Garden Weasel Garden Claw Pro, Cultivate, Loosen, Aerate, and Weed – Adjustable Tines, Made from Carbon Steel 38” Long, Red/Silver : Hand Tillers : Patio, Lawn & Garden

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The Garden Weasel was 'discovered' in 1974 at the Cologne Hardware Show in Germany, as it was being demonstrated by its inventor, Gerhardt Guetschow. The tool, and even its unusual name, Garden Weasel, caught the eye of Gordon T. Beaham III, who was president of Faultless Starch Company at the time. It was a serendipitous moment, as Beaham was 'in the market' for new products and ways to diversify his company; noting that 'people may not be starching their own shirts in the not-too-distant future.' What struck Beaham was just how revolutionary the Garden Weasel really was. Not only was it new and different, it literally revolved–there was absolutely nothing like on the US market. Beaham and Mr. Guetschow struck up an instant friendship, and Beaham ordered a container of Garden Weasels on the spot. The deal was solidified with a handshake. Mr. Guetschow communicated the news of the sale to his boss, Mr. Hans vom Braucke, whose family company owned Garden Weasel, and the Beaham family befriended the vom Braucke family. The handshake relationship remains between the two family companies to this day. Back in the U.S., the arrival of a container load of German garden tools caused quite a commotion at the staid laundry starch company, whose expertise was selling ironing aids to grocery stores. Beaham, and Alfred Kohler, the Faultless International Director, struggled for several years to find the correct way to take the Garden Weasel to market. They tried mail order, and several other sales channels, with only minimal success. The Garden Weasel then caught the eye of Joe Pedott, the owner of an advertising agency, who convinced Beaham that the way to market the Garden Weasel was through the use of television. Pedott would later be known as the marketer of the Chia Pet, The Clapper, the Chimney Sweeping Log, and other products seen on TV. After using TV in several local markets to promote Garden Weasel in drug stores, grocery stores, and other stores, it was apparent that the TV formula was the correct marketing method for the tool. In 1976, Beaham hired Web Thompson, a sales person with close ties to the hardware industry, to help expand the sales and distribution of Garden Weasel. The rest, as they say, is history. Garden Weasel went on to sell millions of units in drug, food, hardware, mass-merchandise, home centers, and other outlets; eventually spawning a whole team of successful garden tool products, including: WeedPopper, Garden Claw and the Edger among others. Weasel Claw Pro Cultivate, Loosen, Aerate and Weed (C.L.A.W.) Weasel Claw Pro works hand-in-hand with Garden Weasel to maintain your garden beds all season long. Weasel Claw Pro features repositionable cultivating tines for weeding or cultivating tight areas or wider expanses. Great for heavy soils, including clay. C.L.A.W. stands for Cultivates, Loosens, Aerates and Weeds and the Pro is no exception to the Garden Claw family in performing all those tasks. Four Reasons to Use the Weasel Claw Pro 1. Great for heavy soils, including clay. 2. There’s no bending or lifting involved. 3. Cultivated soil absorbs water, instead of it running off, yielding healthier roots and plants. 4. Weasel Claw Pro can even be used as a compost turner. Cultivating and Aerating Tips and Pointers Use Weasel Claw Pro for the hard cultivating work needed early in the season. Then use Garden Weasel to maintain the cultivated garden beds. Cultivating allows moisture and air to get below the packed soil, yielding healthier plants and roots. It also helps to conserve water because water won’t run off cultivated soil like it does hard-packed soil. Product Features: • Great for heavy soils, including clay • Repositionable Cultivating Tines • Comfort Grip handles • Weeds and digs • No Bending • Easy to Hang and Store • Fully Assembled • Overall Height - 38-Inches Using the Weasel Claw Pro The best thing about Weasel Claw Pro is there is no bending! Just stand over any area that needs cultivation, aeration or tuning, and place the head on the soil and turn the handle while standing fully upright. Weasel Claw Pro comes fully assembled, ready to use. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.

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