Gardman Long Handled Leaf Grabber

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The Draper Tools Long Handled Leaf Grabber is a grabber with two U-shaped handles that increase its sturdiness, which when compared to my Darlac which has single handles, does make it maybe feel a little better and more capable for large areas but it’s more expensive but probably worth the extra cost. If you choose to have a stand-up leaf grabber, all the stand-up models in this review are similar, and I recommend them all. If you’ve visualised this, then you might have realised the downside to these hand rakes – you still have to bend down, unlike with the other grabbers I review and personally use. The Draper Leaf Grabber is a slightly better choice for the extra tenner, especially for larger areas.

So I still rake them into piles with a plastic tine leaf rake but then I can lift them with this leaf grabber and also rake again by opening it up to get those last few leaves without having to grab the rake again to finish the job off. I have personally used this model for years and I’ve always been impressed with the Darlac Grab-N-Lift Leaf Grabber. They easily grab a large amount of leaves without bending over and hold onto them well when lifting to dispose of them.

Sometimes, these glove grabbers are so large that you don’t have to bend down far to pick up the leaves.

Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). I have used this for going on two seasons now, and it’s a little unique in the way that it works compared to my previous Darlac Grab-N-Lift pictured below, but it’s proven to be a great bit of kit. For all wood handled tools apply a light coating of boiled linseed oil to help prevent the wood from drying out and cracking. If you find you're constantly wading through lots of leaves and unsightly garden waste and you're looking for something more substantial than the gloves design, this large capacity leaf grabber and collector could be a useful addition to your tool shed.Then I mow over them, which also helps break them down which helps them break down more efficiently in a compost bin or compost tumbler, which I’ve been using more recently. What I really like is that it saves my back, which is much better than being on my hands and knees and bending over using gloves. The Landscape Juice Network (LJN) is the largest and fastest growing professional landscaping and horticultural association in the United Kingdom.

They’re not very deep though, so don’t expect the utility of a rake, The blades are slightly curved to help them hold all that you pick up. Welcome to my site, my name is John and I have been lucky enough to work in horticultural nurseries for over 15 years in the UK. What I will say is that I still use a leaf rake to collect the leaves into a pile first or use the leaf blower.

The latter are more suited to those with bad backs, as you can pick up garden waste without bending over.