How to DETHATCH an UGLY LAWN - CHEAP
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- Dethatching your lawn is great but it can be expensive & a lot of work. Here is a solution that is CHEAP, FAST & EASY. I review this Greenworks dethatcher & put it to the test. Spring dethatching is a great way to help renovate your tired, ugly lawn & using a machine can make the job so much easier than raking by hand. This is a great option.
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Silver Cymbal when should this dethatching be done? Only in early spring? Thanks!
@@bcthegr8 You can do it any time but I would avoid very hot months. Idealy though most people will do it in the Spring into early summer to get the lawn off to a great start.
Bought the machine after seeing this. Thanks for this review. My personal view:
- some parts are still super cheap mine came with an already defective plastic piece used for holding the upper bar in. The screw head to that also came apart during the install without even tightening it. Good thing greenworks customer service was willing to send a replacement piece post showing proof of purchase. I am not a tools kinda girl and the simple it is to put it together all around becomes great. This was super easy to put together only thing was tightening that lower section with a screw driver as mentioned in the video is a tight spot.
- I have a 15,000sq ft lawn and the cord was definitely a pain in the butt running over 170ft lengthwise had to keep moving it stop readjust and keep moving. I wouldn’t like this on big lawns just my personal preference. Once i figured the routine of moving the cord it went much better
- I had cut my grass the day before 2-3 inch and it took me about 2 hrs for one round at medium height. I can tell i still had thatch left but didn’t have enough time to do round two post picking up the dead grass
- For a much smaller areas thumbs up great for large areas not so much the tool for me just because i mind messing around with the cord past 100ft. If have some larger debris on the grass it did get caught up and had to stop to remove it each time it was stuck but overall still removed quite a bit of dead grass. Will do it again in the fall since this rain won’t stop
They actually don't have it for sale any more and it is no longer 128.00. It is now 215.00
i just bought it for the 128 a week ago or so off Amazon. The price goes up and down so if u check again later it will drop back to the 128
This is EXACTLY the way all reviews should be done. Informative, logical and straight to the point. You nailed it!!!
Is it a review or an ad?
“I could have used a regular screwdriver, but I wanted to flex my dad level just in case my perfect lawn didn’t get the message across”
Dad level is very high.
🤣
Top tier dad
Right there with you broskie
How many other dads watching this?
Steven Kelley lol for sure dad here
Right here
Getting my white new balances ready!
dad dad daddy-o right here
Mom here😁
I ordered the same machine last week after reading the great reviews on Amazon and received it yesterday. I have already used it and love it. Glad I went with this instead of a manual thatching rake 😀
I don't even have a lawn, not even a whole apartment for myself, still, I'm watching this of course
I appreciate that. Glad it was interesting
Same
@@TPQ1980 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Maybe you can dethatch your carpet.
Dream on my brother. Speak it into existence.
"I didn't wanna deal with an Ikea project" I felt this! Lol
All the Greenworks products i have tried are amazing and very competitively priced. I just got their 60v self propelled mower for $399 (usually $499) and love it! Thanks for the review Silver.
I just put in 5 outdoor outlets yesterday all around my house. And now this popped up on my feed. I NEED it.
Bought one of these last year. True everything you said. Honestly SC, your lawn NEVER looks like it needs help!
Thank you, that is really nice of you to say!
I purchased one of these 2 years ago after finding out a rental was going to cost 200-300 - purchased one for around 150 and now I have it whenever I need it - great purchase
Where did you buy it?
I live in New York city and havnt mowed a lawn in 15 years. Why am I watching this.
Because you love the smell of fresh cut grass?
Because your ass is grass
Damn that sucks bro
NYC isn't for everyone.
🤣🤣🤣
I bought one of these last year and it works out great. I would recommend just from the ease of use alone.
I bought this two weeks ago. Review is spot on. Easy assembly...and the dethatching was effortless. I was really pleased!
Great to hear that. I used this the day after the video for almost 2 hours straight in other areas, never missed a beat.
@@SilverCymbal jobs,y8y4357i0p0×0
Great review. Just bought my first greenworks product the other day with their smallest electric pressure washer they sell. Enjoying it so far
When I first saw them a few years ago I thought it was just the usual imported but years later seeing the reviews and this experience definitely shows me they are making some great and affordable products.
Your daughter should love that.
I bought one of those this summer. I tried it on a 50 x 50 area. I was really surprised at how much stuff got raked up. So much that I had to use the mower bag it up. Threw some seed down and that section is looking so much better.
