Dramm’s One Touch Revolution Spray Gun

As I get older, this One Touch Revolution Spray Gun has been a game changer. Traditional spray guns for hoses require you to squeeze and hold a “trigger,” and that really does fatigue the hand quickly. That’s not so good when you suffer from arthritis. And if you don’t already, you will! The control mechanism for water-flow on the ‘One Touch’ alleviates hand fatigue with a simple rolling action using your thumb. Genius! ‘One Touch’ also has nine different water-flow patterns, and thanks to its heavy-duty metal construction, all of those positions still work perfectly – despite all the times I’ve dropped it on the sidewalk (hence all the dings you see in the photo). Plus, it comes in six bright colors that really set the Dramm products apart.

Now, for the four tools on my own holiday wish list:

Felco Pruning Shears

If you love a gardener, then you’ll indulge their need for Felco pruning shears. Renowned the world over for their craftsmanship, Swiss-based Felco makes a line of pruners for every purpose from small snipping and trimming work to flower pruning (even hoof clipping!) – and for every hand size. Some models even have rotating heads and ergonomically designed handles. Now, because there are so many types of Felco pruning shears, I suggest you find a place that sells them and purchase a gift card for that store, rather than buying a pair without the recipient trying them out in-person. Felco’s are a special purchase and are crafted so well that this may be the only pair your honey / friend ever owns.

Japanese Hand Weeder

The traditional Japanese handheld weeder, or ‘nejiri gama’, is the tool my friend Amanda swears by. It’s the same basic concept as the Winged Weeder I mentioned, but it uses a pulling motion to slice through small and shallow-rooted weeds (the Winged Weeder employs both pushing and pulling). The hoe-shaped blade is offset from the handle, making this tool to own if you are left-handed (I’m a lefty so I notice these things). If you search around on the Web you will find several different versions of the ‘nejiri gama’. In my search, THIS ONE caught my eye.