We Tested The Weirdest Gardening Tools
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Date: 2025-02-27
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GrumpyBadger42
It's worth pointing out that while some of these are schticky gadgets designed to sell as funny gifts (claws, hummingbird hat) others are really important to people who have injuries or limited mobility!
A few broken fingers, a back injury, or a knee injury all take stuff like the power augur, power augmented pruner, or the grandpa's weeder from wacky novelty to making painful tasks more possible.
Its like those useless can openers that are worse than my manual hand crank one. Sure, its crappy and silly to healthy me. But when I broke my hand or watched my friend with a neuropathic disorder cook, it sure made a lot of sense!
It would be great to see you guys use your massive platform to at least nod at that, especially considering how many gardeners are disabled, aging, or just clumsy!
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It's worth pointing out that while some of these are schticky gadgets designed to sell as funny gifts (claws, hummingbird hat) others are really important to people who have injuries or limited mobility!
A few broken fingers, a back injury, or a knee injury all take stuff like the power augur, power augmented pruner, or the grandpa's weeder from wacky novelty to making painful tasks more possible.
Its like those useless can openers that are worse than my manual hand crank one. Sure, its crappy and silly to healthy me. But when I broke my hand or watched my friend with a neuropathic disorder cook, it sure made a lot of sense!
It would be great to see you guys use your massive platform to at least nod at that, especially considering how many gardeners are disabled, aging, or just clumsy!
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rustynails5462
A. don't kill dandelions. They are there because your soil needs help. The deep taproots do wonders for compacted soil. If it has thorns or harms you in some way like poison ivy it can be a weed LOL otherwise it has a purpose.
B. I agree on all but the two amazing battery-operated tools. I have the mini chainsaw, as well as a full-size 18v chainsaw - and if you NEED a chainsaw the safety factor over a pull-cord, gas-mix chainsaw can't be measured. FWIW I have also shifted to rechargeable batteries for the mower/mulch collector, leaf blower, hedge clippers, extended tree-pruning chainsaw/hedge-clipper combo, mini-tiller - the works. With any power tool (including the auger) there is a safety thing called adulting. With practice you can do dangerous things without self-harm LOL
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A. don't kill dandelions. They are there because your soil needs help. The deep taproots do wonders for compacted soil. If it has thorns or harms you in some way like poison ivy it can be a weed LOL otherwise it has a purpose.
B. I agree on all but the two amazing battery-operated tools. I have the mini chainsaw, as well as a full-size 18v chainsaw - and if you NEED a chainsaw the safety factor over a pull-cord, gas-mix chainsaw can't be measured. FWIW I have also shifted to rechargeable batteries for the mower/mulch collector, leaf blower, hedge clippers, extended tree-pruning chainsaw/hedge-clipper combo, mini-tiller - the works. With any power tool (including the auger) there is a safety thing called adulting. With practice you can do dangerous things without self-harm LOL
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Genna-b4r
The electric pruners are a lifesaver if you have to prune a lot of something like bougainvillea or a whole mature tree. I don't think you are testing these products well. It shouldn't be head to head, which is the fastest. It should be which made the job easier over a long time of doing a repetitive task. Prune a bush bigger than yourself and see what tool has your hand hurting more, plant 50 potatoes or weed a whole garden and see which tool has your knees and back hurting more. In a instance of doing a task one time the simple tool will always be simpler but that's not really the point of most of these tools. Y'all lost your minds at the hummingbird feeder though: D
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The electric pruners are a lifesaver if you have to prune a lot of something like bougainvillea or a whole mature tree. I don't think you are testing these products well. It shouldn't be head to head, which is the fastest. It should be which made the job easier over a long time of doing a repetitive task. Prune a bush bigger than yourself and see what tool has your hand hurting more, plant 50 potatoes or weed a whole garden and see which tool has your knees and back hurting more. In a instance of doing a task one time the simple tool will always be simpler but that's not really the point of most of these tools. Y'all lost your minds at the hummingbird feeder though: D
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epic_gardening
When I had a debilitating L5/S1 disc herniation that kept me from being able to touch my toes, let alone get down to the ground to weed, the Grandpa's Weeder saved my sanity. It was slow going (as was EVERYTHING during that time) but it allowed me to get outside, be in my yard and still feel like I was accomplishing something. As the name suggests, it is not a speed weeder. I nick named mine the Thistle Enilator due to the fact that it pulls the whole root out and I don't have to grab onto the thorny things! Still one of my favorite tools for certain weed removal.
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When I had a debilitating L5/S1 disc herniation that kept me from being able to touch my toes, let alone get down to the ground to weed, the Grandpa's Weeder saved my sanity. It was slow going (as was EVERYTHING during that time) but it allowed me to get outside, be in my yard and still feel like I was accomplishing something. As the name suggests, it is not a speed weeder. I nick named mine the Thistle Enilator due to the fact that it pulls the whole root out and I don't have to grab onto the thorny things! Still one of my favorite tools for certain weed removal.