Always knew about thatch but it was never a problem....till of late. Noticed how spongy my front lawn was. Got the old back breaker thatch rake out and three pulls. yielded two handfuls of thatch. Headed to Amazon after this post to order this thing. Love the channel. Thanks for all the HONEST advice.
I legit just bought this and used it last weekend. Worked amazing
Great to hear!
I have the same dethatcher. I went over my yard two times and the thatch was gone. I overseeded after dethatching and in the matter of weeks, my grass was thick and tall. I'm glad I got this instead of renting a machine
I gotta try that AFTER I get my weeds under control. 🌻😖🌾
ShermX69X any easy way of weeding a yard without chemicals ?
@@proz71ful19 Sorry no. I have Bermuda grass and I bag all the grass, cut at 1 inch every week or so. Last year I used weed and feed once in April and had good results but I didn't stay vigilant so the battle begans anew. Im going to buy the Weed Zinger today to make sure I get the bigger weeds by the roots better. My neighbor says he uses a vinegar/baking soda mixture and his yard looks ok.
@@ShermX69X actually you will get rid of a lot of the weeds when you dethatch. I had a lot of clovers in my lawn before dethatching and very few after. A few weeks after I did my first cut, the clovers started coming back. I sprayed them with some weed killer and put some pre emergent down in the fall.
@@proz71ful19 Please allow me to chime in. Look into corn gluten from Jonathan Greene lawns. It's amazing stuff how that corn gluten works on your weeds. It may take you a few seasons to get the desired outcome but the stuff works. I only use JG products because I got so overwhelmed with the flood of information that comes back when you search for "best lawn anything." I don't know about the others corn gluten products, but I'm sure it all works the same. I found out about the corn gluten when I saw my neighbor's lawn after he did it. He put my yard to shame.
don't even know why I watched this we have had the greenworks for over a year and love it makes it so easy to deal with our lawn. with that being said great video!
I love mine. I also use it on the low setting before overseeding or for prepping large bare spots.
Hell yes!!! Been looking for this my whole life.
Whole life?
I have one of these. Love it, so does my neighbor he bought his own after using mine once.
I bought this after watching the video. Works awesome. Used my lawnmower to bag the thatch. Saved tons of time and effort!
Great to hear!
Wow. I've never even known about thatch...
czcams.com/video/Tka3t0CHBP4/video.html if you didn't know about thatch, this goes through the whole process :) This video helped me out a ton.
Either did I, lol
Ever heard of ark
@@surgedeca2465 No. Tell me☺
@@surgedeca2465 lmao I was about to say the same thing
I ordered one of these and I can confirm everything that was said in this video. I too was skeptical when I ordered it, but I figured for the price... if it sucks, I'm not out much. I was immediately surprised. The first pass I did, my wife stood by saying "OH MY GOD!" We hadn't ever dethatched the lawn at our current location, so it was way overdue. I ran across the lawn in one direction, then cleaned up the thatch and hit it again in the opposite direction so that my passes crisscrossed my original passes. To pick up that thatch, though, we had a raking party with my wife, the kids and even a couple of grandkids, who played in the thatch as much as they raked it. I tried the mower option, but there was just so much thatch that I could only make one or two passes with the mower before the bag was full. I would recommend this dethatcher, but only if you're willing to shell out the money for a heavy duty extension cord (it really is necessary). Great product for a low price. Nice to see others are discovering this gem, too. 🙃
I have needed one of these for years. Everyone I looks at was really expressive. This is amazing
Cheap stuff is not always good stuff, this is definitely one of the exceptions by far!
I got one a couple years ago and it works great - you’ll like it!
Hey there! I found your channel when searching for some good diy project ideas on what to do with my yard. And I just wanted to say "Thank you" If my father was still alive he would have been helping me with all of this. But since he's not I now have your channel to help me. 💜
This is funny because I saw Ryan Knorr's dethatching video from a while back using this Greenworks, so I bought one and just dethatched my lawn yesterday with it, then you publish this video today lol, nice timing seeing others use this product! It worked great on my lawn.
I don’t even have a lawn. I’m just here for the soothing voice
We’ve had the Greenworks for 2 years & love it. I do the dethatching & my husband follows alongside me with the mower bagging the debris. Very easy.
That is awesome! Great idea! Glad it hear you are having a great experience with it.
I've had it for one year and i don't like it
@@RPDBY why?
I just finished de-thatching my lawn (~4000 sq ft) with the Groundskeeper 2 rake. It is a great tool, but yeah.. too much work to be doing that every year. I'll likely be purchasing the Greenworks de-thatcher and use it in early September before I seed.
