Garden Weasel Rotary Cultivator with Detachable Tines - Long Handle | Aerate, Weed, Cultivate, Plant, Reseed | Lawn Reseeding Garden Tool, Garden Soil Loosener | 90206

After many years of using a metal rake to scratch the ground surface, I decided to purchase the Garden Weasel. From the first few strokes I was greatly impressed. It ate through the hardened soil where my dogs urinate and the ground became hard and devoid of grass. It performed beautifully under some trees where grass is hard to grow and some roots popped up. It softly buried grass seed as easily as 1-2-3. The handle is long enough (could be slightly longer but it’s fine). The tongs seem to be well made, (they are easily adjustable as you can use 1 - 2 or all 3 blades at any time to fit whatever area you’re working in). Has a slight angle pitch to save your back while rowing this back and forth. This is a drastic improvement to using a rake and cost effective to not buy a rotor tiller (unless you have a huge area to till). It still requires some effort, but the results are amazing as your packed down soil becomes loosened and gets you ready to plant seeds or whatever you want. Highly recommend

Usually I'm stingy and will not buy items at this price. But this sounded like an item I could use in my old, not-too-successful garden. But this item came--in a long box which meant it was already assembled or I would have returned it. It came out of the box with clanking bells and whistles in right royalty. It worked to loosen dirt. I am going to see if I will use it sufficiently to justify it--usually I am a hands-on person, use my hands with medical gloves. But so far, it's in grand shape--spanky shiny new, teeth in good shape, all there, nice and long so I don't have to bend. Verdict is out--I returned it now after three days. It was too hard for me to rake up the soil unless it was soft and I didn't want to go too deep--the teeth are only 3-4" but they don't go 4" deep with my limited strength. I resorted back to bending on my knees and raking the dirt with a small shovel and rake. (Of course, at 80, there are some hard areas I cannot dig).

No longer metal like they was. Functionality is same, durability I don't know yet.

Really good for our raised plant beds. Easy to assemble and very durable. Easily adjustable.

Well, I did half the front lawn with this instead of I don't know how many hundreds of dollars for the pro to aerate with a machine. Seems like I had to work very hard, while it moves pretty quick....just to break up the soil surface and weeds. Shockingly, the family could tell from the upstairs window where I aerated with this and where I did not...it was subtle visually, but they noticed. I believe this "scratched" the surface and dethatched...a little. It did not break while I used two hands to move it pretty hard...I was tired, but I'm 55 so maybe not as strong as others. I had a manual step plug aearator that my husband gave away...that clearly aearated in a slower process..that we only got a little grass from that aeration, seeding, and near by gravel french drains in a very complex spot on the lawn. My husband wants me to return this...I have 2 more days to decide. If I had a moderate to small sized garden plot that I were tilling bare soil or pulling weeds every late winter/spring...I would likely keep this instead of renting and hauling a large motorized tiller. If I had numerous or a large garden plot...personally...I would probably enjoy the work out if I have the time. I don't think I would use this in a new project trying to "just get going" and I have the help to rent and haul a large motorized tiller. Okay product, just not so effective on a thick 2 inch high lawn...wasn't thick when I purchased...summer kicked into the lawn and everything else growing in it. Eh...okay...not comprehensively effective for my project.

I'm super impressed how well this works in my yard. My sons also like to use for fun.

I don’t have a large garden so this thing is just about perfect for keeping In between rows cleared of weeds. Easy to put together and maintain and is built great and is light weight value for your money Does take a bit of mussel power to get through hard dirt but is a good work out for us older folks!

Only downfall is that it came with a broken tine. Otherwise, works as hoped. Is light to carry and easy to use. Darn good value for the price

Strong like. Great tool, little pricey but works great! Will and have strongly recommended

Easy to use. Tines are easily removed for getting in and around various size plants in my garden.

Tried imitation ones from the big hardware stores—they had adjustable handles which was nice but in ALL cases the lock would not hold more than a few strokes, which was awful. With a solid handle and no adjustment the Weasel is always reliable. My only complaint and therefore giving 4 instead of 5 starts, is it would be nice to have the handle another 6" or so longer.

THIS WORKS GREAT IN OUR GARDEN. OUR SOIL IS ON THE SANDY SIDE.IF YOUR SOIL IS LIKE CLAY I DO NOT THINK IT WOULD WORK PROPERLY.

Wish the body of the cultivator was metal and not plastic. Easily bends in hard soil.