WEED TWISTER™

WEED PULLER - WEED DEFENSE WEAPON!™

Discover the Magic of Surgical Precision to
Protect Cash Crops and Precious Lawns and Gardens!

Let your Drill do the Twisting with the new TurboTorx 36 Weed Twister - Fast and Easy!

     Low-Till, Precise Weeding Tool!

 Stop Pulling, Start Twisting!      

Pricing, Models and Discount Offers! 

WEEDER #1 Weed EMERGENCY Aid!™ Tool

The WEED TWISTER  was created especially for the home gardener who is willing to take extra care in separating weeds from plants, especially when they are intimately located in a flower bed or lawn. Two new INDUSTRIAL WEED TWISTER models, with 48-inch and 54-inch lengths, are especially adapted to agricultural applications requiring repeated use for several hours a day.  The 54-inch model also adds a new bar grip to support two-handed twisting for more power and speed.  With a very precise coil width of about 2 inches, and a lengths from 36 to 54 inches from handle to tip, this heavy-duty tool is designed for penetrating lawns, flowerbeds and rows of farm crops with a minimum of collateral damage and effort.   Protect your strawberry crops, celery, lettuce and other vegetables with a very precise and efficient hoe and a deep root extractor combined in one powerful tool!

The WEED TWISTER is both a versatile hoeing tool and a twisting tool, capable of twisting deeper into the soil than any hoe, and any other weed puller, as well.  Traditional hoes are good for removing new weed sprouts with roots as deep as 2 to 3 inches.  Below that depth, you need a weed puller like the WEED TWISTER so that you don't sever the roots.  Prong-type tools can also dig deep, but the prong requires much more effort than the WEED TWISTER.  For hoeing small weeds, the WEED TWISTER works much like a precise circle hoe, but even better for quickly unearthing new weed seedlings and grasses in tight spaces.  Now with sharpened tines, the hoeing motion can more efficiently scrape out weeds in any direction, including rapid sweep hoeing described in the Weed Twister Quick Tips page.  Don't confuse the Ergonica WEED TWISTER with other weed twisters or pullers.  Only the Ergonica WEED TWISTER has the patented double-coiled tines.

Organic farmers and gardeners will also find this tool to be an ideal solution for hand weeding vegetable crops where herbicides are not appropriate.  For agriculture applications, please see the White Paper On the Weed Twister and Other Alternatives to Precise Hand Weeding in Agricultural Applications.  The ergonomic features of light weight and efficient action make this tool especially favorable to farm labor.

On the home front and on the farm, crabgrass is especially vulnerable to the WEED TWISTER  as are other grasses and plants with extensive horizontal root networks and rhizomes , such as bermudagrass and purslane.  Even if you can't see the crabgrass roots or underground stems, chances are the WEED TWISTER will find them as you twist the coil in suspect soil.  Purslane, crabgrass, bermudagrass and similar species can effectively be contained in agricultural fields using the method described in the Quick Tips page. 

Another favorite target of the WEED TWISTER is the dandelion.  Many tools will gouge large holes in your lawn when dandelions are snuggled comfortably within.  But the WEED TWISTER carefully angles beneath the turf to hook onto the roots with very little disturbance to your lawn.  Our customers report that a wide variety of lawn weeds have succumbed to the wily WEED TWISTER ways!  Larger weeds, such as the invasive Tree of Heaven (ailanthus altissima), can also be controlled by the amazing WEED TWISTER, if attacked before it extends too tall.  The Tree of Heaven is no match for this devilish weed puller!  See the Weed Twister vs. Tree of Heaven page for pictures of ailanthus plants successfully removed by this tool.

Using the WEED TWISTER is easy as 1-2-3.  Just point, twist and lift!   An added benefit of the double helix tines is that the removed plant usually remains in the coil after twisting and lifting.  This means that you will not have to stoop down to pick up the debris afterwards.  Just unwind the roots from the coil over your waste basket and there's no need for further cleanup!  A quick tap on a hard object or the ground will usually remove any plug of dirt that accompanies the roots.  The WEED TWISTER is also much lighter in weight than most other hand tools that include a lever or pedal to eject the weed from the device.

You can easily switch between twisting and hoeing with the WEED TWISTER as the need arises.   The amazing double coil is also useful for picking up leaves, twigs, paper and other debris laying on the surface of the earth.  Just puncture or hook the tines around the objects on the ground.  You can also poke the WEED TWISTER under thorny plants and cacti to reach a weed without exposing your skin to painful pricks. The new longer models of the weed twister allow you to extend your reach around, over and under large thorny plants, cacti and brambles.  This is a safe way to deal with poison oak and ivy, as well.  Take it with you on the trail to protect your path from whatever comes your way!  It makes a great walking stick, and Trail Buddy™, as well. See many other suggested uses for your WEED TWISTER that have been inspired by it's novel design, light weight and extended length. 

