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An outstanding advantage of Wheeled Hand Tool Systems is their ability to handle so many different tasks well with quick reconfigurations of components.  Here is a partial listing of how various WHaTS configurations compare to conventional hand tools for several different applications:

Prying up rocks and rubble with a single wheeled WHaTS fitted with a pair of pry bars gives a better fulcrum and lever action and better lifting stability than a typical "iron bar" most commonly used for manual levering.  While not quite as mobile as an "iron bar" that can be carried, the WHaTS pry bar system with its single, flat-proof wheel configuration can be easily rolled over rough ground then readily tilted and angled to align with objects that need to be pried and lifted.  There is always a fulcrum that won't slip out of position right where you want it! 

Moving rocks and rubble with a double wheeled WHaTS allows objects that are too heavy to lift into a wheelbarrow or cart to be easily pried up onto the pry bars  in front of the wheels or slid onto the low bed mesh behind the wheels.  The double wheels provide excellent stability and easy rolling.

Moving firewood with a properly configured, double wheeled WHaTS can be considerably more efficient than using a wheelbarrow or a garden cart.  The rugged, low profile frame will carry large loads that can be pulled with a quick attach trailer hitch or manually pushed with handles.  Large loads can be manually rolled uphill since the WHaTS firewood hauler design lends itself to effective front towing assistance by one or two additional people which allows load size to be more than doubled or tripled with no additional investment other than a towing strap or rope for each assistant.

Uprooting unwanted shrubs and small trees with a WHaTS equipped with a puller front does not require digging and the wrap around chain provides a better grip than clamping style jaw and lever pullers.  The double handles also make it easier to exert leverage than single handled devices.  The 4 power/lift notches allow the user to choose the best setting for uprooting various sizes of unwanted woody invasives without investing in a variety of tool sizes.

Comparison with most popular jaw and lever shrub puller:  The WHaTS post & shrub puller has twice the leverage and can easily handle a wider range of stem forms.  In addition to the choice of 4 leverage ratios, the WHaTS puller seemlessly shifts the fulcrum to the wheels away from the base of a tree or shrub taking pressure off the roots and providing a higher lift.  The wheels then facilitate rolling the remaining roots out of the ground. 

We conservatively estimate it will uproot at least twice the mass of saplings and shrubs per person hour when compared to the most popular jaw and lever shrub puller costing $189.  Even if you assume your labor is worth only $10 per hour, you would still recoup the extra cost of the WHaTS post & shrub puller in just 35 hours.  Not only does the WHaTS quickly pay for itself pulling saplings and shrubs, but also it will pull posts and converts to many other uses.