BLACK & DECKER B/DGD300 600W 30cm Lawn Raker, Orange, 24x50x50 cm
Features
- Powerful 600 Watt motor.
- 30cm raking width suitable for medium gardens.
- 3 Raking heights for year-round maintenance.
- Large capacity front loading grass box for easy collection and disposal.
BLACK + DECKER GD300 Lawnraker
The BLACK+DECKER GD300 is a lightweight, robust lawnraker with a large capacity grass box. Its powerful 600W motor, 30 cm raking width and variable working height makes it an ideal lawnraker for the year-round maintenance of small and medium-sized gardens.
Power, Speed and Versatility
Whether you want to pull up moss, tease out left over grass cuttings or just rake up autumn leaves, the BLACK+DECKER GD300 has a height setting to suit and the power to make short work of the job. Fitted with three rows of metal tines to aid performance and durability.
Safe Intelligent Design
The GD300 features a safety lock-off switch that will turn off the machine as soon as you let go of the handle, as well as a simple cable management system to help prevent the cable getting caught within the tool mechanism. This Lawnraker is lightweight which helps make manoeuvring it easy. Once the garden task has been completed the handles fold down for easy storage in your shed or garage.
Saving time and effort
The lawnraker features a large, 30 litre capacity front loading grass box. The collection box is easily removed for the effortless disposal of debris that have been collected. The formidable 600W motor and 10m cable will get you to the more difficult to reach areas of a medium-sized garden without the need for an extension lead, and allow you to complete the job quickly and efficiently.
| Weight: | 7 kg |
| Size: | 24x50x50 cm |
| Dimensions: | 24 x 50 x 50 cm; 7 Kilograms |
| Model: | B/DGD300 |
| Part: | GD300-GB |
| Colour: | Orange |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Stanley Black & Decker |
| Colour: | Orange |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | 24x50x50 cm |
Good machine but it needs a hook on the handle to hang the coiled lead on when stored
Great item. But taken one star off because it doesn’t go right up to the edge of my lawn like a lawnmower does. Tried racking it without the box on like some people suggested because it fills up so quick but I had grass going everywhere and took a lot of time cleaning up. Otherwise good item
Very easy to put together…and I’m not the most patient at these things. Great for small gardens….it has 3 settings for the height of cutting. I set it on the middle on and it had the advantage of raking without scraping. The only downside is the basket collects very quickly so if you have a larger garden you are forever emptying it….you may decide to use it without the collection basket and rake it off afterwards.
have used and find it very good product. also has good height adjustment.
Amazed at how much rubbish this rake throws out. Lawn looks a bit of mess after initial “going over” but within three weeks it has recovered.
I ordered the lawn racer in great britain and wan’t to use it in germany. But the plug is not the correct one. So I cut it off and take a german (europe) plug on it. There are only two wires on the lawn racer. No earth wire. I’m a little bit wondered.
after the adjustment it works fine. Good is the basket in the front of the device.
If you are looking at purchasing this item its a must. I usually don’t write reviews but this definitely deserves one.
After spending years raking my lawn and giving myself blisters. This year I decided to invest in a lawn raker. I am not disappointed. After reading other reviews I thought I would give it a go.It arrived very quickly and was very easy to assemble. Being a women I was nervous I wouldn’t be able to put it together or get on with it. But It was fine. Very very easy to use light weight and does a fanatic job of the lawn. It has 3 levels which is great and small enough to store away in garage. would I recommend you buy this product. A definite 10/10 in my eyes. The price is very good to.
Looking forward to some rain and seeing how my lawn looks in a few weeks.
Makes the same noise as a much cheaper one that stopped working. Either the other one was a cheap knock off of this B & D machine, or this one is an expensive (with a more powerful motor) knock off of the cheaper one. Easy to use. Grass box needs emptying every 5 seconds. Noisy
Black & Decker should speak to me as l use it on my artificial lawn, its very good but needs one or two adjustments and l can tell them what to do, done properly it would be worth a fortune, ask Black & Decker to come back to me as everyone with an artificial lawn should have one.
A Williamson.
I found this really easy to use it did an excellent job.
When I think of all the time I spent each year taking moss out of the lawn I do wish I had been aware of the Black and Decker Lawn Raker. Not only would it have been so much quicker but does a far better job.
