I attempted to use the tool in areas where weeds were in clay soil and the soil was dry. The weeds came out but hurt the back with too much turning. When the rain came and soil was wet I tried again and had an easier time. I do not believe this tool should be used for people with bad back or when ground is hard. In my garden areas with good topsoil worked as advertised. I used the Faultless Garden Claw to loosen up the soil for planting annual flowers in top soil area and worked fine but could not loose up the clay soil to add amendment to improve the clay soil. The  Faultless Garden Claw...