Review by Michael Smith (Veshengro)
The Thingamadig Hand Hoe
A Multi-purpose hoe-like tool. Polished stainless steel with a rubber handle.
Based on the popularity of the scoop Thingamadig (Lakeland Ref 50555), here’s a handy hoe version which we think you’ll love too. It will slice through weeds with ease, as its offset stainless steel blade allows you to get at the weeds in closely planted borders, without damaging the plants you want to keep. With a soft-grip handle for comfort.
Lakeland Ref 51302
41cm (16") in length
Price: 7.99 GBP
The Thingamadig “multi-purpose” hand hoe is, as the manufacturer states, a unique and versatile garden tool, based on a traditional Japanese hand hoe design.
It weeds, digs, chops, furrows, cuts and hoes and is thus quite a utility tool for the gardener.
This is a tool that will be especially valued by the backyard food grower who uses raised beds, tubs and planters of all kinds in which to grow his produce.
The Thingamadig Hoe, like its cousin, the Trowel, is part of the range of tool and things of Dalson of Australia and imported into the UK by Lakeland. The Hoe has the same trademarked Dalson Comfort Grip, as has the Trowel, which is very comfortable to use and equally well suited to right- or left-handed operation.
The Thingamadig Hoe is a tool that takes the hard work out of digging and through raised beds here, in my opinion, especially.
Based on a traditional Japanese hand hoe design, it has a pointed head that makes it ideal for weeding, digging and furrowing. Its offset blade helps protect roots whilst digging around plants and allows you to get in real close too your plants without causing damage.
The Thingamadig Hoe is manufactured from quality, stainless steel for optimal strength and durability. A beauty to behold and a beauty to use.
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