How To Rake (Bag) Leaves - the EASY WAY!

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NOTE TO COMMENTERS: Thank you all for your inputs - I have learned a lot from your comments. However, this video is about raking and bagging - NOT composting. I agree, that's a great thing to do, and plan to post another video on composting leaves later. It will take a while to put it together (because composting takes time), but I hope that one will be even more useful than this one.
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Now, about this video:
Actually, it's not RAKING leaves that's the problem. It's pretty easy to rake up a huge pile of leaves. The real problem is what do you DO with all those leaves you raked up?
It's a ROYAL PAIN to try to stuff those leaves in a bag, but that's what many people do anyway, and some municipalities require.
This video shows you the easiest way to rake - no, make that BAG - leaves you've ever seen.
Can you imagine filling a 33-gallon bag of leaves in less than three minutes? This video shows you how.

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@lisabigon1426 2 года назад

This gentleman represents an entire generation of people who knew how to work more efficiently! Sir, I applaud you for sharing your knowledge!

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks so much, Lisa. I choose the exercise and fresh air over creating noise and pollution. Take care.

@carldietz7349 2 года назад

Too much time analyzing.... Buy a blower!😄😄

@boblapointe1550 2 года назад

I have to disregard. To me it is more efficient to use your riding lawn mower with a mulch blade and a piece of 1/2" bye 1/2 metal fabric over the shoot. Which prevents large leaves from being blown out before being mulched!

@lisabigon1426 2 года назад

The suggestion to buy a blower misses the entire point: some of us want the materials gone, not just blown into someone else's yard. We compost so getting rid of free matter isn't our thing.

@jcm4923 Год назад

@@lisabigon1426 But you can blow leaves into a pile in your yard. We would never make them go to the neighbor's yard.

@FreeChavez 3 года назад

You helped a lot of people who grew up without dads. This is so help full.

@DavidsTutorials 3 года назад

Thanks for that, J Chavez. It never occurred to me when I made these videos that they could reach so many people in this way. Guess I'll keep making more.

@blindsightedfool 3 года назад

I had a dad but he just yell at me 😂

@fb101786 3 года назад

I was thinking the exact same thing

@victorkreig6089 3 года назад

I have a father, just that we never had problems with leaves when I was growing up because we never lived anywhere that had copious amounts of trees near the yard And here I am living in a house with 8 + palms

@MountainLWolf 3 года назад

That's what I thought hahaha.

@laurab4570 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this! As someone who is a first time homeowner this year and without a Dad, I can’t thank you enough!! ❤

@DavidsTutorials 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the comment, Laura. I'm so sorry you're without a Dad, but maybe some of us helpers here on YT can fill a bit of the gap. It humbles me that there are so many people viewing my vids that are in your situation, and some even "adopt" me as their "online Dad." I want to reach out to each person and do what I can. Good luck with your first home - I think you're headed in the right direction to be learning to do stuff yourself, because when there's something to be done, especially with home maintenance but also with just about anything, you have three choices: do it yourself, hire (or cajole) someone to do it, or leave it undone. I've been on a strict budget before and that's why I learned a lot about doing it myself. And that's some of what I share here. Take care, and good luck.

@akrammalik9513 2 месяца назад

My Dear Laura please watch my way of doing this job . I am sure you will love it . Thanks .

@emilyrinck3303 Год назад

Thank you so much for this; you are truly a gem on the internet! I found myself suddenly single and suddenly responsible for all kinds of house and yard work that I am struggling to complete. I thought that there must be a better way to deal with all of these leaves, as I was just raking them and then scopping them into bags with my hands. Some people may think, "This stuff is just common sense!" But to some of us, it's just something we've never dealt with and have no idea where to start. So again, thank you for this--so much!

@emilyrinck3303 Год назад

I have liked and subscribed as well. I am going to finish this job and then take a look at your other videos to see if you have made videos for some of my other problems!

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

Thanks so much for sharing all this, Emily. My heart goes out to you for being suddenly single - that's got to be something of a jolt for you. I'm happy I was able to help make your unaccustomed chores a bit easier. There have been several videos I have put up about which I thought, "Oh, everyone already knows that!" but was surprised at how many people said they were glad to learn it. Take care, and my best to you.

@elbryncanticle 5 лет назад

I know I'm getting older because I watched this entire video and thoroughly enjoyed it.

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

Well, I'm glad of that.

@blondwiththewind 5 лет назад

I know I'm getting older, 'cause watching this made me exhausted!!! :D

@jorgetovar7006 5 лет назад

Im watching the video and i felt i was the one i got exhausted.

@BlackLS1Pontiac 5 лет назад

Dude same.

@imafwatcher 5 лет назад

This is great! I sent the link to my kids. THANKS!!!

@tacosapo22 5 лет назад

I live in an apartment. Why am I watching this? The man has passion, I'll give him that.

@davidarbanas6056 5 лет назад

Christopher Cheek lol same bro 😂

@paulfrancati9673 5 лет назад

Using a leaf blower

@Nationof300 5 лет назад

You’ll have a nice house someday bro

@tacosapo22 5 лет назад

With no leaves thanks to this guy!

@dulynoted2427 5 лет назад

Christopher Cheek So do I. They burn leaves here. I say compost it.

@chandraweising1396 Год назад

I spent last weekend raking leaves and searched for videos today because I thought, “There must be an easier way.” Then I found you! I love your masher - it’s ingenious and why did I never think to designate a large garbage pail to hold the bags? Thank you so much for taking the time to make this and teach us.

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

Thanks so much for your comments, Chandra. Happy to help! Take care.

@digitalcarbonzulu 2 года назад

Great video! I learned the two rakes under the arms thing from my dad. After that I always assumed it to be obvious. It's surprising how many people don't know how to use these hand tools. My dad worked on a golf course and he was a true master of hand tools. I never appreciated this until I got older. I've show up on projects and seen people work, then thought to myself "no one really know how to use these hand tools...I guess dad really knew his stuff!"

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

I'm glad you can appreciate your Dad's experience and wisdom. Maybe you can pass some of your own wisdom on to others?

@henriettakoffi8392 4 года назад

Just bought a house with a huge lawn after living in apartments all my life. Leaves everywhere. Man, I SO appreciate you.

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

I know it's hard to believe, but some people actually enjoy doing this.

@henriettakoffi8392 4 года назад

I can see how it could get a little Zen like. I bought a second rake yesterday.

