The machine is light and easy to use, corded and has two attachments. I had no problem assembling it and operating. It dug up my lawn pretty good, and I collected a shockingly huge amount of grass and moss from a small patch of grass. I saved myself several hundred dollars but buying it and doing it myself.
A Great Dethatcher - But Be Prepared to Rake a Lot
on November 14, 2024
Posted by: Captain Billy
from Northern Ohio
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
This tool does an amazing job at dethatching. On the downside, as other reviewers have said, the unit does a poor job of bagging the thatch. Unlike a lawnmower that actively blows the clippings into the collection bag, the dethatcher passively throws the thatch at the bag, where it fills up - then clogs - the front of the bag. Like other users, I wound up using the unit without the bag, and just raked up the thatch afterward (and there was a LOT of thatch.)
Very efficient unit, easy to operate and turn. I’ve only used the dethatcher but was impressed! Can’t wait to try the scarifier when needed. Plus the cost of the unit pays for itself over a rental when you consider rental rate, and your time to pickup and return.