Is the handle long enough that you can stand straight up to use this on patio weeds, or do you end up having to bend over slightly? I have a bad back.
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I'm 5' 10" and I use mine to melt ice on my driveway without bending at all.
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The entire metal part is 36" long. My husband is 6' 3" and I do not believe that he has to bend over. I am about 5' 8" and have no trouble at all with it. Hope this helps
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I am 5'10" and have no problem standing straight up and holding the Red Dragon.
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You need to put enough weight on it to push the blades about four inches into the ground. Rocking it back to uproot the weeds would require less effort, I think.
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I have lower back spine surgery and problems with bending. I use this mostly outside to pick things up in the yard. No doubt it would also help in the house to get out items from lower cabinets I would think. It grips very well. However, if you have problems with squeezing your hands to use the handles at the top, not sure this would help. I love mine and my husband got one as well.
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There is no long handle. That is only disadvantage for this product. The quality of the product is really good.
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I bought it because I had a broken leg and still wanted to weed and plant. It definitely handled my weight, no problem. Never bent when I sat on it. I still have it, and still use it, it is two years old now.
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Hello: it looks nearly the same as the photo. I don't believe it has the long handle, but I returned it shortly after I bought it (decided against converting to mulch kit).
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I don't think you will have a problem. The handle end is large enough you could rest it against your hand. It may be a little difficult depending on the amount of pain you have, but I think you could adjust the way you hold on to it to make it work.
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It flares out with the three "feet" almost touching the ground. I use it when I'm weeding because I can't stand the sun. I can just move it around with me. But if it is windy, I have a sand bag that I lay on one of the feet to hold it down.
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Hi. The handle is 3ft off the ground. Whether you will have to stoop to push it depends on how tall you are.
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I'm 6'2" as well, and I don't need to bend over to hold the handle at all, but I usually have it at the lowest setting while I'm playing video games - so both of my hands are on the controller. :)
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Handle extends 32 to 48 inches. Top of handle in 39" off ground in extended position with cutter out in front resting on its wheels. If I carry a suitcase the handle is 31" off the ground and I am 6' 1". Any one who writes handle is too short has not figured out that the handle telescopes. I have been trimming 300' of lawn edge since June 2013. Battery runs more than an hour. Shrub trimmer has way less power than a big 120v hedge trimmer, but OK for touchups.
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The long handle model is for simple weeding in the garden. It is not for pulling up dandelions or other weeds. You can search Amazon for long handle cobrahead.
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Shorter than before it is extended because the handle breaks off :-) I was able to use mine once, just paddling not pushing off rocks or anything, and it broke in half. Very light duty.
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I've had my cart for a long time and have moved objects heavier than 200 lbs., but potted plants my be a problem. Whenever I moved a heavy object, I've made sure that when I tipped it back and moved it forward I pulled back on the object itself and not the handle of the cart. Pulling back on the handle puts all the stress on the bottom angle. That's relatively easy to do with a piece of furniture. With a potted plant, you would need someone else to help tilt it. It's all a matter of technique, but certainly wouldn't want to do that kind of moving on a regular basis. All in all, this is the best portable cart I've ever owned. (I've owned about 4 or 5.)
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unfortunately i don't think i am aware of the handle being flexible. i just set it to the highest i could get and left it there. i would like to know the answer to the question also. dorothea potter teipel, dteipel@gmail.com
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For me, the handle would be too short to pull up the steps. It is fine on a flat surface or on an uneven surface. I am 5'6".
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Yes it stands up fairly straight, and you pack the soil right up to about an inch from the top of the bag. I don't think I would attempt to lift it if the soil was wet though, it may cause the handles to rip away from the bag.