Adjustable Angle Hoe Cuts In Any Direction
Retired New Mexico farmer and mechanic Marion Crum has been tending big gardens since he was 15 years old. Over the years he has come up with several ideas to keep the ground free of weeds, including his Weed Eradicator, which works so well he has a patent pending on it.
Crum’s Weed Eradicator is made from old sickle blades and a typical hoe handle. Daughter Kerry Borth says, “He welded 2 blades together and then welded them to a metal bracket, which he then mounted on a handle. Borth says, “He welds the blades together in a way so the Eradicator can be used pushing forward, pulling backward or sliding side-to-side. There are cutting edges in all directions.” The cutting angle is adjustable with a bolt on the mounting arm. Weeds can be cut at ground level or just below the surface of the soil.
Borth says her father, who’s now 88 years old, is real proud of his invention. “As he got older he knew there had to be an easier way to work smarter, not just harder. He tried several ideas, but the Eradicator is the one that worked the best. Every year he brings several of them to the family reunions where items are auctioned off and always goes home empty handed. Everyone who tries one has to own one,” Borth says.
Crum says the secret to the Eradicator is the fact it has an adjustable head that can be moved to any angle. “You don’t have to use the chopping motion as you do with a hoe, you just slide it back and forth on top of the ground or just under the surface. You can use it standing up or sitting down in a chair, or even in a scooter, like I do,” Crum says. “
Crum is no longer able to make the Eradicator himself, so his nephew Charles Richardson is manufacturing, assembling and selling them. The Weed Eradicator sells for $45, plus shipping and handling. Says Crum, “It’s much easier to use and does a better job than a hoe will ever do. A person can weed up close to plants, and if the blades ever get dull, they’re easy to sharpen.”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Charles Richardson, 12 Cherry Tree Lane, Animas, New Mexico 88020 (ph 575 574-8322).
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Adjustable Angle Hoe Cuts In Any Direction CROPS Weed Control Retired New Mexico farmer and mechanic Marion Crum has been tending big gardens since he was 15 years old Over the years he has come up with several ideas to keep the ground free of weeds including his Weed Eradicator which works so well he has a patent pending on it
Crum’s Weed Eradicator is made from old sickle blades and a typical hoe handle Daughter Kerry Borth says “He welded 2 blades together and then welded them to a metal bracket which he then mounted on a handle Borth says “He welds the blades together in a way so the Eradicator can be used pushing forward pulling backward or sliding side-to-side There are cutting edges in all directions ” The cutting angle is adjustable with a bolt on the mounting arm Weeds can be cut at ground level or just below the surface of the soil
Borth says her father who’s now 88 years old is real proud of his invention “As he got older he knew there had to be an easier way to work smarter not just harder He tried several ideas but the Eradicator is the one that worked the best Every year he brings several of them to the family reunions where items are auctioned off and always goes home empty handed Everyone who tries one has to own one ” Borth says
Crum says the secret to the Eradicator is the fact it has an adjustable head that can be moved to any angle “You don’t have to use the chopping motion as you do with a hoe you just slide it back and forth on top of the ground or just under the surface You can use it standing up or sitting down in a chair or even in a scooter like I do ” Crum says “
Crum is no longer able to make the Eradicator himself so his nephew Charles Richardson is manufacturing assembling and selling them The Weed Eradicator sells for $45 plus shipping and handling Says Crum “It’s much easier to use and does a better job than a hoe will ever do A person can weed up close to plants and if the blades ever get dull they’re easy to sharpen ”
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Charles Richardson 12 Cherry Tree Lane Animas New Mexico 88020 ph 575 574-8322
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