I Tested 3 Lawn Leveling Rakes (One of Them was Hilariously Bad)
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- čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
- Do YOU plan on Leveling your Lawn???
In this video we test out some of the most popular Lawn Leveling Rakes on the market.
The 3 contenders are the Ryan Knorr Level Lawn , The R & R Products Lawn Leveler and The Rassenrakel. A few months ago I tested the cheapest Lawn Leveling Rake on Amazon but this time we are trying out some of the most premium leveling rakes on the market currently just in time for lawn renovation season.
The Ryan Knorr Lawn Level is made by Landzie and features a 36in wide level lawn head and a 72in handle. They claim it is powered coated but as you will see in the video it is very clearly not. This was by far the worst quality rake out of the 3 rakes we tested. It feels cheap, flimsy and does not handle smoothly in the lawn. The poor build quality, loose handle and unknown place of origin make it a hard pass especially for its price tag.
The second rake we tested was the R & R products rake. We contacted R & R directly to find out where their lawn leveler was made and they told us the head was made in America and their handle was “imported”. There are many things we love about this rake including the galvanized solid steel head which is heavy and very durable. Another awesome feature about this lawn lute is the handle. It features an extra long handle that makes long deep passes possible when leveling which can cut down the amount of work involved and lead to a much more flat lawn.
The last lawn leveling rake we tested was the German made Rassenrakel. This leveling Rake is the Mercedes Benz of Lawn Leveling Rakes. It is made from high quality stainless steel and features an interchangeable head system that allows you to adapt any handle you prefer to use such as fiberglass, wood, telescoping etc. The head of this rake is 32in but features a much deeper head than I’ve ever seen a leveling rake have which ultimately makes it a much more smooth experience when stroking in back and forth. Rakes that are extra wide tend to chatter back and forth when leveling but this lawn leveling rake eliminates the chatter with its strategic design.
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What handle did you use for the Rasenrakel?? I really love your awesome videos keep them coming.
Hey man great content! I have always wondered why you call your channel princess cut lawn care and have also wondered why you use a brilliant cut diamond graphic instead of a princess cut graphic? Thanks
I got the FXW 45"x10" from Amazon for $99. Stainless steel, put it through 5cu. yds so far, sat in the Florida rain twice, no rust. Curved handle, can be extended to 6.5ft.
Hey man I need a leveling rake. I'm a new home owner and need to level my front yard slope.
I know this is a shot in the dark
Love your channel
Thanks for a great video. After this review I am buying the RASSENRAKEL but I would like your input about the size. They have 3 length size: 32 inch/47 inch and 63 inch. I am thinking on buying the 47 inch. 32 feels to small and 63 to long. What do you think?
Thanks och keep up doing great videos
Why are so many Ryan fans bashing this guy? What exactly bad or inaccurate did this guy do or say that made them all so defensive? It was a good review and comparison, he showed you usage and genuine issues related to the flimsy side of it and sub standard paint on it, nothing made up but factual. This is his honest and fair opinion and in non instance is he attacking Ryan knorr; he’s solely talking about the product and he has his right to his own evaluation. I’m surprised Ryan has chimed in in a non existent topic, take the feed back and make a better product next time around, just like all manufacturers do. Good and fair comparative video mate and stay positive and keep them coming; in no way do Ryan knorr and Conor ward hold a monopoly on lawn care and control the market or public opinion.
Thank you Alam
@@utahrob they are trying to censor me, but i firmly stand behind my review
@@PrincessCutLawnCare I watch both channels and like both. Ryan seems to imply he commented on this video and you deleted it. That's the part that disappoints me. An honest review and a reasonable response about the review would be fine with me.
@@frankposterello1628 I refuse to be harassed on my own channel
@@ballsthatclank God forbid, holy crap..
I like this honest evaluation of products. I'm a Ryan Knorr fan & subscriber but if a product isn't good...then it's not good. period.
thanks man and totally agree
Where do we get our cameras to shoot these videos?
@ysc they shipped me a new all steel version when that happened to me last year's no cost.
@ysc dang sorry to hear
Damn i just got one
Funny how "Rasenrakel" is pronounced in USA 😅 If you take a closer look, you'll see that it's made of one solid sheet of metal with edges gently bent (so actually no edges at all). That is why it glides so easily in spite of its weight and that is why it makes little to no damage to the grass blades when top dressing. The open top is there to collect the larger pieces of wood (when using compost etc.) which otherwise stay "floating" on the grass, but it's useless when using pure sand. You can fill it with silicone if you always use just sand, but it's actually a usefull feature.
Greatings from Austria!
My dad and I put an in-ground sprinkler system at my grandma's house and leveled the dirt back as much as we could with regular rakes since she gave us a pretty tight budget to work with. I could use the rake to finally level it out correctly and stop scalping sections of the yard from the ruts.
your video just came up, i spot the yay's and nay's of various products by watching other ppl use them. You did excellent job on your review. Keep up great work. I just ordered the exact rake you showed direct from R&R, spoke with them, very pleasant and professional employee she was. I told her of your video and named it. She was going to look you up. Thanks man. Beautiful daughter you have, Keep up great work in all areas.
Thank you so much!!
and thanks for mentioning the video, i hope you enjoy your new rake:)
see you around farmer!
I'm a Chicago ex-pat now in Austria and watch your channel, Ryan Knorr and Lawn Whisper for informative tips. Picked up my first lawn leveling rake for this fall lawn renovation season after trying to get by with other garden tools.
I did look at the Rassenrakel but a knock against it was, at least here, it doesn't come with a handle. Which at €169 was a negative. Did pick up German made "Happy Green" rake which was 20 euros cheaper and comes with a two part wooden handle. What was appreciated is that the screw together wooden handle has a metal sleeve that extends well past the joint so it is well supported.
