Tierra Garden DeWit Left Hand Japanese Hand Hoe

This is a replacement purchase for the one I already had but lost. It is my favorite in yard tool. Tired of pulling up weeds only to have the stalk snap at it's base? Want precision tilling around desired plants? Hate crab grass? This is the tool to have.It cuts through the soil like it's butter. I live in a hard soil area, so watering before hand is needed. But after that, this thing just slides through cutting root or plant depending on where you slide the blade. If you want to pull more than slice, make sure the stalk is closer to the bend and it will more pull at the base of the root than cut.This 'single piece of metal' design means the blade will not break off as has happened in other, cheaper, models I have tried. It also means you can sharpen the blade yourself if you want to. Still, I'm not so good at remembering to sharpen the blade and my old one still did wonders through the soil. Even crabgrass can't fight you when the blade slips under the clump of grass to cut and pull from underneath the earth.Also, hard to explain, but the blade angle just seems right. The rigid construction means I can make adjustments to my angle of attack, and the Hoe just goes with it. I would rather get on my hands and knees to dig out a garden bed with this thing than a traditional stick hoe. I'm over six feet tall, and the traditional hoe is never angled right nor is the handle ever long enough.This tool is pricey, but you won't have to buy another one - unless you lose the first one or get one for a gardening buddy.

Ordered this Saturday ... it arrived Monday. Impressive tool. I've had something similar before, a little wider by the handle. The previous unit fell apart after several years and I found this. I immediately went out to the garden to finish planting some veggies and used the hoe to break up the wet clay soil. I missed having one all last year -- and believe me, this is a delight to work with. A hand-hoe, shovel and rake in one tool. Quite sharp at the point -- breaks up clods of dirt, wet or dry. Fits my hand well, good leverage and, above all - looks like the steel fits well into the handle and is quite sturdy. Planted several plants tonite in record time!

I gave this to my sister, who saw me weeding with my old Cape Cod weeder from Smith and Hawkins. So I got her this. The blade is a little too thick and long, and the angle is not ideal, but she was happy to get something to make weeding easier. It looks very well crafted, but the design is a little off.

I Have previously owned one of these and loved it, unfortunately someone borrowed it and did not bring it back. When this arrived I didn’t realize that the handle length was too short compared to my last one so I returned it. With a short handle it’s too hard to reach under and things and around things. Otherwise it was well-made

I am a landscaper and I couldn’t work with this tool! The sharp point makes getting weeds out by their roots so much easier than just pulling them. You can also do larger areas in less time, then just go through and rake up the weeds roots and all. I would recommend spray painting it a bright color so you don’t loose it in the garden.

My favorite weeding tool which is not In many retail stores. I bought this to replace the one I lost in the garden, plus 2 more to give away. These are sturdy and versatile, can dig, cut, weed and plant with the same tool.Might paint orange stripes on the new one to make it easier to find because I don’t like gardening without it anymore.Be sure to buy for right or left handed person as it only works one way.

I had a cheap version of this. I am glad I bought this one. Works much better. Great for grass removal. This is the second on I purchased, the first was a gift for a friend.

A friend suggested this item. Hers was a different brand, but I love this tool and this DeWit brand! I have a huge yard and have been working in it 30 plus years. I truly wish I would have known about this tool 30 years ago! Makes weeding a breeze. I won't be able to ever live without one of these!