The wooden handle of this oscillating hoe is shorter and heavier than the others, but it's comfortable to hold.

It is also effective for drip irrigation systems which can do your job without damaging the drip irrigation lines. Over the past fifteen or twenty years, hoes have become increasingly popular tools for professional archaeologists.Since hoeing can be strenuous, you should pick a tool with a handle that doesn't make you bend over too much, which can result in back strain.

We asked people of different heights to try out the hoes so we could see which handle lengths best suited which height.The Oscillating Hoe has a razor sharp blade that travels below the soil surface and slices through the weeds where they are most vunerable - below ground. Tougher clumps of ground could get caught on the open hoe but it felt good quality and is guaranteed for 15 years. The hand-forged blade of the Sneeboer Royal Dutch Hoe has sharp teeth and cut effortlessly throughout our testing. A wooden handle made of ash tends to allow for just enough bend to make maneuvering around tight spaces easy.