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3-in Aluminum Hand tool

Ratings & Reviews for Lowe's 3-in Aluminum Hand tool

3.6
99
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 3.6 out of 5
99 Reviews


51% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

This bulb planter tool received mixed reviews. While some found it useful for planting bulbs in soft soil, many reported issues with the quality and durability. Common complaints included the poor construction, with the plastic handle and components breaking easily. The tool also struggled with harder, compacted, or clay-like soil. On the positive side, some appreciated the spring-loaded release mechanism that helped eject the soil. Overall, this appears to be an affordable but low-quality tool that may work well in ideal conditions but is not durable enough for regular, heavy-duty use.

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99 Customer Reviews

Cheap weak hinges fall apart on potting soil

Would Not Recommend

It fell apart

February 14, 2024
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Not worth it

Would Not Recommend

Twisted and broke on first use

January 28, 2024
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classic bulb planter

Would Recommend

this is a classic bulb planter. it does a good job.

December 29, 2023
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Easy Breezy

Makes planting bulbs a breeze.

December 21, 2023
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Makes Planing Bulbs easier.

Would Recommend

Dirt must be loosened and ready to plant.

September 24, 2023
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Dont waste your money on this

Would Not Recommend

Absolutely horrible, doesnt work

July 2, 2023
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Auger for drill makes it easier to dig holes

Would Recommend

Works great if your soil is easy to dig in. For me it was pretty hard to dig in and took a lot of twists and turns. It did hold to dirt so you can take it out of the hole. I ended up buying the auger for my drill and made the job much easier.

May 29, 2023
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Gam changer

Would Recommend

The simplicity of compressing the handle to open the tool is nice. I was worried the spring tension would be too much to hold repetitively. I thought with how each it opened it wouldn't do a good job of holding the dirt I was trying to remove but it did a great job. I would recommend this over the standing option as you still need to get down to put the bulb into the ground for planting while if you're doing a two person approach I guess the standing one could be beneficial with one person creat...

May 9, 2023
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Release Feature Nice to Have

Would Recommend

This planter is mostly metal with a plastic handle. The metal is thick and should last a long time. The plastic handle should last a while as well but is not as sturdy as the rest of the planter. I particularly like the release feature that allows you to release the dirt after inserting into the soil.

March 8, 2023
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i dont know

Would Recommend

honestly havent used it yet it was a nifty item i decided to buy

November 8, 2022
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Wow, wonderful product. We love all 3 of ours.

Would Recommend

Wow, wish we would have had this product years ago. Perfect for planting potato's, Garlic and so on. Little squeeze handle allows the dirt to come out easily.

November 5, 2022
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