Makes pruning "easy"! Assist hooks that can be carried on your back Elephant Trunk" to be launched on April 1, 2025

Heijo Shoji Co. (Head Office: Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture; Representative Director: Kenzo Hiragi) will begin selling the "Elephant Trunk" (GMT-ET22), a backpack-type assist hook that reduces the burden of pruning work, on April 1, 2025.

Main body of the "Elephant Trunk," a backpack-type assist hook (1)

■Reduces burden on arms, legs and back! Assist hook that makes pruning "easier

Pruning work can be hard on the arms, legs and back due to long hours of work in the same position and the use of heavy pruning tools. We have developed the "Elephant Trunk," an assist hook that can be carried on the back to reduce the burden on the operator and make the work more comfortable. The Elephant Trunk can be used for a wide range of applications, from yard work at home to professionals in the landscaping, road maintenance, golf course, and forestry industries.

The maximum weight reduction of 3kg (according to our research) allows you to work without worrying about the weight of the hedge trimmer.

The Elephant Trunk is a support harness that is carried on the back like a backpack and used by hooking pruning tools to the hooks (carabiners) to reduce the burden during work. The weight reduction effect of up to 3 kg (according to our research) allows you to work comfortably without worrying about the weight of hedge trimmers and other tools. In addition to hedge trimmers, the harness can also be used to support and reduce the burden of pole hedge trimmers, high-branch chainsaws, and high-branch pruning shears used for pruning high places.

If the product has a hook (carabiner), it can be used with a wide range of gardening tools and power tools. The reduced weight of the trunk will reduce fatigue and improve work efficiency even after long hours of work.

Image of "Elephant Trunk" in use

Outline of the product

Product name ： "Elephant Trunk" backpack-type assist hook

Model number: GMT-ET22

Suggested retail price: 55,000 yen (including tax)

Size ：Width 700mm×Width 800mm×Height 1310mm

Weight ：3.9kg

Recommended weight for use: 4.5 kg to 8 kg

Maximum weight reduction : 3kg

Sales start date ： April 1, 2025

▼Purchase from here

https://www.kaientai.ne.jp/c/hiraki/gmt-et22

■Product Features

Easy to install by simply carrying it on your back like a backpack and tightening the front belt.

The weight reduction effect of up to 3kg reduces the burden on the arms, legs, and back.

With a carabiner (hook), it can be used with a variety of pruning tools.

Recommended weight is 4.5 kg to 8 kg, with a maximum weight reduction of 3 kg.

Tension is set at 30N at the factory.

Aluminum material is used for durability and light weight.

About Heijo Shoji Co.

Heijo Shoji Co., Ltd. is a planning, development, and sales company of agricultural and gardening products headquartered in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. With the management philosophy of "Walking together with farmers and creating smiles on their faces," the company is always striving to develop useful products that solve farmers' problems with new perspectives and ideas.