The WEED TWISTER pays for itself in less than a year when used to replace costly herbicides.  Because it works both as a precise hoe and a weed puller, it's like getting two tools in one!  Some twister fans buy several tools of different sizes to share with members of the family or guests who help in the garden.  If you have a weed emergency in your garden due to recent rains, why not buy several tools and host a weed twister party of volunteers?  In addition to tea and cookies, you may even give each volunteer a WEED TWISTER as a token of appreciation for their work.  Spread the word, not the weeds, nor the herbicides, please!  If you're planning a Weed Twister Party, see the Discount Purchase page for special deals on the Weed Twister Party Pack: Buy 5 and get 1 Free!   Farmers, growers, land managers, universities with agriculture schools, and garden clubs may wish to explore this volume discount offer, as well.

If you're not ready to give up your chemical helpers completely just yet, you may decide to target one section of your garden as a "chemical free zone" to begin with, and learn to use your hands and tools as a healthy substitute for herbicides one step at a time.  If you have a large lawn, designate one half as the "toxic zone" and the other half as the "Weed Twister zone".  You may discover that the work required to twist out weeds is not beyond your reasonable capabilities, and may also be good as part of a regimen for staying fit.   See the Discount Purchase page for labels to mark plants and objects with "Herbicide Hazard" labels.  You may also get several free labels with your WEED TWISTER purchase.

As you work with the WEED TWISTER, you'll discover very quickly what a versatile and handy tool it is!  From tiny seedlings to average size weeds to even larger plants with roots as deep as 6 to 12 inches or more, you'll find the WEED TWISTER an effective solution to the problem at hand. Although some soils, such as clay, may be difficult to work with for any type of tool, by soaking the soil with water in advance, the WEED TWISTER is usually effective in any type of soil or turf. There's really nothing like the Ergonica WEED TWISTER on the market today, including other twisting-type tools, either online or at your local hardware store!

to download and view a printable description and images of the WEED TWISTER in PDF format.

Some folks even say the WEED TWISTER is the fun way to remove weeds!   That may be stretching it a bit, but there is definitely a benefit to your back and knees, since you will rarely have to stoop or kneel down.  You will also be spared from pounding the soil and digging large holes as with some other tools.  

Need to remove weeds from a wheel chair?  The WEED TWISTER can do it! 

With a little practice, due to its light weight (less than two pounds) and efficient design, you can even do the weeding or tilling job with one hand behind your back (show-offs only)!  For a quick orientation on the best advice for removing a number of different types of weeds from small seedlings, to crabgrass and weeds with small or large taproots,  visit the Quick Tips page.  See the Weeder Features Chart for a comparison of features for several competing products including other weed twisters, and similar motorized devices.

WEED TWISTER Range of Operation

The Ergonica WEED TWISTER can remove troublesome weeds that most other tools, hoes, pullers, poppers and twisters, will choke on.  Although it is slim and light weight, this is a heavy-duty industrial grade tool with a smart design that enables it to outperform most other tools weighing twice as much.  This includes removing plants with large roots with a diameter as wide as 1.5 inches.  The length of the root may extend to the entire length of the tool and shaft!  Trials against specific species have been documented such as Tree of Heaven trees with a height as much as 5 feet or more, as well as small seedlings that can be cultivated by the tool when applied like a precise hoe.  The twisting motion enables the effective removal of grassy weeds, vines and plants with prostrate roots, such as purslane, crabgrass, bermuda grass, or field bindweed, for example.  No other single tool has been demonstrated to be effective with so many different types, shapes and sizes of weeds. 

Other popular tools are limited by their physical structure, such as tools with nail-like prongs with a length of 3-4 inches, for example.  These nail-prong tools may be useful for small dandelions, but cannot reach into the roots of larger weeds with roots beyond the length of their nails.  In contrast, the WEED TWISTER can twist out weeds with roots as deep as 12-24 inches or more.  Long, winding prostrate roots and stems are no problem, nor are roots with different shapes, rhizomes or tubers, as long as the central root stem can fit within the coil of the tool.  Long single-prong tools are also capable of digging deeply into the soil, but these tools do not feature the advantage of a coiled fork that can penetrate the soil more efficiently and can grab the roots of weeds that a single prong will often miss. 

