Fiskars Deluxe Stand up Weeder 4 claw Reviews Summary

Design and Functionality

Pros:

• "The design and function of the tool are effective but where I live, we get weeds with thick roots that run deep."
• "This baby grabs the crown and pulls the whole plant with runners out, with the roots!!"
• "Overall it's actually fun, not as laborious and more effective than a shovel, saves the back, and really perfect for spot removals when the weeds are in season."
• "It’s amazing how easy it is to pull large weeds that are otherwise hard to yank out."
• "This is the best tool I've found for removing weeds-especially clover-from my flower beds."
• "The best thing I love about the product is the design. It's simple, pulls the weeds out effortlessly and the slide pushes the weeds off almost every time."
• "This weeding tool is perfect for removing pesky weeds from my lawn and is very easy to use."

Cons:

• "The plastic housing that holds the pins for the metal teeth are too loose and allows for metal teeth to slip and not grab the weed."
• "There’s too much plastic where there should be metal."
• "The whole mechanism folded in and the plastic separated."
• "The main pivot pin broke and was lost."
• "The stepping part should have been made from metal instead of plastic."
• "The plastic leverage/foot part cracked when pulling up a weed."
• "The plastic base broke after 4 uses."

Usability and Convenience

Pros:

• "He likes this and says it makes digging weeds out the yard a breeze."
• "It made pulling tall and low to the ground weeds so much easier than bending or crawling on the ground."
• "I used this on a ton of crabgrass. It has worked really well, saved a lot of time, and it’s easier to pull weeds versus hand pulling or using a trowel."
• "This tool is my best friend. I love not bending down to use it."
• "I removed 60 to 80 dandelions in 15 minutes with no bending over."
• "I am able to stand and get weeds out so easily I may have to ask the neighbors if I could do their yards when all my weeds are done!"
• "Fully assembled, easy to use, able to remove 95% of weeds on first try."

Cons:

• "When trying to pull tough weeds from dry soil it broke immediately."
• "I would say that 20% of the time, I get the plant plus tap-root (which is what I want). The remaining 80% of the time I get less than ideal results."
• "The only caveat I would have is for those of us who are older and/or don't have great upper body strength."
• "Ok, it removes weeds effectively but not larger ones. That takes 2-3 tries."
• "The release mechanism works well to discharge the weeds but has to be put in position sometimes as it will slide down on handle."
• "But it doesn't pull small weeds out. I still have to get down on my knees to pull the small ones."
• "It doesn't always get the root of the plant which is what you want to get so it doesn't grow back."

Durability and Quality

Pros:

• "I’ve owned this Fiskars 4-Claw Stand Up Weeder for a year now, must have pulled the better part of a few hundred deep rooted weeds, and it’s still going strong!"
• "Seems to be very well designed, and while the foot pad is made of plastic, it seems very solidly made."
• "It is well-built and sturdy."
• "I purchased this item in 2018 and it still works as good today!"
• "Was worried about it being made of plastic but it's pretty sturdy and has stood up to the south texas dried hard ground."
• "I was a little concerned about the plastic foot but it holds up well."
• "It has held up so far but I have seen other reviewers say the plastic brakes easily-I have not been gentle but based on that I’ll use more caution."

Cons:

• "Used it twice, second time the base plastic broke."
• "Package arrived intact, but plastic handle was completely broken off, and the lever showed signs of use."
• "Now it won't work and will have to be thrown away."
• "Broke on the first day. See pictures."
• "The plastic ejector slides while you are using it... puts pressure on the plastic and cracks it."
• "The extractor handle and step are made of plastic which with repeated use/stress caused them both to break."
• "Less than 3 total hours of use and the cheap plastic neck around the metal tines broke."

Customer Service and Warranty

Pros:

• "I emailed Fiskars though and after a few weeks they sent me an email that it would be replaced and are sending it to me."
• "The warranty team shipped me a new one after telling them what happened."
• "Did I mention the lifetime warranty? If I break this, I’m absolutely replacing it with the same."

Cons:

• "When I tried to contact the company for lifetime warranty service as advertised, no customer service emails or phone."
• "Fiskars customer service and their much-touted 'Lifetime Warranty' have been a joke for me."
• "So much for the lifetime warranty."
• "Buying it with the advertised Lifetime Warranty gave some confidence in buying a cheap plastic item however when I contacted the company for warranty replacement they stated 'all models of our weeders will be out of stock until mid to late 2024'."
• "Reached out to Fiskars support, however was told it will take 3-4 weeks to get a response."
• "Submitted warranty claim but never heard back."
• "It's completely unacceptable that there's no option to speak to a live customer service agent."