Looking for Scott's Rake

[Wayne Maruna]

Several years ago I purchased a rake that I believe was branded with the
Scott's name. It had a long yellow handle, and what made it unique was that
the head of it contained an insert into which you could plug any of several
head implements. In my case, I had a lawn rake, a spring leaf rake, and an
edging tool. Each implement was very heavy duty, with the insert piece made
of cast aluminum. I've had it for years, but recently moved, and in the
process, someone walked off from the garage with the rake handle and the
garden rake insert. I still have the other two attachments, and would love
to acquire a replacement. I don't see the rake on the Scott's website
anymore. I'm sure someone made the devices for them. Anyone know where I
might find such a thing? I checked eBay and came up empty there as well.

[Timothy]

On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 18:55:08 -0400, Wayne Maruna wrote:

> Several years ago I purchased a rake that I believe was branded with the
> Scott's name. It had a long yellow handle, and what made it unique was
> that the head of it contained an insert into which you could plug any of
> several head implements. In my case, I had a lawn rake, a spring leaf
> rake, and an edging tool. Each implement was very heavy duty, with the
> insert piece made of cast aluminum. I've had it for years, but recently
> moved, and in the process, someone walked off from the garage with the
> rake handle and the garden rake insert. I still have the other two
> attachments, and would love to acquire a replacement. I don't see the
> rake on the Scott's website anymore. I'm sure someone made the devices
> for them. Anyone know where I might find such a thing? I checked eBay
> and came up empty there as well.


I find these laying about here and there a local hardware stores. I've
never seen these at a big box store though, only at small ma and pa
stores. They go under different names but it seems that the most popular
maker on the net is Wolf garden tools.

http://www.abbeygardensales.co.uk/subprod/multi-change-handles-0001046.aspx
http://www.garden4less.co.uk/wolf-garden-tools.asp

This seems to be a company from the U.K. I'm sure if you looked around,
they sell in the states also. Un-sure if their handels will fit your heads
though. I suggest that you look at your tool heads again for manufacturing
clues. Scotts makes nothing and they farm out those duties, so you may get
luck and find a manufacturer name in small print somewhere on the tool.
Then you can google it and hunt it down that way.

Btw, try froggle (part of google) to hunt down stuff. I've found many hard
to find items with froogle.

--
Yard Works Gardening Co.
http://www.ywgc.com

[Srgnt Billko]

"Wayne Maruna" <wamaruna@cox.net> wrote in message
news:axONe.512$rp.218@lakeread08...
> Several years ago I purchased a rake that I believe was branded with the
> Scott's name. It had a long yellow handle, and what made it unique was
> that the head of it contained an insert into which you could plug any of
> several head implements. In my case, I had a lawn rake, a spring leaf
> rake, and an edging tool. Each implement was very heavy duty, with the
> insert piece made of cast aluminum. I've had it for years, but recently
> moved, and in the process, someone walked off from the garage with the
> rake handle and the garden rake insert. I still have the other two
> attachments, and would love to acquire a replacement. I don't see the
> rake on the Scott's website anymore. I'm sure someone made the devices
> for them. Anyone know where I might find such a thing? I checked eBay
> and came up empty there as well.

I think it's a Smith & Hawken which was bought out by Scotts a few years
ago.
http://www.smith-hawken.com/html/resource/rsc_pressMain.jhtml

[Wayne Maruna]

You were right on. I heard back from Scotts. They suggested Lowes who are
now carrying a line by WulfGarten that is interchangeable with their
previous tools. (I did not see them at our local Lowes here in small town
America.). They also suggested Smith Farm & Garden (website of the same
name which I am now off to check.) Thanks to both you and Sgt. Bilko
(ten-hut!) for replying.


"Timothy" <ywgc@gmail.REMOVEcom> wrote in message
news:1124646525.4130d0d516e8a759b050f00e8d054b61@t eranews...
> On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 18:55:08 -0400, Wayne Maruna wrote:
>
>> Several years ago I purchased a rake that I believe was branded with the
>> Scott's name. It had a long yellow handle, and what made it unique was
>> that the head of it contained an insert into which you could plug any of
>> several head implements. In my case, I had a lawn rake, a spring leaf
>> rake, and an edging tool. Each implement was very heavy duty, with the
>> insert piece made of cast aluminum. I've had it for years, but recently
>> moved, and in the process, someone walked off from the garage with the
>> rake handle and the garden rake insert. I still have the other two
>> attachments, and would love to acquire a replacement. I don't see the
>> rake on the Scott's website anymore. I'm sure someone made the devices
>> for them. Anyone know where I might find such a thing? I checked eBay
>> and came up empty there as well.
>
>
> I find these laying about here and there a local hardware stores. I've
> never seen these at a big box store though, only at small ma and pa
> stores. They go under different names but it seems that the most popular
> maker on the net is Wolf garden tools.
>
> http://www.abbeygardensales.co.uk/subprod/multi-change-handles-0001046.aspx
> http://www.garden4less.co.uk/wolf-garden-tools.asp
>
> This seems to be a company from the U.K. I'm sure if you looked around,
> they sell in the states also. Un-sure if their handels will fit your heads
> though. I suggest that you look at your tool heads again for manufacturing
> clues. Scotts makes nothing and they farm out those duties, so you may get
> luck and find a manufacturer name in small print somewhere on the tool.
> Then you can google it and hunt it down that way.
>
> Btw, try froggle (part of google) to hunt down stuff. I've found many hard
> to find items with froogle.
>
> --
> Yard Works Gardening Co.
> http://www.ywgc.com

[willshak]

On 8/20/2005 6:55 PM US(ET), Wayne Maruna took fingers to keys, and
typed the following:

>Several years ago I purchased a rake that I believe was branded with the
>Scott's name. It had a long yellow handle, and what made it unique was that
>the head of it contained an insert into which you could plug any of several
>head implements. In my case, I had a lawn rake, a spring leaf rake, and an
>edging tool. Each implement was very heavy duty, with the insert piece made
>of cast aluminum. I've had it for years, but recently moved, and in the
>process, someone walked off from the garage with the rake handle and the
>garden rake insert. I still have the other two attachments, and would love
>to acquire a replacement. I don't see the rake on the Scott's website
>anymore. I'm sure someone made the devices for them. Anyone know where I
>might find such a thing? I checked eBay and came up empty there as well.
>

I have one. Mine is a Burpee. Aluminum handle with yellow rubbery
coating near the top half and a green end where the tools plug in. Also
a green square button in the aluminum shaft above the tool connector.
I checked the Burpee site and could not find *any* tools. They might
have sold off that division.


--
Bill

[GDent]

Wayne Maruna Wrote:
> Several years ago I purchased a rake that I believe was branded with
> the
> Scott's name. It had a long yellow handle, and what made it unique was
> that
> the head of it contained an insert into which you could plug any of
> several
> head implements. In my case, I had a lawn rake, a spring leaf rake,
> and an
> edging tool. Each implement was very heavy duty, with the insert piece
> made
> of cast aluminum. I've had it for years, but recently moved, and in
> the
> process, someone walked off from the garage with the rake handle and
> the
> garden rake insert. I still have the other two attachments, and would
> love
> to acquire a replacement. I don't see the rake on the Scott's website
> anymore. I'm sure someone made the devices for them. Anyone know
> where I
> might find such a thing? I checked eBay and came up empty there as
> well.

I called Scotts at 1-888-270-3714 and they are making refund for broken
handle. Referred me to Smith Farm and Garden, Phone 1-800-992-6552 for
Snap Lock Tools. I also found "Interlocken Handles" at OMygarden.com.
They had better shipping costs.


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GDent