Emsco Group1232 Little Diggers Child Safe Tool – Garden Kid Shovel, Green

I bought this because it was the cheapest rake on Amazon, because I couldn’t find my rake and really needed one. I figured it would show up eventually (it did) so I didn’t really want to spend a lot; although this is advertised as a kid’s rake, I’m short (5’4”) and I have used a kid’s shovel quite effectively for digging up the roots of weeds in my lawn (it’s bigger than a spade so I get the whole root system with one shove into the ground, but it’s narrower than most shovels so I don’t get a bunch of lawn with the weed and I don’t have to bend over or kneel to use a spade). So I figured the shorter handle length wouldn’t be a problem with this rake.Well, I might like it if the handle was another 3 inches or so, but I manage to make it work, and I don’t have a lot of *excess* handle to deal with like I do with a regular rake. I’m developing a collection of petite-sized garden tools. The span is not terribly wide, about like a regular shrubbery rake, so it took a little longer to get everything up, but not much, and the teeth are good at grabbing things, even grass cuttings (which is what I needed it for — after a Washington winter, the first lawn trimming must be done with a weed whacker because it grows so tall in all that rain, you can’t get a lawnmower into the thicket, so you have to gather the clippings by hand instead of catching them in a bag).It is held to the pole with staples, not a set screw, but I’ve had set screws slip on a rake head before, and these staples do a fine job holding it in place. I figure if they wear out I can just put a wood screw through it. If the plastic head breaks — it shouldn’t if I don’t let it get sun-weathered and treat it decently, it’s pretty sturdy plastic — I can always buy another rake head and set it on the pole.Plus, now that I found my full-size rake, I’m all ready to have a niece or nephew help out in the garden (I really do need to get a full-sized shovel, though, at least for turning the compost pile).

Bought this for my son so that he can work alongside me in our garden. It is the perfect size for a three-year-old and very high-quality. It will last for many years. Made of metal and not plastic. More like a real rake and not like a toy.

This Emsco rake was purchased to help me spread mulch in my flower beds. I needed something smaller in width yet durable to do this task and this rake was just the thing. Although it has a shorter handle than a full sized rake, it is still very effective in spreading mulch and its thick durable plastic head is more than up for the job. The head is attached to a wood handle via a thick metal staple which has thus far proven durable. I would say this rake would be great for mulch spreading, reaching under shrubs or in areas with not a lot of room to maneuver a full sized rake. Also, if you are looking for a rake for a kid, this will be a good choice because it is kid sized and they would really be able to help out because this is a real lawn tool and not just some flimsy toy. Good luck.

I use this rake as a pooper-scooper. It picks up poop way better than the little metal rakes or the claw type scoopers, and the length of the handle is perfect for this. You just need to put in a screw at the base to reinforce the handle to the rake. Though at $13 I think it's a little pricey, considering it's a kids rake. All in all, I'm happy with it.

I needed a rake for myself and ordered this one quickly. (First time I purchased something without reading reviews). I thought it was a real rake based on the title (they should really put childrens rake or toy in the title). I can't give it a negative review because it was buyer error. Good quality for a kids rake. It took me 8 days and 14 hours to rake my backyard with this lol