Besides the clover you have bent grass in your yard. I have similar grass problems lighter areas or brown looking areas. Go look at the grass, instead of straight one single blades of grass they look like little tree grass shapes, this is bent grass. It I think is called bent grass as if you don’t water like every day or so you’ll find it laid over matted down and brown. It is fine for golf course putting greens, but in your yard it is considered invasive. The turf guys will put Roundup on it. Then reseed after they have killed it all. I am trying to pull it out by thatching. I hand raked my hole yard with a garden rake many hours and a lot of work.. Going to try the machine you demonstrated here. Then I am going to over-seed those areas with a Fescue and Kentucky Blue grass. Thanks for the video. Looks like the machine might do what I need on the Bent grass areas. Don’t want to throw the cancer causing Roundup in my yard.
They make a bag assemble for TR-20. So the bag frame is $555 and the bag is $153 but the bag has been discontinued. Might be able to find a used one on ebay
@BombsAway2012 it weighs 135 lbs. I lifted it by myself to get it out of the SUV, but I had my wife help me lift it to put it in the SUV. I'm pretty sure I could have lifted it by myself, but I was worried i would scratch the Porsche.
Thanks for the tip... I keep trying different methods to see what works best for my lawn. I've been core aerating in the fall when i put grass seed down and dethatching in the spring, and both seem to help. I've been happy with the results. Well, thanks for watching
I have a lot of grass and want to rent this as well, can you pick up the thatch with your mower or is blowing and raking into piles the best way? Also how long after putting down weed and feed would you put grass seed? I also have a plan to rent an overseeder but I want to dethatch first.
Yes, you could use a lawn mower to pick up the thatch. Blower is the easiest. If you put grass seed down then don't put weed and feed down. Otherwise you have to wait 2 months after putting weed and feed down before putting any seed down. Best to seed in the fall and weed and feed in the spring
I know. Who knew this would fit in the back of a Cayenne. The employee at Home Depot couldn't believe I was actually going to put it in the Cayenne. Well, thanks for watching
2 times is enough, but more can be better depending on how much moss or thatch is in lawn. Just remember to rake or blow off the lawn after you finish.
Power rakes are designed for thicker thatch and are more heavy duty and aggressively remove thatch.... a dethatcher is used for lighter layers of thatch. Well, thanks for watching
It weighs 135 pounds. I could unload and possibly load it myself, but there's a chance I might scratch my vehicle so it's best to get help. Well thanks for watching
I did everything once and then switched directions and went over everything again. So, 2 passes. If you have a lot of moss its worth hitting those spots a few times
@Sh0ckwaveProductions it's not, but it is.... as soon as the blades grab hold of the lawn, it starts to take off like it's self-propelled... if it has nothing to grab on to... then you are pushing it. very easy to use... easier than an aerator
Thanks so much. I got it today . I have a lot of slope and around 1 acre. The heat killed me and pushing it was a mission. But at least on a positive note it was an amazing workout . Thanks so much for your video. You inspired me to do it .❤❤
@@Sh0ckwaveProductionsI have 2.45 acres and I’m a girl. Do u think I can handle dethatching my own property? Had my septic field done and have to fix a large area as well
@@FixItWithMethat’s a lot of acreage . This machine is push only. If you don’t have any slope and the weather is nice , maybe you can. But if there is a lot of heat I would recommend not to do it all . If possible try to find a tow behind thatcher
Great demonstration. I liked the results and I will be trying it.
Thank you I was very pleased with the results. First time I used a power rake dethatcher. Thanks for watching
Best video format and style on YT! Why can’t every instructional video be done by this guy?
Thank you for the great feedback, and thanks for watching
Simple and to the point, Good video!
Thank you... I try to keep all my videos short and straight to the point. Thanks for watching
Besides the clover you have bent grass in your yard. I have similar grass problems lighter areas or brown looking areas. Go look at the grass, instead of straight one single blades of grass they look like little tree grass shapes, this is bent grass. It I think is called bent grass as if you don’t water like every day or so you’ll find it laid over matted down and brown. It is fine for golf course putting greens, but in your yard it is considered invasive. The turf guys will put Roundup on it. Then reseed after they have killed it all. I am trying to pull it out by thatching. I hand raked my hole yard with a garden rake many hours and a lot of work.. Going to try the machine you demonstrated here. Then I am going to over-seed those areas with a Fescue and Kentucky Blue grass. Thanks for the video. Looks like the machine might do what I need on the Bent grass areas. Don’t want to throw the cancer causing Roundup in my yard.
