These tools limit the gardener to working solely on their knees. There are a variety of effective tools that allow the gardener to stand while removing weeds. They include the scuffle hoe, the Warren hoe, the onion hoe, and the Garden Weasel. Perhaps, the most popular is the Dutch version, an open stirrup with a blade. Others consist of triangular plates.
Most scuffle hoes are very light weighted and are effective on small weeds.
The Warren hoe has an arrowhead shape. It is effective in removing small weeds. It can be used to scratch a furrow with one end and when turned upside down the two shoulder points fill in the furrow. The onion hoe is a thin bladed hoe that is recommended when removing weeds near vegetable plants. It is easier to handle than large, heavy hoes.