Fiskars Softouch Garden Tool Set - 3-Piece Ergonomic Hand Tools for Weeding, Planting & Digging - Perfect for Home Gardening, Landscaping & Outdoor Use (Model 70676935J)

I'm a professional landscaper. So I use tools like these more than the average home owner. I've used a lot of these things over the years and honestly I can say that these have been my favorite. The sturdiness, comfort of grip, flat ends which allow for a two handed use etc. The thing is I see these tools in different price ranges. You have the cheap ones which typically run $5-$15 a set. Which are not something people like me can realistically use on the job. Then you have the roughly $20 sets which these Fiskars use to fit in. At that price point, I feel they are great. Now though I checked back thinking of getting another set to see the price has risen up to over $30 a set. Knowing the various ways in which these Fiskars break and fail, I don't think they are worth it.So how have they broken for me? The claw had a tine break off when I was attempting to loosen up some soil for planting some flowers. Essentially I was striking with it rapidly and hit a rock in the dirt, which caused the break. Now things may have been different had I placed it in a spot and pressed it into the packed dirt, then leveraged it to break up the soil.Had one of my guys break the tip of the trowel off trying to pry a brick out of the ground. And a few guys break the tool where it meets the handle. Not real sure what the guys were doing any of those times. Then one guy broke off a corner of a trowel near the tip banging it to knock stuff off of it.In short, They are much sturdier than the cheap tools and for normal light use, they work and hold up great. They are not good for prying or striking. Which I would imagine most people would just use these in their home garden/flower beds. Thus wouldn't have some of the issues some of us others have had. Still, with what you are getting you could do better for the same price and get a much better bang for your buck.Well made. Very usefulI am an avid gardener. I only needed a new spade but bought this set that comes with a spade (trowel), transplanter and cultivator because it was a better price than buying a spade individually. This was a smart move because these tools have lasted for 6 years of heavy use and are just as sturdy as the day they were delivered. I've used tools in the past that the handle bent to a 90 degree at the base when using for the first time in light soil. This set can tackle my clay soil when it is rock hard dry with no problem. The engraved measurements on the transplanter is handy when planting because it is hard for me to estimate distances and depths and I like the pointy end of the blade for digging around plants without disturbing surrounding plants. I have used the cultivator the least, not because it is bad but because I haven't need it as much as the other tools in the set. Would definitely buy again if my set ever wears out (which doesn't seem likely to happen anytime soon).I was happily surprised to find this set of Fiskars garden tools so reasonably priced. The comfort-grip handles are great. They provide a good grip and, because they are larger than the handles on tools I've had in the past, my hand doesn't tire as quickly using them.I recently put in my vegetable garden and used all 3 of these tools. The claw-like cultivator was great for chopping up the large chunks in the organic soil I bought. I used both of the trowels to dig holes in which to place bedding plants. The one trowel even has measuring marks on it to help you plant at the proper soil depth. I also suggest getting the Quality cast aluminum tool. Strong enough to dig in hard clay. Handles great for grip even wearing gloves or if muddy.These are great garden tools. I have had them for several months now, and the finish has held up (granted I have kept them in the garage, not outdoors all season). I have had other brands in the past begin rusting in the garage over winter. Its always a disappointment to take them out in the spring and find damaged tools. With spring finally arriving, I have recently taken them out of the tool bench and they are in the same condition as when I bought them, despite use in the fall to plant my tulip bulbs. These are a great little starter set for anyone looking to begin a garden or replace old tools. I'd highly recommend these or anything from the Fiskars Garden Tool line based on my experience.Very good price for 3 seemingly quality tools. I go through small trowels like crazy, constantly breaking the handles. Our dirt is incredibly hard and clay-ey, so leveraging against the handles to lift out dirt causes cheaper ones to break. So far, these have been pretty tough. I like the two different sized ones, the larger one is good for scooping soil, the smaller one is good for cutting out our hard dirt. The "cultivator" rake tool is ok, but it's almost too thick. Again, for our hard dirt, I use another one I have that has sharper points on the tips, that seems to cut through the dirt and break it up better. The one in this set is almost too "dull" at the points. We don't really use it. However, overall this is a very nice quality set for a great price.This is a surprisingly good set of tools for the price. They feel sturdy and have held up over one season of hard use. I always make sure to rinse them off fully and store them in a dry place so they won't rust. I'm not sure if I would call them ergonomic, but they didn't particularly hurt my hands/wrists and felt comfortable enough to hold.Not many thing you buy today are good like 30 years ago, but these little garden tools are. They are very well build and I think they will last for years and yearsI haven't put these new tools through the paces that broke my last pair, but I have been using them and they seem very sturdy, easy to hold and best of all, they guarantee them for life!I wanted to give these a full on, unabashed 5 star rating, but the mrs said "umm" at ergonomic. I think she's crazy....but you know how it is ?‍♂️I like the solid, stainless steel construction and super grips. Well worth their price!