Well worth the investment.
Shame it took me until my 70th year to discover it. Highly recommended.
Works exceptionally and great value for money. I disassemble the machine and repack for next use. Takes about 5 minutes to put back together. Very pleased all round
Having had an “older style” lawn rake of the same manufacturing company I prejudged this model, how wrong I was. I have a fairly large lawn, 60 x 50 ft, and this machine removed 17 large black bags of moss and detritus with ease. It was worked continuously and never faltered once, Impressed? most definitely. It’s an easy to use machine, easily adjusted height/depth control, lightweight and virtually pulls its self along. A great little work horse from a great stable.
Nothing to dislike, worked well. Will have to wait to see how the lawn looks after such a heavy duty haircu
Been borrowing my dad’s ancient one for years with a broken box so using this was a breeze. Got soooo much moss etc out on lowest setting.
Easy to empty.
Grass looks a bit patchy – but I was expecting that. It seems to be recovering (10 days later) and the grass looks better already.
Bought this after trying to hand rake the back garden to rid it of moss. Easily assembled, (and dismantled) and what a difference it made. I knew I had plenty moss in the garden but within no time at all, this had filled up two very large backs of the stuff (more than I thought was there). Have only used it once, due to time and weather, but will be back out to finish off when/IF the sun ever shines again.
One down side, as previous reviewers have mentioned, the collection box is way too small and fills up in no time at all. Not sure how they would get round this problem as it is probably in proportion with the size of the machine, but definitely could be doing with a box twice the size of the current one.
Would DEFINITELY recommend though if you have a largish garden.
Guidance was clear on assembly. No special tools required. Instructions on how to operate clear, including tips on when to use and the selection of heights for the raker. Like the “hook” on the handle bar, used to hold up the cable away from the “machine” so you can readily have the cable falling behind you as walk with the raker on the grass.
Bought this because I knew the name was a quality make I have not been disappointed it’s lightweight easy to use really gets thatch out of the lawn very powerful and I have only ever used the lowest setting the grass box probably lets it down a little being so small you have to empty it constantly that aside though I am very impressed since using it it does a really good job of removing dead grass and thatch from my lawn would definitely recommend this produc
I’ve bought this model twice now, having bought a bigger, more expensive machine in between and the bigger one from a different maker was such a let down. Was actually pleased when my old one stopped working so I could purchase this one again. I don’t use the collecting tray which in a bigger garden is way too much work constantly emptying. I find just raking it all into a pile afterwards much less work.
It does what it says!
Loved everything about this product,long cable,easy to use,very light and it fetches up lots of moss and dead grass,only used on highest setting
Moss box does not hold a lot therfor requires frequent emptying a problem with various machines i have used other than that very good machine easy to use and very light weigh
A scarifier (lawn rake) that cost me less than hring one for a day. It was very easy to put together and works very well.There are three settings. It probably doesn’t rake down into the soil quite as much as a petrol scarifier, but it was exactly what I needed after chafer grubs had decimated my lawn. It has got the dead grass out really easily and removed most of the moss. I recommend it.
Brilliant machine, don’t hesitate if considering one of these!!
I spent hours a few weekends ago manually scarifying our lawn, then found this on Amazon and dd the job again last night, wow, absolutely amazed at how much this thing collects, literally filled our green bin with dead moss and thatch. I did the worst of the garden on the lowest setting and the rest on the medium setting. The low setting is very aggressive!!
Although the lawn currently looks a bit of a state, with aeration, reseeding to fill in the bare patches, water and a bit of sun, the lawn will recover quite quickly..
Go for it!
I like that it is lightweight but the best part is the collection box. I previously borrowed a relative’s machine without a box and it was such a pain having to pick the moss up manually. Therefore I thoroughly recommend this product.
I bought this scarifier to replace a really old model and am pleased by how well it does the job despite being much lighter than my old one. Also like the choice of rake height. Self assembly was pretty simple, although a couple of the screws didn’t fit quite flush.
Works well. The only minor issue is that on thick moss it is quite hard to push due to short wheel base.
Putting it together was a bit tricky but once together it was easy to use. It lifted an amazing amount of moss so be prepared to empty the trough lots of times
The only thing letting this down is the flimsiness of the grass box and the awkwardness of removing it when full. Still a good piece of kit.
