Ergonomic Gardening Tools
We hear a lot about ergonomic tools lately, tools that place less stress on the worker and more on the tool. Gardeners can sure benefit from tools designed to, as About's Guide to Ergonomics says, "fit the work to the user instead of forcing the user to fit the work." Here are some gardening tools he tested out for us.
Radius Garden Hand Tools Usability Test
NRG's line or Radius Garden Hand Tools is quite impressive to look at. But what will they be like to work with, does the handle do all it says it does, and is it ergonomic? About's Guide to Ergonomics checks them out.
NRG's line or Radius Garden Hand Tools is quite impressive to look at. But what will they be like to work with, does the handle do all it says it does, and is it ergonomic? About's Guide to Ergonomics checks them out.
How to Use the Radius Garden Hand Tools
A pictorial of the correct way to work with these ergonomic gardening hand tools.
A pictorial of the correct way to work with these ergonomic gardening hand tools.
Garden Trowel - Ergonomic Review of the Radius Garden Trowel
The Radius Garden Trowel from NRG got a 5 star rating and a resounding "pleasure to use".
The Radius Garden Trowel from NRG got a 5 star rating and a resounding "pleasure to use".
Garden Cultivator - Ergonomic Review of the Radius Garden Cultivator
Another positive for the radius garden hand tool line.
Another positive for the radius garden hand tool line.
Bulb Trowel - Ergonomic Review of the Radius Garden Bulb Trowel
The curved handle once again makes an unnatural movement less stressful on the hand.
The curved handle once again makes an unnatural movement less stressful on the hand.
Garden Weeder - Ergonomic Review of the Radius Garden Weeder
The weeder made it through testing with flying colors.
The weeder made it through testing with flying colors.