Trake - 900105

List Price: $25.00 Discount Price: $12.99

Features:

• a trowel and a rake in one tool
• makes a great gift
• sturdy cast aluminum, very durable
• saves time
• green vinyl grip

Customer Reviews:

Quite the handy tool. [Posted on 2008-03-07]
Whether you are an avid gardner or just like to put out a dozen or so flowers in the spring, a Trake is a mighty handy tool. It is a must for gardners from beginners to pros because of its efficient, ergonomic design. Easy to remember name too; trowel + rake = trake!

Inexpensive but NOT flimsy. You'll love this tool!  [Posted on 2008-06-03]
I loved mine, too... wait, you're saying. Past tense?!? That's because I lost the darn thing. Took it to our local children's garden (it's the perfect size for kids to use, but you have to watch the pointy end a bit if it's getting waved around! :-o) and it must have dropped from the stroller on the way home. So I'm ordering a new one - we need it!

With this tool, you'll never wonder where your little hand cultivator is - or skip raking / cultivating a section because you left it in the garage... everything you need is right here. The price is right, too; less than the separate cost of two tools, and these are great, heavy-duty tools, too.

Don't let the small size fool you, as they say - at both ends of the trake you'll find REAL garden implements, designed to be used in REAL gardens - weeds, tree roots, rocks and all.

The only potential "downside" to this tool is that because the rake is so very strong and sharp, you have to be careful when laying the tool down on the grass that you don't accidentally kneel or step on it - that's going to hurt. They do make red and yellow models which I figure would be more visible against a lawn... but this green one seems the most widely available.

This is also the perfect tool for Square Foot Gardening, by the way. When you have exactly a one-square-foot area to get ready for carrots (or beets, or lettuce, etc), all you need is a little rake to cultivate, mix in amendments and generally prepare the bed.

If you were doing huge rows, you'd probably want a standing full-sized tool, but this is the perfect implement for the seated or crouching position of most activities in the square foot garden. It would also be good for raised gardening and especially for wheelchair or limited-accessibility gardening. OK, it's just the perfect tool, period. I can't wait until mine gets here next week!!!

very handy, well-designed, I love it [Posted on 2008-06-19]
My husband and I both agree this is one of our very most handy tools. I use it for weeding, planting, lifting/repositioning pavers and stepping stones, digging troughs for brick edging, etc. Oh, and it's my favorite tool for cleaning eaves troughs! The handle feels just right; it has a great ergonomic design. The vinyl covering is an added plus. I appreciate the aluminum construction which means I don't need to wash and oil it every time it is used. We have a couple of these already and are ordering more at this time; it's the kind of tool you always want to have within reach. I'm going to keep a couple in my garden tool cart and a couple in the garage.

Awesome [Posted on 2008-07-10]
I love this garden tool - it's 2 in one. I like to have several as I leave them in various areas of my very large garden. My husband broke one recently by trying to use it for a way bigger job than the tool is made for (duh) and putting all of his 200 lbs. on it. So, I googled the tool name and found this one. I'm very happy with it.

Must-Have garden tool [Posted on 2008-08-08]
This handy tool is a must for the garden toolbox. I love mine so much I give it as a gift to all my garden loving friends. Easy on the hands, 2 in 1, takes a beating- worth every penny.

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