rlw
Silver Member
I have the 8' Estate Rake you show in your second post. I've only used it a couple times, but it does a pretty good job. Multiple passes (2) does a better job. Also does a good job at dethatching the lawn if you set the wheels low enough. I inially looked at "hay equipment" when I was looking for a rake for a larger yard. I think the rake in your 1st post will not work very well on fine, short grass clippings. It is designed for larger straw/hay. The larger wheel rake shown in your 3rd post may work ok - though the spacing of the "fingers" may be a little wide as well. With the "Estate rake", the wheels are smaller and finger spacing narrower than a standard hay wheel rake.
The best pricing I found on the Estate Rake was from www.agri-supply.com/catmain/2600051.htm Their website only lists pricing for the 4' model, but if you contact them they can get the 8' one. If I remember right their price was about $600 including shipping - significantly cheaper than Northern!
The best pricing I found on the Estate Rake was from www.agri-supply.com/catmain/2600051.htm Their website only lists pricing for the 4' model, but if you contact them they can get the 8' one. If I remember right their price was about $600 including shipping - significantly cheaper than Northern!