[Hobby] A plant lover writer wants one too! A “1 tool, 5 functions” tool that becomes a saw, sickle, and rake

Actually, I’m a plant lover. I adore all kinds of plants, from Echeverias to agaves. My garden has lots of plants too, and when I cut branches, loosen the soil, and gather fallen leaves, I realize garden work uses all kinds of tools. To think that all that could be done with one handle...!?

One handle! Transforms into five functions just by changing the tip

“Aguru Grip” lets you handle garden work with a single handle. Swap out the head with one touch, and it transforms into a saw, a hand hoe, or a rake. It even comes with a tool for sharpening blades, making it impressively versatile. It may just make the usual “Where did I put that again?” disappear.

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Tools used for yard work each have their own set shape. A saw cuts branches, a hand hoe works the soil, and a rake gathers fallen leaves. But Aguru Grip standardizes the handle. It has five exchangeable heads matched to different tasks. Since they can be swapped with one touch, changing tools is as simple as replacing the tip.

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Even though the grip stays the same, changing the tip turns it into a different tool. The mechanism is a little like swapping out bits on a tool. Instead of lining up multiple tools, you just prepare one handle and interchangeable heads. Your garden tool box could end up much neater too.

You can cut branches and till flower beds without changing the grip

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For example, on a day off spent tending the garden: after cutting overgrown branches with the saw, switch to the hand hoe to loosen the soil in the flower bed. Finally, attach the rake to gather fallen leaves and small debris. The tasks keep changing, but the grip in your hand stays the same.

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Garden work tends to snowball once you start: “I need to trim that root too,” and the tasks keep piling up. In moments like that, it’s nice not to have to go back and forth to fetch different tools. Even so, it’s fun that something that was a saw a moment ago can be changed into a hand hoe the next. If your family saw it, they’d probably ask, “Is that the same tool?”

Can also be taken camping

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Aguru Grip’s range of use isn’t limited to gardens and flower beds. It’s a multitool that also shines outdoors, such as on camping trips. When getting ready for camp, the gear list keeps growing—tent, chairs, cooking tools, and more. In that situation, being able to use different tools through one handle is extremely practical. You can choose what to bring based on the job at hand, such as using the saw head for small wood-cutting tasks.
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Use it for garden care during the week, and bring it along as part of your camping gear on the weekend. It’s wonderful to have a tool with such a wide range of uses. You might think it belongs in the garden, but then you’ll be carrying it to your next camping trip too. That’s the kind of tool this is.

Not just for using tools, but for maintenance too

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What especially caught my attention was that it comes with a diamond sharpener. Being able to switch between a saw and a hand hoe is already enough, but now it also takes care of tool maintenance. It’s designed for knives, scissors, and agricultural blades, among others. It even comes in handy when sharpening the blades used after garden work. Tools used in the garden don’t always just get put away when the job is done. If you use blades often, you’ll want to keep them sharp.

Source: Makuake.

Combining a working tool and a tool-maintenance function in one is very well thought out. From saw to rake, and then maintenance with the sharpener when you’re done—it's surprising how much use one tool can get. My own tendency to procrastinate on garden chores might actually be helped by this.

Product name: Aguru Grip
Price: From 8,450 yen
Specs: Shared handle, five heads interchangeable with one touch
Head types: saw, hand hoe, rake, etc.
Other features: Diamond sharpener (for maintaining knives, scissors, and agricultural blades)

●BAH International

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