Clear weeds quickly with this clever tool that 'saves your back' — it's on sale

It's finally April and with the rain (and still some snow) comes green grass, budding flowers and pesky weeds. Now is also prime time to take charge of those early invaders before they take over your lawn this spring. Thankfully, it doesn't have to be backbreaking work — not when there's a tool like Grampa's Weeder, which will give you the high ground over weeds and keep you from bending over all afternoon.

Why is it a good deal? 💰

As someone who has dealt with back problems caused by everything from mountain biking to yard work, $35 is a small price to pay if it saves you from being sidelined with a back injury. Plus, you'll be less fatigued with a tool like this, so you can get the job done faster.

Why do I need this? 🤔

So your garden or your lawn is being overtaken by weeds, but squatting and bending is tough on your back. The way we see it, you have three options: 1. Let the weeds win (in my opinion, not really an option); 2. Shell out hundreds for a pro lawn care; or 3. Grab this smart tool that gets the job done without crouching. Grampa's Weeder, named for its old-school design, is a big hit among shoppers, and no wonder: Engineered to work from a standing position, it pulls weeds without straining joints.

Made of powder-coated steel with a real bamboo handle, this tool has vintage charm (it was designed in 1913!) and modern practicality. It uses a simple lever system to grip weeds by the root — just jab it into the ground, tilt and voilà, you're suddenly a backyard hero. No batteries, no gas, no app download required. Just good ol' physics.

It'll work on everything from dandelions to crabgrass and for just $35, it's a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do the job for you. Plus, there's something undeniably satisfying about yanking a weed straight from the earth, roots and all — kind of like popping bubble wrap, but more productive.

What reviewers say 💬

Over 42,000 back pain-free reviewers have given this tool a five-star review, and over 30,000 of the weeders have sold in the past month.

Pros 👍

Here's what one backyard warrior had to say: "As a 5'3" woman in my late 70s, bending over to pull weeds is not fun. This tool allows me to insert sturdy prongs around the center of the deeply rooted established weeds, step on the metal platform, pull back, and use the leverage to easily pull the weed out by the roots. Then I lift it up and pluck it out of the mechanism, shake off the soil and toss the weed onto the accumulating pile, all the while standing up comfortably. It makes pulling weeds almost fun."

Another reviewer pointed out how this helps them to limit toxic chemicals when gardening. "I don't write a lot of reviews, but this tool really deserved a review. I no longer use poison to kill weeds, so picking them has been the thing to do. This tool makes my job so easy. Not only does it save my back, but I can far more quickly pull weeds from their roots with a single pull. I highly recommend it. ... Very easy to use; saves your back and time."

Others rave about the satisfaction of dislodging deep roots with very little effort. A five-star reviewer dubbed the weeder "absolutely perfect." They continued: "You can't go wrong with this tool. It was made in 1913 and still does what it was built to do. Easy and effective. It comes as a full piece, with no attachments or anything that can break. Open the box and straight to the yard. I successfully pulled up around 20+ weeds in no time and my back was happy to not have to bend to do it!"

Cons 👎

Some users found that while Grampa's Weeder works well at pulling weeds out of the ground, getting the weeds out of the tool was another task. According to one four-star reviewer, "the only complaint I have is that, maybe 20% of the time, the weed I just pulled will wind up stuck in the tines, and no amount of shaking or banging will get it to come off and fall in my weeding bucket, so I still find myself leaning over to dig a weed out of the tool."

A final reviewer cautioned that during dry times of the year, it's harder to dislodge weeds. "This is good and works good if the ground is slightly moist. If the ground is dry, the roots of the thistles break off."

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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.