@warrenpeas 4 года назад

mulch the leaves every week with a lawn mower until they stop falling off the trees. it is a lot easier than raking and bagging. if you have a riding mower it is much much easier.

@tpzemrld 4 года назад

Well i just bought a house and the backyard is murder. Is there an easy way to do this

@DOLRED 3 года назад

@@warrenpeas AMEN. I bought a riding mower in 2016 at the age of 65 and I wish I had done so long before. Riding mowers do require more care but they are worth it.

@hazel555 5 лет назад

Not only are his tips useful but his video is concisely produced too; no useless footage/talk.

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

Thank you, petrichor. I'm pleased you noticed this - not many do.

@mannyquinn5841 5 лет назад

OLD MEN RULE...!!!!@@DavidsTutorials

@AKSoapy29 Год назад

Agreed, concise and has only what you need, no fluff. Good tips! I think I will stick with my method though for now, but I may mix things up in the future.

@greenbeans575 Год назад

Or overly loud, unnecessary, annoying music! Thank you, sir.

@ApacheChief 2 года назад

He’s like a good journeyman teaching his apprentice how to work smart. 👍

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks for that. I just enjoy sharing what I've learned. Guess you can tell.

@dannyreto1613 Год назад

Out of everything I looked up this was by far the most useful and efficient way to bag leaves. I started by hand and the time it took to bag 5 bags was what it took to do the remaining 20 with this method. Thanks now I’m all set up for years to come!

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

That's excellent, Danny! Thanks for sharing, and take care.

@JustCallMeLoathesome 4 года назад

This is my kind of guy. So serious about the war on leaves that he's got three rakes, builds tools to optimize bag space, and customizes his trash cans.

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

Grin! But make that four rakes. Two old ones - the metal ones are at least 30 years old. Thanks for the comment.

@NIGHTOWL-jf9zt 4 года назад

I really liked his LEAF DEFLATOR.

@lesterreed7199 4 года назад

@@DavidsTutorials hey sir...which rack to buy? They have 2 kind at the store: one metal and shorter, one longer made of plastik

@vickiburt2676 4 года назад

Listen that's how empires are built!

@lesterreed7199 4 года назад

@@vickiburt2676 Done some of the leafes tday: only with a broom and a bag.. Saved 30$...

@niebzdury1377 5 лет назад

This is great! I'm 72 and never learned how to properly put a trash bag in a can. Never too old to learn, I guess.

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

Thanks! You know, I get so frustrated when hotels and public trash receptacles have a bag in them that traps so much air there's no room for the trash. Either they don't KNOW how to put them in properly, or they know and don't care.

@eddiecoyle9152 5 лет назад

I just poke two holes at the top of the plastic bag before putting it in the barrel,works just fine.

@jimelkins125 2 года назад

David, I hope this short missive finds you hale and hearty. I just came across your solution to the leaves and air problem. Skeptical at first but finally decided to give your method a try. Very happy that I did. We have a young red maple tree in our yard and I think it was trying for a world record number of leaves this year. Red leaves every where! Not any more. My wife and daughter were raking while I was loading them in a 55 gallon steel drum with vent holes. The "press" board worked wonders. We now have 40+ bags of leaves sitting by the road, awaiting pick up.. Thank you for the video. I subscribed and expect to learn a lot more from you. Jim Elkins aka GPJ.....

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks for that, Jim! (GPJ? Grand Pa Jim?) Ah, I remember red maples from when I lived in Maine. Gorgeous, especially interspersed with birch, aspen and pine. I'm so glad you got some good info from the video.

@marthakratz7877 2 года назад

If you know of any gardeners they would probably love to have those 40 bags of leaves.

@bluudlung 3 года назад

grew up without a father figure so this was invaluable, thank you for taking the time to make it. also, looking at your channel, you deserve way more followers for the quality of content you publish.

@DavidsTutorials 3 года назад

Thanks, Doug. I'm so glad I could help, however little it has been. And needless to say, I totally agree about MORE FOLLOWERS! 😂 But hey, I can just make vids that inspire me, vids I think might help others.

@leticiavallejo7914 3 года назад

The Lord provides❗🙏

@mizzury54 2 года назад

I don't get how this has anything to do with a father figure. As if women couldn't figure how to put leaves in a bag ?

@bluudlung 2 года назад

@@mizzury54 well in your context, i don't see how this has anything to do with women. my point was that i never had anyone to teach me how to do outdoor things, which (i assume) is something a father would teach his son.

@queenmajesty5163 Год назад

@@mizzury54 Men & Women know how to put leaves into a bag: however, this, by far, is the most "efficient" method I have ever seen & without costly gadgets. Well done sir!.

@kenwalker7550 4 года назад

Legend has it that he’s still out there raking leaves

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

...Grin! ... Lost somewhere in the northwest corner ...

@ludwigvanbeethoven8870 4 года назад

@@DavidsTutorials can we use a lawnmower?

@kitemanmusic 4 года назад

@@ludwigvanbeethoven8870 No! David is a bit touchy about air and noise pollution! Can you believe that?

@ludwigvanbeethoven8870 4 года назад

@@kitemanmusic oh ok.

@tonimclaughlin1493 4 года назад

Ken Walker “air is your enemy you gotta let it out” 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😳🤢😄

@DahHar117 10 месяцев назад

I so wish I had seen this 40 years ago. Fantastic!

@DavidsTutorials 9 месяцев назад

Thanks, DahHar117 - I'm embarrassed to admit how many years I did it the "normal" way before thinking, "There's GOT to be a better way" and figuring this out. Take care.

@brittanyeatscupcakes Год назад

Thank you for this! I was never taught how to rake leaves. I was trying to do it by myself without knowing anything today and wasn’t doing a very good job lol. Thank you for the tips ❤

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

Happy to help, Brittany! Thanks for watching and take care.

@pemtax557 3 года назад

Hey David ... I just love a guy that thinks about how to move a wall rather than just beating his head against it. I have done it almost identically for years. When I watched this I had one big grin on my face. The difference between your method and mine is that you took the time to demonstrate and share it which is commendable. My hat's off to you, all my best ... Dave

@DavidsTutorials 3 года назад

Thanks for that, Dave! Your comment gave me a smile as well.

@jameshaugen1722 4 года назад

David, that was the most entertaining leaf raking and bagging I've seen in my life. I don't think I'll need to watch another one in my life. How I ended up here, I don't know. Life is a mystery.

