Corona Tools DiscCULTIVATOR Review and Demonstration

You can check out the tool here: amzn.to/3C9vf2r
In this video I will do a review of the DiscCultivator made by Corona Tools. It is a manual cultivator / weeder / aerator / made for raised beds, loose soil, and the reseeding of bare spots in your lawn. I will also show an update of the bare spots in my yard a week after using the tool.

[@WalkingScriptureWithShanna]

Anyone else here because they bought one, used it once, then realize they needed a how to video? 😅

[@fixitFlip]

Lol, glad I could be of assistance.

[@okinau]

Saved me $35. Not going to do what I need.

[@BlondShellShock]

I also have considered using this as a back massager once done using it 😂

[@JW86SH]

I came here to see if I was the only one that found it ineffective for weeding a garden.

[@MaverickGrabber71]

Looking at it in the store 😂

[@feliciawoods3514]

OMG😂 I was so impressed when he added the weight😂 I thought...genius! Great idea for taking the load off you!

[@fixitFlip]

Ha ha, gotta get creative sometimes. Thank u. 👍🏻

[@REALCaptainAmerican]

This is the best review I’ve ever seen. Like answers exactly all my questions.

[@fixitFlip]

Glad I could help. Thanks for the kind words.

[@charlesmalloy8150]

Back in the 80s it was called a garden weasel, does not work in wet soil, and don't use upside down, the tines are meant to cross and chop up the weeds or grass. Yes I have one.

[@fixitFlip]

Garden Weasel brand is still around!

[@martinschulz9381]

I recently bought one so here I am. I use mine to weed/cultivate/uproot between the rows and between the vegetables. The soil is already loose and it appears to work real well for that as I go through my garden quickly and easily without having to bend down. I don't think it's meant for sod or tough soil. If there's sticks or long tough weeds in the loose soil, they will hang up in the tiller.

[@fixitFlip]

For sure. Definitely meant for gardens and somewhat loose soil. It won't budge the compacted clay in some parts of my yard.

[@crazyzee81]

Thanks for the video. I got one of these the other week and found it pretty useless in my veggie garden but in a small area beside my house with very lose soil it helps a little. I have a 7x25 foot patch in front yard where the grass is not growing well and now I plan to use this on there to loosen it a bit and get some good grass seed in it.

[@fixitFlip]

I think it works great for that purpose. Cultivating grass seed into the soil. Hope it works out for you.

[@animequeen78]

I cultivated clover to help keep the soil fertile if you're interested in that.

[@kimb7970]

Thank you for the demonstration. Now I'm going to go use the one I bought today

[@fixitFlip]

No problem. Good luck with it!

[@richdavis4007]

I would only use this on fairly loose earth already. I'll attack the ground with mattock and shovel then use the cultivator to smooth out dirt clumps. I'll be using mine for vegetable gardening where the ground has already been worked. Great video and showing how the tines can be removed and adjusted. Like and sub. Rich

[@fixitFlip]

Good idea using a bigger weapon if the ground is hard.

[@larryshafer8055]

It showed aluminum on Lowe’s sight under description but it is April 2022 so they probably added it since your review . The tines look weak. I bought an electric garden tiller last year for garden . What I need now is something for digging up clumps of rye grass . The electric roto tiller has 4 tines . I am taking the 2 outside tines off and try using it on the rye grass then filling in the holes with topsoil . I hope it works

[@fixitFlip]

That's a good idea. Hope it works for ya.

[@leogetsome]

Love the heavy weight idea 💡

[@fixitFlip]

Thanks!

[@Brandon_Jackson]

I’ve always wondered what that was used for as a kid, great video flip!

[@fixitFlip]

Thanks, Brandon. It’s really come in handy.

[@vikingstorm32]

I own the garden weasel which is identical to that. Every spring I dethatch my lawn, put down crabgrass preventer, then I use the garden weasel to loosen up my kentucky bluegrass roots and promote new growth. If you ask why I would loosen up my soil after applying pre emergent? Surprisingly I still prevent crabgrass from germinating. The rule of thumb is that you're not supposed to loosen up soil to protect the pre emergent barrier. Think of a tight back muscle that's in a knot and you need to massage it out. The same applies for grass roots. They get bunched up and knot together. This tool is amazing for rhyzome development and shoot growth in your lawn

[@fixitFlip]

Thanks for the tips! Very interesting!

[@paulmore4118]

I liked the extra weight idea.

