Hoss Stirrup Hoe | Made in USA | Built to Last a Lifetime | Great for Weeding and Edging

I was amazed at how this hoe makes easy work out of weeding the garden and flower beds. Even in compacted soil it gets the weeds out with ease. I never thought I would be retiring my favorite hoe but is on vacation now that I have the stirrup hoe! Very sharp and very well constructed!

We bought this to replace a stirrup hoe that I welded to repair twice. The Hoss works great, and I certainly think it will last for as long as I do!

Once I had seen my landscaper use this tool to weed the garden bed, I was hooked! I just got this thing and started using it immediately. They packed/wrapped it pretty tight so it was a bit challenging to open up the package and unwrap the blade without lopping off my fingers. The blade is real sharp so be careful! It's real easy to put together and you can use it in less than 10 minutes after unwrapping it. Tears up the weeds without issue. Your garden soil will give you different results. I have a few different terrains on my property from sandy dry soil, to rich garden topsoil. Overall easy to use, once you get the hang of it. So much fun and satisfaction shredding up the weeds!

As far as stirrup hoes go, this one is exceptional. It is sturdier than others and easier to use than others. The swivel mechanism simply works better than others I have tried too. For shallow-rooted, small weeds in relatively soft or wet soil, this is unequaled. However, there are better options for dry, hard soils, deep-rooted and large weeds or for areas that need a really tight-fit weeder. I find myself switching back and forth between this stirrup hoe, a triangular scuffle-hoe and a hand-held, Japanese sickle hoe. Still, for what it is, this is an excellent example. My only concern with the Hoss hoe is that the handle is relatively narrow and smooth, so even with gloves, I find my hands slipping a bit.

only used once, looks and feels very durable

I've used a few stirrup hoes over the years, with middling success. Most of them just weren't strong enough to cut through spring sod, being more maintenance than bed restoration tools.This one is different. the sharp blade (and it is sharp, it nicked a leather glove when I was setting it up) cuts through roots like they weren't there.You'll need a little bit of time to get used to it, but once you figure out the sawing motion needed, you can clean grass, weeds, ivy, even small shrubs and bushes, with ease. The long handle gives you a very good reach, and the rocking motion of the head actually helps you unearth stuck vegetation.The only place I can really knock this tool is in its overall price. While very good, its a bit of a hard sell for a garden tool. At the price this thing sits at, you start looking at electronic tillers and similar devices.

I found this difficult to use. I think it would be perfect fir weeding if you have nice fluffy souls and tender weeds. I have too much mulch, so it was hard work and tiring in my situation. I can see this as being perfect for other environments, but I have too much chop and drop for this tool. It’s well made and sturdy, but one of the nuts fell off a bolt with only minutes of usage. I recommend tightening them well before using, because mine got lost in the weeds for a while. Even though it wasn’t appropriate for my needs, I think it’s a nice product.

I actually saw someone else using one of these and decided I needed to get one for my own garden. NOT A MISTAKE!! This has made our initial gardening set up for this year so easy! My beds were cleaned out last year, so prep has been super simple. This gets in there, digs as deep as you need it to, is great even for simply loosening your soil to plant. We have gotten quite a bit of rain recently and they beds are pretty damp, but even with what could be considered wet soil, we are succeeding, and we just tamp it against the edge of the raised bed to knock of the big dirt. We are now using it get into a few of the beds that have a bit more stubborn plants and are still able to get deep enough to snag up those stubborn rooted weeds. Hubs agrees this is a great tool to have in our arsenal of gardening tools! Long handle, wood, assembly was easy, packaging was tight! I expect this one to last for awhile.