@Kt-cn2rq 4 года назад

I was taking a break from raking leaves. Guess I need two rakes and get my husband make that leaf squasher thing 😂

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

Hope it helps you!

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

Thanks, James! And I agree, sometimes I wonder how I wind up watching the things I do.

@timfear 3 года назад

Beauty and curse of youtube.

@capitaldd3693 2 года назад

@@Kt-cn2rq Your husband- you can do it yourself. Ya don't need him. Have fun and try it out....👍

@OnewheelAsh Год назад

I grew up at a house with few leaves so my Dad didn’t have the opportunity to teach me these leaves skills. I appreciate this video!!!

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

Happy to help, cycleash. Take care.

@jaecubed592 2 года назад

I feel like these kinds of life lesson don't exist much theses days. I've always had property to compost my leaves but this would definitely be helpful if I had to bag them. Well done sir.

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks, Jae!

@kasdfg776 5 лет назад

Wait a minute. Something's missing. Oh, wait, I know! This is a clear, concise video with useful information. Where's all the loud, screaming, unrelated "music" drowning out that useful information?? IT'S NOT THERE!! Well done, man. The concentration gods are smiling on you! Love it.

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

Ha ha ha! You are absolutely right! I've put some music in some of my other videos, but I try very hard not to let it get in the way. I don't much like it, but it does make good filler at times. And me a professional musician. Go figure.

@randyphillips1029 5 лет назад

But he didn’t tell us to “like, comment, and subscribe”. And what is our promo code so we can save 20%.

@theferrones 5 лет назад

What’s this video without the annoying computer voice?

@ChuckD59 4 года назад

@k asdfg You have a low standard for YT video. At least 1/3 of it needs to be hand-held sefie as if we all want to see the YTer's shaky mug filling up our display while yammering on about not what we were drawn to in the first place. ; ) (I swear, there must be a lot of YTers out there who just want to be able to see themselves talking)

@trishadonahue5164 2 года назад

Probably why I watch the whole thing instead of just 3 seconds.😄

@josenegrete3694 5 лет назад

I have no idea how I got here but this dude is AWESOME!

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

Appreciate the comment Jose!

@kungpaopizza2126 5 лет назад

Jose Negrete:i dropped u off from our lil motel Lol jj Jose

@jackieblue6116 5 лет назад

LOL My Thought exactly!!!

@kmills116 5 лет назад

I was watching nail tutorials and now I’m here

@kimmididwhat 5 лет назад

Ditto!!! I live in So Cal. We have no leaves here, But I am Mesmerized by his skills!!! He’s a Genius!!! 😃😃😃 I’m being sincere, not sarcastic. I subscribed!!! 😃

@createinme5110 Год назад

Yesterday was the first time I really got out there and raked leaves, I was motivated and ready after watching this video. I did not have 2 rakes, used a broom and a rake and let's just say I had those leaves up and put in bags so fast, tecnique was very convenient ! Thank you sooooo much, love watching videos that actually give tips that work❤️

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

Thanks for that, Create In Me. Take care.

@raymondrivera8099 2 года назад

RU-vid algorithm decided to recommend this video to me and I never knew this would be a video I needed to see. I legitimately learned something that I didn't think I needed to know and I am absolutely grateful for it. Thank you for this, David! I am subscribed and looking forward to your future videos!

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks so much for the subscription - I'm just trying to pass on things I've learned, hoping it will help others in some way.

@jamesowens311 5 лет назад

I was all geared up to leave a comment about how does a video about leaves get over 2 million views and then at 4:56 I realized that this guys was on a whole other level of raking lol. Now I understand.. lol.

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

No one is more surprised than I am at - now 2.4 M views.

@abraxas365 4 года назад

I guess RU-vid knows my lawn looks like crap and put this in my recommended videos. I won't fail you, David.

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

Grin! It's far too easy to let our lawns get away from us.

@rixter719 4 года назад

you have your entire neighborhood (and most of the youtube community) counting on you. Good luck, Sir.

@matixxx1798 2 года назад

Every idea you had before I saw it in practice I thought was ridiculous. I am humbled by your genius. 👌🏼

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks for keeping an open mind to check out things that might seem ridiculous. I also have been humbled in that way, but I've also learned some really cool things that otherwise I would have missed.

@mrchrisroden 10 месяцев назад

I came back to say thank you for this, I've been using the two rake method for lifting the piles and it works a treat. I had no-one to show me, you basically stepped in as my online dad. Thanks!

@DavidsTutorials 9 месяцев назад

Thanks so much, MrChrisRoden. I'm happy to be able to share "things I've learned" and "things I've figured out" here on YT with so many others. I know everything won't apply to everyone, but hopefully, all I post here will help SOMEONE, and I'm glad this helped you. Take care.

@albertsmith1048 4 года назад

Just dropped onto this by accident, don't tell anyone - I had to watch it to the end. It's bloody good.

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

Ha ha ha! 😄 Thanks, Albert!

@gailmorra 4 года назад

Me too.

@bettyjackson7370 4 года назад

Keep your Antipodean swearing to yourself bud. :)

@rustymilio351 4 года назад

I live on a boat in the middle of the ocean and still watched the whole vid

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

Thanks, Rusty - I also get surprised at some of the things I wind up watching. Crazy, eh?

@deficator750 4 года назад

You will need this video to clean the rubbish in the water

@doubled1963 4 года назад

Fish aren't biting hey???

@squidders8656 Год назад

This is absolute genius, would never have thought to compress the leaves!

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

It took me way too long to think of it.

@bweeder- 9 месяцев назад

Outstanding! If only I had known about this while doing chores in '78!

@DavidsTutorials 8 месяцев назад

I totally agree! But hey, even a blind hog finds an acorn once in a while. (Meaning EVENTUALLY I thought of this.) Take care.

@coldblue9mm 2 года назад

Well, I'm back. I made one of these for my daughter and it worked so well, I'm going to make one for myself. We moved and have two trees in our front yard that produce a ton of leaves. This is one hack well worth the little bit of time and effort and makes life so much easier! Thank you sir1

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks for that update, Mister Goat! It's great to hear people are still getting good information here. Take care, and good luck.

@fae206 4 года назад

i freaking love how this video is literally all about raking and bagging of leaves and it has over 3M views

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

No one is more surprised than I am. Now I just have to figure out how to get some of my other 84 videos to catch on like this!

