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Product Description
From the Manufacturer
This Fiskars Nyglass trowel is everything such a utilitarian tool should be: remarkably light, incredibly strong, and remarkably affordable. Made of Nyglass nylon/fiberglass composite, it¿s lighter than comparable metal models ¿ yet it won¿t crack or bend during even the most enthusiastic gardening sessions. Won¿t rust either, and the one-piece construction means the handle will always stay securely attached to the head. Generously sized for lots of earth-moving ability, with an easy-to-grasp, slightly oversized handle with convenient hanging hole. Plus, Fiskars lifetime warranty of reliable, no-hassle performance.
Strong, lightweight and affordable, this quality Garden Trowel features stronger-than-steel FiberComp construction for lasting value. One-piece design means the handle won't loosen and the trowel won't bend at the neck when digging into tough soil. What's more, this trowel won't rust. Includes a hang hole for easy storage. Lifetime warranty.
Product Details
- Item Weight: 8 ounces
- Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
- ASIN: B0002YVDSW
- Item model number: 7878
Product Features
- Durable, lightweight trowel ideal for working soil in gardens, borders, and containers
- Single-piece Nyglass nylon/fiberglass composite construction for strength and light weight
- Rust-proof and easy to clean
- Hanging hole for convenient storage
- Lifetime warranty
Fiskars 7978 Composite Trowel
Customer Reviews
This was my first trowel as a novice gardener 3 years ago. I loved it. I love that it's easy to spot in the garden, can be left out, and I don't care if the kids "borrow" it because it's dirt cheap. I have the hand rake to match, both in a not-too-glaring terra cotta colour.
For a while, this was my only garden tool, and it held up respectably creating beds, stirring in amendments and transplanting annuals and perennials of all sizes.
I'd have to go slowly when doing serious digging in rocky areas or digging up long-buried bricks - we have a million of these under our garden! But it did the trick, including digging post holes for my new Square Foot Garden this season.
However... this season brought the arrival of serious competition: the Rittenhouse Trake (also available at Amazon!). The trake's sturdy cast aluminum construction has, I'm afraid, blown this baby out of the water.
However much you want to call this trowel's material "composite," what it basically is is plastic. It's a plastic trowel. And metal, I'm afraid, will always trump plastic when you're investing in a real garden tool. The trake has a built-in rake (hence the name: trowel/rake), a nicely-rubberized grippy handle, and the digging power to seriously unearth those stones or bricks. It's also a girl-friendly small size without feeling too delicate or flimsy. I always was afraid that the matching Fiskars hand rake would get stepped on and snap. :-(
SO... I'm afraid, as much as I have loved my terra cotta Fiskars trowel / rake set, they've pretty much been relegated to the sandbox this season. The kids still use them in the garden, but I'm so happy with my metal version that can slice through anything without fear of snappage.
Ok, after about 5 minutes of use the first rock that I encountered broke it into about 5 pieces. Nowhere near as strong as a steel trowel.
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