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Review on WilFiks Cutter Mattock, 15" Heavy Duty Pick Axe With Forged Heat Treated Steel Blades, Adze Hoe For Weeding, Prying And Chopping, Digging Tool With Anti-Slip Grip, Ergonomic Shock Reduction Handle by Jeremy Hong

Revainrating 4 out of 5

UPDATED: Good Small Cutter Mattock for the Price

PRE-REVIEW NOTE: I had originally posted a one star review for this product because it was much different than what was pictured on the website at the time - photos showed the mattock head locking to the very top of the handle, and another showed a full size mattock being swung over a guys head. After I posted the review, the seller contacted me and told me the photos were wrong and that he corrected them. When I checked he had corrected most, but had left the one with the full size tool up inadvertently. Once I contacted him about that he fixed it. He also refunded my purchase price since I was unhappy with the product. The one negative thing I will say about my interaction with the seller is that he tried to guilt me into removing my review, which is why it took me so long to change it - as a rule I will not change honest reviews at the seller's request. However, the owner in this case did fix the misleading aspects of the product description, and the issues in my original review no longer apply to this product. On to the updated review:****************************************************************************************************************************As long as you know what you are actually ordering this is a great little cutter mattock for the price. The key word here is "little" - it is slightly larger than a standard hammer, so it is more for gardening and getting through roots of smaller trees and bushes than it is for removing a full size stump. The dimensions of the product are clearly given, and the erroneous pictures were removed, so anyone ordering should know what they are getting if paying attention.The tool is light and easy to use in tight spaces, which is key if you are doing landscaping in a garden bed. You can easily operate it with one hand, which makes it much easier to get at the roots of a bush that is surrounded by others. The head is sharp enough for getting through most roots, but could stand to be sharpened a bit.I am taking one star off because of a little concern about the mechanism for mounting the head. The mattock comes in 2 pieces and you attach the head by sliding it up the mattock until it stops. However, there is no notch or other mechanism to secure the head - you just bang it on the ground to mount it. This is not specific to this mattock - I've seen other less expensive ones that do the same thing, but I am able to still remove the head pretty easily after putting it on, which makes me concerned that it could come loose during use. I solution I have seen on similar tools was to install small wood screws right underneath the bottom of the head after it is installed.Overall an excellent cutter mattock for gardening needs for the price!

Pros
  • Great for work with firewood, small limbs. Good weight so I can let the axe do the work.
Cons
  • Prone to rust if not adequately maintained or dried