I bought a RknRkr and used the scarifier to prep for overseeding and it worked great after discovering the best way to use it. It doesn't push very well because of the rotation. The forward rotation tends to make it climb. If you pull it it maintains contact much better and requires less effort giving better results.
Hey, Mark. I give you a lot of credit. That cord is a pain in the butt! The machine is cool and seems to do a really nice job but I think they'd have better luck by making it battery powered. (Even though I hate batteries too!) Thanks for sharing! Hi, Vicki!
Thank you for the good information. I was HUGELY disappointed that this machine fills up the catcher bag so quickly. You did a great job informing us prospective buyers.
I went to the rental shops and bought 2bluebird powerrakes 45 yrs ago still have them plus 6more there easy to put the flail blades in runs a standard briggs honda even harbor freight (little elongating the holes and some 7hp came with bag
Sorry Mr Mark, all I see is a tripping hazard with the cord ( I lost track of how many times you had to move it) plus possible running over cord and get electrocuted. Also the wear and tear of your back and knees bending over to move the cord. Just my humble opinion sir. But your right about single homeowners use and not commercial. Thank you for the demonstration and video 👍😎🇺🇸
We had the Sunjoe 15," and the air vents on the bottom front kept getting clogged, often causing the unit to overheat. These vents are next to impossible to keep clean because they are so close to the ground, and if you do clean them, you damage the foam there to prevent debris from getting into the motor area! Also, the Sunjor did not work well with Bermuda grass. The thatcher kept getting wound up with grass and falling off! The Sunjoe bagger is too small to use, so I used a bungee cord to keep it open but angeled downward to prevent debris from flying up. Did you have any issues with the grass wrapping around the thatcher blade and pushing it off the unit? I had this issue with the Sunjoe because we have some pesky Bermuda grass I am trying to get rid of. The Bermuda grass is vine-like and would wrap around the blade and push it off! This Rock & Rocker looks better built, and I will try it out. Thanks again. Update: The Rock & Rocker arrived and it is great and so much better than the Sunjoe units I tried. It has plenty of power, the bearing design and attachment mechanism of the blades are different than Sunjoe's and did not get clogged, and seems more robust. The bag is bigger than any other thatcher out there and can fill up after a few passes but I found it easier to empty the bag instead of not using a bag and going back and raking the lawn to remove thatch left. The first time you use any thatcher you will get a lot of thatch! Much more than you would anticipate but after continued use, it will be much less. One thing I am doing differently this year is I bag when I cut my lawn. Previously I would mow and not bag thinking my mulching blade was leaving good material behind to feed the lawn. This issue this material is what builds up and it doesn't degrade quick enough to make a difference. I use fertilizers and was told to bag to reduce the thatch build-up. The Rock & Rocker unit is well built, larger, and has a more powerful motor to handle the tough jobs, and the quick-release handles make it easy to assemble and store. I thatched my entire lawn on the 3-level setting and the blade was clean afterward and picked up quite a bit. Using the Sunjoe I had to clean the thatcher blade often to remove buildup at the bearing which would cause the blade to pop off! And the last note is this unit did not overheat and the air intake did not clog once. The Rock & Rocker is a winner and highly recommended.
We did a test last year without bagging and had the same problem with the clippings building up in the lawn. We are bagging those yards this year and shouldn’t have as much thatch anymore. The Rick&Rocker did a great job on my yard getting all the thatch up.