[@fixitFlip]

Thanks.

[@brycemagner6673]

Wife sent me to get one. I bring it home then watch this video. As he said I’m in for a long day

[@fixitFlip]

It's a workout but honestly the best tool for planting seed in bare spots.

[@maninderjeetbook]

i bought one today, used it in my backyard, i feel like i have built muscles...this tool need lot of energy if area is big.

[@fixitFlip]

Yep, it can be a workout for sure.

[@cristinafarmer112]

Another great review. Grow grass grow!

[@fixitFlip]

Thank you!

[@GrandFamily4]

My husband bought me one last year for weeding our first garden,after vegetables started growing. Work's but my back starts hurting after awhile. I find using a hoe is faster and no back pain

[@fixitFlip]

Yeah, this is not the best tool for garden weeding. I did a video on my favorite hoe for garden weeding if you want to check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp2tZmN4iLZrpbc

[@johndunbar2366]

If you've got really compact ground that's never been worked or has a hardpan, this would not be the right tool for you; you'd need to first prepare the soil with a more deeply penetrating tool or use a no-till method of soil preparation (such as using a broadfork).

[@fixitFlip]

Thanks. The garden had been tilled with a tiller at the start of the season. I was demonstrating how it doesn't work well on compacted ground. Thanks for stopping by.

[@stilllifeproductions5017]

Thanks for this! About the aluminum as opposed to "steel" in the description. You justified and said it's lighter / better? Didn't you add weight later in the review? Anyhow, deception has become commonplace in product marketing. There are simply TOO MANY consumers who are ignorant OR simply don't care.

[@fixitFlip]

Good point. I guess I was just trying to make sense of why they would say one thing and do another. Maybe so the tines won't rust? But if that's the case don't advertise them as steel. Lots of misinformation out there for sure.

[@enlightenedhummingbird4764]

Garden tools these days are bendy crap that last 1 or 2 seasons, if they're actually used. Thanks for the review!

[@Tony-gl6bc]

You can also flip it and use one hand itll do really good and easy

[@fixitFlip]

Yep 👍🏻

[@lifesab470]

Thank you

[@fixitFlip]

You're welcome.

[@jacklavoie2523]

If my new grass is 1/2” high but thin, can I use this tool on top of new grass? Will it damage it? Thanks

[@fixitFlip]

If the grass is new, I probably would not run the cultivator over it. It may not have strong enough roots to take the damage. I do not think it hurts established grass too much, though.

[@DrPaladium]

I need this tool for my lawn re-seeding.

[@DemonXink]

I just bought 1 today $35 at Menards

[@fixitFlip]

It's definitely clutch for re-seeding. Best tool for the job I've come across besides renting a slit seeder.

[@kingofthepod5169]

I had an earlier one that worked ok until one of the tines snapped. It wasn't aluminum, it was some kind of pot metal. I've done enough welding to know aluminum, and it was either incredibly porous and sandy castings, or it was some kind of zinc-y pot metal. Good when it was running though, used for beds and a lot of small patchy jobs.

[@fixitFlip]

Pot metal makes more sense. A lot cheaper to mass produce.

[@charlieretro]

I had to get a new one myself because my old one was over 24 years old and the handle finally went and these days its oddly cheaper the buy a new one then a new handle.

[@KeyFobRob]

Thanks Flip!

[@fixitFlip]

Yessir!

[@kevinkall8547]

Very good demo of what not to get

[@fixitFlip]

Glad I could help you make a decision.

[@ntang4922]

Can this tool be used just for removing very short grass?

[@fixitFlip]

It would not be very effective.

[@Whaledork512]

We got rocks here in Buda,Texas. This would dull in one stroke.

[@fixitFlip]

Definitely not made for rocks.

[@paulhart3812]

Can you rip up crabgrass with this tool?

[@fixitFlip]

Not very effectively, no.

[@mzsexidreadz]

Thanks

[@fixitFlip]

No problem.

[@jamessimmons6736]

Today is 5.29.22. Just got this today. It does suck using the way it is shownin the video. Turn it over so the bend is near the ground. Its own weight is digging up the patches in my lawn whiich is just like area in your lawn you first used it on. I've been doing this one handed since I've turned it over.

[@fixitFlip]

Yes, I'm not sure of the downside of using it that way, but it seems to work better that way.

[@AArimont]

I agree, it works better with the curve facing the other way, not like he is using it on the video.

