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Hand Rakes

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - 'Why didn't I think of that?' That's what you're going to say when you see them. They're called 'Hand Rakes' – sort of like small plastic snow shovelheads with a zig-zag edged and a strap on the back to slip your fingers through.

You know how you go around with your hands gathering stray leaves and piles of garden debris in your yard to stuff into a wheelbarrow or a bag? These turn you into 'Edward Rake-Hands,' so you can clean up the yard a lot faster without getting your gloves gunky with leaf litter or garden goo.

Hand Rakes are plastic, so they're lightweight and won't rust, they're one-size-fits-all, and so simple a kid could use them – in fact send me a kid, and I'll put them to work and show you. I found Hand Rakes at a garden center, they cost around five bucks – what a great gift. The cashier looked at them and said – 'Where were these? I need to get some before I go home today!' And then she said the same thing you'll probably say. 'Hand rakes. Why didn't I think of that?'

Reported By Phran Novelli, KYW Newsradio

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