The weedwrench still exists. Tom quit the business, but had a worker who made thousands of wrenches for him in Grants Pass. Curtis Pence is the owner of The Uprooter (theuprooter.com). He still makes the original small footprint weed wrench that's not much more expensive than the one's we at HRT at GGNRA bought in the 1990s. Check it out.

dale
HRT
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
National Park Service


From: "Stern, Jennifer" <JStern@oaklandnet.com>
To: "calweedtalk@simplelists.com" <calweedtalk@simplelists.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 10:42 AM
Subject: RE: CalWeedTalk Weed Wrench alternatives? Reviews please!

I have tested the puller bear and the Extractigator and I like the Extractigator.
The junior size is especially good for volunteers. Not too heavy but still really effective.
 
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From: calweedtalk@simplelists.com [mailto:calweedtalk@simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Ellen Uhler
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 10:33 AM
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Subject: Re: CalWeedTalk Weed Wrench alternatives? Reviews please!
 
I don't have the experience to weigh in, but I would trust Ken Moore's reviews!
Ellen

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On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 10:28 AM, Frye, Pete <PFrye@marincounty.org> wrote:
Monica or others,
Did anyone ever compile any notes/documents comparing these pullers beyond the below?
Am looking to buy and also thinking this would be an interesting poster for Cal-IPC volunteer trainings.
 
Pete
 
From: calweedtalk-manager@simplelists.com [mailto:calweedtalk-manager@simplelists.com] On Behalf Of Monica Stafford
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 1:29 PM
To: Jon Kaufman; calweedtalk@simplelists.com
Cc: Maria Durana
Subject: RE: CalWeedTalk Weed Wrench alternatives? Reviews please!
 
Thank you Jon! You are the third vote of confidence for the extractigator. I’ve only heard one negative vote for it, “This one has a rocking lever, this means that the “pull” doesn’t start until you are already halfway to the ground. So you don’t get as much “umf!” for your effort.”
 
Did you have this issue?
 
Monica W. Stafford
510.295.7727
 
Park Stewardship Program
The Parks Conservancy
Fort Mason, Building 201
San Francisco CA 94123
www.parksconservancy.org
 
From: Jon Kaufman [mailto:jonk@solem.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 1:27 PM
To: calweedtalk@simplelists.com
Cc: Maria Durana; Monica Stafford
Subject: Re: CalWeedTalk Weed Wrench alternatives? Reviews please!
 
I have purchased and used both size Extractigators for the Claremont Canyon Conservancy in the Berkeley Oakland hills. They are great. Easy to use on French Broom. Only negative is that they require a little more room to place them than the old ones that are nolonger made.
 
Jon Kaufman 
Stewardship Coordinator 
Claremont Canyon Conservancy 

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On Apr 30, 2015, at 12:52 PM, Johnson, Doug <dwjohnson@cal-ipc.org> wrote:
Ken Moore has reviewed (and given the thumbs up) to the Extractigator. Might be worth contacting him to see if he's tried the others.
 
If you test them all out you need to write it up for Cal-IPC News to share with others!
 
Doug Johnson (by phone)
Cal-IPC
 
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Subject: CalWeedTalk Weed Wrench alternatives? Reviews please!
Date: Thu, Apr 30, 2015 11:59 AM
 
Hello,
 
Please see Monica and Maria’s messages below seeking advice/reviews for Weed Wrench alternatives.
 
Thank you in advance for your help!
 
Catey
 
Catey Ritchie
Project Manager, Resource Conservation
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
415-488-7403
 
From: Monica Stafford
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2015 11:23 AM
 
Hi everyone
 
I need weed wrench ordering advice!
 
As a reminder, and for those of you not originally copied, check out Maria’s nifty research on weed wrench alternatives, below. Has anybody tried any of these or others?  Suggestions on what to get and where to get?  
 
Thanks!
 
Monica
 
Monica W. Stafford
510.295.7727
 
Park Stewardship Program
The Parks Conservancy
Fort Mason, Building 201
San Francisco CA 94123
www.parksconservancy.org
 
From: Maria Durana
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2014 4:00 PM
To: Christina Crooker; Price Sheppy; Naomi LeBeau; Coty aka Jonathan Sifuentes-Winter; Monica Stafford; Ruby Kwan; Liz Ponzini; Maria Alvarez (henry75@sonic.net)
Cc: Denise Shea; Deanna Jones
Subject: Weed Wrenches
 
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Hello weed wrench users,
 
I found that nifty image on the web. It looks like we are not the only ones mourning the loss of the weed wrench. The good news is that there now seem to be some new alternatives. I propose ordering a couple of each ASAP to test before our large tool order.
 
Here are some candidates. Do any of you see any issues with ordering a trial version of any of these?
 
The Uprooter – This one is modeled after the original weed wrench and is said to be a new and improved model designed by a guy who worked for the original weed wrench company. It has a nice patriotic flag but also looks like it comes in the 53” size only. Works on stems up to 2” diameter.
 
The Pullerbear – Bonus: You can weld your program name on it for FREE! Comes in different sizes and versions Contractor grade vs. Heavy Duty. The biggest one works on stems up to 3” in diameter.
 
The Extractigator – This one is has the best name. It boasts that it’s design increases the leverage with a variable pivot distance allowing the operator to use body weight as the advantage – not physical strength. The big size works on stems up to 2” diameter. The Junior is recommended for 1” diameter.
 
Thanks,
 
Maria
 
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