I wish. I bought the power head and paddle the same time, over CAN $800Be nice to have one but for $550 I'll just use a hand rake.
I bought the Stihl version 6 years ago and it's still in good shape. Spring lawn clean up is about the only use it gets, but I have 3 driveways. I flipped mine over so I'm pulling the stones towards me. Seemed a little easier. I figure an hour with that is worth about 4 of hand raking.
Any opinions on how long the broom will last? I have a multi-power tool, broom is an option so may invest in one if durability is not a problem.
I bought the Stihl version 6 years ago and it's still in good shape. Spring lawn clean up is about the only use it gets, but I have 3 driveways. I flipped mine over so I'm pulling the stones towards me. Seemed a little easier. I figure an hour with that is worth about 4 of hand raking.
Agree it is easier to pull it towards you, and that is the way i use it most of the time. When you pull it towards and get right near the edge of the drive you can lift it up a little and it will sift the grass out of the rocks before throwing them up on to the drive. When i get the piles or heavy amounts I turn it around and us it to fling the rocks into the bucket on the loader. After researching it, before I got mine they recommended the larger engine works most excellent, it however is heavy its not any physically easier than racking. So, would a smaller lighter one be better? All I know is it is a whole bunch faster!, and when you pull it towards you its not all that hard. SteveI was wondering if I was the only one that has the machine pull towards me! I've cleaned lots of winter sand (as a retired landscaper) and even though you get some sand on (and in) your boots, it is much easier for me and the broom scoots ahead for the next sweep (not as much lifting).
I have the Stihl Combi version and all the attachments are great and make life a little easier!