Weeding Mattock Hoe, Pick Axe 15-Inch, One Piece Intact Plastic Coated Fiberglass Handle, 1.4LB

This handpick is very close to what I wanted, it is light, sturdy and does the job. The only way it could be better is if the blade head was just a bit wider, like the handpick I replaced. It does arrive in two parts. It was easy to slip the head onto the handle. I have not had any issue with the head falling back onto my hand as another review suggested. I would buy this again.

Living in the RTP area of NC for about 15 years, we deal with some pretty hard soil. How I managed to get any gardening at all done without this tool in this region is beyond me. Thick red clay not a problem. Rocks are easily cast aside. Heavy roots, not a problem. The trick is making sure you get the head on the handle securely before you start using it. That means first pushing the head into place as snugly as you can onto the handle. Then you bang the bottom handle down a concrete surface and let the g's push the head into place a bit more; you can put tape or foil on the bottom to keep it from getting scratched. Finally you take a rubber mallet and hit the head on the left and then right of it's collar about the handle to ensure it's not going anywhere. Do that, and you won't have any of the slippage problems some people have mentioned. As for the using tool itself, the biggest difficulty now is trying to share just one between my wife and myself and she's also realized that we should have gotten this much sooner.

Very easy to jandle and swing. Well made.

I virtually never go out on a weeding patrol without this little mattock in my hand. The weight of the head (453 g) enables a user to effortlessly uproot the most well-anchored weeds. Let gravity do the work. After purchasing one for myself, I got 3 more for family members. It is a great tool for lawn sprinkler maintenance as well, digging up broken sprinkler heads.As far as setting the head on the shaft; grasp the end of the handle between thumb and forefinger. Let it it fall onto an unyielding surface, (drive way or sidewalk), such that it strikes the ground on the end of the handle that is protruding from the head. Do this a few times at about 3 ft and it is good to go.

Well built, compact Pick Mattock Hoe for where you can't or don't want to swing a full size one.I used down in the crawlspace to dig up pipes buried in hard clay soil. Would be good in the garden too.

I'll be honest I wasn't sure what to expect but I did believe I would get something larger than a over sized ice pick. We'll see what it's capable of. TBCUPDATE I finally had a opportunity to use this. I must say it's a nice little tool. I still don't think it's up to really heavy duty projects but am pleasantly surprised at what the tool is capable of for it's size. So unless you're trying to remove heavy stones or something that is buried on the deep side this tool will do. Would still like it better if it had a little more heft to it

My son did some volunteering in the wetlands told me that they do not use shovels, instead, they use handpicks. He suggested I get one. We have super hard clay soil so I was doubtful this tool would work but I trusted my son's judgment and bought one. This is hands down my all-time favorite garden tool! I bought a second one since I often garden with other family members and want to make sure nobody takes my new toy, oops...I mean tool. The quality of this particular tool seem really good. We have used them for over a month, almost daily and they are holding up great. Excellent tool for the price, or for any price for that matter. You will have no regrets.

I was a little confused when this tool arrived in two pieces without anything to affix one to the other. Once I started using it, I saw that it wasn't necessary. Using the tool keeps the axe from sliding off the handle. Being an older woman, I like that the axe is lightweight and easy to use. I also like the bright yellow color, making it easy to find when I leave it somewhere.