Great value for the money and actually works. Used to scar bare spots on the lswn. Used the deepest setting without the bag and it tilled the soil just enough to reseed. Easy to assemble, easy to operate. the handle hieght is adjustable so I could adjust it to my 5'1" and then to my husband's 6'2" height. Kept the wheelbarrow handy to enpty the bag when using the thatch blade. while the bag does not hole that much, emptying it into the wheel barrow made the thatch easy to dispose of without having to rake. Much better than renting the heavy cumbersome aerator from Home Depot and the lawn does not have dirt plugs everywhere. Will spread 4 cu yards of amended topsoil tomorrow, over seed and cover with a thin layer of dirt. We are trying RTF tall fescue in tidewater Virginia. Read more
This is a really good little unit that does the job it claims to do. I was really pleased with how effective it is at extracting the thatch from my bluegrass lawn. Start with the highest setting to get a feel for how deep you need to go. It’s very lightweight and easy to push. The electric motor is plenty powerful and does the job well Easy to assemble and operate, solid quality, well designed & constructed from WEN. I’m a fan of their products- I also have an WEN electric pressure washer and a WEN inverter generator. I’ve been very pleased with the quality & performance of those two machines, so I was confident in buying the de-thatcher Read more
Not bad for a little machine. Not sure how long it will last but I’ve used it three times and have had zero issues. Easy to assemble and swap blades. Pretty light. Happy with purchase Read more
First, buy a good quality 12 gauge extension cord. My yard is pretty big and thankfully I have a 100 foot long 12 gauge extension cord. Do not use a standard outdoor extension cord since most of these are only 14 gauge. Another recommendation is to use a dedicated 20 amp outlet. If you use a 15 amp outlet, make sure that nothing else on that circuit is using electricity. I noticed a difference in the sound of the motor when I was plugged into a 20 amp outlet on its own circuit breaker verses another outlet that is on a 15 amp breaker that is shared by other outlets in the house. Now for the de-thatching. I used the scarifier blade for my front yard because it hasn't been detached in years. This machine pulled up piles of thatch while also digging a bit into the soil, which later allowed me to more efficiently seed and fertilize. I filled five large contractor bags with thatch. When I cut the grass with the grass catcher on, I barely fill half a contractor bag. As other reviewers mentioned, the catching bag is much too small; it tends to quickly fill up. I pretty much ignored the catcher and let the thatch overflow, then I followed up with a rake. I still had to stop and empty the catcher, but that really wasn't a big deal. If I had rented a de-thatcher, I would have had to rake anyway and go through the hassle of picking it up, using it and returning it. For the price, I figure I only need to use this machine three times and I will have saved money. I switched to the de-thatching attachment for my back yard. It did a decent job without digging down into the soil. I'll probably use the scarifier the next time to pull up more thatch. Another nice thing is NO EXHAUST FUMES!!!! Yes, handling the extension cord was a bit of a hassle, but once you figure out how to swing it out of the way, it's not a big deal. Just be careful you don't run over the extension cord. Aside from destroying the (expensive) cord, you may get a dangerous and bad electric shock. It's a good machine and did a much better job than the gasoline powered de-thatchers I have rented in the past. It is well worth the investment. It's relatively light weight, folds up and can be stored on a shelf, under a table or some other dry place that is out of the way. Read more
Easy to use. Lightweight. Does the job well. Much better and easier than doing it manually. Very satisfied. Read more
I am trying to grow a nicer lawn, so I wanted to dethatch, I did once by hand rake a long time ago and it is hard work, I found electric units for sale for a reasonable price so I decided to try. I was looking at this one from Wen and the Tiectown and the Vevor models. I got this one because of price and shipping time but I'm sure they are all pretty similar. It is basically a plastic box with an electric motor and a handle so don't expect more, but it is pretty sturdy and tough enough to do what it is used for. As most reviews mention the bag is useless and fills up in seconds. I could not believe how much thatch the machine pulled up, it looked like a hay field waiting to be bailed, raking up the mess was a pain and took a lot of time but it was a lot easier than dethatching by hand and saved a lot of time and did a better job. Read more
