Fiskars 7872 Extended Reach Weeder

by Fiskars

Product Features

• Quickly removes weeds and their roots without bending over
• Serrated stainless steel tine firmly grabs weeds
• Easy eject feature clears tool between uses
• Durable steel handle
• Large foot step for penetrating power

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001KVZTR2
• Item model number: 7872
• Average Customer Review: 1.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,958 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

No more Mister Nice Guy. It is time to take the gloves off and get really tough on any dandelion, mullein, burdock or other deep-rooted weed that dares rear its ugly head on your property. Vanquish the unwelcome intruders–with absolutely no toxic chemicals, tiresome bending or tugging. with a simple "step down, pull back" movement, the serrated, stainless steel tine grasps upstart plants and plucks them neatly from the soil–roots and all. That will teach them to show up on your turf!

Product Description

A non-toxic way to control weeds without chemicals and without bending or tugging. Stainless steel tine grasps weeds and plucks them neatly from soil - roots and all. Simple, "step down, pull back" movement. Steel handle features an ergonomic gripfor fatigue-free users. Extra-large step offers greater leverage. Ejection feature clears the tool. Overall length 40".

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Cheap Knockoff of a Wonderful Idea, April 25, 2009

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Nathan Stewart - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fiskars 7872 Extended Reach Weeder (Lawn & Patio)

I absolutely loved this tool for about 15 minutes, until I hit a rock and it broke. The lever you step on is plastic. This is a knock off of an old fashioned tool, which is available in steel. I returned it (in all three pieces) and am looking for the steel version (looking locally - want to hold it in my hands before buying)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Weak Materials!, May 7, 2009

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walksndark "walksndark" (MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fiskars 7872 Extended Reach Weeder (Lawn & Patio)

This thing worked great, for about 5 days. I used it every day for a week, pulling maybe 20 Dandelions each day; then on the 5th day, the metal jaw stopped engaging. 100 uses and then failure is not very robust, for a product from such a respected company. The design is good, but the materials are pathetically cheap.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Flimsy, May 22, 2009

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Sun Dog - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fiskars 7872 Extended Reach Weeder (Lawn & Patio)

Worked well for less than two hours in soft soil under easy conditions, then the foot bar snapped off.

I've since found a similar one in a store made by a different company using a forged steel mechanism - for $10 less. It looks like it might have been the original design that Fiskars "improved" with plastic components. I'm going to give that one a try because the thing is a back saver. It may be this one: OSWEGO ENTERPRISES ACEDC-12 WEED PULLER. Amazon offers a couple of other designs as well - search using "weeder".

I've had other problems with Fiskars tools - good ideas, poorly made. I'm done with them now.