Garden Tool Selection Tips

In this page provides garden tool selection tips from experienced gardeners.

Learn from their experiences, then share your own practical tips here.

We recommend that you also read our article on garden tool selection and shopping afterwards.

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practical Tips

1. I always go for ease of use not sophistication.

2. Light weight tools make gardening to be much more exciting.

3. To prevent backache, get garden tools with handles long enough to let you stand and work.

4. Tool handles with rubber sleeves are gentler on the hands.

5. I prefer garden tools with holes in the handles because they can be stored by hanging on a wall unit.

6. Before you buy any tool, make sure you have enough space to store it.

7. How many different jobs can a tool do? The more jobs it can do, the better it is.

8. Effectiveness far outweighs cost. If it can do a great job, I'd pay a million for it.

9. Time is precious. Any garden tool that takes a lot of time to set-up or use or clean is not worth the effort.

10. Help protect the environment. Go for environmentally friendly tools.

11. For your sake and your neighbours' sake, select tools that can work without producing so much noise.

12. It's helpful to take a long term approach to garden tool selection. Ask yourself these. How durable is it? Will I still need it in a few years? What other options do I have?

13. If a tool has metal parts make sure it's made of rust free materials like steel. They last longer.

14. If you're not 100% sure it's safe to use, DON'T buy it.

15. Don't be fooled by the price. Assess the qualities of the tool first before you think of the price.

16. Brand names are good because of their longstanding history of success. But beware! Not all branded garden tools are better than their generic counterparts.

17. Please never assume. Make sure you know what a tool does before you buy it.

18. For batteries look for - Battery type, battery life and number of rechargeable cycles.

19. Inflatable tyres bear heavier weights than non-inflatable ones.

20. Be prepared before you buy any powered garden tool. They require more attention and more money.

21. If you can, ask someone who already owns a garden tool if she recommends it.

22. Try out the handle. Ensure that it allows you to grip firmly and comfortably. If your hand feels tight, get one with more room. When working in the garden for a while it's normal for your hands to swell up a bit.

23. Look beyond the good looks. Ask what it can do.

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