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Fiskars Deluxe Telescoping Weeder
$17.99 + $5 Standard OR $17 Two-Day OR $21 One-Day Shipping
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I own this weeder, I use it mostly for dandelions(sp) but it also seems to work for those pesky crabgrass type clusters that popup in my lawn far too frequently.

Can you tell I'm not a landscaper?

Another Youtube video

Ah Woot. Treading the fine line between outdoor appliance and horror movie weaponry since 2004.

rom wrote:Another Youtube video

Thanks for the video, definitely helped see how the product is used. It appears as though my (lets not call her old or elderly...) mother could use this easy enough.

I had the extended "garden shears" by the same brand, which is largely the same device with a different appliance on the end. Stored out of the elements on a covered carport, the ambient humidity was enough to cause the shears to lock up with rust in less than a year.

It has 4 out of 5 stars on the Amazon reviews.

I've used a similar weed hound for years with good results, but you've got to whack the release on mine pretty hard to get it to let go. I'd be concerned about the durability of the telescoping part on this one and that it looks to be made mostly of plastic.

So, if you use a little oil when you store them they might be okay?

xochiluvr wrote:I had the extended "garden shears" by the same brand, which is largely the same device with a different appliance on the end. Stored out of the elements on a covered carport, the ambient humidity was enough to cause the shears to lock up with rust in less than a year.

Ride The Lawn
by Dana Lyons copyright 2001, Lyons Brothers Music BMI

My Grandpa was a cowboy and his Pa before him
They rode the range, killed the buffalo and fought the Indian
But the great herds on the prairie and the wild frontier is gone
So to carry on my heritage, I go out and ride the lawn

CHORUS:

Ride the lawn, ride the lawn
Here on my quarter acre lot I sing my freedom song
Ride the lawn, ride the lawn
We'll hunt the dandelion down and whack him till he's gone

My neighbor is a slacker and he rarely rides the lawn
He says that he likes wildflowers with dew on them at dawn
But the enemy travels quickly when the winds are strong
Next week while he's on vacation, his dandies will be gone

CHORUS

The problem with suburbia is you cannot shoot your gun
So how does one kill herds of moles who eat grass just for fun
Well I've loaded up my arsenal with shells and amo cans
And under cover of the fireworks, July 4th I'll make my stand

CHORUS

My son came home from college and he criticized my lawn
He said fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides are wrong
Well I'll listen to your politics and your weirdo leftist songs
But when you're under my roof, don't you dare speak ill of lawns!

One video says 25 year warranty. Woot website says 90 days. Which is it?

Looks like a device from a Hostel movie.

awnree1 wrote:It has 4 out of 5 stars on the Amazon reviews.

Pffft, a measly 40 reviews. Canada has over 150 4+ star reviews

Purchased a couple months ago & it worked great until the third time I used it and the plastic foot platform cracked. Tried to take it easy on it and reinforce it to no avail. Returned and purchased a model from a different company which had a metal platform surrounded by a hard molded rubber covering. MUCH better. Plastic?? Probably why it's on woot now.

bluejester wrote:Ah Woot. Treading the fine line between outdoor appliance and horror movie weaponry since 2004.

Freddy Krueger pioneered that field 20 years prior. Wake me when they cross outdoor horror yard weaponry with an Android tablet.

I have a Fiskars 7870 Uproot Lawn and Garden Weeder which is basically the same as this with a different handle. It is fun to use but it also gets tiring after a while.

It was so fun to use that we were having contention issues so we bought a second one "Fiskars 7880 3-Claw Garden Weeder" at Lowes but returned it the same day. The 4 claw weeder (which this one is as well) seemed to work much better than the 3 claw version.

These weeders are great at removing weeds but they do leave holes in your lawn.. maybe an inch across and 2 inches deep. They are noticable at first but seem to go away on their own after a while.

I forgot to mention the coolest part of this tool. When you release the weeds with the pump action, I like to pretend I've shot the weeds and am expending the shells. Then I say something catchy like....hasta la vista, weedy. /nailed it!

CowboyDann wrote:Pffft, a measly 40 reviews. Canada has over 150 4+ star reviews

I never heard of that site, still about the same rating! Good find on the increased number of reviews, it's nice to get perspective from consumers.

Bought one of these for sand spurs and bidens in my yard; Sand spurs were real easy (but ultimately pointless), Biden's proved to be a pain, found that a pair of pliers and a gardening fork worked much better. Inclines require a bit more technique, and if you're tall (I'm 6' 2").. you're still going to have to do a bit of bending over (TWSS).

I got the Fiskars 7870 Uproot Lawn and Garden Weeder in an Amazon Gold Box quick pick early May for $28.47. It is pretty much the same thing as this one, but it doesn't telescope, has an aluminum shaft instead of steel and has a teardrop handle instead of a D-handle. Mine has the lifetime warranty, while Amazon's page says 25 years for this one, which conflicts with the description here.

I've been very happy with what little I've used it so far. I've been busy and put off weeding too often, so many of the cursed thistles and other weeds got large enough that I just grabbed them and ripped them out of the ground. This tool didn't work so well on those weeds that I let get so large. It couldn't grip them good enough to pull them. If you keep on top of them though, it will work great. I hate weeding and like the sound of the gardener in a previous comment, but these tools are much cheaper.