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michellee1190
This video reminds me of the time that I saw a post ragging on a tool that helped you put socks on without bending over, and I’d recently had back issues and that exact tool (along with a long handled shoehorn) had let me wear normal shoes again instead of having to wear flip-flops everywhere in the winter. Also, that tool has been developed specifically for elderly people.
I think a lot of these would be great for people with physical and mobility issues. Get them back in the garden. I mean you’re two able-bodied guys you’re pretty young still.
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This video reminds me of the time that I saw a post ragging on a tool that helped you put socks on without bending over, and I’d recently had back issues and that exact tool (along with a long handled shoehorn) had let me wear normal shoes again instead of having to wear flip-flops everywhere in the winter. Also, that tool has been developed specifically for elderly people.
I think a lot of these would be great for people with physical and mobility issues. Get them back in the garden. I mean you’re two able-bodied guys you’re pretty young still.
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lepew3404
We have something similar to the dirt snatcher, and it's absolutely great for bulbs in our mostly clay soil. Shove in, pull out the clump, but then it opens up and dumps the round plug.
Then I can break it up and put a little compost or whatever, mix it in, and scoop it back into the hole after the bulb.
The grandpa's weeder is amazing for exactly what you said, we grab it every time we stroll through the garden and pick a couple dandelions or other taproot weeds while enjoying ourselves.
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We have something similar to the dirt snatcher, and it's absolutely great for bulbs in our mostly clay soil. Shove in, pull out the clump, but then it opens up and dumps the round plug.
Then I can break it up and put a little compost or whatever, mix it in, and scoop it back into the hole after the bulb.
The grandpa's weeder is amazing for exactly what you said, we grab it every time we stroll through the garden and pick a couple dandelions or other taproot weeds while enjoying ourselves.
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sinine1100
I have both a branch chainsaw and electric pruners. After both having had quite a lot of use, I still have all my fingers. If anything, the standard pruners cause more injury through the repetitive stress of forcing them through thicker branches. The only downsides are that the pruners are slightly slow for thin branches (so I switch to the manual pruners if I have a lot of those) and that the small chainsaw tends to tear a bit more than your typical handsaw.
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I have both a branch chainsaw and electric pruners. After both having had quite a lot of use, I still have all my fingers. If anything, the standard pruners cause more injury through the repetitive stress of forcing them through thicker branches. The only downsides are that the pruners are slightly slow for thin branches (so I switch to the manual pruners if I have a lot of those) and that the small chainsaw tends to tear a bit more than your typical handsaw.
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epic_gardening
I have a mini chain saw. it's mostly good. I'm not wild about how frequently I have to reset and/or change the chain.
I also have the drill extension. my ground is too hard for it. red Georgia clay.
I want some of those digger claws.
I use gloves for everything.
The knee thing, I haven't been able to put weight on my knees in well over a decade. After hyper-extending both knees in the same week, those days ended. I can pass on that one.
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I have a mini chain saw. it's mostly good. I'm not wild about how frequently I have to reset and/or change the chain.
I also have the drill extension. my ground is too hard for it. red Georgia clay.
I want some of those digger claws.
I use gloves for everything.
The knee thing, I haven't been able to put weight on my knees in well over a decade. After hyper-extending both knees in the same week, those days ended. I can pass on that one.
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joycemiller7908
Those battery pruners are awesome! It’s amazing how thick of branches they easily cut through and how much time and energy they save. I have arthritis too, so pruning can set me back a few days from pain but not with these! However; I do remind myself every time I use them to be very careful and take a second look before pulling the trigger because I have no doubt they will remove a finger no problem, in an instant.
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Those battery pruners are awesome! It’s amazing how thick of branches they easily cut through and how much time and energy they save. I have arthritis too, so pruning can set me back a few days from pain but not with these! However; I do remind myself every time I use them to be very careful and take a second look before pulling the trigger because I have no doubt they will remove a finger no problem, in an instant.
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gelwood99
At 70 I LOVE the handheld Chain saw! It works great and for $69 with a case, 2 spare chains it is so worth it! BUT only for rough cuts of dead limbs or to precut a limb removing the weight and a follow-up cut with a clean pull cut saw for a nice finishing cut! I have looked into the battery-powered pruner but at the time it was cost-prohibitive for my limited income!
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At 70 I LOVE the handheld Chain saw! It works great and for $69 with a case, 2 spare chains it is so worth it! BUT only for rough cuts of dead limbs or to precut a limb removing the weight and a follow-up cut with a clean pull cut saw for a nice finishing cut! I have looked into the battery-powered pruner but at the time it was cost-prohibitive for my limited income!
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epic_gardening
Thanks for this! I haven't finished watching yet but before I forget: if you find tools for small hands/short ppl (most shovels are too tall for me to leverage properly) or the opposite, for big/tall ppl, please mention them in future videos! It's absurd how frustrating it is to work with tools that are unwieldy due to their (or your own) size.
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Thanks for this! I haven't finished watching yet but before I forget: if you find tools for small hands/short ppl (most shovels are too tall for me to leverage properly) or the opposite, for big/tall ppl, please mention them in future videos! It's absurd how frustrating it is to work with tools that are unwieldy due to their (or your own) size.
