Garden rake AWTools AW00098 — 18-tine steel rake head, for general garden use

AWTools AW00098 is a garden rake with an 18-tine steel head and a smooth wooden shaft. The frame is made of hardened and polished steel with a powder-coated finish, and the head is riveted and welded to a socket for durability. The tool is intended for manual garden work and fits common handles, making it suitable for routine yard and garden maintenance.

Advantages

The hardened and polished steel frame with powder coating provides corrosion resistance and a long service life, while the riveted and welded socket adds strength at the connection between head and shaft. Eighteen pressed tines give good contact with the ground for collecting leaves, spreading material and light leveling. The wooden shaft is smoothly ground to improve comfort and ensure a firm grip during use.

Suitable for

• Collecting leaves and grass clippings
• Light debris collection and mulch spreading
• Leveling soil and preparing seedbeds
• Light weeding and loosening surface soil

When it may not be suitable

This rake is not designed for heavy-duty tasks such as prying rocks, breaking compacted soil or moving large stones. The pressed steel tines and wooden shaft are intended for general garden use and may bend or wear faster under excessive mechanical stress.

Key specifications

• Head material: hardened, polished steel with powder-coated finish
• Number of tines: 18 pressed tines
• Connection: riveted and welded socket
• Shaft: smoothly ground wooden shaft for comfort and grip
• Intended use: manual garden and yard tasks
• Total weight (approx.): 1.2 kg

How to use

Hold the wooden shaft with both hands at a comfortable distance and use a raking motion to gather leaves, grass clippings or light debris into piles. For leveling soil or spreading mulch, use the flat side of the tines and work with short, controlled strokes. Avoid excessive force or levering actions that could deform the tines or loosen the socket.

What to consider before purchase

• Intended workload: suitable for regular home garden tasks but not heavy excavation
• Handle compatibility: fits common handles; verify length and fit if replacing a shaft
• Maintenance: steel head benefits from cleaning and drying after use to prolong finish

Usage recommendations

To extend the life of the rake, store it dry, clean debris from the tines after each use and avoid using the tool for prying or lifting heavy objects.