For a cheap lightweight lawn scarifier this little monster does the business. It’s stores away neatly in shed or garage so certainly earns its keep.
This thing is amazing. It might look small but it can certainly do its job and i was very impressed.
Only thing to comment (as everyone else has mentioned) is that the bag is small and you will be forever emptying it . (and i mean forever)
Also and it seemed that i could have gone on forever and it would have picked up more and more and more and i wasnt sure when to stop, but thats a user thing and not a comment on the machine itself.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from an electric rake however I have been very surprised at how effective it is. The lawn rake is very easy to assemble (10 mins) and I was ready to go, I bought it primarily to remove moss and being brave or stupid I went straight for the lowest setting. The rake is amazing almost working too well. The only minor comment is that the basket for catching the moss fills very rapidly however it is a small price to pay for such a good job.
The good:
Although the collector is small – it is open so clippings can quiclky be compressed by hand to gain more space and save having to empty every 30 s.
Motor perfectly powerful enough.
The not quite so good:
The handle is slightly too upright which can make it difficult to push on slightly bumpy bits of lawn. Not a show stopper though.
The annoying:
To get the motor going you have to push a button on the switch mechanism before pulling on the main switch. I know its supposed to be a safety feature – but really! You are much more likely to injure youself on the tangs when removing the clippngs tray as the motor spins down.
As with all cheaper devices such as this – it will last much longer if not worked beyond its limits, cleaned after use and stored properly.
Overall very pleased and would recommend.
Easy to use and very effective. Cut the grass fairly short first though and make sure there are no large sticks or stones on the lawn.
I have a large lawn which I try to look after. A few weeks ago I spent a good number of hours hand taking the lawn with not very good results. This little machine did a far better job in less than a quarter of the time. It’s very effective, well made. And seems very durable. I used it for two hours solid and filled two wheelie bins with moss and thatch. Fantastic value for money. Well impressed.
I’d let my lawn get out of control with moss over the last 2yrs .. at least 50% was fully moss so decided to try this and I only wish I’d got this sooner. Word of caution .. use the highest setting 1st and it gets all the moss out. If it has one draw back the collection box fills up really fast so you spend as much time empting it as you do getting the moss out, also if the ground is a little wet you will get a build up of mud clogging the wires up .. I guess this is why some people had the motor burn out on them.
All in all if you have loads of moss this will save you hrs. and save your back.
so ordered it not expecting too much in the way of performance but what a surprise three different cut positions
did a fantastic job however i would recommend that it is not used while lawn area is damp otherwise when it is in it’s lowest cut position it will churn up soil as well and then clog up.
If used correctly this will do the job no problem
Does what it says on the tin. Bag is a little too small but that’s ok given that you are only meant to use it 2-3 times a year. All the pins are in tact and I have had it 3 years now. Lawn looks great a few weeks after using gets rid of all the moss and cross blades that prevent sunshine from getting to the soil – definitely a good buy
Great garden addition. Makes raking the lawn easy. No more back ache. Can’t think why I didn’t get one sooner. Lawn is looking better after only one go. Great value for the money compared with the more expensive ones.Arrived before the estimated time. Yes I would use seller again. Thank you
Only criticism is that the clips supplied to hold the cable onto the handle are useless, but not really a problem.
In summary, a great machine for the price.
Good little machine. You have to make sure you have the settings right or you won’t be left with much grass! Makes removing thatch and moss into an easy and effortless job. Be prepared to walk pretty briskly behind the machine once started. All in all a good little machine for small gardens.
It also levelled out a few humps in the grass without me expecting it to.
I will comment that I should have cut the grass first as the longer rye grass wound itself around the end bearings, my fault not the machines fault, I never read instructions.
Well, its a “Yes” from me.
And a “Yes, but you should have cut the grass first” from She who knows everything!
What an amazing piece of kit. We have major problems with moss and this raker just ripped through it like a sweeping brush and left in its wake lovely clear grass. We raked and then cut the grass and went over again with the raker and I am very impressed with what’s left. We plan to grass seed the now free moss patches and then feed and fingers crossed that will be it!
