Rogue Hoe 7 Inch Wide Blade Heavy Duty Garden Cultivator Field Cotton Hoe Tool

Rogue brand tools are simply the best (ok, maybe on par with Council tool). I used to be a wildland firefighter, and we used Rogue tools on the fireline pretty consistently. We relied on them in high-stakes situations because they do not fail - they are super heavy duty, well-made, and generally get the job done better than other tools. Sure, they cost more, but you won't have to replace them season after season because they last a long time. I'm not a firefighter any more, but I prefer spending more money on high quality tools, so when I needed some yard/garden tools, I immediately looked for Rogue. In specific, this 7" wide blade garden cultivator has been an excellent tool for chopping sod, breaking large roots, moving soil, weeding, and doing other general digging tasks on my property. It takes an edge really well if you go to work with a file, and you can get it razor sharp for chopping woody roots easily. The handle is quite long, letting you get a really good swing. Overall this is an excellent tool for a variety of tasks, and I would recommend any of the Rogue tools without hesitation.

This is quite simply the finest hoe I have ever used. Let's start with the fact that it is aesthetically pleasing. Not a necessity, but certainly a bonus. The construction is such that someone who looks at most tools and says "They don't make 'em like they used to," would smile and say "Sometimes they do!" It's good and stout and I can't imagine how you'd go about breaking it through normal use. The edge is good and sharp, and I really like the way the edge is ground up the sides of the blade as well, makes it easy to rotate the hoe in your hands a bit and strike a more pointed digging blow where it is needed. This hoe is heavier than most hoes I have used, and I was concerned that it might wear me out too quickly during usage, but it slices through weeds and brush so easily, that one can accomplish in one swing what might take 2 or 3 swings with a lesser tool. One of my favorite things about it is the nice long handle. I have had such difficulty finding tools that don't require a slight stoop in order to use, and this one allows me to use it from a completely upright position, making it much easier on my back during a long work session. It's perfect for large scale weeding, even taking out blackberries easily. Does great in the garden as well as the field,making easy work of mounding and furrows. I recommend this hoe most highly. I wish I had found it sooner. Well worth the price.

I had to think long and hard about spending the money for this hoe. But I'm sick of crappy tools that bend, break and don't do the job. So I decided to go for this one. Holy moly, what a hoe! It's great. It's super strong, sturdy, and the blade is very sharp - so beware! I love that the blade is wider and bigger than the normal hoe you get at the hardware store. The blade is much thicker, sharper, and wider. I LOVE it. In fact, when my neighbor wanted to borrow it, I grabbed it and said, "NOPE!". I won't lend this awesome tool to anyone. I was able to clean up my flower garden with hardly any effort since the blade is so sharp and well-designed. This was sooooo worth the cost. Now I finally see why buying quality tools is worth it. I guard this hoe like I would my wallet. It came well packaged with the blade covered by thick cardboard. It's worth noting, be very careful with the blade. It's far sharper than cheapo hoes you normally buy. This thing is a work of art and I'm sure it will last as long as I do. I'm glad I spent the money for it. I'm planning to do a garden next spring and I'll use this. I have no doubt this will take out grass with very little effort. Work smarter, not harder! This hoe does that for you.

Oh my word, what a tool! I have a large stone parking lot in SW Florida where weeds grow year round, with no dormant season. I spend hours removing weeds with a hoe or hand tools because I won't add to SW Florida's water crisis by using chemicals. After hoeing stones for three hours getting nowhere fast, I always need three days to get my muscles to quit crying, and then I go back ans start all another section. The ProHoe is the answer. It is solid, has weight to it, and it is sharp! It slices under the gravel with ease. It works great in sand too, but so do many other tools. It is the stone parking lot that has been my nightmare. Now with the growth whacked out, I am finding minimal maint. is needed to scrape them as they first rear their ugly heads. The ProHoe does the work so my muscles don't have to over exert. I am very happy with my purchase, and once these stones have ground the blade to naught, I will surely purchase another one. Meanwhile, I fully expect to have to sharpen this tool as the reviews said when I was researching.

Needs a bit more angle. Would be much more efficient with a curved handle. BUT DOES A GOOD JOB (and gives you a good workout)!

I actually kept this garden hoe in my cart for weeks, debating with myself whether I needed it or not, because, well, it is rather expensive for a garden implement. In a moment of weakness I pushed the "place order" button and sat back breathing deeply trying not to think about how much I just spent on something to scrape dirt with. The package came and when I opened it a surge of power seemed to come over me as I pulled the equivalent the Scottish Claymore of weed killing out of its box. It is such a well made piece of weaponry that I held it over my head and shook it defiantly at my garden emenies. I walked menacingly towards the garden and laid waste to the weeds like Samson mowing down the Philistines. It was so satisfying. I have used cheap, flimsy garden hoes and it's a chore because they never seem to work well on my soil type. I end up getting a workout with very little to show for it. In all seriousness, this thing is well made of very strong steel. I have clay soil and it ripped through it like it was butter. The handle will also never wear out. My only caution is that it is heavy, and being older I have to use it in small doses. If you hate weeds and hate chemicals this is truly a must have. This is a lifetime tool and when I divide the cost by how many years I get to use it (Lord willing) it makes it actually quite cheap.

The Prohoe Cotton Hoe is better than I expected even after reading the excellent reviews others had provided on this tool. Well made, sturdy and incredibility sharp. Cuts through soil, turf and smaller size roots and saplings with ease. I purchased it primarily to assist me in making shallow swales to improve drainage in my lawn. I was surprised - really shocked - as to the ease with which this hoe cut through turf and compacted lawn soil. In fact hoe was so effective I did not have to use my tiller to initially cut through the turf and break up the compacted soil. This hoe is a much better value than the $15- 20 garden hoes purchased at hardware and big box stores, and the Prohoe Cotton hoe will certainly last a lifetime if cared far. Although the hoe is very sharp from the factory it will dull over time, particularly in a soil having numerous rocks & pebbles. It would have been helpful to have instruction were sent with the hoe on how to best re-sharpen the blade when it becomes dull. I would not hesitate to recommend this product to anyone requiring a good quality hoe.

The Rogue hoe is not a flimsy department store it'll-do China product. This is for people who are serious, demand quality - quality that will last a lifetime. This is the third Rogue hoe I have purchased. The first for myself, and the 2nd one and this one as gifts. The blade comes sharp. The thickness ensures heft, significant blade edge, with enough material to sharpen with a file many times. My preference is to remove the varnish from the wood handle and initially apply boiled linseed oil several times, and then annually thereafter to hydrate and protect the handle for many years. That also give the handle a rich dark wood tone. It works like other hoes except the heft allows you to cut through clay or roots easily and you don't feel like you have to baby it. Definitely recommend. If you were ever put into a position of having to grow your garden to meet your family's food needs, you would want a tool like this and not that imported crap - I guarantee it.