The Quick Tips page describes the WEED TWISTER capabilities in more detail, including its use as a precise hoe, weeding in containers, against landscape objects and to gouge out weeds in narrow cracks and crevices.  The versatility of this tool is unprecedented!

go to Quick Tips & Techniques

The WEED TWISTER is patented and has unique features that other "twister" type tools don't have.  Don't be confused!  No other garden tool or weed twister is licensed to feature the patented coiled tines of the Ergonica WEED TWISTER. The WEED TWISTER is friendly to you and to the environment.  You can purchase by credit card or check through the secure online shopping cart.

Pricing, Models and Discount Offers!

No risk - 30 day trial!  Sound too good to be true?  Save the shipping box and return the WEED TWISTER to Ergonica in the box within 30 days with a copy of your original order or receipt and we will provide a full refund of the purchase price, no questions asked.  More likely, you will be motivated to extol the virtues of the WEED TWISTER to your friends and neighbors.  If they are not connected, do them a favor and print out extra copies of this information for them.  

Either way, if you have any questions about this product, or any Ergonica product, please let us know.  We are also curious about your discoveries of new ways to use the Ergonica WEED TWISTER.  Since this is a new product, your testimonials would be greatly appreciated!

New WEED TWISTER Enhancements:
Comfortable Vinyl Grip - Increased Length - Stronger Steel Parts & Construction - Sharpened Tines

54-INCH DUAL GRIP WEED TWISTER Agrotorq 54

...Like power hand weeding with  Fingers of Steel!™

Sharpened tines improve Deep Penetration as well as Precise Hoeing efficiency - An unfriendly threat to any weed or underground critter...or above-ground critters that threaten your path!

A few testimonials:

"The kind of weeds I use it (Weed Twister) on are many different kinds.  We have clay soil in many places, which makes it difficult to get out roots that are tightly bound in the soil.  So if I tried to pull out the weeds with or without gloves on, only the top of the weed would remove.  With the tool, the whole root comes out. This helps weed abatement rather than having the roots continue to grow larger and stronger and pop out a new top sprout.   

We get crab grass, clumps of fescue grass, thorny ferns (which is nice not to have to touch them to get them out) and dandelions.  Other weeds are not identifiable, but weeds just the same.  I have tried the hula hoe, but it seemed to only get the tops of many weeds.  The weed twister also is convenient because it elevates (sic) having to bend so far or kneel to pull out the weed."
...Laura..., Newbury Park, CA.

"I've used the Weed Twister for the final two months of the dandelion season here in the Boston area. I suffer from a condition that leaves me with little energy for common activities, so it was such a pleasure to discover the Weed Twister. It only takes one easy twist to remove an entire dandelion plant, so moving over my lawn clearing it of dandelions, plantain, and other low-growing weeds is now more than just a fanciful idea.

I have recommended and bought Weed Twisters for several of my friends, who also enjoy using them."
...David..., Boston, MA

"... I got it yesterday, and have already de-dandelioned my front yard! :-) That is a really cool invention you have there.   At the same time you are weeding, you are also aireating (sic).  I was also able to havest (sic) several small tree seedlings, that were coming up in my yard, to replant in pots.

It pulls up a plug of soil with the root, (well it did for me because our soil is clayish and wet these days) so that I could just pop it into a pot."
...Nancy..., Cincinnati, OH

"For most of February and early March the rains came beating down.  The garden plants drank heartily and weeds of all kinds drank greedily.  The weeds grew huge with roots 6" long and big around as a green thumb.
But alas!  The weeds were no match for my Weed Twister.

PS A really good product."
...Richard..., Pasadena, CA

"I put the Weed Twister to work the day I received it.  I removed some 3 ft. tall weeds that were growing up against my porch - all while standing on my porch! I twisted away and removed about 20 weeds. My only problem now is that I am fresh out of weeds! I guess I'll just have to wait for the 'new crop' to come in!

Also, I am 5'-6" tall, and I am very glad that I bought the 42" Weed Twister. The smaller one would have been too small for me to use comfortably. Yet, 5'-6" would not be considered a "taller person" for a man. So, you might want to be more specific in your height/tool recommendations.

Thanks for a great product that works as described. I hope to avoid using products like Roundup, especially since I completely killed a mature shrub while using Roundup on some weeds near its trunk."

Janet E, ...New Iberia, LA

Editor's Note:  Dan's second purchase was also an upgrade from the 36-inch model to two of  the 42-inch models.

"I got the weed twister today and I put it to work immediately. It worked as I hoped it would. I hope this will last for years. It is the only thing I have found to get rid of the tough weeds in my lawn without killing the grass or digging a hole. I will spread the word about your great product. I now have a large garbage can full of crabgrass (I think that's what it is). "

Todd M. Hall
Starkville, MS

AC AssociatedContent.com, Patricia Williams April 18, 2006