I remember a time before weed whackers — at least before my family had one — a time when men and women would crawl around the yard on their knees with a hand shear to trim the grass at the edge of the lawn. Whether it was a better time or just a simpler time may be up for debate, but if Fiskars’ long-handled swivel grass shears had been around, they would’ve spared us a lot of strained backs and sore knees.
The 36″ lightweight aluminum handle lets you trim 4-1/2″ at a time without stooping or kneeling. The hardened-steel, precision-ground blades hold sharp edges longer, and Fiskars coats them with a water-based rust preventative to resist corrosion. For trimming in those hard to reach areas, the blades swivel 360 degrees.
Fiskars’ long-handled swivel grass shears might not appeal to the family that now swears by the weed whacker — but if you’re nostalgic for days past or want to try a “greener” approach to yard work, the shears will run you $25 to $30.
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This isn’t a new idea. I was at the Goodwill and the gentleman in front of me was buying this same sort of device. His even had wheels!
My father had that same type of device, with wheels as mentioned above. Back in the 70s. I would pick one up in a flash. Tried to get him to give me his, he just laughed at me.
I have an oldie in my basement. Very similar but made of steel with wood wheels. I figure it must be 1960s era. I still use it.
As others have mentioned, this is not a new idea.
Now if they put a rechargeable battery in the handle and a lightweight motor to power the shear…
Yeah! And if it maybe had a portable refrigerator, and a beer caddy, and a sunshade, and could do zero-60 in under 7 seconds…