Ok, let me know how what your going to use the rake for and I'll provide any relevant input I have. I've used my both at my home for a new lawn and commercially in my area. I of course didn't want to learn how to use it on my customers dime. My yard had alot of rocks and different soil composition, so it was a good testing spot. I did have a recent experiance that may be helpful. I was hired to rake a 2 acre lot that was seasonally wet and had boulders poking through the surface. I looked at the job late fall and returned in the spring. Of course it was far to wet with standing puddles. When I returned to look a few weeks later the area was dry and the owner had used his mower to keep it short. I returned a few weeks later to begin the work and the grass was 18" to 24". Not having a mower I decided to give it a try. My thinking was that the rake would shred the grass anyways. Well it ended up be a huge hassle and I ended up boxblading and then raking to get desired results. The other tip is to give yourself plenty of time. Ground speed directly affects the end results. Most of the video's show the operators moving along at a decent pace. If you move at those speed you'll end up doing it over and over again. The other pointer is in regards to maintenance. I always keep extra bolts and nuts(with matching wrench/socket) while I'm raking. With all the vibrations the rake see's fasteners seem to loosen very fast. I've tried nyloks and loktite with mixed results.
Matt
