There is real satisfaction in a small collection of hand tools where every piece has a useful job. Think about the jobs that come around each week: planting, digging, pruning, gathering, and weeding. Compare the working shape, handle length, grip, and care needs of each tool so every purchase has a purpose.
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Choose this model for filling pots and transferring loose material at a potting bench.
Good for Filling pots and transferring loose material at a potting bench.
Keep in mind The generous scoop carries material well but is bulky in a small planting hole.
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Choose this model for a serviceable hand pruner for shrub and stem work within a one-inch opening.
Good for A serviceable hand pruner for shrub and stem work within a one-inch opening.
Keep in mind A hand-sized tool keeps control close but relies on hand force.
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Choose this model for small-area debris cleanup and working farther into a raised bed.
Good for Small-area debris cleanup and working farther into a raised bed.
Keep in mind The small head provides access but gathers a small amount each pass.
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Choose this model for a compact planting kit that needs digging, dividing and light cutting functions in one tool.
Good for A compact planting kit that needs digging, dividing and light cutting functions in one tool.
Keep in mind The versatile narrow blade carries less soil than a dedicated trowel or scoop.
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Choose the 44-inch shovel for larger digging work suited to its blade.
Good for A full-size tool kit needing a digging shovel.
Keep in mind A long tool needs working and storage room.
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Choose this model for shrub and small-tree branches within a 1.5-inch opening.
Good for Shrub and small-tree branches within a 1.5-inch opening.
Keep in mind The two-handed tool needs room to open its handles.
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Choose this model for small-bed weeding and breaking the surface between plants.
Good for Small-bed weeding and breaking the surface between plants.
Keep in mind Two head shapes add versatility but the short handle keeps you close to the soil.
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Choose this model for light stem trimming and harvesting flowers where a narrow straight blade is useful.
Good for Light stem trimming and harvesting flowers where a narrow straight blade is useful.
Keep in mind The narrow blades favor fine stem work over heavy branch cuts.
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Choose the Rogue Hoe when a 7-inch head fits the soil or weeding task.
Good for Working space broad enough for that head.
Keep in mind The broad head needs room between plants.
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Choose this model for light pruning or harvesting where retrieving the clipped stem is part of the job.
Good for Light pruning or harvesting where retrieving the clipped stem is part of the job.
Keep in mind The hold feature is useful on small stems, within a modest cutting capacity.
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Choose this model for cultivating the far side of a raised bed without using a full-size field hoe.
Good for Cultivating the far side of a raised bed without using a full-size field hoe.
Keep in mind The longer reach needs more clearance than a short hand cultivator.
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Choose this model for short controlled chopping and opening planting spots in close quarters.
Good for Short controlled chopping and opening planting spots in close quarters.
Keep in mind The compact handle offers control but keeps the work low and close.
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Choose this model for routine lawn leaf gathering with a broad poly head.
Good for Routine lawn leaf gathering with a broad poly head.
Keep in mind A wide poly fan suits light debris but is not a ground-leveling head.
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Choose this model for pulling individual weeds and working small roots between established plants.
Good for Pulling individual weeds and working small roots between established plants.
Keep in mind The narrow hand tool offers control but keeps the work close to ground level.
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Choose this model for a general digging kit that regularly opens broad planting holes or moves soil.
Good for A general digging kit that regularly opens broad planting holes or moves soil.
Keep in mind The large head is versatile in open ground but crowds confined planting spaces.
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Choose this model for a compact hand-pruning kit for small accessible branches.
Good for A compact hand-pruning kit for small accessible branches.
Keep in mind The small folded size comes with a shorter working stroke.
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Choose this model for owners who want separate saw and pruning-head options on a sectional pole.
Good for Owners who want separate saw and pruning-head options on a sectional pole.
Keep in mind Two long sections and separate heads take more assembly and storage room.
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Choose this model for light planting and transplanting in pots or prepared garden soil.
Good for Light planting and transplanting in pots or prepared garden soil.
Keep in mind The easy-clean nylon format suits prepared soil better than demanding digging.
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Choose this model for a traditional metal-and-wood set for planting and tending prepared beds.
Good for A traditional metal-and-wood set for planting and tending prepared beds.
Keep in mind The wood handles and steel heads benefit from drying after damp soil work.
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Choose this model for light debris between established plants with a traditional wood handle.
Good for Light debris between established plants with a traditional wood handle.
Keep in mind The small head favors access over volume.
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Choose this model for leaf cleanup between shrubs and along narrow planting edges.
Good for Leaf cleanup between shrubs and along narrow planting edges.
Keep in mind The narrow head reaches gaps but requires more passes on open ground.
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Choose this model for a narrow trench where a wood handle and 35-degree head angle suit your working position.
Good for A narrow trench where a wood handle and 35-degree head angle suit your working position.
Keep in mind The specialist narrow blade carries less material than a general shovel.
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Choose this model for a middle-width leaf rake for lawns with beds and obstacles.
Good for A middle-width leaf rake for lawns with beds and obstacles.
Keep in mind The middle-size head balances access and gathering width.
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Choose this model for a folding pruning saw with a traditional wooden grip.
Good for A folding pruning saw with a traditional wooden grip.
Keep in mind The wood grip and conventional blade differ from Corona's newer rubber-grip saws.
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