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The Fiskars Xact Weed Puller and Wilkinson Sword Dutch Hoe Carbon Steel are among this year’s best long-handled weeding tools ...

For weeding small garden areas, DeVito suggests this handheld hoe from Barebones. It has an ergonomic, stainless steel blade and walnut handle for a smooth and easy grip, according to the brand.

Putting it to the test Hand weeding half of a 10-by-20-feet garden took Wirecutter staffer Sebastian Compagnucci around 15 minutes, whereas using a stirrup hoe on the other half took seven minutes.

“I love it, I use it all the time. It’s my favorite,” she says, of Garden Weeding Hand Tool, priced at just $24. Stewart discovered the hand hoe on her first trip to Japan in 1980.