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expired Posted by StrongWeather642 | Staff • Jul 8, 2022
Jul 8, 2022 1:06 PM
Sun Joe 13" 12-Amp Electric Lawn Dethatcher w/ Scarifier & Collection Bag
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Tl;dr from last post:
-this does not aerate. Aeration =/= dethatching
-best done in the fall, but can be done in other seasons... Just beware as this will undo any preemergent herbicides (crabgrass esp) that you applied
-don't bother with the included bag. Use mower to pick up thatch
-thatch is not mulch... Throw it out!
-need 15 amp extension cord. Don't cheap out.
-you can use the prescribed depth recommendations for the tines, but in truth, any will work.
-this Inc. A scarifier attachment, which the greenworks does not. It's basically a more hardcore dethatching tool... Minimal aeration benefit
-keep the box for any possible warranty exchange... Service is good but you need to mail machine back
-certain grasses don't like dethatchers
I mow when I have to…
I may have raked two or three times in the 23 years I've lived here…
Why did I just impulse buy this?
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Shahhere
amazon usually has similar price but walmart return policy is better than amazon.
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Tl;dr from last post:
-this does not aerate. Aeration =/= dethatching
-best done in the fall, but can be done in other seasons... Just beware as this will undo any preemergent herbicides (crabgrass esp) that you applied
-don't bother with the included bag. Use mower to pick up thatch
-thatch is not mulch... Throw it out!
-need 15 amp extension cord. Don't cheap out.
-you can use the prescribed depth recommendations for the tines, but in truth, any will work.
-this Inc. A scarifier attachment, which the greenworks does not. It's basically a more hardcore dethatching tool... Minimal aeration benefit
-keep the box for any possible warranty exchange... Service is good but you need to mail machine back
-certain grasses don't like dethatchers
I mow when I have to…
I may have raked two or three times in the 23 years I've lived here…
Why did I just impulse buy this?
I mow when I have to…
I may have raked two or three times in the 23 years I've lived here…
Why did I just impulse buy this?
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I mow when I have to…
I may have raked two or three times in the 23 years I've lived here…
Why did I just impulse buy this?
Maintaining a healthy lawn is a process and requires a yearly schedule to get it done right and correct other issues (heat, too much water etc).
A few things I do on a rotating yearly basis is to overseed the lawn every 2-3 years and in doing so I try to dethatch and aerate both right before over-seeding to get the best results.
So realistically you are only doing this every 2-3 years unless you need to patch certain areas.
Shahhere
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If you already have a compatible amp and length cord(s) its not that bad and on a 1/3 acre I've done this and takes 2 days. 1 to run this and get all the grass out and then to slowly go back and rake up the grass. If you have a lawnmower its a lot easier as you can bag the raked up grass....have to do this in the fall and make sure its dry and the grass isnt emerging and largely dormant but not frozen ground.
Shahhere
Last year I manually raked the moss for 10+ hours.
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