Filled 6 x 50 L bin bags in 10 minutes, reseeded and now, 10 days later, my lawn is on the road to recovery. Or so I thought! Grass recovered only in patches and yesterday 10 May 2018 I decided to use the lawnraker again. Bad idea. No sooner had I pressed the switch when a deafening screeching came from the machine. So bad that I had to stop immediately to save damage to whatever was causing the screeching. Decision time.
Lawn looked ok but was amazed at rubbish Bd dead stuff it picked up yet grass was still there after !
Makes a right mess and takes 3 times longer to clean up than use but results are amazing
Only downside is collection bin .throw in bin as waste of time as fills within one metre of using
I read the few bad reviews about this item but fortunately I disregarded them. The basket does need to be frequently emptied but that is acceptable when you see how much stuff is raked up. Hopefully much less will come out in future, as I never raked the lawn so thoroughly before.
The machine works exactly as described and for the price it is the best deal on the market in my opinion. It is really easy to setup and light enough to move around and store. I recommend this item without reservation.
Great little scarifier. Comments same as everyone else really. Collection basket is waste of time. Fills in about 5 seconds so forget that and use the lawnmower to hoover up the moss.
Good value fixed my lawn ok the collector is small but with patience and we’ve got 170 foot lawn in a fewdays it was much better helped grass grow now have a lovely lawn with some grass seed which I just sprinkled over patches and a week of rain plus watering look good
Very good all round, except for the collection bin/tray.
This sticks out the front and fills up rather too quickly. If there is a lot of moss, this starts rolling back into the scarifying compartment. I quickly got rid of this and reverted to raking the deposits.
The collection issue would be solved if it were on the year and blew the moss into it, but this would make the whole contraption heavier, so for occasional use this is still a fine machine.
Really bad moss infestation. This went through it like a hot knife through butter. Lifted unbelievably loads of moss which was quite satisfying to watch – filled a 260 litre bin in two hours. Grass is basically bare now so ready to started reseeding
Easy to assemble. Pleased with the results but my lawn was so bad with thatch that it soon filled the box. Required several emptying which was tedious, but hopefully, over time this will be a lesser problem. My old B & D lawnrake lasted over ten years, and I have no doubt this model will do the same. Well priced, I can afford the initial tedium!
it does what it says it does, and I was amazed just how much debris comes off the lawn! However, what I wasn’t prepared for is how patchy my lawn now looks!! I am still in the process to re-seed the parts that haven’t been growing. Wish me luck!
Did the job well, and saved me a lot of time and energy. My garden would be classed as a medium sized garden,and i was conscious that the machine was working at its maximum. However, i am satisfied , and i think it is good value for the price.
This did a fantastic job of my front lawn. Any more moss and we could have been harvesting peat in a few years time. It took a long time; I was emptying the collection box every half meter on the first pass over, but the machine held up and the result was excellent. The green is just beginning to come back now after a few weeks and a lot of rain. I had originally been planning to hire, but with this I was able to spread the work over a few days, and I can give it another go in the autumn.
Bought for a (very) large lawn in a a property we have just moved into. Even on the gentlest setting I was amazed how much moss this removed – I was emptying the basket on every strip. As well as doing a great job with the moss, it picked up the leaves and left the lawn nicely striped. I was expecting this to be heavy work, but the raker seems to pull itself along (or maybe the roller is powered), so scarifying is a very simple job. For a budget device I am very pleased indeed.
I was surprised at how much debris this machine actually picked up from the lawn. But Its small collection basket means that you’ll be emptying often. And although it comes with a 10m cord, it feels like it could of done with more. All in all a very good product but i wished i’d opted for a petrol one as the cord does become a nuicance from time to time.
It did everything I wanted it to do very well. This is a sort of thing you might use once a year. My biggest criticism is the size of the collection box not being big enough; you will be amazed at the amount of ‘thatch’ it takes out from the lawn.
Overall a great machine
This was delivered really quickly (thanks Amazon) and once I had assembled it, I put it to use on my (mossy) front lawn. The motor is really powerful and can feel like it is pulling you along. The collection bin fills up really quickly but thankfully it is easy to get the debris out of the bin and into a bigger container (I use a plastic dustbin) without taking the collection bin off the raker. There are three heights which are easily selectable and the machine is very light to use. I had no problems with the height control resetting but my lawn is fairly flat anyway. The power cord is particularly long so an extension cable will be needed if your lawn is medium to large or if you dont have a power outlet anywhere near.
