Pick and Mattock : Long Handle or short? How far over do you want to bend?

Side by Side Comparison
of Long and Short Handled Easy Digging Mattock
Long 45" Handled Mattock - (left)
Standard 36" Handled Mattock - (right)
Examples of bad posture using short handled tools.
Please do not do this to your back!
Long handled tools are
popular with those who use
them on a daily basis.

Just for fun...
The "HOW TO PICK" pictures
How to pick a government
(the Berlin Wall)
How NOT to pick a tool
(avoid cheap Chinese imports)
How NOT to pick a car
How to pick a man
Long Handle
Short Handle
Long Handle
Short Handle
How to pick a
back-scratcher