Description
Workers with one arm or arthritis can securely grip and control their Easi Grip Garden Tools without bending the wrist. After a stroke, amputation, arthritis or other arm limitation it is nearly impossible to use standard garden hand tools. Garden trowels, hoes and most other small tools have straight handles forcing the wrist to twist forward while gripping the tool. When the wrist is twisted forward in this way, the grip strength of a hand is reduced by approximately 50%.
Hand tools are difficult to use with impaired grip strength or limited range of motion. The Easi Grip Garden Tools solve these problems because they allow the worker to grip the handle without twisting the wrist, providing maximum grip strength. The arm cuff (sold separately) connects to the forearm to provide control of the tool similar to using two hands.
Workers with common conditions such as these would benefit from Easi Grip Tools: Arm Amputation, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/Repetitive Motion Injury, Hand Injury, Cancer, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
The Easi Grip Long Reach Garden Tools Set of 4 are extra long adapted gardening tools designed that are light weight and have upright soft grip handles. Hand tools with longer handles are useful for light digging and cultivating the soil, and are particularly recommended for users who are gardening from a sitting down position. The Easi Grip Long Reach Garden Tools Set of 4 includes a long trowel, long fork, long cultivator and long hoe. These long garden tools are ideal for light digging and cultivating the soil. The added length is recommended for reaching to the back of beds for gardening in a sitting down position or if bending is restricted. The soft grip upright handles are positioned at right angles to the tool head. The ergonomic handles allow the wrist and hand to be held in a neutral position which allows a much firmer grip with less wrist strain. The non-slip grip tool does not require such a firm grip and is less likely to twist in wet or damp conditions. The stainless steel tool glides smoothly through soil even when wet and stops the tool becoming heavy with the weight of any adhered earth. The manufacturer recommends that the Easi Grip Long Reach Garden Tools Set of 4 be used with the Easi Grip Arm Support Cuff. The arm support cuff is in two parts – a round cuff and a connector, which plugs into the back of all Easi Grip garden tools and add-on handles. The cuff prevents dropping the tool if you loose your grip, and makes the tool more comfortable when gardening.
*The arm support cuff is now sold separately. Easi Grip Arm Support Cuff
Also available as a Long-Handled set for wheelchair users: Easi Grip Garden Cultivator
