Are Temu Garden Tools Too Cheap to Be Any Good?

[@kathleenkaufmann2084]

I've been using the little green nippers for 6 months. They have held up well. I have used them for trimming from seedlings, to pot plants, to deadheading roses, vegetables, tomatores, and have had no issues. They are as sharp as the day I received them. I have also received several other stainless tools that have been very sturdy. You *do* have to watch measurements. I got 100 fish-hooks to go fishing... that could be used in my 10 gal. fishtank, not the lake.... I also purchased garden row hoops... that turned out to be a singular "hoop" my bad for not reading carefully!

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Great comment - so important to review the information in detail before you pull the trigger. I don't mind saying that I dislike the little pop-ups on the site that try to spur on fast decision-making (like: "there are only 3 left", or "free shipping ends in 13 seconds"" that sort of thing) I hate that style of shopping, and want to take my time to think about what I really need.

[@pinetreesnflowers]

Thanks for the product reviews. As a new gardener, i think it’s worth getting less expensive tools that I know I wont use too much. I’ve ordered Temu before, packages take a little longer than Amazon and quality was overall better than I expected. The return process was also easy

[@marmaladesunrise]

Jason, it's great you gave us a Temu tool review. I've often wondered what others thought of their products. Good job. 👍

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks!

[@teslaandhumanity7383]

My Temu haul was all garden stuff , seedlings soil blockers the saw , obelisks . All is great 👍

[@Blake.Cooper]

I got a pair of "knock off" red handled "felco" type pruners from Temu and they are SHARP! So far I'm very pleased with them. I have also ordered garden stakes, a propagation station, and a journal. All took about 8 or 9 days to arrive, but pleased with my purchases overall.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@MrDuffy81]

I like to support local business. I don’t buy anything online unless I absolutely have to and I never have to because I’m very savvy and I know how to find what I need.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Good to hear you supporting local!

[@jonathan_r_lee92]

I have the blue 1 litre sprayer from that same maker that I got from the dollar store. The handle is definitely made of softer plastic and so far, in the two years that I have had it, the handle hasn't broke on me. The only faulty part on mine is the plastic locking piece on the trigger. When it's engaged, it doesn't push the trigger all the way down so the sprayer ends up releasing liquids at a lower pressure. The lock also slides into position when the trigger is pressed all the way down which becomes annoying especially if you are wanting to spray short bursts of water or other liquids out of it.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks for adding that - good to know what parts are more and less likely to fail.

[@floridawoman25]

I bought these pointy triangles u put on waterbottles, stick them in the soil and water drips into the ground. Perfect ! Also fishing hooks and leather purses, etc....

[@Liz.R]

I never thought to buy tools from Temu. I have used them for little items for health & beauty accessories and when something came broke, I was credited. Unlike Amazon, it takes longer to get, but I always received the package. I'm just careful of the app. I love your take on the Lshaped weeder and may have to try it out. I had a long handled trimmer which had given out, so maybe I'll look to see if they have something like it. Thanks!

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Quite welcome. That L-shaped crevice tool is genuinely my go-to hand weeder. I got my previous one from Ali-Express - not sure that I've seen them on Amazon.

[@bradpayne1265]

Thanks been wondering about temu quality. Those stubby loppers will come in handy.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks. For sure - the long handled ones are great, but a bit bulky to carry around.

[@cocacola7845]

I would be interested in an update video or pinned comment after a month or two of use. I'm doubtful that many of the items will be built to withstand work

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks. Good suggestion. I have some good idea of what I'll get from the little trimmer and sickle weeder (crevice tool) because I'm quite sure they're identical to what I've used in the past - but others I'm not so sure about yet.

[@rhondavanmeter5015]

​@@FraserValleyRoseFarmI was thinking the same - a 6 month and one year review.

[@kkeenan536]

I’m far from a pro gardener & never had enough disposable income to buy Felco, but I have Fiskar pruners & Corona loppers that I cannot begin to tell you how old they are! I just keep sharpening the blades😁 Interesting review (some tools I’d never seen before) Thanks!

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

You bet. Thanks for watching.

[@petechapman1108]

I have bought a few items from TEMU, reasonable quality for a small Veg Plot.

[@SusanMiddleton1]

I will never buy from Temu but I’d like to see you review these tools in a year to see if they have held up.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks Susan. I'll put it on the list.

[@scallywags12]

I have Fiskars tools for years and well made, never broken.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks. My favorite long-handled loppers are the Fiskars brand.

[@nicholasfrancesca9795]

I received the Fiskars nippers as a gift and they broke after a few uses. You can't always rely on brand names any more 😊

[@doulalina]

Temu is a very exploitative company

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks. I definitely leave it to you to evaluate the company and your willingness to do business with them.

