Product Review: STR22 Super Tuff Barn-Manure Rake

Barn Forks, sometimes known as Manure Forks, are extremely handy around the yardscape. It can be used as a leaf rake and then used to scoop up the leaves and litter and put them into a cart or compost pile. There are many to choose from, but we found one that we think you’ll really like!

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We use a lot of tools around our hobby farm. We have several stone-chip paths and lots of flower beds and trees. That means that we need to rake up trimmings and leaves ongoing. While we do use leaf rakes, we’ve found a good manure fork, also known as a barn or stall fork, can be used both to rake and to scoop. Having to not switch tools is really handy!

Most of these types of rakes are made of durable plastic, but plastic does have its limitations and can only carry so much weight before cracking. There are metal models available, but they tend to be more expensive. We think we’ve found a very good plastic model that bridges the gap (both price-wise and stoutness-wise) between cheaper plastic models and more expensive metal versions.

We’ve used the Little Giant DuraFork for several seasons before the unit cracked where the plastic head is attached to the wood handle. At under 20 dollars, we got our money’s worth. Even so, the fork had its limitations. It wasn’t especially strong, so you could do only moderate loads. Also, there are places in the fork that tapered together, regularly catching stringy materials and long stems that had to be manually removed as you went.

The STR22 Super Tuff Rake, offered by Tuff Stuff Products, promises to be a great addition around here. It is very strong, with more material and shaping in the head. It sports a nice capacity (22” - 56 cm wide) and is affixed to an aluminum handle with a D-handle that is about 46” (107 cm) long. There are very few places that will tend to catch material, allowing matter to slide off the fork cleanly when emptying the fork.

The head is attached to the handle securely as well, utilizing two (not one!) substantial bolts and nuts. This tool looks like it is ready to go to work!

Because it is of higher quality, it is more expensive. While you get an economy fork (such as the Little Giant unit we’ve had) for under $20, the Super Tuff Rake will cost you about $33 to $35.

We are going into the winter season around here, so we are giving your our initial impressions of the Super Tuff Rake. We’ll come back a year from now and let you know how it has held up after a season of hard work!

Super Tuff Rake ONE-YEAR REVIEW HERE: Coming after one year!)

If you’d like to check out the STR22 Super Tuff Rake, visit

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We purchased our Super Tuff Rake, like it, and think you will too. We’re glad to pass on information that we feel will be helpful to our viewer family.

If you get one, let us know what you think!

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