@xfanman 4 года назад

Simple, it is eye opening, and many folks hate cleaning up leaves and look for something better. Changed how I'll cleanup leaves the rest of my life, no longer sucks!

@UpcomingJedi 4 года назад

Its so simple yet so hard to master.

@lesterreed7199 4 года назад

@@DavidsTutorials hey, you talking bout me...just moved from apartment to a house with back yard...was thinking to burn them leaves in a fire...

@vickiburt2676 4 года назад

And makes money at it!

@MrsTrustyJ 3 года назад

My dad passed away before I bought my first house so I never learned anything about home maintenance. Thanks for taking the time to make this video, it's so helpful!

@DavidsTutorials 3 года назад

Aww, so sorry to hear about your Dad, Jennifer. I'm glad to be able to share at least a few things with the wider RU-vid audience.

@fonke1mothership258 Год назад

hello David. I'm 63 and other than a bad back in decent shape. I still have to get out there and Git'er done. Being that i have ALL the leaves in my yard that blows into my neighbor's yards I'm constantly figuring how to do it better. That's what brought me to your video. EXCELLENT FIVE STARS. Not only was it informative but it was like a well done movie where you rolled out tips where you didn't know what was coming next. ok enough.. Thanks and very well done.

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

Thanks for that, FONKE1. I hope you have fun with all these labors and that my tips have helped. Take care.

@ig9038 2 года назад

Wow, he has a HUGE YARD and with many leaves. Very smart to make chores easier. LOVE IT!!!

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks, I G.

@JavierArveloCruzSantana 4 года назад

I can watch this man all day long. WHY??? Thanks, Mister, for throwing yourself out there. I'm going to teach this to my mother who love sweeping the leaves in our property. God bless you, brother.

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing that, Javier. I hope it serves well for you both.

@billyjack8119 4 года назад

I watched this a couple years ago but came back because i enjoyed it so much.

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

Thanks for sharing that, Billy Jack. I appreciate it.

@otiv-6599 Год назад

I go over my leaves with the lawn mower, mulching them back into the lawn and also into my vegetable garden. This has improved the lawn greatly over time.

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

Thanks for the comment, otiv. I do mow-mulch for the first couple months of leaf season; but then the leaves come down so fast it's time to get out the rakes. Compostable plastic bags (found them after I made this video) are made from corn starch: amzn.to/2FGjVC3 (for backyard composting) or amzn.to/2DNdPgT (for curbsite pickup). I've tried the tarp thing, the mower-bagger thing, the riding-mower thing, the blower thing, and the blower-vacuum-mulcher thing, *_and they are all quite a bit more work than this._* I am now hoping to work around to doing mulching/composting, which I plan to enhance with biochar and maybe even vermiculture. (If those two concepts are new to you, they are definitely worth checking out for any serious composter.)

@dumpsterplayer2700 5 месяцев назад

As a first time homeowner I did half the job with just a rake and my hands but was looking for a better way, this certainly is a much better way! Thank you

@DavidsTutorials 2 месяца назад

Happy to help, Dumpster! Take care.

@bryanmckinney8450 5 лет назад

I was about 5 minutes in before I was like I dont even have trees that drop leaves and have no need to rake or bag them, but I watched because if you can make a 9 minute video about it at least I could watch it. Great video!

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

Thanks, Bryan! I know what you mean - I sometimes wonder how I wind up watching some of the things I do.

@wariswrong4920 5 лет назад

@@DavidsTutorials - because I used to do this back when a family could afford land.

@Crommy5 5 лет назад

Retirees are a powerful force in process improvement.

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

So true, Beta. We geezers have spent a LOT of years making mistakes, and hopefully learning from them. At least now with RU-vid, there's the chance to share some of our ideas with others.

@Crommy5 5 лет назад

David, I used portions of your instruction yesterday on my maple (didn’t have all materials on hand) and took a traditional 10 bag job down to 2! Thank you!!

@Crommy5 5 лет назад

Anonymous, dude, you’ll be able to completely goof off in retirement!

@callhow 5 лет назад

@@DavidsTutorials All part of the "Been There - Done That" - You're Never Too Old to LEARN! generation. RESULTS ARE what matters most! - Howard in PA

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

Excellent! Thanks for sharing!

@helenveasey7318 2 года назад

David, a new subscriber here and I really needed this video. A landscaper told me to rake up the leaves in my back yard because it would compact the grass when it comes back in the spring. My nearby neighbor has several trees and so many leaves blow in my yard. I have one tree, but have lots of raking to do. I bagged four hugh bags yesterday and still have much more to do. I learned so many helpful tips from your video and plan on using many of them, especially drilling the holes and using a garbage container to hold the bag and getting the air out. Thanks for the great job on the video. I love seeing ideas that I can use and make my job easier. I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving.

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks so much, Helen. You sound like a wonderful neighbor! Have a blessed holiday season.

@Lollipopyoyo 2 года назад

The plywood with handles was genius. I'd figured out every part of this method on my own except that last part. I could see a Leaf Compressor being a nice little invention to sell in an alternate timeline.

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks for that. I thought about selling those disks, but GOOD GRIEF! The engineering design and then the manufacturing, the warehousing and distribution, the wholesaling, the marketing, and the shipping ... all that is WAAAYYYY more than I'm motivated to take on at this season of my life. So I'm happy simply showing others how to make their own.

@emiliaescobar7652 2 года назад

I love watching these videos, great old fashion tips, reminded me of my handy Dad!!!

@annrobertson5791 5 лет назад

I'm about to cry. He reminds me of my dad. That generation was the most inventive ingenious generation ever. They devise all kinds of inventions to solve any problem. My dad could make anything with pvc pipe, bungee cords, duct tape and Velcro. The kids nowadays don't know how to do squat.

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

Sounds like your dad and I could have been good friends.

@annrobertson5791 5 лет назад

@@DavidsTutorials Yes I agree. Great minds think alike!

@starlord2112 5 лет назад

Spot on Ann. These Millennials rely too much on devices, which is affecting their ability to create. But they still think they know it all...

@richardalvarado-ik9br 5 лет назад

They're sure are great with computers and smart phones though....LOL!!! They can't change a light bulb today unless they call Amazon or Twitter.

