Ergonomic Review of the Radius Garden Cultivator

The Radius Garden Cultivator from NRG is a fantastic ergonomic tool. The curved handle design common the NRG's line of Radius hand tools allows you to keep a natural wrist position. This provides more comfort and strength while using the tools as well as a greater transfer of energy from you to the soil through the tool. It is a pleasure to use this cultivator.

The Radius Garden Cultivator throws a curve into the ergonomic design of a handle. It is also made out of a cast aluminum/magnesium alloy that has similar tensile properties to steel but is feather light. Other well thought out design elements round out the cultivator to make it a versatile tool.

In theory the form factor of the handle allows you to use a natural wrist position while working with in the dirt. Product literature also states that the handle shape provides a greater transfer of the energy from your hand and arm to the tool.

The Radius Garden Cultivator delivers everything it promises, and then some. The curved handle greatly improves the ergonomics and body mechanics of using the cultivator. It reduces fatigue and improves hand posture.

The cultivator made it through my usability test with ease. It sifted through compacted, root-ridden, raised container soil and red clay with efficiency. At the end my wrist was in good shape and the aluminum/magnesium blade did not have a ding on it.

The three tines have a wedge shape to let the dirt flow around the tine while it is pulled through. The are also placed at such an angle that you can hammer down into the soil and strike with the tips.

The matte finish of the aluminum/magnesium blade does not reflect the bright sum in a glaring way. No more temporary blindness if you catch the blade at the wrong angle.

The comfort grip on the handle is pleasing as well. Not to mention the neon green color sows up nicely when thrown in the grass. Unless you have a radioactive lawn, that is.

Anyone who needs to weed or till small patches of soil can benefit from the Radius Garden Cultivator. Those who have weak wrist or suffer from a repetitive stress injury of the wrist or arthritis will find they are not as limited in their gardening. Some groups that are affected are:

• Gardeners
• Landscapers
• Nursery Workers
• Farmers
• Professional Sandcastle Builders

This tool is the best cultivator I have ever used. It is a quality made product and an intelligent design. It should provide years of comfortable and efficient use.

For more information on the ergonomics of the Radius Garden Cultivator read page 2: The Ergonomic Breakdown of the Radius Garden Cultivator.

To see how to use the Radius Garden Cultivator read:

• Tilling Soil With the Radius Garden Cultivator
• Digging Deep With the Radius Garden Cultivator
• Weeding With the Radius Garden Cultivator