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Outdoor Hand Tools

Compare pruning, digging, forestry, fencing, garden and trail-maintenance hand tools by pattern, material, fit and repairability.

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Outdoor Hand Tools

Pruning Shears

Blade geometry, hand fit, replaceable parts and clean cutting action.

Outdoor Hand Tools

Loppers

Handle length, gear or compound action, blade clearance and branch capacity.

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Pruning Saws

Curved, straight, folding and pole-mounted saws for woody growth.

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Bow Saws

Frame rigidity, blade type, tension and replacement availability.

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Axes

Head pattern, weight, haft, wedge, balance and intended work.

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Splitting Mauls

Head weight, wedge profile, handle and wood size.

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Hatchets

Compact chopping and kindling tools with varied head patterns.

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Log Tongs

Grip range, hook condition and safe log handling.

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Cant Hooks

Leverage tools for rolling and positioning logs.

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Peaveys

Spike-equipped log-handling tools for timber and mill work.

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Shovels

Point, blade gauge, lift, handle and soil type.

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Spades

Flat digging and edging tools for beds, roots and transplanting.

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Garden Forks

Tine shape, socket, handle and soil work.

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Broadforks

Manual soil-loosening tools selected by width, tine design and operator leverage.

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Mattocks

Adze and pick combinations for roots, hard ground and trench work.

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Pickaxes

Head pattern, handle security and ground conditions.

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Post Hole Diggers

Manual clamshell diggers for controlled holes in workable soil.

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Digging Bars

Heavy bars for rocks, roots, tamping and leverage.

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Garden Hoes

Draw, stirrup, collinear and specialty hoe patterns.

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Weeding Tools

Stand-up, hand and oscillating tools for different weed and soil conditions.

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Rakes

Garden, landscape, leaf and leveling rakes by tine and head geometry.

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Landscape Rakes

Wide rigid heads for grading, gravel and cleanup.

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Leaf Rakes

Lightweight flexible heads for leaves and surface debris.

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Soil Scoops

Hand tools for potting, amendments and small-bed work.

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Trowels

Blade shape, tang, handle and transplanting work.

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Transplanting Spades

Narrow blades for roots, bulbs and precise digging.

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Machetes

Blade pattern, length, sheath and vegetation type.

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Brush Hooks

Hooked cutting tools for brush and woody stems.

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Grass Whips

Manual swing-cutting tools for light grass and weeds.

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Scythes

Blade, snath fit, peening and sharpening for manual mowing.

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Hand Saws for Outdoor Work

Crosscut, folding and compact saws for woodlot and trail work.

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Post Drivers

Manual and slide-hammer tools for fence and sign posts.

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Fence Pliers

Pulling, cutting, hammering and staple work in one tool.

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Wire Stretchers

Come-alongs, strainers and grips for fence installation and repair.

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Drain Spades

Narrow blades for trenches, roots and irrigation lines.

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Edging Irons

Manual edge-forming tools for turf and beds.

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Hand Cultivators

Tined tools for surface cultivation and confined beds.

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Bulb Planters

Hand and standing planters for repetitive bulb holes.

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Soil Knives

Multipurpose garden knives for cutting, digging and measuring.

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Garden Tool Sets

Evaluate materials and useful composition rather than piece count.