes I am familiar with the style . I would add a vintage chopping hoe to the stable if I find one

It's a shame too.
I bought one at the hardware store a couple years ago because I needed it, it works but being imported I take no care of it.
Luckily they had already slipped them onto handles and I believe I later discovered that I had only been charged for the handle.