Best weed puller

A great weed puller makes removing the unwanted growth from lawns and beds a whole lot easier. We’ve rounded up our favorites.

Betus manual hand weeder
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A weed puller is a fabulous asset when it comes to keeping your garden in good shape. It will make removing the unwanted growth a far less effortful job. Weed pullers are specially designed to get weeds up by the roots with less digging and heaving, and you can pick from hand tools and designs you can use in a standing position to avoiding bending. Find the right tool for your needs in our selection. 

Best overall

AMES 2917300 steel stand up weeder

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AMES 2917300 steel stand-up weeder

Stand tall

You can remain in a standing position if you opt to use this weed puller, which takes them up by the roots. It’s a step-on design, and there’s an ejection mechanism to release the weeds from the tool once they’re out of the ground. Lightweight to cause less fatigue, it also has a T-grip for comfort. 

Best value

Mudder hand weeder tool

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Mudder hand weeder tool

Precision work

A pair of you can get on with the gardening if you opt for this weed puller because there are two in the pack. The compact size makes it easy to work in between plants in a bed to get the weeds out without affecting the growth you do want. Made from aluminum alloy that resists rust, they also have ergonomic handles.

Best for good grip

Wilcox All-Pro stainless steel garden/lawn weeder

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Wilcox All-Pro stainless steel garden/lawn weeder

Made to last

Manufactured from stainless steel, this weed puller has a handle with both ribbing and grooves for comfort and to enable you to maintain a firm hold. Designed to be durable, it’s also a handsome addition to a garden toolkit with a smart leather wrist strap. A sharp V end makes penetrating even problem soils easy.

Best leverage

Betus manual hand weeder

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Betus manual hand weeder

Work the angles

Rock the roots out with this weed puller, which features a curved section to reduce effort. It’s designed for use on tough weeds like dandelions, thistles, and burdocks. Made from stainless steel for durability, it’s a great pick for fans of wooden-handled tools with a pine version that has a hole for hanging.

Best for dense planting

Garden Guru dandelion weeder tool

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Garden Guru dandelion weeder tool

Sturdy and stainless

Lift weeds without disturbing the flowers, veggies, or herbs in the bed with this slim handheld weed puller, which won’t make holes any wider than they need to be. The stainless-steel tool has prongs to take hold of the weed and the soft-grip handle reduces fatigue when you’re levering them out of the ground. A hanging hole in the handle will keep it tidy in storage. 

Our verdict

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Make it easy to remove dandelions and a whole lot more undesirable plants from your yard with a weed puller. Our top pick is the AMES 2917300 steel stand-up weeder. It makes the task a less fatiguing one, and won’t weigh you down as you carry it around the garden.

For close working in beds and borders, check out the Garden Guru dandelion weeder tool. It’s slim enough to get the weeds out without affecting the good growth they’re competing with. With stainless-steel prongs, it’s designed to last. 

Why trust us

At GardeningEtc, we recommend the best products to enhance your life. As experts, we handpick products based on quality and usefulness to positively impact your life. We take our responsibility seriously — testing products, reading reviews, and sourcing knowledgeable outlets to ensure our selections are worthy of your time and money. Our detailed product overviews balance objective information with subjective opinions, so making the best choice for your home and lifestyle is easy.

Sarah Warwick
Freelance writer

Sarah is a freelance journalist and editor writing for websites, national newspapers, and magazines. She’s spent most of her journalistic career specialising in homes and gardens and loves investigating the benefits, costs and practicalities of home improvement. It's no big surprise that she likes to put what she writes about into practice, and is a serial house revamper.