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By dave | We are quite excited about this new (and we think improved) version of the CobraHead weeding tool. In this video, Dave demonstrates the tool and gives his opinion. The raffle going on right now features this tool as one of the prizes! [View the item] |
Name: Becky Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)              beckygardener Jul 12, 2017 3:54 PM CST |
| Dave - I was going to ask you to do a video on the use of this new tool when I saw it offered in the July NARR. When I saw it listed as one of the prizes, I immediately thought it would be something I would pick if it was one of the prizes I could choose from. I have a lot of garden beds and many of those beds have weeds like those you pulled out in your video. I think I would love this tool. My only concern .... would and should I consider the long handled version since I do have problems getting up and down constantly due to age. But I really do like the looks of this new tool and will have to consider getting one if I don't have the opportunity to win it in one of the upcoming NARRs. Thanks for doing the video! It was very helpful to see this tool in action.  What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us. Garden Rooms and Becky's Budget Garden |
Name: Dave Whitinger Jacksonville, Texas (Zone 8b)           |
| The long handled tool is the one I've never messed with. Knowing Noel, I'm sure a lot of thought went into its creation and it's probably very nice. I'm so impressed with him and what he has done. I'm glad the video was helpful to you. Good luck in the raffle! |
Name: Leon Indiana (Zone 5a) Light is the shadow of God!        TBGDN Jul 12, 2017 6:06 PM CST |
| Looks good; anything to make weeding easier. This year is especially bad with all the rain and weed growth. It looks like a good product for grasses & heavy rooted weeds. I'll probably get one soon the way things look in my gardens. Even a fool, when he shuts his mouth, is counted (as being) wise.Proverbs 17:28 MY BLOG |
Name: Lyn Weaverville, California (Zone 8a)   RoseBlush1 Jul 12, 2017 6:57 PM CST |
| Becky, @beckygardener I bought the original Cobra Head weeder for this year and I think it is one of the best gardening tools I have ever owned. BUT ... It is too large for my hand. Choking up on the handle is the only way I can use the tool. Of course, that means I don't get the best use of the weeder because I am not using it as designed. Even under those circumstances, I still think it's the best tool I've used for weeding. It is well made and will outlast me ...  I entered the contest hoping I'd win the smaller version, but if I don't, I will buy one ...  As for getting up and down ... send me a t-mail and I'll share my tricks about how I've learned to do that in an older body, if you are interested ... I don't want to clutter up this threadI'd rather weed than dust ... the weeds stay gone longer. |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)      plantladylin Jul 12, 2017 7:06 PM CST |
| I recently saw an ad somewhere for the Cobra and was thinking that I really, really need to get one! I'm sitting out on this month's not a raffle raffle so I might just have to order one of those awesome weeders! ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a) plantladylin Jul 12, 2017 7:30 PM CST |
| I went to their website and tried to order the original CobraHead - tried two separate times - filled out all pertinent information: name, address, e-mail, phone number, etc. They offer the option of paying with PayPal which I selected but then I get an error message saying something is wrong and to contact them. I guess I will try again tomorrow and call them if it doesn't work. ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: Dave Whitinger Jacksonville, Texas (Zone 8b) |
| Let him know, Lin. He will definitely want to know if there's a problem on his website. [email protected] goes straight to Noel. A great guy! Make sure he knows you're an NGA member. |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a) plantladylin Jul 12, 2017 7:50 PM CST |
I tried again Dave and it worked this time!!  The error was more than likely something that I was doing wrong. I ordered the package deal with the Mini and the 48" Long! I'm thinking of getting a couple of the mini's for family Christmas gifts! ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: Dave Whitinger Jacksonville, Texas (Zone 8b) |
| Nice Lin! |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a) plantladylin Jul 13, 2017 9:32 AM CST |
| I just place my order around 9:30 p.m. EDT last night and got an e-mail this morning that it has shipped! WOW, that is what I call FAST! I look forward to working in the garden with my new CobraHead tools! ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: Deb Planet Earth (Zone 8b)   Bonehead Jul 13, 2017 10:05 AM CST |
| Hmm. Perhaps I'll give this tool another whirl. I bought the regular one earlier this year on the advise of folks here, but find I just never reach for it. It's in my tool bucket, so I'll make a concerted effort to use it and see if I like it or not. Sometimes I just don't use unfamiliar tools because they are...unfamiliar. I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a) plantladylin Jul 13, 2017 12:31 PM CST |
| I think I will be using mine a lot! ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: Linda SE Houston, Tx. (Hobby) (Zone 9a) "Godspeed, & Good Harvest!"      Gymgirl Jul 13, 2017 2:48 PM CST |
| What's the website addy? My Blog: Fall/Winter 2011 Veggie Garden My Cubits: Bucket Gardening! **Beginner Vegetable Growers **Growing Veggies By Zone ** |
Name: Dave Whitinger Jacksonville, Texas (Zone 8b) |
| https://www.cobrahead.com/ |
Name: tk murchison texas (Zone 8a)    texaskitty111 Jul 13, 2017 4:47 PM CST |
I wanted one of the long cobraheads, but was concerned about getting the right length. So, I wrote to Noel: Now I feel a lot better, as it would have been so irritating to get one too long or short Cauliflower is just a cabbage with a college education (mark twain) |
Name: Dave Whitinger Jacksonville, Texas (Zone 8b) |
| Thanks for sharing that info! |
Name: Lin Vosbury Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a) plantladylin Jul 13, 2017 6:07 PM CST |
LOL, I wondered about the longer handles too. I'm 5 ' 4 1/2" ... unless I've shrunk even more the past couple of years  and I thought about getting the 54" length but ended up ordering the 48" which I'm sure will work fine for me. ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: Arlene Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)     pirl Jul 13, 2017 6:10 PM CST |
| I only have the short one since I work 99% of the time kneeling on the ground (on a doubled over old bath mat). I do love it. |
Name: Toni Melvin Sherwood Oregon (Zone 8a)       Toni Jul 14, 2017 8:52 PM CST |
RoseBlush1 said:Becky, @beckygardener I would love to hear (read about) your tips and tricks on gardening with an older body  :hurray:. I was one of those people that were never going to get old. My body was was going to perform perfectly for eternity. Boy eternity got here awfully quick!Toni I aspire to be the person my dog thinks I am |
Name: Toni Melvin Sherwood Oregon (Zone 8a) Toni Jul 14, 2017 8:59 PM CST |
texaskitty111 said: I wanted one of the long cobraheads, but was concerned about getting the right length. So, I wrote to Noel: Excellent information Thank you for sharing Toni I aspire to be the person my dog thinks I am |
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