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When I purchased it: May 18, 2022
Review Date: November 26, 2022
Would I recommend it?: Yes

Why I purchased it:
In 2019, 2020, and 2021 when my garden was smaller and mainly consisted of three to five cherry tomato plants, a few pole bean/pepper/eggplant plants, and three cucumber vines, I had no need to own a somewhat large harvesting basket. I usually just used my hat to hold my produce as I wandered around harvesting. That all changed in the middle of summer in 2021 when my wife and I stopped renting and purchased our house.

With the house came a decently large back yard, most of which was mine for the planting. The number of plants increased somewhat dramatically, tomato plants alone quadrupled in number for example. That meant I needed some sort of basket or something to carry the produce around in, since the walk from the back of the garden to the house is at least 150 feet or so; carrying several lbs of cherry tomatoes at a time would not be feasible. That said, I needed something cheap, the cost of building the garden (and the grow station to do my very first round of seed starting) was quite expensive so I wanted something that did the job and was cheap.

My Review:
Enter Fiskars. I find Fiskars tools to be perfectly suitable for when accessible and cheap fits the bill. The fact that Fiskars tools come with a lifetime warranty certainly impacted my decision and I’m mostly happy with my choice. If you are looking for a basket that is durable, cheap, and can hold a decent amount of small or round produce this basket is certainly a good choice. I also really like that the basket has drainage holes for the occasion when I want to rinse the produce while it’s still in the basket, like with the hose when I’m still outside. I wouldn’t rely on it for anything larger than a typical pickling cucumber in size though, as the basket is divided into three sections by plastic walls that cannot be removed, limiting the basket’s versatility when it comes to larger produce such as zucchini, melons (which even when small weigh a bit), or the larger eggplant cultivars. Additionally, the handles are just a hair too thin when combined together (as shown in the picture), causing a bit of a pinch point on my forearm once the basket starts to get full.

Pros:
* cheap, usually 1/3 to 1/2 the cost of common competitor’s offerings
* durable
* light
* main portion of the basket has drainage holes
* lifetime warranty

Cons:
* dividers drastically limit the maximum size of the produce that fit well
* easy to pinch fingers in the handle
* entirely made out of plastic, which isn’t exactly great for the environment (take that with a grain of salt though, as it’s also why the basket is so light and durable)
* I have yet to see this sold locally, I had to order it from Amazon who had it on backorder at the time, which was during peak gardening purchase season, so order it before you need it

Rating:
3.75/5