Also wanted to say this is one of the only lawn care channels where I'm not looking at the narrator's face for most of (or, in some cases, the entirety of) the videos. Much appreciated.
I really appreciate that. Your rake is still soooooo helpful. I actually used it last night to smooth out my beds to get them ready for mulch and for spot dethatching it can never be eat but yes this little machine is a miracle for what it does and the price. I really appreciate the nice words too, thank you for being a part of my channel.
I just pulled the trigger today and bought a used greenworks corded dethatcher. Hopefully this will help my little lawn look better and with some overseeding hopefully I can bring my grass back to life!
I bought one, and now all my neighbors want to borrow it 😆 I rent it out for a couple of beers, and now we all have nice lawns.
Seems like a great bargain for little money. Thanks for all your quality reviews sir!
Thank you, this thing is one of the best bargains I ever tried.
Ordered one the other day and they are now under $110.00 on Amazon. Can't wait to try this out.
I bought one of these a couple of years ago. It works like a champ!
I bought same machine, I love it, so much better then a dethaching rake
That's great to hear, this one was a very nice surprise, outstanding performance
I have had the Greenworks dethacther for several years, and agree that it performs extremely well removing lawn debris
Chris D how often do you use yours?
@@nickkuetemann4685 probably 2 -3x per year. Lawn debris clouds your color and may be a fungus vehicle
I love my greenworks mower 4 yrs now and recently purchased the greenworks power snow shovel! Waiting for a big snow day so I can try that out! Now to work on getting the de-thatcher!
Ought one and detached my lawn yesterday. The machine works.
Great video. I definitely think I'd get better soil contact when seeding. This is on my to do list for this fall!
Bought one several weeks ago and Dethatched the yard immediately. I fertilized right after, the lawn is looking great. The water is actually getting down to the soil and doing it’s job now. The machine is everything you say. I was really impressed.
Bought one last year and LOVED it!
Great to hear!
Ive had a full set of Greenworks lawn tools now since 2017. I've got the mower, snow thrower, chainsaw, string trimmer with edging attachment, leaf blower. They all run on 40V batteries and really get the job done. I highly recommend any of their products. I've got the 40V Dethatcher on my list to buy now. If I could afford their battery powered riding mower, I'd have one
have needed one of these for years.
I am new to your channel, been binging watching several of your videos today. I am in a new house for the first time and having to remind myself of all the yard care things my Dad taught me. Your channel is an absolute goldmine, so thank you very much.
That is really nice of you to say, so glad they are helpful!
@@SilverCymbal Absolutely! You have a wonderful way of presenting the information in good bits of protein without it being a research video. Any information for a hotter climate like Texas is also huge and your video on lawn restoration had some great steps to follow. Thanks again!
I got the snow Joe, and it works just as good! Thank you for this video. I love your channel!!
It sure did!! Thumbs up....I had never thought to use a phillips head attachment in a ratchet set for low clearance where my drill is too big! So many times that tip could have saved me building furnature from moving house this weekend.
Thank you very much I appreciate that. Glad it gave you some ideas.
I got one of these last year and it’s good! I wish Ego would make one.
What a great price! Costs about the same as a 1 time rental. Thanks for the review
You bet! Very true, and now you can use it whenever you want.
I’ve bought several of Greenworks 80volt battery op tools and I have been very happy with them.
I bought the Greenworks Dethatcher last year. It just works great I love it
Thanks will definitely be asking my wife to go to amazon and get one for me. Its been awhile since i planted my lawn, so I am sure it needs it. Thanks for the info.
You will really like it. Makes it very easy and I think you see how super effective it is
Bought one this year and I'm very impressed with it.
Great to hear that! Thank you
I just bought this machine. It totally works and was a great buy, thank you
I bought a greenworks cordless lawnmower, it came all damaged and parts missing. I know loads of people had bought greenworks products and loved them. I bought a dethatcher from B&Q, our version of Home Depot, for £40, around $60, came with a scarifing and dethatching attachment. It's is superb and the best bit is that it comes with a box to collect the thatch.
I’ve rented the big machines and man they are a workout ! I’m seriously debating about getting this
Thank you for these awesome videos sir !
Very kind of you to say. I almost ruined my lawn once with a rental. Their blades are very thick an designed to last rental after rental. This amzn.to/2z4NaeY will blow you away and its easier on the turf and much more controllable. Use it for 2 hours its literally like walking a baby stroller, very easy on you
Silver Cymbal
I used the rental one last fall and had not done so in about 3 years. I used my backpack blower, rakes and lawnmower with bagger to get all the stuff from the lawn ... I made a pile on the driveway that was almost 20’ long, 10’ wide and 3’ thick 😳. It took me 6 trips to the landfill to dispose of it lol
Have been happy with this machine for 4 years. Thanks for the tip of using a mower to pick up the thatch. I’ve been using a rake and it’s a pain!
