Burgon & Ball Weed Slice - Short Handled – High-Carbon Steel Push-Pull Hand Weeder

Burgon & Ball Weed Slice - Short Handled – High-Carbon Steel Push-Pull Hand Weeder

The Burgon & Ball Short Handled Weed Slice is a revolutionary compact tool designed for high-efficiency weeding in tight spaces. Perfect for raised beds, gravel areas, and densely planted borders, this tool features a unique blade that cuts through weed roots on both the push and pull strokes. Its 50cm length provides the perfect balance between extended reach and the surgical precision of a hand tool, allowing you to clear large patches of weeds in half the time compared to traditional methods.

Best For: Gardeners working in raised beds or at close quarters who need a fast, effective tool for clearing weeds from gravel, mulch, or tightly packed floral displays.

Key Features

• Efficient Push-Pull Cutting: The blade is sharpened on both the front and back edges, enabling it to sever weeds on every motion and doubling your productivity in the garden.
• Maneuverable 10cm Head: The low-profile, compact head is designed to glide just beneath the soil surface, making it easy to navigate between delicate stems without causing damage.
• High-Performance Steel: Features a hardened and tempered high-carbon steel head for a lasting sharp edge, paired with a robust stainless steel tang to resist rust and add strength.
• Extended Hand Reach: At 50cm in length, it offers significantly more reach than a standard trowel or hand hoe, allowing you to weed the back of deep borders without overstretching.
• Durable FSC® Ash Handle: The sustainably sourced Ash handle is lightweight yet incredibly strong, offering a comfortable grip for prolonged weeding sessions.

Specifications

• Brand: Burgon & Ball
• Code: GTC/HANDSLICE
• Overall Length: 50cm
• Head Width: 10cm
• Head Material: High-Carbon Steel with Stainless Steel Tang
• Handle Material: FSC® Ash

Ideal For (Uses)

• Raised Bed Maintenance: The 50cm length is the perfect size for reaching across raised beds from a seated or standing position.
• Gravel & Scree Gardens: Effortlessly "slices" weeds out of gravel paths and stone-covered areas without disrupting the surface layer.
• Densely Planted Borders: Ideal for sliding under the foliage of low-growing perennials to remove hidden weeds.
• Hard-to-Reach Corners: Provides the extra reach needed to clear weeds from the corners of greenhouses or against garden walls.

Oversized Item Delivery Options

Oversized, heavy, and structural goods ship via specialist freight. Freight is calculated at checkout from estimated packaged volumetric or physical weight. Carrier depot audits may adjust the rate — if the increase exceeds 10%, we will contact you before processing.

Available options include:

✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup — default method
✔ Direct delivery — requires an operational forklift on site unless Tailgate Delivery has been specifically requested and quoted (contact us — this cannot be selected at checkout)
✔ Tailgate hydraulic lift delivery — must be specifically requested; contact us for a quote (not available as a checkout option; extra fees apply; required if you do not have a forklift)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)

Important Notes:

• Shipping costs vary by location and method
• Any carton or consignment over 25–30kg (or over 200cm) must be palletised
• Without a specifically requested and paid Tailgate Delivery quote, palletised freight requires a forklift on site — otherwise the carrier will redirect to the nearest depot
• Bulky and oversized items cannot be delivered to a PO Box — provide a physical street address
• Failed deliveries, locked gates, unattended sites, or incorrect business/forklift declarations may incur carrier redelivery, demurrage, and restocking fees as set out in our Terms & Conditions

Business Delivery:

• Selecting a business/commercial delivery rate warrants that the address has an operational forklift and certified operator during business hours
• If the carrier cannot unload, the consignment may be redirected to a depot and secondary fees may apply
• Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment

See our Terms & Conditions (Article 8) for full freight and delivery rules.

Important Note on Availability & Shipping

Our warehouse is a logistics hub, not a retail showroom. Listing a product online does not mean it is stored at our Thomastown warehouse — many lines ship from supplier hubs (split fulfilment may apply).

How lead times work:

• Product page ETA: The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) / lead-time badge shown on the product page at checkout is the agreed delivery timeframe for that order under Australian Consumer Law.
• Metro baselines: Advertised ETAs apply to standard metropolitan zones. Regional and remote addresses may take longer and may attract surcharges.
• Peak seasons: Orders in March–May, August–October, EOFY (June), Black Friday/Cyber Monday (November), and Christmas/New Year (December–January) may automatically add a 2–4 week buffer beyond the product page ETA.
• Supplier-dependent / backordered items: If stock is delayed, we will notify you with a revised ETA. You then have 7 days to accept the new timeframe or cancel for a full refund.
• Adloheat: Custom-made products from Adloheat (Pakenham, VIC) may take 4–12 weeks depending on the order.

Full fulfilment, cancellation, and freight rules are in our Terms & Conditions.

Biosecurity & Interstate Shipping Restrictions

Due to strict state biosecurity regulations, we are unable to ship some products to certain states and territories:

• Potting Mixes cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT), or Tasmania (TAS).
• Seeds cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA).

Orders placed for these items to restricted states will be cancelled and refunded. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the items being ordered can lawfully be delivered to their state or territory.