Tools To Make Yard Work Easier
Summer is almost here, but the time to improve and maintain your yard already is.
So Danny Lipford, host of "Today's Homeowner," stops by The Early Show to showcase several tools meant to make the task more efficient, and enable you to get out of the hot sun more quickly.
They include:
Power-Lever Easy Reach Pruner
Available at Fiskars Garden & Outdoor Living
These new hand pruners have extra long handles (15 or 25 inches) and are strong enough for all-day pruning chores. They also feature patented Power-Lever technology that uses levers to multiply your cutting power. These pruners can be used with one or two hands, for added strength and comfort.
$25 15-inch
$35 25-inch
Weed Hound Weeder
Bulb Hound Garden Planter
Steppin' Edger
Available at Hound Dog Products
These tools are designed to make hot summer yard maintenance a breeze. The Weed Hound enables you to pull 100 weeds in about 15 minutes. Simply place it over the weed, step on the footrest and pull. The Bulb Hound makes planting and transplanting bulbs an easy task. The leverage gained from working in an upright position lets you plant an entire garden of bulbs at a consistent depth. The Steppin' Edger can help you achieve the look of a well-tended lawn. Place the blade at the edge of the pavement and step along the edge.
$25 - $30
Cultivator with exclusive JustAddSand adjustable weight system, from Ryobi consumer Products
Available at The Home Depot
This new cultivator comes in gas or electric and is good for soil blending, mulching and mixing in fertilizers. The JustAddSand feature enables the user to add up to 13 pounds of sand to act as ballast. The sand helps keep the unit on course, digging deep and keeping the unit from skipping or bouncing, unlike a bulk weight add-on.
$199
ReelSmart
Available at Hydro-Industries
The ReelSmart hose reel offers an easy and lightweight solution for hose storage. After you are done spraying with the hose, a lever on the side of the hose reel activates the rewinding process. It does not require springs, batteries, electricity or fuel to operate. The ReelSmart can either sit on the ground or mount to the wall.
$59.95
SpinSweep Hard-Surface Outdoor Sweeper
Available at Hoover
The SpinSweep can clean asphalt, concrete and other outdoor surfaces, collecting grass clippings, rocks, mulch, sand, gravel, leaves and more. It operates without a motor or batteries and uses no fuel. The large, six-gallon E-Z Empty translucent collection bin can be emptied with one hand, keeping your hands free of debris.
$99 - $129
LUVcart
Available at luvcart.com
If you're tired of traditional wheelbarrows, then here's a great product for you, the LUVcart. The cart is a battery-powered and self-propelled to make hauling lawn and garden material effortless. Just touch the PowerPad and the cart moves forward at about two miles-per-hour speed. The cart can carry 5 cubic feet and has a hauling capacity of up to 200 pounds.
$249 - $279
$49 side rails
Gator CS Utility Vehicle
Available at John Deere
This utility vehicle features a homeowner-friendly design ideal for home maintenance and gardening projects. The Gator features an automatic-transmission and can haul up to 400 pounds in the cargo box. Plus, it can tow an additional 600 pounds. It fits easily into garages and maneuvers around obstacles in the yard. The turf-friendly tires won't damage your lawn.
$3,999