Root Slayer Edger XL

The extra leverage from the longer handle makes cutting through tough soil feel effortless, and I love that I don't have to bend over as much. It handles roots and compacted ground way better than my old short-handled tool.

My old edger kept slipping out of my hands mid-cut, but the longer, conventionally shaped handle gives me way better grip and control along the whole trench. Cleaned up three beds of overgrown grass in under an hour without wrecking my back.

The extra length on this edger makes all the difference for my bad back—I can actually get clean slices without bending over. The step plate handled a thick patch of creeping charlie roots without getting stuck. Really solid feel for a tool that’s supposed to last.