This is a nice easy machine to use at a very good price.
Did the job – easy to put together – worked great. Not sure why some reviews are so poor – it is pretty much the cheapest product of its kind on the market – but saying that, it worked well, all the parts fit. I used the centre setting and it did the job. It will be used 2 or 3 times a year on my medium sized lawn – great – very happy!
Excellent product for the price. Performs as expected, clearing moss and detritus very well. Only problem is that the collection box is far too small for the amount of moss, etc, that the machine produces, requiring very frequent emptying which slows down the whole process. I’d still recommend the Lawnraker however.
Great bit of kit and for 59 delivered can’t go wrong. Had a mcculloch one before and it kept jamming up with thatch and eventually burned out this seems to work much better and all debris collects in basket well. Make sure wheelie bin is empty before you start it gets a lot of moss and thatch out of lawn (not been done for couple of years).
Does exactly as expected/required. Has removed loads of dead grass and rubbish from our lawn.
It does create brown patches where it removes the dead waste, but this is to be expected. As long as you use it at the right times if the year, the new strong grass comes back within a few weeks.
i was not expecting too much from a basic unit with a relatively low power motor but it it worked a treat. We only have small lawns front and back (approx 30 sq m ea) but one pass completely filled a ‘wheelie bin’ and left the lawn looking a bit sparse – a couple of weeks later and it looks far healthier. So I have to say I am very pleased with this lawnrake
Very impressed didn’t expect it to be as good results as doing by hand. Did effortlessly surprised how much thatch it collected (approx every 4 metres ) then needed emptying. We have never raked previously for last 8 years though. We cut grass short first to assist it. Very lightweight only negative lead was short approx 6 metres. Then we cut grass again as it lifts rye grass after combing lawn that had been held down previously by all the thatch! Good thing as occasional use each year should last a while hopefully.
Was wondering whether i should buy this lawn raker after reading some of the other reviews. It is so cheap but after using it a couple of times it really does the job and I can’t complain. The only reason why I haven’t given it five stars is because others are right. Any slight knock and the front grass collector falls off. Real shame but go easy with it and it dosen’t happen too often. It was easy to build out of the box and I wasn’t silly enough to turn it on whilst still inside and ruining my carpet! If you want a lawn raker to use a few times during the year then at this price you can’t go wrong.
Flabbergasted by the amount of moss this lawnraker has and continues to remove! The basket fills up very quickly and you do have to make many trips to the green bin to empty, however I can’t see how it could hold much more without toppling forward!
So long as you ease this into your grass (i.e. highest (above ground) setting first, followed by lower settings on other days), the spokes should be able to cope.
The machine seems a bit flimsy to start with but I have been very impressed with how it has coped with my lawn which hasn’t been raked for many years. The collection box is easily knocked off which is a slight inconvenience, but overall I rate this a good buy and would recommend for small to medium size lawns.
My old black and decker lawn raker finally packed up (it was over 30 years old!)
I purchased this as replacement and am very pleased with it.
Much more plasticy than old one but works just as well ,however I doubt that it will last another 30 years ,but that wont bother me!!!!
Never use collector so cannot comment about i
I bought this product because I had grown tired of manually raking the moss from my 130 square metre lawn each year and this was the cheapest electric scarifier I could find. The machine was put to the test for the first time today and it cleared a large wheeled bin’s worth of moss and dead grass with incredible ease in only ninety minutes. Afterwards, I gave it a thorough cleaning and there was no evidence of any damage to the wire tines despite the garden being quite uneven and full of stones. I am happy to recommend it.
For once simple is best. There are more expensive models available but this does the job. Unless your lawn has a lot less thatch than mine forget the collecting basket as it fills all too soon. Better to rake the lawn with this and then use a plastic prong hand rake to clear the waste into your garden bin. If you have a mower that collects the cuttings run that after raking and there is less clearing up needed.
I have assembled this today and used it once on my 60 m2 lawn. Assembly is fairly easy, but if you assemble the handle on the longer choice you might find it easier to reverse the instructions and screw the bottom half into the body, then add the top half. The reason for this is there seems to be too much tension on the power cable if you assemble both halves then try to slip it into the body of the machine.