Great to hear! Thank you for watching
I bought one last fall. Just used it april 2021. I got fir the front yard which is smaller then my 3/4 acre backyard. I decide to use it in backyard. Took me a while but it did good and held up. I hooked my lawn sweeper up to riding mower and got thatch picked up good.
For the price its was a great buy. The motor sounds like a vacuum cleaner running.
Was not sure of I should do this but now Im convinced
I’ve used mine 2-3 times and love it. Great to do right before overseeding.
Great to hear! This is really a super bargain for lawn care.
I aerated several times fertilized and overseeded, but never could get some areas looking dense and lush. Only by dethatching these areas pulled up the debris that allowed the grass to thrive. My guess was years of improper mowing caused tons of dead material that choked things out. It is hard work, but worth it if you’re a lawn junkie.
Mine was delivered today, used it in a small area and loved it. I'll have to go over the area again, slower to get more up, but it got a lot at a fast pace too.
Enjoyed your video, it'll keep me excited till I have the time to do my yard proper.
Great to hear! Yes holding it back a bit increased the efficiency a lot. Hope that helps you next time. Thanks
After initial dethatch and clean up did you do a 2nd or 3rd time to see how much more came up?
@@dallasparty316 me? Naw, it's been cold and oddly snowing. Maybe I'll get a chance next weekend.
Jesus loves you repent and trust in him and you will be saved !
Did mine in 2 different directions, more came out the 2nd time , also works best on shorter grass
Ah I should've found this clip earlier... Just dethatched my front yard lawn with this dethatcher and "a couple of" rakes... Almost dead from these... Yesterday I decided to gave myself a breath on my back yard lawn and switched to my mower to finish with the debris - worked!! Just as is in this clip! Gosh!
I bought a Greeenworks electric lawn mower a couple of years ago and it has worked great and like this thatcher, it is fairly lightweight and easy to store. I might eventually buy this machine.
I can also vouch for the Sun Joe scarifier and dethatcher. It comes with the power rake attachments (metal tines) and a scarifier (somewhat like a seed slice) attachment. Very important to get the correct gauge extension cord, and it also depends on the length you intend to go with it. I have a pretty large backyard and needed to get a 12 gauge 100’ cable which set me back $80, so that is another cost to consider. These machines really do get a lot of debris out of the lawn so be prepared to have a place to put all the debris or to bag it. Happy detaching/powerraking!
Thanks, I'm convinced. I'll get one this fall.
If you get one you will really like it.
I enjoy your videos and learn something new with each one. Just ordered one of these from Amazon using your reference link. Looking forward to getting years of thatch out of the lawn to help improve it's health.
Thank you very much. I think you will love this one as much as I do. Best money spent on a lawn tool.
I never used this machine, but I have always been impressed with greenworks
Great review. My wife bought me one of these last month after she saw me raking. I mentioned in your video last month. The fact that it’s electric it’s one less engine to maintain that you use once a year. I used my red max backpack blower to amass the debris into a pile.
This was incredibly helpful! Thanks for the thorough review!
Thank you I really appreciate the nice comment. Glad you liked it.
Excellent machine, very reliable, easy to use, and really does a great job.
I don't have this brand but have one that's nearly identical. It's amazing and highly effective! You explained it well including don't allow it to go too fast to get the best results. Lightly restrain and hold it back as it propels forward. Then bag it with a mower preferably but bag will fill quickly, dump often. Sooo much easier than a rake and better results. Work smarter, not harder.
Also, work moving away from the plug to extent possible to avoid as much hassle with the cord.
Great video... I own one of theses and it is great. Be careful not to pull backwards on the machine when you are turning or you will burn out the motor. I love your channel - keep up the good work.
Michael from Canada
Thanks for the tip and the kind words too.
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the review
Glad I could help
This little thing is a beast. I have had mine for 2 yrs.
Used it more later after the video, machine is nothing short of amazing. Glad to hear you have had good luck with yours
Always enjoy these videos SC! Straight to the point, helpful, and informative! A few months back I purchased an IronWorx scarifier/dethatcher from Amazon and it too was easy to assemble and maneuver from out of the box to my yard. Although I could see thatch removed immediately from each pass, still waiting to see the end result: a beautiful, lush, green, healthy lawn!
Glen, I've seen your lawn and, frankly, it's nothing to brag about.