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annmcspadden8566
2 winters ago, we had 3/4 in of ice on all our trees in the Austin Tx area. Massive damage! A neighbor helped me clear a blocked front gate using one of those 6 or 8 mini saws. Cut the big branches like butter. Choose one with the chain guard and a hand grip like the big chainsaws for the best safety Thanks, you guys great info.
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2 winters ago, we had 3/4 in of ice on all our trees in the Austin Tx area. Massive damage! A neighbor helped me clear a blocked front gate using one of those 6 or 8 mini saws. Cut the big branches like butter. Choose one with the chain guard and a hand grip like the big chainsaws for the best safety Thanks, you guys great info.
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mepik15
9: 13 okay bu then you dont have to carry another piece of weird shit with you. its already on your leg and you have free hands, when with that foam pad you have to carry it to another place.
Most of this video is just meh i dont like it bc i dont like it and not anything worth watching. there is no good points to any dislike
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9: 13 okay bu then you dont have to carry another piece of weird shit with you. its already on your leg and you have free hands, when with that foam pad you have to carry it to another place.
Most of this video is just meh i dont like it bc i dont like it and not anything worth watching. there is no good points to any dislike
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GingeDSI
I have a mini chainsaw. On my first day using it trimming a tree in my garden, I hit a knot, and the saw bounced and hit my other hand, and of course I wasn’t wearing protective gloves. Had a nice gash on my palm near my thumb. I was a bit nervous about using it again for a while but have done and trimmed the tree quite well.
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I have a mini chainsaw. On my first day using it trimming a tree in my garden, I hit a knot, and the saw bounced and hit my other hand, and of course I wasn’t wearing protective gloves. Had a nice gash on my palm near my thumb. I was a bit nervous about using it again for a while but have done and trimmed the tree quite well.
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toomuchgarden6898
I received the claw gloves as a stocking stuffer and chuckled when I saw them but once I started using them I loved them. Great for hand weeding. One problem, at the end of the season I left them in a bucket with some rubber handled tools. Over the winter they melted into the tools. I choked them and bought a new pair
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I received the claw gloves as a stocking stuffer and chuckled when I saw them but once I started using them I loved them. Great for hand weeding. One problem, at the end of the season I left them in a bucket with some rubber handled tools. Over the winter they melted into the tools. I choked them and bought a new pair
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stuknox7468
Stopped after first one since you obviously miss the point of it. It's for people who can't easily get up from a kneeling position so your comparison against a healthy gardener is worthless. If you don't understand what a tool is for it is pointless. The Grandpa weeder would save me a great deal of trouble and discomfort.
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Stopped after first one since you obviously miss the point of it. It's for people who can't easily get up from a kneeling position so your comparison against a healthy gardener is worthless. If you don't understand what a tool is for it is pointless. The Grandpa weeder would save me a great deal of trouble and discomfort.
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tehaleks
I would have assumed the dirt snatcher is for planting bulbs IDK. every year I buy something that looks like it, but is marketed as a bulb planter. and the dang thing breaks every time (yay clay soil). I wouldn't use it like a hamfisted monster like Jacques, just dumping the soil back on the poor baby seedlings
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I would have assumed the dirt snatcher is for planting bulbs IDK. every year I buy something that looks like it, but is marketed as a bulb planter. and the dang thing breaks every time (yay clay soil). I wouldn't use it like a hamfisted monster like Jacques, just dumping the soil back on the poor baby seedlings
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Sururfatema
Re: the Grandpa weeder. I was facing a half acre of buttercups. Hand tools really started to hurt my elbows, and the Grandpa weeder saved the project! There was a short learning curve and a little care to center the tool over the crown - wouldn’t trade the speed for avoiding an overuse injury!
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Re: the Grandpa weeder. I was facing a half acre of buttercups. Hand tools really started to hurt my elbows, and the Grandpa weeder saved the project! There was a short learning curve and a little care to center the tool over the crown - wouldn’t trade the speed for avoiding an overuse injury!
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SconnerStudios
So I assume the hummingbird feeder mask never worked The other tools seem reasonable at least, but unless you go to a bird conservatory, idk how they expect someone to wear that thing for hours on end for a 2 minute interaction with a hummingbird. Probably more likely to get a wasp.
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So I assume the hummingbird feeder mask never worked The other tools seem reasonable at least, but unless you go to a bird conservatory, idk how they expect someone to wear that thing for hours on end for a 2 minute interaction with a hummingbird. Probably more likely to get a wasp.
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melissa7233
I inherited the Grandpa's weeder from my MIL's estate, but there were no instructions with it. Never really could get that thing to work right. She also had the cobra head. That was more intuitive.
I also have the power planter. I like it. I feel like I'm faster with it.
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I inherited the Grandpa's weeder from my MIL's estate, but there were no instructions with it. Never really could get that thing to work right. She also had the cobra head. That was more intuitive.
I also have the power planter. I like it. I feel like I'm faster with it.
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