Fiskars 751210-1002 Garden IsoCore 5 lb Pick, 36 Inch, Orange/Black
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Swinging a metal and fiberglass yardstick is more difficult than it appears.
At the end, it's 3 1/2" long, tapering in toward the handle.
I used this to help me dig a 100' trench that was 18" down and 4" wide, and it was a very useful tool.
On this mattock, I don't think the head can be removed. However, it is an excellent tool.
Selected User Reviews For Fiskars 751210-1002 Garden IsoCore 5 lb Pick, 36 Inch, Orange/Black
I managed to persuade you to read this, didn't I? It has a chicken flavor and buttery cuts. This pick is fantastic; it pierced my hard-packed soil with ease. br>br>At our ranch, we have a mixture of hard packed gravel and clay. I attempted to dig it out with a sharpshooter shovel, which is normally capable of handling anything. It only went in about a quarter of an inch and was obviously not going to work. br>br>As soon as I got the pick, we took it to the ranch and put it to work for me. In less than a minute, I was able to dig into this so-called "soil" and create a planting hole. That alone was worth the money, as it spared my 62-year-old back from futile shoveling.
I had tried several other tools to break through the hard, compacted earth in the back yard of my new home, but none of them had been able to make more than a ding in the ground. While I've only recently realized how out of shape I am, this pick axe sank deep into the earth almost effortlessly with my first swing! Even when it got stuck under, or even IN, large roots, I was able to pry them out of the ground with no complaints from the pick axe. And the flat blade was able to completely cut through the roots, whereas a hatchet would normally take several swings! I'm truly blown away.
I couldn't find my old pick axe (and the wooden handle was slipping up and down on it), so at the age of 71, I purchased my first pick axe! The first project will be to dig 4 inches into my hard clay soil, pour sand, and then lay pavers along the side of my house. br> DO NOT attempt to dig a drainage ditch next to, and away from, the house where the pavers will be installed in the pouring rain. As I moved from the front to the back of the house, I became a muddy, wet mess and had to keep digging deeper and deeper. My trench was re-entered with mud. I should probably go learn how to dig with a pick axe.
For demo work, I got a Fiskar's sledge hammer, which worked so well that I decided to try out this Pick/Hammock. br>br>With hand-me-downs, I had been digging holes like a neanderthal. shovels with wooden handles It was hard work; I was sweaty, exhausted, and covered in calluses at the end of it. br>br>With this pickaxe, I was able to plant an adult tree in less than half an hour. There is one callous. My face was covered in a big grin. This is fantastic! It has a solid feel to it, doesn't transfer shock, and digs like nobody's business. It appeals to me.
It's been difficult for me to find a good hand pick mattock. The ones designed by Bond have an unusual shape. There's one that's a pick with a spade, but it's not quite a pick, and one that's a skinny mattock and a fatter mattock, but not an actual pick mattock, plus they all have steel handles that are uncomfortable to hold and the grip easily slips off. Groundbreakers Landscaping's are decent, with a wooden handle and a decent shape, but they're not quite a pick. Fiskars' 1 pound pick mattock is identical to the 5 pound pick mattock. While on your knees, you can easily use one hand to lift 5lbs. It appeals to me. I looked for a good hand pick for a long time, settling for Bond and Groundbreakers before finding this one, which I now use exclusively.
It is strong and durable. Only time will tell how long it will last, but it appears to be in good condition so far. The design of the handle is excellent. It's long enough for a person of average height (6' 4'' or so) to use comfortably. When used on hard ground, the head appears to be made of solid steel and does not cower. It won't be damaged even if you hit it with rocks. It might dampen some vibrations, but expecting such a basic tool (with no moving parts or power assist) to do so is unrealistic. This is a serious work tool, so take it seriously. To use, you'll need to put in a lot of effort. So, just because it's cheap, don't buy it as a light-duty tool. br>My only suggestion is to sharpen the chisel edge. Axing the large roots in the ground is too blunt.
The removable head "feature" is an absolute annoyance by constantly sliding down the handle and hitting your hands when you swing it. I had a larger one of these in another brand that they advertise as having an easily removable head (as if it's a good thing) with fiberglass handle, but the removable head "feature" is an absolute annoyance by constantly sliding down the handle and hitting your hands when you swing it. DO NOT BUY THE ONE WITH THE REMOVABLE HEAD; you will be disappointed. Someone claimed in one of the reviews for that style that you can smack the head on with a hammer and it will stay put; sure, as long as the tool is just hanging in your garage and not in use. If you hit a rock or a tree root while using one of these, the fiberglass handle transmits the shock to the tool and your hands and arms. br>br>This is the one you want to buy; disregard the fact that it's twice as expensive as the other. It's well-made, perfectly balanced, and high-quality throughout; the head is solid and doesn't slide off; and it absorbs shocks. I bought the small one, but it's so good that I'm going to order the larger one as well, and the other one I have with the "easily removable head" is going straight to the trash.
I'd never used a pick axe before and was unsure if I could do it. This is a small model with the benefit of being able to fit into tighter spaces. I can also swing it, which is a plus. This thing has to go through crushed and packed rock, as well as packed clay that a shovel couldn't touch. I'm hoping it'll last as long as it appears to be. I don't have anything to compare it to, but every time I use it, I'm surprised that my wrists aren't sore the next day. This is the best; it saved me from having to hire someone to dig for me. Even though I'm 71 years old, I'm quite strong. I'm excited to add this to my collection of gardening tools. I'm including my age because someone else did it in the reviews, and it persuaded me to try it!.
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