You sound like Mr. Rogers demonstrating power raking a lawn
I'll take that as a compliment... Mr. Roger's was awesome... well, thanks for watching
@@onesimpledad it was a compliment and you do sound like Mr. Rogers
Yes very relaxing
What kind of weed and feed did you use?
Great video! Can you attach a bag to the power rake to make clean up easier?
They make a bag assemble for TR-20. So the bag frame is $555 and the bag is $153 but the bag has been discontinued. Might be able to find a used one on ebay
The economy is really bad if a guy with Porsche can't afford landscaping companies to take care of his lawn . The video was good 👍 .
How much does it weigh? Did you lift into the SUV on your own?
@BombsAway2012 it weighs 135 lbs. I lifted it by myself to get it out of the SUV, but I had my wife help me lift it to put it in the SUV. I'm pretty sure I could have lifted it by myself, but I was worried i would scratch the Porsche.
Hello and beautiful lawn. What grass type do you have and what height do you mow?
I use the Scott's sun and shade mix.
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It's a blend of rye, fescue, and blue grass. I normally cut the lawn 3 inches
They say dethatching is necessary. It breaks the crown and allows weeds to sprout. You should do core aerating instead.
Thanks for the tip... I keep trying different methods to see what works best for my lawn. I've been core aerating in the fall when i put grass seed down and dethatching in the spring, and both seem to help. I've been happy with the results. Well, thanks for watching
Not instead of, in conjunction with.
Aeration is not a replacement for dethatching
I have a lot of grass and want to rent this as well, can you pick up the thatch with your mower or is blowing and raking into piles the best way? Also how long after putting down weed and feed would you put grass seed? I also have a plan to rent an overseeder but I want to dethatch first.
Yes, you could use a lawn mower to pick up the thatch. Blower is the easiest. If you put grass seed down then don't put weed and feed down. Otherwise you have to wait 2 months after putting weed and feed down before putting any seed down.
Best to seed in the fall and weed and feed in the spring
thanks for the video, I am renting this tomorrow and one thing I was wondering: how can I get it on my cayene guess what now I know
I know. Who knew this would fit in the back of a Cayenne. The employee at Home Depot couldn't believe I was actually going to put it in the Cayenne. Well, thanks for watching
What are your thoughts on power raking the lawn 2 or 3 times???
2 times is enough, but more can be better depending on how much moss or thatch is in lawn. Just remember to rake or blow off the lawn after you finish.
thank you
You're welcome, and thanks for watching
What’s the difference between power raking or using a dethatcher
The power raking is more aggressive and tears up the lawn more, ua-cam.com/video/EL9d5W_ZU24/v-deo.htmlsi=CELh9JgEYhxCXryC
Power rakes are designed for thicker thatch and are more heavy duty and aggressively remove thatch.... a dethatcher is used for lighter layers of thatch. Well, thanks for watching
What does this thing weight, roughly? Wondering if I can load it by myself lol
It weighs 135 pounds. I could unload and possibly load it myself, but there's a chance I might scratch my vehicle so it's best to get help. Well thanks for watching
Can you put tines on the Classen dethather
I believe you can, but I rent the Classen dethatcher so I don't mess with switching the blades to tines
How many passes did you do?
I did everything once and then switched directions and went over everything again. So, 2 passes. If you have a lot of moss its worth hitting those spots a few times
Can be this use to remove moss from lawn?
Yes, this does a great job removing moss.
So it’s not self propelled?
@Sh0ckwaveProductions it's not, but it is.... as soon as the blades grab hold of the lawn, it starts to take off like it's self-propelled... if it has nothing to grab on to... then you are pushing it. very easy to use... easier than an aerator
Thanks so much. I got it today . I have a lot of slope and around 1 acre. The heat killed me and pushing it was a mission. But at least on a positive note it was an amazing workout . Thanks so much for your video. You inspired me to do it .❤❤
@@Sh0ckwaveProductionsI have 2.45 acres and I’m a girl. Do u think I can handle dethatching my own property? Had my septic field done and have to fix a large area as well
@@FixItWithMethat’s a lot of acreage . This machine is push only. If you don’t have any slope and the weather is nice , maybe you can. But if there is a lot of heat I would recommend not to do it all . If possible try to find a tow behind thatcher
Hell yea
Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching
'promo sm'
Not sure what that means but thanks for the feedback