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Out of stock | | | | | | The Fiskars UpRoot weeder makes dandelions and other weeds a thing of the past, with a patented design allows weed removal from a standing position. It's comfortable, quick, and easy. The long-lasting stainless steel blades have serrations that grab and hold the entire root of the weed, and the lever action pulls out the entire root, so the weed will not grow back. The sturdy aluminum shaft is lightweight for ease of use, and the sliding mechanism allows the root to be ejected without ever having to touch it by hand. It's the perfect tool for dandelions, thistles, poison ivy, and all other kinds of root weeds. | | | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 4.0 inches | | Product Width: | 12.0 inches | | Product Height: | 39.5 inches | | Package Length: | 40.0 inches | | Package Width: | 12.0 inches | | Package Height: | 4.0 inches | | Package Weight: | 2.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 47 reviews |
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| | Features | Comfortable-to-use, weeder with patented design for easy weedingRemove dandelions and weeds at their roots from a standing positionLightweight aluminum shaft and stainless steel bladesSliding mechanism allows easy weed ejection
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 47 customer reviews )
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28 of 31 found the following review helpful:
 Inherent weakness Jun 10, 2006
By Les Ligetfalvy
I would like to report a couple of design flaws of the UpRoot weeder. The first flaw is that the jaws are not cut at 90 degree angles where they engage each other at their cams. This causes a sideward force to be applied when clamping the weed which focuses the pressure on the one fixed jaw whose alignment is crucial where it engages the opposing jaw. This lateral force breaks the plastic that is supposed to maintain the alignment and the cams slip past each other. Over time this slippage rounds off the edges of the cams further exacerbating the problem.
The second flaw is that the plastic aligning the fixed jaw is too weak to resist the forces applied to it. I suggest that the pivot pin be replaced by a hardened through bolt with nylock nut that captivates the plastic to resist the lateral force thus preventing breakage. Rather than return my UpRoot for warranty replacement only to have it break again, I removed the pivot pin, enlarged the hole in the fixed jaw and in the plastic to accept a grade 8 hardened 1/4 inch bolt which I then fixed with a nylock nut. The nylock nut allows precise adjustment of the plactic alignment faces and can be adjusted to compensate for wear. This of course requires some mechanical aptitude.
I would have liked to see the sliding ejector be spring loaded so that it returns to the retracted position and not interfere with the closing of the jaws when the jaws are not fully inserted in the ground. For smaller weeds or harder ground, one does not want to make so large a hole if it can be avoided. I plan to retrofit a spring in the near future.
15 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 Death to Dandelions! Sep 12, 2006
By Joanna Daneman
This is an AMAZING tool. The four fork-like blades are inserted around the crown of any weed (especially DANDELIONS). Then you step on the pedal and pry up the weed. The blades dig in and then GRIP the crown, allowing you to pull out the root of even tough nasty weeds. And if the weed is a prickly weed, you don't have to wear gloves to pull it. This is the best gift for ANY gardener and you will love it. I adore this thing.
15 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 Broke Jun 29, 2006
By J. James
I used this for about 15 minutes and it was working great. I got to a large dandelion and when I tried to flip it out I heard a crack and it was broke. I returned it the same day.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Lasted Less than an Hour May 19, 2008
By Robert Cupples
After a few tries with this tool I was feeling like a pro quickly filling a garbage bag with dandelions. Large dandelions came out of the ground with ease. Every now and then I would come across a smaller dandelion in hard or mossy soil that just didn't want to come out of the ground and took extra effort. It was one of these that caused it to crack. I had maybe an hour of use before this happened. This tool did leave sizable holes behind. I don't know yet if it pulled enough of the dandelion to keep it from growing back. A better technique would have been to spray the dandelions with a grass friendly weed killer and removed them a day or two later but I was so excited to have a new toy I couldn't wait. I went to my local hardware store and found an all metal competitor that looked like it would last longer. Unforunately it doesn't grasp them as well as this one did and some times leaves part of the plants behind.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Excellent Design Idea POOR Choice of Materials Apr 29, 2008
By M. T. JESSOP
"TOOL-MAN"
I loved this device for as long as it lasted - less than 24 hours. The plastic is not strong enough for large tough weeds or slightly hardened ground. Great idea, I hope they re-make it with metal foot.
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