Customer Reviews

Midwest Gloves and Gear 45TA, Lawn Claws Leaf Scoops

5 star:		(89)
4 star:		(18)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

There are two reasons the lawn claws are great for bagging or shredding leaves:

1. You can pick up 3 or 4 times the volume of leaves that you can gather with your gloved hands alone, whether bagging leaves or dumping them in the hopper of a leaf shredder.

2. When you have bagged or shredded all but the remnants of a pile of leaves, you can use one claw to "rake" the remnants onto the other claw, rather than dropping the claws and going to fetch a long-handled rake to finish up.

Also, I find that if you grip the claws back edges rather than putting your hands through the straps, you do not need to bend over so far when picking up leaves, much easier on your back.

In fact, I would recommend that the manufacturer produce a senior version with short foot-long handles for older people who have lost flexibility over the years.

I have very prolific pine trees. I made short work (5 garbage bags) of picking the needles up this year. Love these!

These leaf scoops really make the job of bagging leaves go much faster. Definitely worth the money. Best of all, there's no moving parts to break or replace!

I bought these based on: 1) the reasonable price and, 2) the positive reviews from other customers. I really wasn't sure just how helpful the lawn claws would be but I am happy to report that they really do make picking up leaves go faster. I tried them yesterday; in no time at all, I filled and emptied the garden container 3 times. Unfortunately, I had to remove the claws to empty the container and that slowed me down. I may need to invest in more containers so I can get more leaves and clippings picked up before I have to stop and empty them. I noticed that mine have velcro on the elastic strap so they are adjustable (and maybe removable for washing) but unless you have really large or small hands, most average (garden-gloved) hands should fit snugly but comfortably. The plastic construction seems to be flexible but I wouldn't put too much weight or pressure on them. The only downside I noticed is having to bend over to pick up the clippings, as there are no handles on the claws. Older people or those with back issues might have some problems using them. Otherwise, I find the lawn claws to be good garden tools, which I think I will use quite often, and would definitely recommend them to others.

Excellent product! Very easy to use and they pick up leaves in half the time from conventional raking and picking up. Recommend it highly!

I have a huge apple tree in my yard that drops many apples to the ground. Every year, I have to rake up the 'bad' apples that drop (some of them drop with bites out of them already. I am guessing squirrels). Then I have to bag the apples. When I saw the Lawn Claw, I thought it would be a big help in scooping up the apples to get them into a garbage bag. I was right! It scoops up lots of apples at a time. The same tree will soon be dropping leaves, and once again the Lawn Claw will be a big help in picking up those leaves.

These make raking the yard alot easier. Wish I could of found them in a store in my town.

This review is not based on this particular item, but on a similar, English-made product I purchased many years ago. A maintenance gardener friend saw me using mine and wanted one but I could only find this. Mine scoops up amazing amounts of leaves or hedge clippings for transport to the compost or recycling bin. I had doubts when I bought it, but it is one of my most frequently used garden tools. My only criticism of the Poly Leaf Scoops is the color. It seems to me that being dark green it would be easy to mislay. Mine is bright orange.

I am purchasing the Poly Leaf Scoop for my gardener friend.

Great item! I broke my last pair after many years of use and just had to have another!

These leaf scoops are an outstanding value if you enjoy maintaining your yard while also pretending to be a dinosaur. These two scoops fit comfortably on the hand to facilitate leaf gathering and the expression of your inner T-rex. Bend and scoop for quick removal of yard debris, or lift them to the sky and sound your wildest RAWR- they work equally well for waving wildly at pets and children while making dinosaur sounds. Your neighbors will appreciate your tidy lawn and secretly envy your awesome dinosaurness. Also, they have a handy hole which makes them easy to store in your lawn shed (or evil dinosaur lair) when not in use.