Amazon.com Review

Originally invented and marketed in Germany, the Garden Weasel is still an amazing garden tool, even after 15 years of "As Seen on TV" advertising here in the States. Its self-cleaning rotary cutters run crosswise against each other, meeting about 1-1/2 inches below the ground to break the surface soil and creating a fine till with their scissorlike action. Use this tool to break up soil in large areas or wide rows or to scarify soil for seeding. If you remove a few of the blades, you can work on exceptionally narrow rows or around plants. By using the short handle (included), you can work in greenhouses or rock gardens. Clearly, there are many uses for this tool--it's hard to imagine, but after all these years, it's still one of the best cultivators on the market. Ingenious design, versatile applications, and solid construction have kept this tool at the top for decades. --Ariel Meadow Stallings ... Read more

Features

• Loosens the soil and does the weeding
• Wheels run crosswise against each other
• Scissor action ensures that the soil is continually broken up and weeds uprooted
• Wheel prongs clean themselves of dirt automatically

Reviews (15)

It actually works pretty well.
I bought my Garden Weasel about eight or ten years ago at a local (now defunct) home store chain. At the time I'd been using an inexpensive mini-tiller that drank gas and oil and jammed up regularly, and a couple of hand cultivating tools that took a lot of effort for little result. Being the lazy sort I'm always a sucker for something that claims it'll do my work for me.

I tried it in my 20x20 vegetable garden, and you know, it actually works. It's not a tool for breaking up hard soil- but then, my cheap power rototiller didn't do that very well either. The Garden Weasel does one thing, and that is weed betwween the rows of a vegetable or flower garden, so long as you use it on a regular basis. Leave the garden for a month, and you may as well get out the machete and the heavy dutytiller. But used for its intended purpose, it's pretty good.

My veggie garden's best friend!
This tool is fantastic! It's dual handles, and detachable blades make it very versatile. The stainless steel blades clean up effortlessly under a house, or swished in a bucket of water (with no rust problems!) This tool saves your back, and knees from weeding your garden rows, and the small handle allows you to cultivate right up to the plant itself. Using the Garden Weasel once a week helps catch emergent weeds before they have a chance to root, and keep them from finding a home in your garden. The tines are 1.5 inches long, and will not harm your shallow rooted plants, like strawberries, etc. It does an excellent job of breaking up that top layer of soil, allowing water, fertilizer, and oxygen to help nourish your plants.

Good for preparing soil for planting, but not much else.
This tool works good at tilling soil before planting seed, but I have not found much use for it other than that. It definitely doesn't work on established weeds, I found that large weeds just got all tangled up in the spokes and jammed it.

It does what they say it does
It actually works pretty well. I was impressed.

It has a tendency to fall off the handle, and you should wear gloves when handling the blades, as they're pretty sharp.

What? What the ... negative four million...
I bought mine at sav-on ten years ago and it was useless. We have sand for soil on a vineyard in the Calif. Central Valley. The sand was either too soft and the blades didn't spin or the sand was packed and the blades didn't penetrate but just scratched at the surface. The "Blades" are not even remotely sharp. They are just the cheapest cast aluminum you could imagine. They had to have been a quarter of an inch in width at their sharpest edge. Also the "blades" have an inch give at least with their attachment point when you forced them down. This acted like a shock absorber so you couldn't muscle them into the ground! I considered this product a true piece of junk.

I sure hope they changed the product to get people to give this five stars... ... Read more

Features

• Stainless steel blades
• Hardwood handles
• Includes transplanter, fork, trowel, and cultivator

Features

• Die-cast aluminum
• Sturdy canvas tote

Features

• Rust-proof
• Multi-Star Interlocking Tool System
• Sharp pointed tines break up hard and stony soil
• Hardened cold-rolled steel

Features

• Wood storage cabinet is perfect for balconies, patios, or garages
• Quality steel construction
• Shock absorbing handle to reduce fatigue
• Tools all have soft rubber grips
• Kit includes dandelion weeder, triangular hoe, cultivator, hand fork, trowel and gloves

Product Description

Classic 43" English Fork. Whether you're a devotee of English-style gardening, French intensive double digging, or the American eclectic school, this is the tool of choice. The square tines of the Garden Fork pierces soil easily, and is built to serve several generations. Garden Spade also available (see Accessories) is solid forged, with treaded blades that won't break. Fork head measures 8 by 11 1/2. Fork weighs 5 1/2 lbs. Solid ash handle. ... Read more

Features

• The square tines of the Garden Fork pierces soil easily, and is built to serve several generations
• Forged head with solid ash handles; weights 5 1/2 lbs.
• Garden spade also available (see Accessories)
• Fork head measures 8 by 11 1/2