Using the machine is simple, but be aware that if you loosen your grip on the switch lever at all it will cut the power instantly. I guess that’s the cost of a safety feature. Also the switch lever seems a little flimsy, so I don’t know how long it will last. That concern is why I marked it down from 5 to 4 stars.
As usual amazon service was very good with accurate descriptions and prompt delivery.
As with any electrical gadget, you just have to try it out in the living room first regardless of where it`s actually going to be used and after plugging it in and turning it on, I pressed the usual `button and trigger` combo and it sprang into life. When I say `sprang`, it was more of a rattle and clatter as the rotating bar flung the vicious little metal tines round sending the poor cat into a haphazard frenzy of jumping and climbing over a variety of furniture items until sanctuary was found under the sun lounger in the garden.
As always, I didn`t read about it first as the excitement was too great and as I later found out the setting was at maximum rake (number 3 of 3), I quickly realised to my horror that the innocent looking tines had taken a number of tidy grooves out of my carpet and after panicking to turn the thing off and grab a large glass of wine (any excuse), I knew that the years of moss build-up in the lawn would be no match for this little devil and I wasn`t wrong.
I rearranged the furniture in an attempt to cover up the damage and actually quite liked the look of a rug slightly off-square in the doorway (although the other half wasn`t amused when the truth came out) but back to more important matters, the lawn. Now knowingly on it`s maximum rake depth, I turned it on again and the machine skipped across the top of the lawn in a half hearted escape effort but as it was so lightweight, I stood my ground and pulled it sort of backwards and downwards which then caused the tines to dig into the lawn/moss/thatch build-up and spew a huge load of debris into the awaiting grass box and it`d only done about a metre !
Luckily I had the foresight to have my wheelie-bin handy and after emptying the grass box into it, I refitted it back on the rake and resumed work …. Yep, you`ve guessed it – another metre and the grass box was full again and another metre – empty it – and another – and another .. you get the idea. Technically I`m not sure how the design could be improved but the grass box is so small that I was walking between rake and bin so many times, I genuinely lost count and that was the smallest of five grassy areas that need it doing so when I finally finished that one, I rewarded myself with (another) glass of wine and after that, I really couldn`t be bothered to carry on so I packed the rake away and consoled the cat who by that time, was watching me from the garage roof and giggling at me.
Quick conclusion: Even though it`s got a slightly flimsy feel to it, the rake does exactly what it supposed to do and does it well but the size of the collection box really lets it down although I`m not sure how they could improve it sensibly. Purely for the collection box size, I`m giving it 4 stars but if they allowed me to give 4.5, I`d do that as the machine itself really does do the job.
Just a final comment you should be aware of – If you use the rake on maximum depth rake, your lawn will be brown as it pretty much strips away the top inch or so but if your lawn is made up of mostly moss, as in my case, then you won`t be too worried as you`ll know you`re getting rid of the nasty stuff and allowing the grass to re-establish itself even though it will take a little while and if you strip too much away, then you can always reseed in areas of emptiness.
I previously owned an earlier model of this Lawnraker. It works adequately to remove moss and dead grass from my lawn,
although I am aware a larger more powerful machine would probable do the job better. However I think it is good value
for money. The grass/moss container is better at collecting the material than my old model
What a great little machine for the price! I cannot believe how much moss and weed it removed from my lawn. I had to go over the same spot a few times but that’s more a reflection on the state of my lawn. It’s not as powerful as some of the petrol machines but it’s also a quarter of the price. Well recommended.
Pros: Very effective raking, three height settings, very light, easy to assemble.
Cons: Fills the basket in seconds (because it’s very effective) which means lots of stopping and emptying.
The awful spring weather finally relented enough for me to try it today and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. Although it feels extremely light, in action it worked very well. I used it on the middle of the three settings and it picked up a surprising amount of debris from a lawn that I didn’t think was too badly kept! It is much easier than the old model to switch between ‘cutting’ heights, simply press a button on the right rear roller and dial one of three heights, from just sweeping the grass, normal raking to heavy scarifying.