@Kimoto504 5 лет назад

Your dad's generation didn't have internet, smart phones, laptop computers, gaming consoles, 50 inch flat TV's, cars with driver assist gadgets, 200 TV channels...

@Buckarooskiczek 4 года назад

If my dad catches me watching a video on “how to rake leaves,” I’m toast!

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

Guess he would make you go out and do some actual raking, eh? Grin!

@Buckarooskiczek 4 года назад

😜

@IDVDalot 4 года назад

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA

@foxiedogitchypaws7141 4 года назад

Future yard business owner ;)

@yapyap66 4 года назад

haha

@Candoit2 2 года назад

Thanks David for sharing your videos! I'm 81 and still learning! I raked leaves in a previous home where I lived in South Carolina and I raked leaves every fall/winter for 21 years but don't do it anymore. I wished I had seen your video a few years ago but I'm still learning....

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks for that, Roddy. You're not that far ahead of me in years. And yes, I'm still learning every day also. Take care!

@haeke69 Год назад

David 2 yrs ago I watched this video and you have saved my back.Thankyou my friend.

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

Hi, Kerry! Thanks so much for coming back to let me know. I'm so glad this video helped you. Take care.

@rich.trails 3 года назад

A 5 gallon bucket also works well to compact the leaves. That's what I've used when filling the paper bags (many towns don't accept plastic bagged leaves). With a bucket, you don't have to bend down as far too.

@DavidsTutorials 3 года назад

Great idea with the 5-gallon bucket. Also, several people have commented they cut their leaf-masher disk to fit the shape of the paper bags, and it worked great. Take care.

@gregblackburn4280 Год назад

pb.....I carry a lot of leaves to the landfill in plastic bags. I dump the leaves and bring back the bags.

@jimtownsend7899 Год назад

And if you fill the bucket 1/2 to 2/3 with water, you don't even have to push down. It's a hydraulic leaf compressor!

@michellee2722 5 лет назад

I spent my childhood autumns being picked up by my dad and put inside the can to jump up and down on the leaves to pack them in! I love your invention! The world needs more videos like this. Thank you!

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

Thanks for this, Michelle. Please if you haven't done so, check out the video, "The Giggling Leafstomper" - it's exactly what you describe!!

@eddybernardo6317 5 лет назад

I do this with my son, he loves it

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

@@eddybernardo6317 Excellent!

@catherinedorr3717 2 года назад

Dave's leaf raking & bagging is a LOT of time & work. We do an even easier & faster way for my 1/3 acre yard with 3 trees + neighbors 5 trees that blow leaves to my yard. We can get the whole yard done in 3 hrs, including commute time to yard waste. Is easier with 2 people. Rake ONLY the hard to get places-under bushes, around steps & trees, garden edges. Use a leaf blower for all the rest of the yard & make several big piles. Get a large tarp & rake leaves onto it. We do use old lightweight snow shovels to get up the last bits of leaves in a pile. You can get a LOT of leaves on a tarp. Pull up the 4 corners of tarp, drag to car/truck, put into vehicle & haul off to leaf dump/yard waste/compost site. Repeat with all leaf piles. Clean yard and no sore muscles !

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing that, Catherine. You're right, it's always easier with two or more people working together. I do mow-mulch for the first couple months of leaf season; but then the leaves come down so fast it's time to get out the rakes. Compostable plastic bags (found them after I made this video) are made from corn starch: amzn.to/2FGjVC3 (for backyard composting) or amzn.to/2DNdPgT (for curbsite pickup). I've tried the tarp thing, the mower-bagger thing, the riding-mower thing, the blower thing, and the blower-vacuum-mulcher thing, *_and they are all quite a bit more work than this._* I am now hoping to work around to doing mulching/composting, which I plan to enhance with biochar and maybe even vermiculture. (If those two concepts are new to you, they are definitely worth checking out for any serious composter.)

@DarthPlaya Год назад

Pop's so great. He needs to be in one of those "turning into your parents" commercials. Thanks for the ideas, thumbs up given👍🏽

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

Thanks for the comment.

@nancygarcia1323 4 года назад

So right David I now will rake up my yard today with two rakes, great I’m 72 and keep moving that’s what is keeping me going is moving😊

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

Thanks, Nancy! I agree 100%

@elisadach4887 5 лет назад

All very good points IF plastic bags are used and I love your ingenuity. It doesn't make sense to bag compostable material into plastic. Many communities don't even allow this practice... as it should be. I tend to mulch mow as much as I can and also rake onto tarps to deposit into areas of my yard/garden where they can become super fertilizer. Also deposit shredded (mulch mowed/bagged) leaves onto areas under trees and garden beds with perennial plants and shrubs. This stuff is pure gold; would never throw it away.

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

Thanks for the comment, and I mow-mulch for the first couple months of leaf season; but then the leaves come down so fast it's time to get out the rakes. I've tried the tarp thing, the mower-bagger thing, the riding-mower thing, the blower thing, and the blower-vacuum-mulcher thing, and they are all quite a bit more work than this. I am now working around to doing mulching/composting, which I plan to enhance with biochar and maybe even vermiculture. Maybe I can put out a video on this in a year or so, showing results.

@elisadach4887 5 лет назад

Sounds good. I'm interested to know what is done with the bagged leaves.

@goneviral6037 5 лет назад

This comment should have the most likes because it makes the most sense!!

@bigmacdaddy1234 5 лет назад

And for the rest of us that have jobs and lead a busy normal life...the plastic bag is the way to go.

@cfbm125 5 лет назад

You can purchase (in the UK at least) compostable bin bags.

@Tbone51 Год назад

Very good advice and great tips! I can attest that these work because it's what I do. Two additional things I do, which help me, are (1.) I use a battery powered leaf blower (an EGO) to blow the leaves into piles, which saves my back on so much raking. I still have to do some raking, but only to regroup the leaves as I take them out of the piles. (2.) We have a leaf grinder which sets above the trash receptical (lawn bags or a trash can with a bag inside it. We drop the leaves in the grinder (which uses trimmer line) and it grinds them up so we have less bags for the landfill. It can be hard to find a good one that will last, but it does help, if you are so inclined.

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

Great inputs, Gary! Thanks for sharing.

@LuckSpinner 2 года назад

Love your smasher, I use an empty bucket so I don't have to bend as far but didn't think to drill a couple holes through it. Thanks for a great video! Cheers! =)

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks for your comment! Take care.

