Fiskars Ease-Of-Use Tools Praised on: Garden-Tools-Guide.com (Dec, 2007)

Fiskars Garden Tool Brand - Symbolizes Ease of Use.

Fiskars garden tool division is part of the larger Fiskars Corporation group which is the second oldest corporation in the world, having been established in 1649! This is of course testament to a well-run and ever evolving company as only successful companies can survive for over 350 years!

The Fiskars brand certainly follows this tradition of evolution, as Fiskars are best known for their innovative product designs which are intended to make gardening accessible, by manufacturing easy to use, less strenuous tools.

If you love gardening but are finding it a little difficult due to suffering from arthritis, Fiskars garden tools could be a great solution for you. It’s not nice to be stuck indoors when you’d rather be out working on your garden, but many tools require a lot of strength in order to work effectively and with arthritis you just can’t operate them.

However, Fiskars have recently been awarded the Ease-Of-Use Commendation by the Arthritis Foundation for tools in their PowerGear range – a range which operates using gears to give the strength behind the cut rather than just raw human power. The featured rolling handle also minimizes the amount of strain enforced on the hand as it moves with the natural movement rather than forcing the hand into an un-natural position, as most conventional cutters do. The Ease-of-Use commendation applies to the PowerGear patented technology on a variety of tools, including pruners, loppers and shears.

Another of Fiskars innovative designs is their range of Kangaroos. No, we’re not referring to the jumping Australian animal, but rather a gardening bag which pops up from being virtually flat, into a sturdy bag for your garden debris! These come in two capacities, either 30 gallon or 10 gallon and several different models.

The standard 10 gallon and 30 gallon containers are made from a vinyl-coated polyester which is strong but light, meaning it can easily hold a mass of leaves or grass clippings. The internal spring makes opening and closing easy and straightforward.

The HardShell Kangaroo is based on exactly the same principle, but comes with a harder shell, as the name suggests! And the Kangaroo Utility Container is again based on the same principle but this one is constructed with watertight tarpaulin so can be used for wet garden debris without fear of damaging it. All of these Kangaroos come with a lifetime warranty and when not in use they collapse to just 3 inches thick, making them easy to store and handle.

Amongst the other garden tools made by Fiskars you will find all of the most common tools you need for gardening, but, as mentioned, the key with Fiskars gardening tools is that they have been designed with ease of use in mind. Comfortable and ergonomic handles and hand-grips are featured, and all types of tools are available in several different models to ensure that you always have the right tool for the job.

So if you suffer from arthritis, or even if you don’t, the innovative approach used in every Fiskars garden tool could be the ideal answer for you.