GTGarden Tool Matchups

Guides and comparisons

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Digging and soil tools

A practical look at digging and soil tools, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Pruning and cutting tools

A practical look at pruning and cutting tools, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Watering and cleanup

A practical look at watering and cleanup, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Powered tools, storage and buying decisions

A practical look at powered tools, storage and buying decisions, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Spade vs shovel: different digging jobs

A practical look at spade vs shovel: different digging jobs, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Garden fork vs digging fork

A practical look at garden fork vs digging fork, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Hoe types: draw, stirrup and collinear styles

A practical look at hoe types: draw, stirrup and collinear styles, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Hand trowel vs hori-hori style garden knife

A practical look at hand trowel vs hori-hori style garden knife, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Bypass vs anvil pruners

A practical look at bypass vs anvil pruners, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Pruners vs loppers

A practical look at pruners vs loppers, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Hedge shears vs powered hedge trimmer

A practical look at hedge shears vs powered hedge trimmer, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Manual edger vs powered edger

A practical look at manual edger vs powered edger, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Rake types for leaves, soil and gravel

A practical look at rake types for leaves, soil and gravel, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Leaf blower vs rake

A practical look at leaf blower vs rake, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Hose vs watering can

A practical look at hose vs watering can, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Sprinkler vs soaker hose

A practical look at sprinkler vs soaker hose, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Wheelbarrow vs garden cart

A practical look at wheelbarrow vs garden cart, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Corded vs battery garden tools

A practical look at corded vs battery garden tools, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Battery platform planning for garden equipment

A practical look at battery platform planning for garden equipment, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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String trimmer vs lawn edger

A practical look at string trimmer vs lawn edger, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Cultivator vs tiller: scale and soil disturbance

A practical look at cultivator vs tiller: scale and soil disturbance, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Tool handles: wood, fibreglass and metal

A practical look at tool handles: wood, fibreglass and metal, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Keeping cutting tools clean and dry

A practical look at keeping cutting tools clean and dry, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Sharpening: when to do it yourself and when to use a service

A practical look at sharpening: when to do it yourself and when to use a service, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Small-garden tool storage ideas

A practical look at small-garden tool storage ideas, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Buying fewer multipurpose garden tools

A practical look at buying fewer multipurpose garden tools, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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Common garden-tool buying mistakes

A practical look at common garden-tool buying mistakes, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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A garden-tool selection checklist

A practical look at a garden-tool selection checklist, with attention to garden size, task frequency and soil or plant type.

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