@johnnyslc 5 лет назад

Seriously, I have been drilling holes in everything since watching this! It is the secret to life! Thank you sir!

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

Thanks, Johnny - you made me laugh, imagining what else you could be drilling holes in!!

@Lt.Mingus69 5 лет назад

Gotta let the air out!

@usernamemykel 5 лет назад

That's gotta HURT!!

@jmoyers6352 5 лет назад

Lucky wife!

@pattyfinnpadidiver 5 лет назад

Oh my God, you have me laughing so hard🤣😂😂🤣

@tomkenyon4218 4 года назад

If he were my neighbor, I'd take them all, mulch them with my mower then put them as top dressing in my vegetable garden. That stuff is gold!

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

Thanks for the comment, and I mow-mulch for the first couple months of leaf season; but then the leaves come down so fast it's time to get out the rakes. Compostable plastic bags (found them after I made this video) are made from corn starch: amzn.to/2FGjVC3 (for backyard composting) or amzn.to/2DNdPgT (for curbsite pickup). I've tried the tarp thing, the mower-bagger thing, the riding-mower thing, the blower thing, and the blower-vacuum-mulcher thing, and they are all quite a bit more work than this. I am now hoping to work around to doing mulching/composting, which I plan to enhance with biochar and maybe even vermiculture. (If those two concepts are new to you, they are definitely worth checking out for any serious composter.)

@tomkenyon4218 4 года назад

@@DavidsTutorials You've easily more leaves than me Dave. I can mulch 3' of leaves to almost nothing... then switch to bag mode. Pour then into all my gardens and they shrink down to 4:1 by summer. Good luck on the next experiment!

@jpeterman57 3 года назад

@@DavidsTutorials I have a wooden indoor vermiculture colony going. Not large scale by any means but great for the potted plants and tiny garden in my yard. The worm poop is gold.

@TheGreatBeast534 2 года назад

This has to be one of the most positive and caring comment sections I've ever seen! Everyone sharing how they have benefited and modified the process to fit their workflow. And aside from that David seems like the nicest person, makes quality tutorial videos, and cares about the people who watch his videos. Haven't found a comment yet that he hasn't taken the time to respond to. What a genuine person. Thanks for the tutorials David!

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Wow, what a great comment, Great Beast! I do appreciate it, and you encourage me to keep it up. Take care, and have a wonderful Christmas.

@Fldavestone Год назад

I just moved up north from Florida.,no leaves in Fl. I am glad you made this video for leaf virgins like me.

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

Hi, David, and thanks for your comment. I will say that I lived in Florida for a couple of decades and had plenty of leaves to rake there as well. I guess it depends on where you live in any location. Take care.

@skycm4380 5 лет назад

Im not sure how I ended up watching this video. I don't even have a yard and leaves to rake but I'll keep these tips for they might be useful one day. Thanks for the video.

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching.

@usernamemykel 5 лет назад

Now you know how to use chopsticks.

@samolodrog9639 5 лет назад

@@DavidsTutorials Same here. Enjoyed the video.

@Weatherman1214 4 года назад

Holy cow...well there’s a man who thought this out. Absolutely amazing!

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

Sometimes I feel so "DUH!" that it took me so long to come up with this.

@martysomoco 2 года назад

To reduce the manual labor: Blow the leaves to a corner of your yard. Then, use a muching mower to gather the mulched leaves into your mower's bag. Finally, spread the mulched leaves, from your mower's bag, over the lawn (or over your garden). Voila. Great fertilizer and protective winter cover.

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks for the comment, Mark, and I do mow-mulch for the first couple months of leaf season; but then the leaves come down so fast it's time to get out the rakes. Compostable plastic bags (found them after I made this video) are made from corn starch: amzn.to/2FGjVC3 (for backyard composting) or amzn.to/2DNdPgT (for curbsite pickup). I've tried the tarp thing, the mower-bagger thing, the riding-mower thing, the blower thing, and the blower-vacuum-mulcher thing, *_and they are all quite a bit more work than this._* I am now hoping to work around to doing mulching/composting, which I plan to enhance with biochar and maybe even vermiculture. (If those two concepts are new to you, they are definitely worth checking out for any serious composter.)

@fcv1967 2 года назад

Just did this today, and everything worked perfectly. I still need to get one of those round smashers though.

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Yes, it's worth the effort to make one! I was driving down a street in my neighborhood not long ago and saw a dad and his son struggling to stuff leaves in a bag on the ground - I wanted to stop and tell them to go watch this video.

@cjohnsen1002 6 лет назад

Always trust a guy that carrys three pens daily

@jimmyross4352 6 лет назад

+chris Jay LOL Good one, I love it! My wife keeps buying me shirts on sale without pockets, how I miss those pockets !!!!!

@buckwheat7424 6 лет назад

my dad did the same thing. i think they learned in military stuff? i couldn't of been the one room school house.

@Ms-jf1bg 6 лет назад

chris Jay lol

@billete37 6 лет назад

Dennis Dirmeyer its for marking errors, if he has a sharpy then you know he cannot tell a lie

@jorgeherrera1122 6 лет назад

😂😂😂

@Legaleze 5 лет назад

This is exactly why RU-vid is so great. Thanks for sharing. 👍🇦🇺

@seanwilson4530 5 лет назад

RU-vid: because leaves. ?

@georgetpeppel2900 5 лет назад

Because you couldn't have figured out to rake your own leaves to save the money and how to put a plastic bag in a trash can and how to dispose of leaves in almost the worst possible way? Thank god for you tube.

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

Ignore the snarks. Thanks for your comment.

@Sam-po5zd 2 месяца назад

Dear Mr david.i am proud to say I subscribed after watching your videos.i work as a landscaper and I have watering and raking jobs.your video of rolling the hose into an eight shape is brilliant!I was looking all over coz I had problems with kinks and tangles.anf now,the 15m hose,after watching your video,does not kink or tangle.i want to thank you very much.thank you sir

@DavidsTutorials 2 месяца назад

So happy to help! Thanks for watching and subscribing, I truly appreciate it! Take care!

@carol-leelane721 Год назад

This guy reminds me of my dad so much. An engineer who would never leave the house without a pocket set of pen and pencils and a plan. I miss him.

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

He sounds like someone I would have been friends with. Condolences.

@danceshadowmoon1 4 года назад

This man has this down to a Science! Impressive!