Product Description

5 oval tines, 12 1/2" long, 9" spread at points, one piece forged head, 8" ferrule with cap, 48" lacquered Ash handle. Good quality. ... Read more

Features

• 12.5" tines
• 48" handle
• Returns will not be honored on this closeout item
• Limit 1 per order

Product Description

Heirloom Tools Irrigation Fork. This irrigation fork is made specifically to simplify indoor and patio plant care to keep plants living longer. Stainless steel tines pierce holes in compacted soil, allowing it to absorb water and nutrients once again. Handles made from resilient ash. ... Read more

Features

• Made specifically to simplify indoor and patio plant care
• Stainless steel tines pierce holes in compacted soil
• Allows soil to absorb water and nutrients once again
• Handles made from resilient ash
• Measures 10 3/4" L

Features

• Durable high quality stainless
• Sharp tines turn soil easily
• Soft, comfortable non-slip grip
• Gel-e handle for extra cushioning

Product Description

Unique warren pattern for close weeding and cultivating, use the point for seed furrows. 4 3/4in. x 6 5/8in. beveled, forged head. 45in. ferrule style handle. ... Read more

Features

• HOE POINTED CULTIVATION TRUE TEMPER

Product Description

Easy push/pull action. 6 1/2in. x 4in. forged blade, 46in. ferrule handle. Weight 2lbs. ... Read more

Features

• HOE POINTED PUSH

Product Description

Heirloom Hand Fork. Since mud hardly clings to the smooth surfaces, this fork does its jobs more swiftly than carbon-steel types. It's easier to spot when lost in the foliage and cleans up more quickly. Sturdy tang-and-ferrule joints bond stainless heads to ash handles, fitted with leather hanging loops. Crafted exclusively for us. ... Read more

Features

• Mud hardly clings to the smooth surfaces of this fork
• Easier to spot when lost in the foliage and cleans up more quickly
• Sturdy tang-and-ferrule joints bond stainless heads to ash handles
• Crafted exclusively for us
• Measures 12" L

Product Description

Ideal for mulch, vegetables, ensilage and more. This tool has 12 forged tines which are approx. 16" long and 1 1/2" apart. The fork is about 16in. wide at center, with a 30" D-grip handle. Tines are scoop-shaped giving it it's name. ... Read more

Features

• FORK SCOOP 12 TINES UNION

Product Description

Five tines on a steel head make this a strong performer. Great for turning compost or loading it onto wheelbarrows. 12.75" x 8.75" head. Overall length 45". Epoxy paint coated to resist rust. ... Read more

Features

• COMPOST FORK STEEL

Product Description

Our most popular professional hoes, with sharp blade edge. Forged steel blade; socket style hardwood handle. 6in. x 3 1/2in. blade, 54in. socket style handle. Weight 2.5lbs. ... Read more

Features

• HOE NURSERY 6" BLADE UNION

Product Description

Versatile, use it to hoe, weed or edge. 7 1/2in. x 4in. with 60in. ferrule handle. ... Read more

Features

• HOE PUSH BENT SHANK

Product Description

Sharp, double-edge weeder, cultivator and edging tool. cuts on push or pull motion. 54in. handle. Great for cutting just below the soil surface. Weight 2.5lbs. ... Read more

Features

• HOE ACTION 54" HANDLE AMES

Product Description

Best value! Leonard's own 10 tine scoop fork with 'D' grip handle. Wide head for mulch, clean up and more. ... Read more

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• FORK SCOOP LEONARD 10 TINE

Product Description

Fiberglass handle for Guncotton Fork is item number 112529.5DTool is for use in locations where flammable or combustible vapors, liquids, dusts or residues are present and near sensitive magnetic equipment. ... Read more

Features

• Non-Sparking, Non-Magnetic, Corrosion-Resistant
• Meets OSHA and NFPA Requirements For Use in Hazardous, Flammable or Combustible Environments
• Factory Mutual Approved
• Made in the USA, Beryllium-Free
• Lifetime Warranty

Product Description

Fiberglass handle for Guncotton Fork is item number 112529.5DTool is for use in locations where flammable or combustible vapors, liquids, dusts or residues are present and near sensitive magnetic equipment. ... Read more

Features

• Non-Sparking, Non-Magnetic, Corrosion-Resistant
• Meets OSHA and NFPA Requirements For Use in Hazardous, Flammable or Combustible Environments
• Factory Mutual Approved
• Made in the USA, Beryllium-Free
• Lifetime Warranty