lhfarm
Veteran Member
I started looking at these 3 years ago -http://www.baganut.com/index.asp - when I posted a note looking for something to use on the 20+ walnut trees in my yard. I just couldn't bring my self to spend the $400 dollars. But after raking for a couple of hours last weekend, I walked in the house and placed the order. It arrived mid-week. I ordered the smallest version, more for cost, but I rationalized that my trees are clustered and the tractor version wouldn't work well for me.
Assembly was simple, with only a couple of screws to insert in the handle. The unit is mostly plastic and is easy to push. I have the "flip" model, but if buying again, I think I'd go with the removable basket. The basket fills pretty quickly - at least with walnuts and I don't have a small pan (like the one in the video). I've been lifting the entire unit, then flipping the basket into a large plastic tote. Not very efficient. I'll buy a small pan.
It does work very well, except, as you can see in the picture, the largest walnuts hang under bar. Again, a minor problem and it sure beats raking.
It does seem expensive like plastic, but so do the fenders on my tractor. I'm expecting it to last 10 years, so it is certainly worth $40 a year not to have rake nuts.
Bottom line, I'd certainly recommend it anyone with lots of walnut trees.
Assembly was simple, with only a couple of screws to insert in the handle. The unit is mostly plastic and is easy to push. I have the "flip" model, but if buying again, I think I'd go with the removable basket. The basket fills pretty quickly - at least with walnuts and I don't have a small pan (like the one in the video). I've been lifting the entire unit, then flipping the basket into a large plastic tote. Not very efficient. I'll buy a small pan.
It does work very well, except, as you can see in the picture, the largest walnuts hang under bar. Again, a minor problem and it sure beats raking.
It does seem expensive like plastic, but so do the fenders on my tractor. I'm expecting it to last 10 years, so it is certainly worth $40 a year not to have rake nuts.
Bottom line, I'd certainly recommend it anyone with lots of walnut trees.