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

Thanks, #! Even shorter comments like this make a difference to a RU-vid channel, and besides that, I appreciate your feedback.

@steveshapiro326 2 года назад

Smart guy.

@darnelltabor6382 5 лет назад

I want to be this guy when I grow up! 👍💯🤔🏆🤯

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

Thanks, Darnell, but even at my age now, I sometimes find myself thinking of what I want to be when I grow up! Grin!

@an7tmo794 5 лет назад

With a big yard, a house on it, trees & leaves

@lazy986 2 года назад

This vid reminds me why I listened so close to my father, Mother, and Grandparents. I'm gonna share this with son. So much to learn from our elders. I'm sure you've learned some as well. Nice vid to say the least. I'm 57 btw. Lol

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks for that, Lazy. You may appreciate a saying I heard once: "If necessity is the mother of invention, then laziness is certainly the father." I have come up with so many thoughts on how to do things better simply to SAVE WORK, I cannot fault laziness as a motivator and inspiration. But like you, I also listen to and learn from anyone I can. I like what Benjamin Franklin said: "Every man I meet is in some way my superior. in that, I learn from him." Take care.

@revolutionaryprepper4076 3 года назад

This is a really good system that this man uses and it makes complete sense! It's a really good way to get up all of the leaves and trash in anyone's back yard. Everything about this makes sense. Just don't try this on a really windy day. Lol.

@DavidsTutorials 3 года назад

Ha ha ha! You're right about don't try it on a windy day! Thanks for the comment.

@Kevnadian 4 года назад

The most well put, straight to the point tutorial ever made. And remember *AIR IS THE ENEMY*

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

Thanks for that, Kevin. I truly appreciate it.

@faye493 4 года назад

@Kevin Cassidy I agree

@johnp5639 4 года назад

Many years ago when I was just married, I knew someone like this fellow. Mr. Stanley was a great neighbor and gave me a lot of house/yard maintenance tips. Love common sense, low tech videos like this. Don't ever assume all people have this (common sense). Thanks Mr. David.

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

You're quite welcome, John P. And of course, there's no way I know all those tips. You should make some videos yourself to share the ones you've learned. Or at least go to www.DavidsTutorials.com and tell me so I can make a video about them.

@brittanymcdonaldbarr1106 6 месяцев назад

Wealth of knowledge and dare I say: common sense. It seems to not be so common. Thank you for helping others, to include myself. I appreciate you. I might add that to some, myself included, some things seem as if it’s common sense but I also have to remember that we don’t know some things due to never being taught. I applaud you for helping teach those that were never taught and find ourselves needing to know and learn.

@DavidsTutorials 6 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for that comment, Brittany. You have put your finger right on the purpose of my channel - I have been blessed with many years of learnin' stuff, and if I can help make others' lives easier by sharing, that's what I want to do. Take care, and Merry Christmas!

@amonkeyhousevideo 2 года назад

Just grew up in apartments...got an acre with a pool now And its all new to me!!!! Thank you!!! Threw my back out first time raking, didnt know thay leaves could be soo dangerous. I thought im way too young to cant rake leaves grrrr you r my hero

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks, A M House. I've been raking leaves more years than I care to remember, and it chagrins me to think of how long it took me to come up with an easier way. I'm glad this helped you.

@peeyoudeepeeyoudee6269 6 лет назад

I thought that was a genius idea this man saved himself 150 to $200 for leaf removal and got some good exercise and some fresh air instead of sitting down paying someone to do it well done sir well done

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

Finally! Someone who GETS IT! Thanks for the comment. And don't forget keeping small engine pollution out of the air!

@sagisli 5 лет назад

@ Norm: A yard that size in my area is $400 leaf cleanup

@robertmorley3609 5 лет назад

Leaves don’t belong in the landfill

@georgetpeppel2900 5 лет назад

Mulching a pile of leaves with a lawn mower or electric leaf blower/mulcher and spreading them in gardens, beds, etc burns a lot less gas than trucking them to a landfill. Mr "oooh, someone gets it!".

@juarezderrick9647 5 лет назад

I just pile up everything around my plants

@FLIPMODE630 4 года назад

This man is a national treasure , not sure if he is a comedy genius or he means it , either way great job

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

Thanks, Bait sock! It was a bit of a challenge keeping a straight face during portions of this video. I've learned from years in front of a classroom how engaging it is to embed points with double meanings, one of which can be taken humorously. Not always easy to do, but fun for everyone when you can.

@josephking7021 Год назад

Wow! Great idea. I’m an old dog but love the new tricks! Thank you

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

Thanks for the comment, Joseph. I feel a big "DUH!" form in a balloon over my head when I think of how long it took me to come up with these ideas. Oh, well. Jes' goes to show ya, never stop thinking of how to do things better. Take care.

@bill4123 2 года назад

Bolt that plywood to a 8x8 sand tamper and you'll be unstoppable! Thanks for sharing your tips, you've saved me so much time.

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

I thought about attaching a pusher-pole to the leaf-masher disk, but couldn't wrap my mind around the best way to attach the pole to the disk, so I went with the cabinet handles and justified the bending over by calling it more exercise.

@mattharrell3932 4 года назад

"Air is your enemy, you gotta let it out.", I've been telling my wife this for years, but she won't hear me out.

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

😂🤣😁😂

@RG-xr2rc 4 года назад

Hahahahaha

@LelaE34 4 года назад

OMG, HILARIOUS 😄😄😄

@MariaRodriguez-xq4bk 3 года назад

😂😂😂😂😂😂👏👏

@antoniob3941 2 года назад

Lmao

@hendricks6760 4 года назад

I couldn't stop watching cause I was intrigued to see what happens next. I have no clue how I stumbled on this DIY video, lol

@DavidsTutorials 4 года назад

Thanks, #! Even shorter comments like this make a difference to a RU-vid channel, and besides that, I appreciate your feedback.

@obx-teescom9962 Год назад

Great tips! And if you don't want to go to the trouble of making a masher disc, you can use a metal garden rake to plunge & rotate as a masher inside the can -- just be careful not to rip your bag with the garden rake prongs -- this would be a good reason for just making yourself a disc as David suggests. Happy yard cleaning!

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

Thanks for the comment and suggestions. Take care.

@High5748 Год назад

This had a lot of really good tips, I learned a long time ago to listen to elders when they give advice for chores. It's really helped me out in the long run.

