Customer Reviews for Westinghouse - 13 in. 12 Amp Corded Electric Dethatcher and Aerator with 8 Gallon Collection Bag - Blue
Customer Rating
5
Dethatcher and aerator
on June 3, 2025
Posted by: Bill4biking
from San Diego,Ca
My lawn had several years of growth and the Dethatcher removed all of the extra growth with ease I filled up three large bins It was easy to assemble and adjust to the proper height I used a heavy duty extension cord and the holder kept it properly positioned . It ran smoothly and the thatch bag was easily disconnected I can empty the cuttings It was easy to replace the Dethatcher with the Aerator After reseeding my lawn and covering it with Top Soil after 2 weeks I am seeing a beautiful lawn coming to life The cost of the Dethatcher/aerator was reasonable and saved me from hiring an expensive professional
Lightweight and easy to maneuver. It raked up quite a bit of thatch. The catcher bag is rather small and fills up very quickly, so I ended up taking it off and just leaving the thatch on the ground, following up afterwards with my lawn mower with a larger bag. After further review, I've got to take a 2nd run over some of the worse spots. I'm anxious to see how well it aerates next spring. Overall, good buy for the price.
Better than detaching by hand. Would like a battery powered version at a similar price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from westinghouse.comBy eComm, May 28, 2025
Hi,
Thank you for your review and sharing your experience with us. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us at support@wpowereq.com or 1-855-944-3571 and we'd be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have.
Assembly was fairly easy. Lucky I read the reviews and remembered to add the cord holder. I was able to try both blades with two passes before it started raining. Seems to work properly.
This is a workhorse. I dethatched for my entire lawn over a two-day period without the bagger. The bag would have filled too fast and hindered my work so I used my lawn leaf blower to capture the dethatched grasses to dispose of. Even with the electrical cord needed to operate I completed the project myself. One safety measure that is not addressed in the instruction booklet that is very important to consider is - 'Call Before You Dig', 811 in CT - especially if you are going the added depth with the aerator/dethatcher. It is better to be safe than to have the machine come across an unexpected wire underground.