Re:Finally, Farm Tools For Her
by steverb on Saturday July 12, 2014 @06:56PM
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As a man who maintains an acre of yard/garden + chickens, that shovel looks pretty nice. Better leverage/ergonomics.
Not sure about the tiller though, in my experience the weight of the tiller makes a big difference into how well it digs in. I'd be happy to be wrong, but it's personally a moot point for me, as my old JD tiller from the 70's still runs perfectly. I do like the "no vibration" handle though...just need to figure out how to hack it together for my own digger.
Re:Finally, Farm Tools For Her
by dang on Saturday July 12, 2014 @02:28PM
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No off-topic flamewar tangents, please. If Hacker News can have a civilized discussion about women's underwear without going haywire, I hope it can discuss women's farm tools.
Re:Finally, Farm Tools For Her
by something324 on Saturday July 12, 2014 @07:41PM
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Nope, some guys (and women) who use computers for work and who have tech hobbies also have physical hobbies and can work labor.
Though, this is a great application of smarts as a lever. Even the most hardened labourer wants their job to be easier. This one just happened to be developed by women. They'll realize they're cutting at least 50% of their potential market out, and will want the profit, and will change their stance. Hopefully.
Not sure about the tiller though, in my experience the weight of the tiller makes a big difference into how well it digs in. I'd be happy to be wrong, but it's personally a moot point for me, as my old JD tiller from the 70's still runs perfectly. I do like the "no vibration" handle though...just need to figure out how to hack it together for my own digger.
its like this comic http://okcancel.com/comic/3.html
it makes a nice point, but why put a girl there? don't all the nerds lack upperbody strength?
Though, this is a great application of smarts as a lever. Even the most hardened labourer wants their job to be easier. This one just happened to be developed by women. They'll realize they're cutting at least 50% of their potential market out, and will want the profit, and will change their stance. Hopefully.