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

Thanks for that, High5. It seems we spend our first half century learning from others, and after that, we do equal parts sharing what we've learned while learning still more. At least that's how it's worked for me.

@lemonpaper 5 лет назад

I saw the thumbnail and I instantly knew from his aura: “this man knows how to rake leaves”

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

Thanks for that. Yep, we geezers have spent a LOT of years making mistakes, and hopefully learning from them. Some of us have also spent some brainpower trying to figure out better ways to do what we do. I'm happy to share, and very glad to have RU-vid to share with a much larger group of people. Some will learn, some won't. The way of the world.

@callhow 5 лет назад

DON'T RAKE LEAVES - sweep them up FAST. Get/grab an antique "lawn sweeper" dirt cheap. - Howard in PA

@davidgleason6323 5 лет назад

Only thing I can see a need to tweak is your leaf compactor. If you bolt on a 2-3 foot vertical pole handle instead of the two flush handles, you’ll save your back all of that bending into the trash bin too. Good video, good tips!

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

Thanks for this, David. I thought about attaching a pusher-pole to the leaf-masher disk, but couldn't wrap my mind around the best way to attach the pole to the disk, so I went with the cabinet handles and justified the bending over by calling it more exercise.

@scooterp7009 5 лет назад

David Gleason, Yes! Like a manual soil tamper...

@Lt.Mingus69 5 лет назад

David Gleason I’ll be doing this

@dinolarson6917 5 лет назад

Pole: more effort...not as much force...harder on back.

@RyanOlsen 5 лет назад

@@DavidsTutorials I'm thinking you could use a pipe floor flange, and bolt it to your leaf compactor. Screw in a length of pipe and you're good to go. This link shows a pipe floor flange, in case you don't know what that is (I had to look it up, because I could only think of "pipe screw in" 😄): www.supplyhouse.com/Bluefin-BLFF050-1-2-Black-Floor-Flange?gclid=Cj0KCQiAw5_fBRCSARIsAGodhk_tqV25u4Erx3b7_qG3Wan0qoIKA1dzIlFixMWOuYCN3JYsyx9BheYaAsJ9EALw_wcB

@joedaney712 2 года назад

i think of you every year as i rake my leaves. not exactly as you describe but I picked up some great ideas and it works.

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Thanks, Joe. It's always great to hear when I've helped, even if only a small bit.

@Gr33n1872 2 года назад

Wow! David, thanks to you I'll be well prepared when fall rolls around.

@DavidsTutorials 2 года назад

Indeed so. Fresh air, good exercise, clean(er) yard... it's all good.

@rcole6679 6 лет назад

Another great video demonstrating a great way to pick up leaves and make the most out of condensing them. Didn't even listen, but I could tell what to do, because this guy knows how to make great videos.

@DavidsTutorials 3 года назад

Thanks, R Cole. Sorry for the delay in responding (it's a YT thing), but I do appreciate your comment.

@ScottWorthington 6 лет назад

I've never had a problem getting a bag into a trash can, but I've had a lot of problems getting them out. Holes in the can would solve that. Your mashing disk is a small stroke of genius.

@baylamb 6 лет назад

never pull straight up on the bag. all you have to do is close the top of the bag then just lay the can on its side. the bulk of the weight will shift to the lowest level and you can easily slide the bag out sideways.

@izzimichaels2892 6 лет назад

scott worthington, ive used a second trash can of the same size, to compact the leaves in the first trash can,, also works well.

@DavidsTutorials 3 года назад

Thanks, Scott! Einstein said genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration; I think that should be modified to add "... or by making a whole bunch of mistakes, then figuring out how not to make them next time."

@SantiagoRamirez-wx6up Год назад

Sir you don’t know how much you have helped me. I have started a leaf clean up business, and I am trying to find tips to make it easier and you just did that. I appreciate it again sir.

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

Happy to help, Santiago. Good luck on your new business! The keys to success (and this may be a future video!!) are (1) INTEGRITY; (2) Quality of Work; and (3) Communication - stay in frequent touch with your customers. Also, be professional, business-wise. I.e., have a local checking account, be ready to issue invoices and receipts on professional-looking forms, and know the difference between a quote and an estimate. Yep. This needs a whole video. Take care.

@natalieoliver2280 3 года назад

Lovely and informative video. New subscriber! I bought a house recently after apartment living and don’t have a good relationship with my dad. I kind of let the leaves sit all winter on my lawn... but now I feel prepared and motivated to address them! Thank you

@DavidsTutorials 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing, Natalie. I tried leaving my leaves one year, but it nearly killed my lawn. Took it three years to recover. I'm glad this video helped. Take care.

@KittyHerder 5 лет назад

This is wonderful, it's like visiting Dad you first autumn after you buy your first house. I did watch this before. I just put the leaves in a can and then dump the leaves in my compost. No plastic bag. Instead of a disk, you can use the bottom of a 5 gallon bucket to smoosh the leaves down The genius part of this that I used as a takeaway was using two rakes to clamp the leaves. I have been doing that and it really spares my back.

@DavidsTutorials 5 лет назад

Good thoughts, KittyH. Glad at least some of it could help. Thanks for the comments.

@jesusochoa8071 3 года назад

Old fashioned efficiency, never goes out of style 💯 he is a star ⭐️

@DavidsTutorials 3 года назад

Thanks, Jesus Ochoa, and thanks for commenting!

@darrylknick3681 Год назад

Great video. I have used the two rake concept for years. It works great. Instead of a trashcan, I use a lightweight metal frame that expands or contracts to hold/release the bag. I hook the four top "corners" of the bag on the metal frame. When done, I simply release the four corners of the bag and remove the frame. That way, I don't have to lift the bag out of a can. Not a big deal when the leaves are dry, but the bag can get a little heavy if they are wet. I also cut an old broom handle and attached it to my tamper so I don't have to bend over to compress the leaves. Just a thought.

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

Sounds like a great solution. Thanks for sharing.

@jcm4923 Год назад

I learned a few good tips watching this! Thank you! Our township requires large paper leaf bags, but we could probably adapt to a rectangular plywood leaf crusher. I'd put a two foot handle on it if possible, because it's the bending that gets my back! Haha! Will definitely try to the two-rake lift, again, to spare our backs.

@DavidsTutorials Год назад

You're absolutely right. Several other viewers have commented that they cut the leaf masher to fit their city-required bags and it worked great for them. Take care.