[@fixitFlip]

@@AArimont I demonstrated both ways in the video and even said it works better with the curve facing down.

[@jordandavis9961]

Lol i bought one a week ago and after using iy for the same reason you werre i did notice using it '' upside down " worked better

[@fixitFlip]

Yeah it really digs in better that way.

[@passionsrundeeply]

Great vid! Thanks!

[@fixitFlip]

No problem!

[@KAPTKRUNCHitize]

Informative. Thank you 👍

[@fixitFlip]

No problem.

[@uhhh684]

Can i use this to aerate my lawn

[@fixitFlip]

No, not really for aerating. Just cultivating.

[@petesspspsps]

What kind of boots are those?

[@fixitFlip]

Made by Caterpillar. Love them: www.catfootwear.com/US/en/outbase-waterproof-work-boot/43237M.html?dwvar_43237M_color=P51032#cgid=boots-view-all&start=1

[@508homes]

Would this work to de-thatch a yard?

[@fixitFlip]

It will remove small amounts of thatch with some effort but I would recommend a thatching rake to cover large areas much quicker. Thanks for stopping by!

[@kennethyoung1373]

Would this be good for breaking up and mixing in peat and compost?

[@fixitFlip]

I would say yes, perfect for that job!

[@DugEphresh]

Now triple the size of it, length and width! Pro tip, use it turned upside down for a more aggressive action.

[@fixitFlip]

I do that in the video.

[@DugEphresh]

@@fixitFlip Yes, the adding a weight does the same thing as turning it upside down.

[@mitchh931]

The tines are very weak. I didn't even go "maximum effort" on it, and I broke one within the first hour. Gonna look for some steel replacement tines.

[@fixitFlip]

Yeah the aluminum won't rust but it's a little weaker. I've used mine a ton since making this video and haven't broken any yet but I believe it.

[@mitchh931]

@fixitFlip great video by the way. I'll check out your other videos over the next few days.

[@fixitFlip]

@@mitchh931 Thank you!

[@cheezitfacts1221]

think i might grab one today

[@fixitFlip]

Clutch tool I still use all the time 👍🏻

[@nflict]

It's not that difficult to use. I have one and use it around our farm rows all of the time. good easy tool that ya can pick up and go for small jobs. definitely not gonna till a field with this. the key is using the right tool for the right job.

[@fixitFlip]

Agreed.

[@donnieyoung6766]

Definitely needs a longer handle.

[@fixitFlip]

That would help. More leverage.

[@dextertheg]

Most Stainless steel is also nonmagnetic

[@fixitFlip]

Yes it is. Doesn't appear to be stainless to me.

[@SuperNiCoNaTeR]

Stainless steel depending on what kind is barely magnetic or not magnetic at all

[@fixitFlip]

Yes that is a possibility. Looks more like cast aluminum to me, though. But who knows, I'm not expert.

[@philliploftisjr.9000]

Wrap some ankle weights around it

[@fixitFlip]

That's a good idea.

[@bmwestmoreland]

Most stainless steel isn’t magnetic.

[@fixitFlip]

That’s true.

[@alfredobendicioiii1574]

Its better to use herbicide spray than this tool.

[@fixitFlip]

Herbicide to cultivate dirt?

[@enlightenedhummingbird4764]

I'm guessing that's a gaslighting comment...

[@johndunbar2366]

It’s made for a tilled garden when the grass and weeds start growing around your tomatoe plants potatoe plants cucumbers etc. Lol. It won’t work on grass. You’re a Yankee I’m guessing.

[@fixitFlip]

Wow. Thanks for stopping by.

[@cwillie1492]

Why throw an insult? How would your mommy auntie feel about that? Not nice right? do better.

[@johndunbar2366]

@@cwillie1492 they would agree. Move along.

[@fixitFlip]

@@johndunbar2366 Looking forward to your video, John.

[@johndunbar2366]

@@fixitFlip will do.

[@freydablack9027]

This is not a helpful review. This tool is intended for tilling and weeding a garden. Showing it on a lawn doesn't show it's it's effectiveness in garden soil.

[@fixitFlip]

I literally showed me using it in my garden and how ineffective it is at getting weeds.

[@johnhetherington8830]

looks bloody useless

[@fixitFlip]

It's not. It's the best way to seed bare spots that I've ever came across.

[@nathanstento4799]

Thank you

[@fixitFlip]

No problem.