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* only 45 degrees of movement,this means you cannot turn the soil,then break the clod.
*lack of leverage/movement for digging out roots/stones,but ok on ready dug soil.
*ties up one hand until tool is removed
*a normal tool would have 180 degrees of rotation on one hand
*looking at the head size in pics,i think the spade and fork will be to large and heavy.
i would,if it was me,sorry.....shorten arm attachment down to the wrist,and have a nice wide velcro wristband,for wrist support,then i would have a trowel,fork,weed knife,narrow rake head,3 prong cultivator,a dibber and a swoe head (Wilkinsons sword swoe,check them out,fantastic tool).
im sorry for the negativity,but you did ask...it is a great idea that just needs refining i think,and that is just my opinion so feel free to ignore. all the very best,good luck............................................................i would still have one though .lol
post script........i have just noticed the other picture on your profile,so forget everthing i said about no rotation...well done, i would do a long handled version and the wrist mounted version ,with all interchangeable heads.
Yes the sharpness of tynes or spade head will be important, and although disabled gardeners may find it useful, i like to think the tool is "Non discriminating" a fancy term, that means any one can benefit from the tool. I like your thought about soft grip rubber handgrip, so thanks for the reply.
Pro Gard said:
Nice to know people are willing to trial a new tool
Thanks
Alan
Stuart Marler said:
Your right, during the 18 months i have used my protype fork version, i would agree turning soil over is not right for this tool, but lifting weeds and a good bash downwardsis enough to remove soil from weed roots, which is my main purpose as a garden maintenance man. The reason the handle is designed so long up the arm is to provide maximum support around the arm, to protect and keep the wrist straight and aligned to the baton handle grip.
Thanks for taking time to read and reply, well done, cheers Alan
steve loftus said:
You are spot on, I started with a small ladies or border fork which is very old and well used with short round tynes which are very sharp, then made the modifications to grip it in one hand, so i could pick up the weeds as i work.
You seem to be approaching weeding borders and beds much like i did, so thanks for the comment, much appreciated !
Alan
Tim Haywood said:
Thanks Pro Gard !
Pro Gard said:
Fork-hand / spade-hand?
Robofork? ;)
Garden prosthetic
Edward digging hands!
Wolvergreen?