Like the bowed rake, this is designed to be easier on your back. Instead, you simply rotate the cutting head to the proper angle, lock it in and pull back on the grip to close the blades. The cutting head of the Fiskars pruning stick can rotate up to 240 degrees, saving wear and tear on the user's shoulders, back and knees. Telescoping handles are the main feature of both the anvil lopping shears and the hedge shears introduced by the California Green Touch company. Leverage and cutting ability are increased as the handles are let out.
Storage is made easier as the handles are retracted.
Even shovels have changed. The Stinger line from Ames features long-handled shoves, rakes and hoes that have shafts made from reinforced fiberglass. According to the manufacturer, fiberglass is 40 percent stronger than wood. The six-inch reel, which connects to a water faucet, contains 60 feet of tubing. A precisely placed and controlled amount of water is released by pressing a lever attached to a long watering wand.