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The Right Tool for the Job

How Do I Choose The Right Shovel?
  For professional use, Razor-Back® shovels are the preferred choice of contractors, farmers and landscapers
 

Fiberglass

  • Largest steel blade
  • Open back blade
  • Double rivets
  • Painted blade
  • Polished tab socket
  • Fiberglass handle
  • Steel collar
  • Large Big-Fist™ Poly D-grip fits a gloved hand
 

Wood

  • Largest steel blade
  • Closed or open back blade
  • Double rivets
  • Painted blade
  • Polished tab socket
  • White ash handle
     
  Union® Shovels are designed for maximum quality and performance at every price level. To choose the right shovel, consider the difficulty of the job, and the frequency of use.
 

Union Best

  • Heavy-gauge, Tempered Steel Blade
  • Forward-turned Step
  • Fiberglass Handle - 40% Stronger Than Wood
  • Steel Collar
  • Thicker Steel Blade
  • Lifetime Free Replacement Policy
 

Union Better

  • Heavy-gauge, Tempered Steel Blade
  • Forward-turned Step
  • 48² Northern White Ash Handle with Cushion-Grip
  • Steel Collar
  • Thicker Steel Blade
  • 10-Year Free Replacement Policy
 

Union Good

  • Tempered Steel Blade
  • Rolled Step
  • 48² Northern White Ash Handle
  • 5-Year Free Replacement Policy
 

 

Types Of Shovels And Their Uses.

 

Square Point Shovel

Used for transferring heavy, loose material. Dished design mounds material on blade for increased efficiency.

 

Round Point Shovel

Used for digging. Blade is pointed and its edges are beveled for cutting through sod, compacted soil and roots.

 

Garden/ Nursery Spade

Used for turning soil, transplanting and lawn edging. Blade is narrow and beveled for easy soil penetration.

 

Drain/ Track Spade

Used for digging and cleaning drainage and irrigation ditches. Also great for transplanting. Narrow blade forms a round bottom ditch, ideal for drain tiles and pipes.

 

Roofing Shovel

Used for removing roofing shingles. Notched edge captures nails, welded fulcrum on blade bottom provides leverage for pulling them out.

 

Trenching/ Ditching Spade

Used for digging narrow trenches and ditches. Pointed, beveled blade penetrates soil easily. A great labor-saver when burying wire, tubing or small pipes.

 

Poly Scoop

Used for transferring lightweight, bulky material, e.g., grain, snow, refuse. Extra large capacity blade increases efficiency. Great for shoveling snow.

 

Aluminum Scoop

Used for transferring lightweight, bulky material. Also widely used in food processing plants. Blade is strong, rust-free and durable ­ a favorite among farmers and grain products.

 

General Purpose Shovel

Used for transferring bulky material. Heavy-duty, tempered steel blade will last for years. Ideal for clean-up jobs in the barn, garage or back yard.

 

 

 

 

How Do I Choose The Right Post Hole Digger?
 

This new Razor-Back® post hole digger is designed from the ground up for better performance.Blade tips are up to 30% thicker than riveted blades to resist denting and curling. Stronger, longer lasting, one-piece blades make loose and broken rivets are a thing of the past on these models.

Union Best

  • Stronger, more durable one-piece blade design
  • Fiberglass handles - 40% stronger than wood
  • Corrugated blade tips for easier soil penetration
  • Outside mounted tightening nuts for easy accessibility
  • Lifetime Free Replacement Policy

Union Better

  • Stronger, more durable one-piece blade design
  • 48" premium Northern White Ash handles with cushion grips
  • Outside mounted tightening nuts for easy accessibility
  • 10-Year Free Replacement Policy
 

Union Good

  • Stronger, more durable one-piece blade design
  • 5-Year Free Replacement Policy

 

  Uses Of Tools.
 

Ice Scraper

Used for scraping ice or other materials from from hard surfaces. Heavy-duty, beveled, forged steel blade.

Chopper/ Scraper

Used for removing ice, paint, floor tiles, etc. Also great for weeding, digging, edging. Extra Best duty cold forged steel blade.

Cultivator

Used for aerating, softening and weeding garden soil. Also used for blending-in fertilizers and chemicals at root level. Sharp, forged tines for easy soil penetration.

Spading Fork

Used for breaking up, aerating and softening garden soil. Sharp, forged tines for easy soil penetration.

Scuffle Hoe

Used for weeding in soft, tilled soil at root level. Cut weeds and mix them into garden soil with an easy push-pull motion.

Grass Trimmer

Used for trimming grass in hard to reach places. Dual edge blade cuts in both directions.

Weed Cutter

Used for cutting heavy weeds in areas not accessible to a lawn mower. Serrated, double edged blade cuts Weed Cutter Used for cutting heavy weeds in areas not accessible to a lawn mower. Serrated, double edged blade cuts in both directions.

Bulb Planter

Used for mistake-proof bulb planting. Cuts a perfect core of soil, to the perfect depth. Long handle and shovel-style step reduce back strain.

Sod Lifter

Used for removing sod at root level. Saves sod for transplanting if desired. Forged blade is beveled for smooth cutting in both directions. Angled shank extends reach.

Rotary Edger

Used for edging lawns along walks and drives. Easy to operate. Place rubber wheel on walk or drive, and push. Wheel drives serrated blade.

Half Moon Edger

Used for edging lawns along walks and drives, around gardens and flower beds. Beveled forged blade, cuts quick and clean.

 

 

How Do I Choose The Right Lawn And Leaf Rake?

 
The Razor-Back® Poly-Steel Lawn Rake

The Razor-Back EZ-Flex®Rake,

The Razor-Back® Poly-Steel Lawn Rake
Poly-Steel rakes give you the best of both worlds, combining its light weight and superior shape with strength and durability. Flex tests show they will last up to five times longer than conventional all-steel rakes. For a rattle-free, firm connection, tines are joined to the head through our patented Snap-Lok® channels.

The Razor-Back EZ-Flex®Rake,
"The Soft-Touch Rake" that sweeps debris from both hard and soft surfaces is specifically designed for contractors.

 

A-Frame Design
All our lawn and leaf rakes have A-frame heads. Since all tines contact the ground at the same time, raking capacity is increased. They are especially effective along fences, hedges and other obstructions. Poly leaf rakes are popular for clearing leaves and debris. From the 30" to the 8" shrub rake, Union has a poly rake for every job and every customer. Steel lawn rake are effective for removing matted thatch, wet grass, and thick debris. The Union steel lawn rake has a well-earned reputation for excellent durability.

 

 
 

How Do I Choose The Right Hoe?

 
Popular Hoe Patterns Hoes are used for many different types of jobs from gardening and nursery work to construction and agricultural applications.

Garden
(gooseneck)
Garden hoe blades are thicker at the center for strength, and sharper at the edges for cleaner cutting.
   
 

Mortar/Plaster
(gooseneck)
Mortar hoes are used to mix cement, plaster and spackling. Blades are perforated for improved mixing performance.

Warren
(gooseneck)
A warren hoe is a planter's hoe, used for sowing and covering seed furrows.
 
 


 

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