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Chatting => Equipment Shed => Topic started by: Ashurstman on March 19, 2013, 16:45

Title: Found in a shed - but what is it?
Post by: Ashurstman on March 19, 2013, 16:45

This was at the back of my sister in laws shed - and she has no idea what it is. And neither do I. If you push the lever inside the handle a stubby bit appears at the bottom. The footrest does not move. So any ideas?

Title: Re: Found in a shed - but what is it?
Post by: DD. on March 19, 2013, 16:48

Potato planter.

You put your foot on it, push the lever and it makes a smooth bottomed hole to a specific depth. (Although I suppose you could plant anything suitable in the hole).

Title: Re: Found in a shed - but what is it?
Post by: smud6ie on March 19, 2013, 16:56

Or small bulbs or slow lawn airator it doesnt look large enough for spuds but scale is hard to judge from a pic.
smud6ie

Title: Re: Found in a shed - but what is it?
Post by: adal on March 19, 2013, 19:19

 is it a Weed remover for lawns :(

Title: Re: Found in a shed - but what is it?
Post by: Welsh Merf on March 19, 2013, 19:30

It looks to me as though there could be an assortment of tools that fit on the end, and by pushing the button you disengage them..........just a thought!

Title: Re: Found in a shed - but what is it?
Post by: fatcat1955 on March 19, 2013, 19:53

Daisy grubber for your lawn.

Title: Re: Found in a shed - but what is it?
Post by: Plottered on March 19, 2013, 20:27

a pogo stick for a one legged person :)


I'll get my coat!

Title: Re: Found in a shed - but what is it?
Post by: 8doubles on March 20, 2013, 20:25

Quote from: adal on March 19, 2013, 19:19

is it a Weed remover for lawns :(

I think you could be right, you tread it in on top of the root and pull the centre thingy to grip the root for removal.

Title: Re: Found in a shed - but what is it?
Post by: smud6ie on March 20, 2013, 20:41

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I think you could be right, you tread it in on top of the root and pull the centre thingy to grip the root for removal.
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I think its more likely that one presses down with the foot then twists the handle,lifts, then push down on the plunger to eject the root.
smud6ie

Title: Re: Found in a shed - but what is it?
Post by: cadalot on March 20, 2013, 23:10

It's similar to the speedy weedy except it isn't using 3 prongs - place over dandelion press down, turn handle to core out the root then press the centre to push out the plug with the root.

Title: Re: Found in a shed - but what is it?
Post by: Ashurstman on March 22, 2013, 23:36

I'll try this out - when the snow clears - about June at this rate!

Title: Re: Found in a shed - but what is it?
Post by: Paul Plots on April 07, 2013, 00:10

Definitely for removing weeds from lawns - here's a slightly different model: Fiskars Lawn & Garden Weeder (http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-7870-Uproot-Garden-Weeder/dp/B0030MIHAU)

There's also a video to show how it works!

Title: Re: Found in a shed - but what is it?
Post by: jezza on April 07, 2013, 00:21

Its adandelion /thistle remover havent seen one for years .looks like three prongs missing  jezza

Title: Re: Found in a shed - but what is it?
Post by: Paul Plots on April 07, 2013, 00:47

Quote from: jezza on April 07, 2013, 00:21

Its adandelion /thistle remover havent seen one for years .looks like three prongs missing  jezza

Just like the one in the link I have posted. Great for lawns.... no bending.  ;)