Thanks for all the suggestions
Sandy - wish that version came with a long handle for standing work - I used to have the long handled version of mine but *someone* left it out in the grass and DH ran over it with the mower deck....
Karen - I've not seen the circle hoe - looks very interesting and might be a good alternative
Dave - I've been coveting the Dewitt hoe - and several other Dewitt tools - they look like they'd really last