[@MrMockingbird1313]

Temu is a crazy company. They sell everything from ladies underware to industrial tools. I have bought from them several times. Mostly I have been pleased. I avoid tools that need batteries or electric power. It's an interesting outfit. One crazy thing I bought was "movie money". Get $10,000 for $5. That stuff looked and felt real. Although, it does say it's phony stuff. One thing I bought was a 20X glass lense, made in Germany. It's like a jewler's loop only hand held, and has a much bigger field of view. I use it to inspect drill bits, seeds, and other such small things. I used it to examine an old coin. I think the price was $3.50 (American). Get bedroom slippers for your wife and kids on the cheap there. I did buy a green laser light, for training my deaf dog at night. $7 and it shines a pinpoint 1000 meters, at night. It's a good safety device for hikers. Be well.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks. That 20x lens sounds like a good idea for spotting bugs on leaves - many pest scouts on nurseries use a jewelers loop for it.

[@lieslfeldman1725]

Temu seems to have a lot of the same tools as Amazon but I trust them even less. The internet is a dangerous playground but I can't live without it. I agree with you about tools that have welded on parts. When possible I go for single piece metal tools but I do like plastic handles for being weatherproof. My favorite is a Korean hand plow even though it has a wooden handle.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks. I haven't tried a Korean hand plow - somehow the shape has never inspired me, but I may have to give it a try with your vote of confidence.

[@lieslfeldman1725]

The hand plow is especially nice for creating a slope side furrow. This can be used to plant then cover larger seeds or to create an edge. @@FraserValleyRoseFarm

[@nicholasfrancesca9795]

As far as holding up/ durability I believe it also depends on the user. I garden, but I'm not a heavy duty gardener so even though these tools might not hold up for years, they would work well for myself and I wouldn't have to spend a lot of $$. Great review! Wouldn't have considered Temu before this video. 😊

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks

[@TheresaDarylsWife]

I have the gloves like that, used all summer

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Oh good to know. I like the feel of them, but I wasn't sure about durability

[@maylau4108]

The Temu problem is the app with back door, they may steal your information.

[@TwistedRootsVanVelzerPress]

yes - and the slave labor to create the tools - at some point we can't support these countries - and THEN yes - there will be a small cycle of more expensive stuff - BUT THAT WILL FLATTEN OUT after a while

[@jlseagull2.060]

Don’t they all? Don’t tell me Facebook, Amazon etc. aren’t.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

I hear you and respect your judgement on this. Sadly, it's hard to know who to trust. I just found out that Canada Post (our government funded mail carrier) was selling mail recipient information in violation of Canada's privacy laws. So I guess you might be justified in assuming the worst.

[@bonnieleung5630]

there is a difference between selling recipient info and installing a backdoor on your phone accessing the mic and camera anytime Temu wants (in addition to stealing your info). when a canadian company violates canadian privacy laws, they are under scrutiny and there is consequence. can't say the same for a chinese company.

[@maylau4108]

I heard multiple stories that banking account details stolen after using Temu and money stolen from their accounts. That’s why the stuffs are cheap because they can earn from other ways.

[@vanessakammerer5602]

Please check with the BBB about this company

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks. I have no problem with commenters encouraging each other to evaluate Temu as a company. The scope of my interest was to look at the quality of the products - which seem about on par with what I've seen from other mass merchants of imports (ie, Amazon, Dollar Giant, etc). Prolly from the same factories.

[@vanessakammerer5602]

@FraserValleyRoseFarm oh I agree probably because they are mostly coming from the same place, just want you to be safe

[@spikedhats]

Temu uses forced labor.

[@hd1ab1]

This was incredibly informative!! I may check it out. I've been skeptical up until now, but a trusted source like you means I might see what it's all about. Thanks!

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks. Well I'm pleased to offer what feedback I can on the products themselves. I leave the evaluation of the company itself and its business practices to others.

[@bmoody82]

I have avoided Temu so far but that L shaped weeder and the smaller hand snips have me thinking now. I guess its the questions around child labor that still are giving me pause.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

No doubt - and I leave it to you to decide which companies (if any!) are trustworthy enough to deal with. I purposely focused on the question of product quality because that's where I can best apply my experience.

[@Lee-xu2wb]

Is the TEMU app also spyware? Getting people to install an etail app with a malware payload would be brilliant.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

It's not really something I'm qualified to comment on - but I've heard the concern from other viewers as well.

[@spikedhats]

Love your content. But Temu is cheap because of slave labor.

[@FraserValleyRoseFarm]

Thanks for your input, and of course totally your call on which companies you'll deal with. I assume these are the same Chinese factories that Amazon, Walmart, and Dollar General import from.

[@robinsnest68]

BUY AMERICAN SO WE CAN REBUILD AND BECOME INDEPENDENT AGAIN