June 20, 2013• • Samuel Leininger
The WeedWise Program operates a Weed Equipment Lending Library (WELL) which includes many tree and shrub removal tools (Weed Wrench, Extractigator, Shrub Buster, PullerBear, Uprooter ) and Lake Rakes available for use in your weed control project. They are available for use, free of charge for residents of Clackamas County. Please stop by to checkout one of these tools. We recommend that you call ahead to check on availability.
The lake rake is useful for clearing weedy or unwanted vegetation from your pond. This tool comes with an rope to help you reach deeper into your pond. We have two lake rakes available for checkout including one with an extension handle.
The Shrub Buster also known as the Honeysuckle Popper is useful for uprooting shrubs of all sizes with fibrous root systems. We have two sizes of this tool one for large shrubs and one for small to medium sized shrubs.
The Extractigator is useful for uprooting woody stems up to 2 inches in diameter. We have two of the standard size version of this tool complete with BigFoot attachment.
The Weed Wrench is the original shrub removal tool. It is no longer being manufactured. We have four sizes: Mini (retired), Light, Medium, and Heavy (retired).
The PullerBear XL is useful for uprooting woody vegetation. We have the Pro XL and Grip XL versions of this tool.
The Uprooter is useful for pulling woody vegetation. It is very similar to the Weed Wrench and is manufactured by the Weed Wrench company. We have one standard Uprooter and one Uprooter mini available.
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District also operates an agricultural Equipment Rental Program which includes seed drills, no-till drills, manure spreader, harrow, box scraper, aerator, spin spreader, and water wagon.