Japeto Garden Tools Reviews 31

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt following day delivery, every thing correct and looking good, have just finished using the long handle shears and can report they are a joy to handle. The knife currently remains in it's shea... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’d ordered a standard Hori Hori knife, not realising it has a different handle shape and a shorter tang than the deluxe version. When I contacted them to see about an exchange, the response was rath... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have a wonderful set of Japeto garden tools....I love them, they're ergonomically easy and comfortable to use....and really good quality of materials and manufacture. Recently I had a problem wit... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I bought a hoe and digging fork from Japeto. It was roughly around £22(incl VAT). I was disappointed by the workmanship. It is made of thin steel welded together. I predict that it will not survive l... See more

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  1. Home & Garden

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Japeto’s expertly crafted range of authentic Japanese garden tools are handpicked for their quality, and perfect for both professional & amateur gardeners.


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor customer service, lasering on knife wearing off already.

I bought a hori hori knife which I love, but I paid £10 extra for laser marking. The laser marking is already wearing off and it's been used a handful of times. The company have ignored two emails from me to chase it up now. Rude. Do not pay for lasering, total waste of money and they just ignore you. I won't buy from this company again simply because they ignore attempts to contact them. If they reply to this and try to make amends, great, but they will only have done so because I've made my complaint public.

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I have had one email today after I posted this yesterday, but no one has phoned me as claimed below, nor did anyone leave me a voice Mail message.
I accept that they have now reached out since I left the review and I look forward to receiving the refund for the cost of the lasering on the blade.

15 March 2024
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Reply from Japeto Garden Tools

We are very sorry to hear you feel we have ignored you. This is certainly not what we are known for. Japeto should always be seen as a friendly and approachable company and is one of our core values. A member of our Sales Team did contact you by phone originally and we have also been in touch by e mail twice today. However we take your comments about lack of communication seriously and perhaps we could have been quicker in our responses. It is a busy time of the year for Japeto but that should be no excuse. We have confirmed this morning that we shall refund you the cost of the engraving. The name was laser etched onto the blade and unfortunately over time, with use the etching will fade. For a more permanent effect we offer engraving on the handle or holster.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Hori Hori wasn't delivered & Japeto doesn't respond

I love the Japeto Hori Hori that I bought. It seems well made & so far I am pleased with it. However, they completely let themselves down with delivery, if it can be called that, since it wasn't delivered at all & absent customer service. I had to drive over 10 miles round trip to collect it from some random shop in a housing estate in a neighbouring town, there wasn't even an attempt to deliver, despite paying £7 which is a bit steep for such a small package but what really grated was the total lack of response by Japeto to my complaint, completely ghosted & seemed frankly rude & I won't be buying anything else from them & wouldn't recommend them to anyone else who can't spare 2 hours waiting for a non existent delivery & then another hour the following day to fetch it. If I had to rely on public transport I wouldn't have been able to get it at all.

26 March 2024
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Reply from Japeto Garden Tools

Kim. Please accept our apologies on behalf of the couriers we use. We feel very let down by them on this occasion and sadly their performance has been what you remember us by. We would encourage you by saying that this is a very unusual circumstance and usually our couriers are very good. We are pleased that you are so happy with the Hori Hori knife, our product quality speaks for itself.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Two pairs of secateurs in 6 months

Two pairs of secateurs in 6 months, both lost their springs! First replace as "good will", although I failed to see how a faulty product is 'good will'. Japeto told me that this fault is rare but clearly noT!

26 November 2023
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Faulty secateurs

I bought a pair of secateurs last year which have been good but just out of guarantee the spring fell out and was lost. As they were so expensive I expected to be able to buy a replacement spring only to be told that they do not sell them ! A total waste of money as for nearly £40 I expected better longevity and service what a disappointment.

24 July 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Customer Service

What a great company with outstanding customer service. I called with a enquiry regarding a par of secateurs which was missing a V spring. I asked if they sold spares, which they don’t seem to. I spoke with a lovely lady called Jessica who was so helpful. She was kind enough to send me a replacement pair. I can’t rate this company and the fantastic service let alone the amazing gardening tools and can’t recommend there tools enough. A massive thank you

19 January 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've owned a hori hori knife for over a…

I've owned a hori hori knife for over a year and found it to be excellent quality. Such has been my experience that I ordered two more as presentation pieces, complete with engraving. They arrived speedily, but there was a flaw in the engraving on one. Japeto swiftly resolved the problem, with a newly engraved knife arriving two days later. Excellent service.

4 September 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service

My wife bought me a Hori Hori for Christmas, and it is a fantastically made tool. However, the sheath stitching fell apart quickly, so I emailed Japeto and they sent me a new sheath that day, and included a free rake for the inconvenience.

Top marks for swift and generous resolution :)

29 March 2021
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I bought a hoe and digging fork from…

I bought a hoe and digging fork from Japeto. It was roughly around £22(incl VAT). I was disappointed by the workmanship. It is made of thin steel welded together. I predict that it will not survive long. I wanted to return it but it didn't seem worth the effort as the cost is borne by the buyer.
On a positive note the package arrived the next day inspite of the pandemic mayhem.

4 February 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliable company, great tools

The tools were excellent quality. I’ve ordered twice with no issues - the tools arrived quickly (ordered on a weekend, arrived by the Tuesday).

Ordered again because the weeding knife was so good.

16 June 2020
Unprompted review

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