My dad liked the model I got also, so I'm thinking I may order this one since I'd like the extra length and I'll give him my current one.

SonovaVondruke wrote:Bought one of these for sand spurs and bidens in my yard; Sand spurs were real easy (but ultimately pointless), Biden's proved to be a pain, found that a pair of pliers and a gardening fork worked much better. Inclines require a bit more technique, and if you're tall (I'm 6' 2").. you're still going to have to do a bit of bending over (TWSS).

Do you have the exact same model? I'm the same height and that is why I was thinking I may like this model better than the next model down that I own. Mine is 39" and this one extends from 39" to 47", so I thought I'd prefer the extra length.

I had one of these. Nice design if it was metal. They don't last long as they are made of plastic and weeds require a surprising amount of force to pull up. Cracked and broken.

awnree1 wrote:It has 4 out of 5 stars on the Amazon reviews.

Seems there are a good amount of breaks but most are happy.

penwynd wrote:So, if you use a little oil when you store them they might be okay?

They were so completely locked up that separating the blades actually bent them, after oil failed to help.

It looks like this is a great price, Even eBay has this for more than 50 dollars. http://compare.ebay.com/like/110933739021?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar

do they pull just the weed out? or is it a whole pile of everything else? my lawn is probably mostly weed, and I don't want to end up pulling what remains of everything else when pulling things so close to each other.

Like most Fiskars products, this is excellent at killing the undead. Just aim for the eye sockets.

How would this work on something like spotted knapweed?

I bit. Hopefully it doesn't suck.

Looks like it might work good for picking slices of bacon out of a hot pan

Almost double the price on Amazon.com. I have a fair amount of weeds sprouting up in my backyard. For $23 shipped, seems like it's worth a try. I'll try to avoid stepping too hard on that plastic foot piece though as I've read countless reviews about it breaking. :/

vipermjb wrote:I forgot to mention the coolest part of this tool. When you release the weeds with the pump action, I like to pretend I've shot the weeds and am expending the shells. Then I say something catchy like....hasta la vista, weedy. /nailed it!

SOLD!!! I'm totally in for one now.

Aracos wrote:I got the Fiskars 7870 Uproot Lawn and Garden Weeder in an Amazon Gold Box quick pick early May for $28.47.

Here I was ready to comment and you wrote exactly what I wanted to say. I bought the 7870 at Walmart for $29 and like it. I was thinking of adding this to my collection as an extra or switching to this and having a backup. Thanks.

Above I say I have the Fiskars 7870 Uproot Lawn and Garden Weeder which I got for 30 bucks. Good tool, but take your time.

One important point is to really water the lawn first. If the sun has been baking your lawn for 40 days and 40 nights you will leave half of this tool underground with the first weed you try to pull up.

lwang wrote:do they pull just the weed out? or is it a whole pile of everything else? my lawn is probably mostly weed, and I don't want to end up pulling what remains of everything else when pulling things so close to each other.

For weeds with a single large root, like dandelions, the prongs grab the root and make it easy to pull up. In my experience, doesn't take anything else with it.

And the hole it leaves is smaller than other methods of dandelion removal, including chemical. After a day or two, you can't even tell it was ever there.

skywarrior3 wrote:How would this work on something like spotted knapweed?

Great. Anything with a primary tap root is easy to pull with this tool.

Tempting, but I don't think these things would penetrate the hard ground here in Phoenix, AZ. I can barely stab 2 inches into the ground with a pointed shovel.
Is there anyone on here who has tried this weeder here in Phoenix?

My husband tends to be a little harsh on yardening tools, and then he doesn't always clean them before putting them away. (You're right. He doesn't always put them away, either.) But other than that he is the perfect husband. Mostly. See, it's only been 21 years and I haven't had time to fix everything yet.)

The point IS...I've had to accumulate a collection of my own yardening tools. I have physical limitations so I prefer the lighter weight of plastic and I always get the electric model of any tool that makes more noise than I do while working. When finished, I always bring them in, wipe them off and put them away. And BECAUSE at any minute I could get hit by an elk or, this time of year, a tourist, fall off a cliff or catch the Nile virus, I do any oiling or sharpening needed just before I use them again.

Another reason for buying this vicious looking tool is that when I try our old-fashioned "Grandpa's" weeder with the two prongs I rarely land it on the weed's sweet spot. I never get that 18" tap root attached to a weed the size of a dinner plate that HE always gets and holds up and yells, "Salad any one?" He gets those all the time and I end up with shredded vegetation resembling violent coleslaw. I put in twice as much energy and never get the tap root. But I don't leave holes, either.

This beautifully toothed tool looks as if the ROI for the energy I put in is going to increase significantly. I can't wait until it arrives and I can slip into my Yolanda/Honey Bunny character and go kick some tap a**!

Every now and then I allow the husband to use my tools, usually when it's something I want him to do. I don't expect he'll be needing to use this one, though - he's already Mr. 18" Tap Root, and Grandpa's weeder seems indestructible.