Aquatic Weed Removal Made Easy

Sept. 25, 2009 - PRLog -- Pinconning, Michigan - Are you tired of pesky aquatic weeds overtaking your pond and waterfront property? Aquatic weed removal has proven to be expensive, detrimental to wildlife and downright back-breaking work. Property owners have been forced to shell out thousands of dollars to pay for chemicals or mechanical weed removal methods. Chemical treatment has been used to remove weeds but often this has a negative impact on the fish and wildlife exposed to these chemicals. Manual tools are available but often these tools are heavy and cumbersome leading to physical strain after repetitive use.

A Pinconning man and retired tool designer has invented an alternative; an affordable method to remove aquatic weeds safely and efficiently. Justo Zarazua has invented the Weedgator™, a five-foot long environmentally-friendly weed cutter that is easy to handle; weighing in at a mere two pounds.

An 18-acre pond, overgrown with weeds behind Zarazua’s property, was all that was needed to trigger the tool designer to act. “I decided to invent my own tool to get rid of the weeds near docks and swim areas because there was nothing that was available on the market that was doing the job.”

Zarazua indicated that many weed cutters are heavy and cumbersome to operate requiring twice as much effort on the part of the operator. Many tools require the operator to cut the weeds first and then use a rake to retrieve and remove the weeds. Wanting to avoid back strain, Zarazua knew he had to make a product that was lightweight and easy to handle.

The Weedgator™  which has a patent pending was designed by Zarazua using a ballast system. When tossed into the water, holes in the tools handle let water into the device. The ballast method forces air up and out the handle allowing the Weedgator™ to glide forward at a 45 degree angle while it submerges. As the operator retrieves the Weedgator™, the water is replaced with air making the device lighter as it resurfaces. This method allows the tool to easily reach under docks and boats.

The tool sports a five-foot handle made of polished marine grade aluminum. The curved blades are 14.5 inch-long and are made of flex steel and coated to resist corrosion. The blade length enables the Weedgator™ to clear a 31” path when being retrieved. The blades are curved upward to hold the weeds on the tool as it is extracted from the water. Alternatively, once out of the water, the operator simply needs turn the tool sideways for the weeds to slide effortlessly from the blades. The blades come with plastic blade guards and fold flat for easy storage.

The Weedgator™ can be ordered at www.weedgator.net. The price is $139.99 and includes 25 feet of rope. The device works on milfoil, hydrilla, duckweed, lily pads and other aquatic weeds. The tool is not recommended for use on cattails.

For additional information about the product, please call Justo Zarazua at 989-529-3992.

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A retired tool designer has invented the Weedgator™, a five-foot long environmentally-friendly weed cutter that t is easy to handle; weighing in at a mere two pounds.