Debris collection could be better, it doesn’t take long at all to fill the collector to the point that the debris is spilling over the back edge, back onto the lawn, so you’re emptying the collector every couple of minutes. At least it shows that it’s doing something, because the debris does mount up pretty rapidly. You have to watch that you don’t get longer grass wrapped around the outer ends of the shaft holding the spring tines if you use it on a more overgrown patch. If you do, the raker starts to slow down and the bearings start to overheat, but it’s a simple matter to clear it with a knife and things are back to normal again.
Overall, it’s a good raker for light use, but I don’t know whether it would cope with heavy or professional use. I certainly wouldn’t want to pay anywhere near the recommended retail price! But the used models available from Amazon warehouse I’d certainly recommend for average household use. I’m very happy with mine and I’m looking forward to many years of work from it. Maybe I’ve been lucky and got a good one, but I think that some people might have been expecting a little too much?
Somewhat disappointed that only 3 years on (June 16) the motor has apparently burnt out especially as it has only been used to rake my (tennis court size) lawn once a year since purchase in May 13. Think this is because the compartment that the motor is housed in – under the red cover held in place with 4 screws – was packed tight with grass/moss. Don’t recall the cleaning/maintenance instructions advising that the cover should be removed periodically and cleaned out. Had it done so quite likely that the machine would still be running. Recommend you check yours occasionally if you don’t want to suffer the same fate.
As other reviewers have mentioned, the collection basket is extremely small and needs emptying ad nauseum. BUT… does the job (our problem was extensive moss) very well indeed. Only other problem was that it arrived with a couple of parts missing from the box. Disappointing but one phonecall to a very helpfull Black & Decker help-line and the bits arrived two days later.
PS. My neighbour has had one for years (which is why I ordered the same model) with trouble free use.
My only concern is that the machine seems light weight and may only be suitable for smaller lawns. Time may prove me wrong but for 42 I doubt this is going to be a long term investment.
I don’t know what all the fuss is about in other reviews regarding the basket jumping off. I have done both front and back and the basket never came off once. I have only used #2 setting for the moment, It shifted the moss and weeds a treat. Like another reviewer said, you need a big bag or your wheelie bin close at hand, It don’t take long to fill the basket. All in all it’s a little belter of a machine. Should have got one of these years ago. The lawns are looking 100% better, even without the lawn feed on them yet. I would recommend this product to anyone who has any sized lawn. Good on yer Black & Decker, excelle
An excellent product, a mound of moss almost as tall as me emerged after I had finished my 10m x 18x lawn! Never will I manually rake my lawn.
I would have given this 5 stars BUT the collector basket is FAR too small – however if you use this device regularly I guess it is of adequate size because it wouldn’t pickup as much moss.
A great bit of kit, very pleased!
I hired one of these for a day, and liked it so much I went out and bought one from Amazon.
It looks small and – if I’m honest – feels a bit flimsy, but my word does it do its job well! It throws up amazing volumes of thatch. It’s really staggering how thoroughly it scarifies your lawn. It throws the rubbish into the basket at the front very well (this fills up too fast, but I can’t find a scarifier that doesn’t have this problem).
In my opinion, the function you get for the price is amazing.
Does the job, but it feels a little lightweight which is great for maneuverability, but IMO could do with a little more pressure so the raking system really gets into the lawn. I am worried that the fixing design to the basket is also a little flimsy, but only time will tell. On the plus side the grass now has less moss. It didn’t clear all as it is quite an uneven lawn due to trees so I will have to give it another go with some downward pressure to get the areas not reached.
Delievry was very quick and the price was keen.
DELEVERY WAS VERY QUICK AS I WAS OUT AT THE TIME THE DELIVERY MAN PUT IT IN THE GARAGE, CLOSE AND LOCKED THE DOOR, FULL MARKS, THE LAWN RAKE WAS VERY EASEY AND QUICK TO ASSEMBLE,AFTER CUTTING THE LAWN FIRST, I THEN TRYED OUT THE LAWNRAKE AND IT WORKED BRILLIANTLY, MY ONLY CRITICISM IS THE BASKET WHICH CATCHES THE GRASS IS TO SMALL,WHEN ONLY HALF FULL IT NEEDS TO BE EMPTY, AND IT FILLS UP QUICLY,BUT IT DOSE A GOOD JOB