Razor Back Sod Cutters & Lifters | 
 enlarge | Brand: Union
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $81.99
You Save: $18.00 (18%)
New (2) from $81.99
Rating:  2 reviews
Media: Misc.
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.7
Dimensions (in): 57 x 10 x 7.5
MPN: 83101/SL
Model: 1943500/83101
UPC: 079617831017
EAN: 0079617831017
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Forged blade, 9in. x 3 3/4in., 5/8in. x 18in. shank, angled for cutting, 32in. "D" handle, steel and | | • | wood grip, weight 5lbs. |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Best for lifting sod. Forged blade with a 5/8" x 18" angled shank for better cutting and lifting. 10" taper-tight ferrule attached to Northern White Ash handle.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Brand name is deceptive September 6, 2008
H. Tuchman
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The one I received is "Ames True Temper", not "Razorback", and it's blue, not red. I was told it's the same tool, and Ames bought out Union. Only problem is, if I knew it was the same tool, I could've purchased the Ames tool for less on another website.
 This is "one" tool, you'll wish you had it sooner! August 3, 2008
D. SCHUHKNECHT (Rockford IL, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've have had a sod-lifter/cutter indentical to this one, for the last 4 years.
This tool is very easy to use, with little, to no real bending of your back or stooping down low to use it.
This tool, once you give it a good jab or two into the sog/grassy area, self-levels to follow the contour of the ground below.
In dry areas or hard ground, the tool slices approx. 1 to 1.5 inches below the surface of the grass. (just below the roots)
This lifter effortlessly can be pushed with one arm,(I'm right-handed), while being guided, (or you being steadied), with the other arm,requiring very little croutching on your part into the "work".
When using this tool, you will find that you can slice/peel sod so fast, that you can actually lift and roll over the sod out off the way, just like flipping over a piece of carpeting or rug.
For large areas, I like to use one of those "edging" type tools, that you push along as you stand on them to cut through the sod.
This way you can actually roll up/ flip the sod out of the way, leaving a nice clean cut edge to your work area.
Also, if I'm doing a goodly sized area, I take this same "step-on" type sod edging/cutting tool mentioned above, to pre-cut sections of easy to handle pieces/squares, so as then as the sod lifter cuts under these areas, I can use the sod lifter to remove and stack the sod pieces, for what-ever their future use will be.(just like lifting big'ole pancakes!)
This sod-lifter's design is very "ergonomic". (I have a bad back!)
This tool requires so much less effort than using a "square-ended" shovel.
(You are basicaly standing up straight while using and your cut-depth is evenly well controlled.)
Cemetery crews use these sod-lifting tools to remove grass at a grave-site, with out damaging the sod, which will be then replaced back onto the grave site after the funeral ceremony.
If you have a landscape business, you ought to get a few for your crew.
These sod-lifters are quicker/easier than using anything else, with the exception of a powered sod-cutter.
I have found that I can take a few vertical jabs into the yard where sod needs replacing, and just lift it out, replace with a new piece of sod.
This tool does a great job cutting new edges along excisting flower beds or borders, just lay it at an angle to near vertical, push, and you'll get a nice "ribbon" of old sod to be discarded.
If small roots get in the way, a few straight-in vertical jabs will cut'em clean.
I have also found that in the spring when the soil is or can be heavy/sticky, that you can slice into the soil to cut roots, or loosen heavy soil to remove later with a shovel, or just, "flip" out of the way, allowing you to dig the project at hand.
Lastly, even in the winter, when ice/snow get caked/compacted on the side-walk/drive-way, often this tool slips right under it, and pops the frozen stuff loose!
Hope this helps you, all.
Experiment and have a good time with this tool!
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