How Can Ergonomic Garden Tools Be Distinguished From the Rest?
If independent evaluations of garden tools marketed as ergonomic exist, they are well hidden. How is a consumer to tell which product or feature described by the maker as ergonomic is a gimmick and which deserves the description? They may have to rely on reputable retailers to make the distinction for them. The Ergonomics Report asked Donald M. Swartz, principal of the online stores, Life with Ease® and Gardening with Ease®, how he does it. In order for us to add a new product it must first meet the criteria of seeming to accomplish the task of minimizing stress, he explained. Since I have a background in Engineering and Chiropractic it would be impossible for that to not influence my decision making. However, given that there is inadequate research and testing, primarily due to a lack of funding from government and industry, I also apply a good deal of common sense in determining which products I should check. Finally, I use each tool I am 56 years old and an excellent example of some