Another great video, thanks. This thing looks really interesting. It may be just what I need. I have a Greenworks pressure washer and its been pretty good so far.
Glad it was helpful! This was a wnner
Well this is all new to me.... I've never known that you had to do this with your lawn. I have always wanted a lawn... Didn't know so much work went into it
i have a lawn. it was free with the 30 year loan on my house !
You don’t.
My lawn is excellent. I’m not trying to brag, but neighbors have commented.
The keys are to mow sufficiently high; only weeds will grow if you cut it very short.
Fertilize regularly. Personally I go with Milorganite, works steady and no burn risk compared to synthetic fertilizers. Makes the soil rich in nutrients and helps break down clippings.
Finally - water. You can’t have a great lawn in the summer if you let it dry out. Once brown - it’s too late. At first sign of losing lush green, water!
Dethatching is rarely needed. A little thatch is very beneficial as it helps the soil retain moisture during dry periods. I mulch, not bag, and have never dethatched at my current home and don’t need to.
Great video. I picked up a Green Works battery powered mower a couple of years ago after reading some good reviews. I hadn't really heard of the brand before as it's not that popular yet here in France, but I've been very impressed with it and happily recommend it to my friends. Glad to see their Dethatcher is also good. This could quickly become one of my favourite brands!
I have one and it works really well. I hate having to clean up the dead thatch but that's just part of the process.
Thank you for your research! Definitely need one of these 👍🏾
Glad it was helpful!
Good to see spare tines included. I have a similar machine and the tines do not last long. It would be interesting to know how long they lasted on the test. They are much more difficult to replace on mine but I am on my third pack of replacements.
I've been using this dethacher for a few years, nothing but good to say. And the thatch makes great cover for grass seeded spots, nothing better, and for ground cover in the garden. I use all the thatch..
I've come to trust your reviews and methods implicitly. Thanx Silver Cymbal.
I really appreciate it thank you
I’m about to thatch my lawn for the first time. Bought an Ames manual rake. Gotta start somewhere! This gives me an idea of how much easier the process it could be. Time to sweat it up! Thanks!
Good luck, hope it's a small lawn.😏
I have that rake. It works. But so will you haha! Hope you’ve got arms like popeye.
Don't have grass here in Arizona, but a very impressive machine
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I bought this same dethatcher a few years back, it works great!
Worked great for me. On a big lawn it's a bit narrower vs. a rental.
Great review! Me and my hubby have been thinking about getting one ourselves
Thank you, if you get amzn.to/2z4NaeY you will definitely like it
Love your videos, such good information! Just ordered one from Amazon! Thanks so much.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you
I currently live in an apartment so I don't have a lawn, but I do work for a parks department and this is so satisfying.
I already had that dethatcher for the last couple years and it works really well! I recommend it too!
That's great to hear
Great video. I got the Sun Joe unit this year. Very similar, but it also have a scarifier cartridge. It also has a bag which is next to useless... if you think your mower bag filled up quick! I also like how it will pop loose acorns. They make a fun sound too 😬 The only tip I would offer that you didn’t is plan your route wisely so that you’re not constantly moving the extension cord around! That’s a pain. But for around $160 bucks, including a new extension cord, it’s cheaper than renting a machine 2 or 3 times!
I got the Sun Joe also and agree the collection bag is useless. I also used a bungee to slightly hold the rear door open.
@@gadgetman694 I rigged up a couple small bungees this year also. Awkward, but just a couple inches makes a bug difference
Looks like a great product at a great price !! Thanks for posting 👍🏻
Thank you
Nobody in my area ( Des Moines Iowa) was willing to dethatch my lawn... can't even find a machine to rent.. i raked my front lawn for 2 days and it was hard work. . Thanks for this video, i ordered one today
First time home owner here, just bought me one. Thank you. Cheers from Mtl.
I’ve had a Greenworks mower for almost 5 years, zero issues zero maintenance, great company.
That's awesome
After watching this video last month, I purchased one of these Greenworks machine. I couldn't believe how good this thing works. Less than $150 you just can't go wrong. I used it again today. Loved it.
Great to hear! It is a fantastic buy
Where did you buy it from for $150? The link provided they are are over $300.00
ddemier ddemier: From Âmzon, I paid $139 plus tax, free shipping.
@@van8000 can you send me a link? I can not find it for that price?
Thankyou
Click on "sort by" at the top of the page and then click on "newest first". Read my ORIGINAL comment at the top of the page from August 16th 2020. My lawn looks good enough to me.
I have used the Brinley tow behind de thatcher with my tractor and it does OK, but this little thing looks like it is a beast.
I may be swapping to this