Was surprised to hear about the handle issues of the Ryan rake. Credit to him though is that is an issue he recognizes with the rake and is offering everyone who owns the rake a replacement single piece metal handle.
I do appreciate having the openings facing up on the rake itself, catches loose material like stones and sticks and makes it easy to toss to the side.
Enjoy your channel and a touch of the hometown.
This is my year getting into lawn grass and I've been watching your videos to help improve my lawn. I live in Texas so it's been a challenge with this heat. I bought my first lawn leveling rake after watching your review of the cheapest one you bought on Amazon. It's a good rake but I could use a bigger one, my backyard is in bad shape.
Thanks for your videos.
i spent my first 2 years of homeownership shoveling and using a garden rake to level my lawn. I found you on CZcams after struggling to get any results from my constant backaching, hand blistered effort! lol I love your simple un-commercial like approach but yet very professional and sound analysis and advise. Thanks for the videos!
Appreciate it Mikey! You will be much happier with the results of a leveling rake vs a garden rake.
Good luck!
I spent 2020 watching lawn care/renovation videos. Got a lot of great information from videos like these (watching yourself, Ryan Knorr, Connor Ward, Allyn Haynes, Ginga the Lawn Ninja, to name a few.) I went out and got the Sun Joe dethatcher. I got the Tenacity. I got the top shelf seed from Seed Superstore. Rented a professional aerator. I was planning on a Spring seeding, but temperatures were all over the place. On one Sunday it hit a record high. The following Sunday? Snow! Then near 100F since. Pushed seeding off until this fall. Sprayed 1st round of Glyphosate last week, then 2 days later, the city enacts watering restrictions. My seed isn't down yet, so I can't get the exemption. I was planning on making a DIY lawn level tool, but this would really up my game. Crossing my fingers...I really need a win!
Thank you very much. This is a great video. Just moved into a home a few months ago, and found out that the previous owner had 10 dogs in the backyard. So we've been dealing with crazy potholes, uneven landscape. Had to cut down two trees already. I'm not complaining, it's been a awesome journey, and I thank God for this video. Whether I win the gifr or not, information is powerful!
congrats on the home my friend! you plan on seeding soon?
I bought a Rasenrakel based on this review and your comments. I have used it for some spot leveling and it is indeed easy to use; to steal your word, buttery. It arrived really quickly (via FedEx) and nicely boxed. I did email the company with a question and they replied quickly (considering the time zone difference) and were very pleasant and helpful. The rake does get material in the channels but it’s not that big of a deal. I just turn it over to dump it and then hose it off. All in all I am very happy with it. And many thanks for your review, George.
great to hear!
Thank you for the review. recently I used Ryan's rake and also a smaller one from amazon (cheaper and much heavier than Ryan's). I did notice that the one from Amazon worked much better on my lawn. My grass was a bit too long to smoothly rake sand/soil in, so they both got stuck and flipped upwards while pulling them towards myself. although, still my Amazon one performed better. I am a fan of both Ryan and yourself :) I appreciate your honest review.
Which product exactly did. you buy on Amazon….?
This review was so timely. I will be leveling my lawn soon because I'm tired of rolling my ankle in the depressions all over my yard. My self propelled lawn mower bounces along like it's on a gravel road. I have a lot of beautiful hybrid Bermuda grass that has been invaded by sand burrs, Bahiagrass, Crabgrass, and Dallis Grass that I'm getting under control with pre-emergent and post emergent herbicides and as soon as that's done I will be leveling. I have about 9,000 square feet of lawn so a leveling rake will be a must.
Most def dude that bermuda is really gonna pop once it get it leveled, good luck!
Thanks for taking your time and allowing us the opportunity to see and hear how things work. Not a lot of people will spend over $100 dollars on a rake. Especially one that may only be used a few times a year. That being said, I’m hoping to level my turf next season for the first time. I would have loved to do it this season but couldn’t bring myself to spend over $300 to have sand delivered to my house.
Never owned a leveling rake … just used a solid metal rake upside down. No doubt this would be a step up in the fall to even out the turf surface. This appeared to be an honest review of 3 different options … thank you.
Thanks milan and no problem, appreciate you sharing and good luck!
Nice quick comparison George. I was happy to see that you asked the manufacturers where they were made as that was my comment on your cheapest rake video. Allyn Hane talked about the country of origin in his sprayer video as well and gave a shout out to American manufacturers to reach out to him with an alternative to China manufacturing all the sprayer components. I enjoy both of your content so I hope Ryan can get past a bad review and look at it more as an opportunity to make his product better because that’s what an entrepreneur would do but I do see where it might sting a little more being called “hilariously bad.” Anyways good stuff and look forward to both of your next videos.
Thanks bud appreciate the objectiveness. I too look forward to his content as he was my biggest influence in starting CZcams
Just a side note.. I picked up the R&R leveling rake. I have a bunch of leveling to do, lawn has been neglected for a couple of years as I got sidetracked with things and when it arrived last week I opened it right up. I have to say I am impressed. I was debating just buying a 36 inch rake at Lowes but said for the extra $70 I will give the leveling rake a chance. I am happy I picked it up. It seems solid, feels solid and seems to work ok. The real test will be when I get in the 5 yards of top soil and really put it to the test.
Nice! That thing will take a beating for years to come 👍
I bought Ryan Knorr 's rake since I was able to get it for $99. I've used it for 12 yards of top soil, so I've definitely put it to good use. I also dislike that the debris can collect at the top (but I understand how it can be useful) -- it just gets more debris on pavement when you aren't worried about collecting pebbles etc. during a big lawn reno. Secondly, the only thing I really can't stand is how it flips up/down. It has happened too often and then I have to take a landscape rake to spread the dirt out more (this is just more time consuming in my opinion). Overall it definitely helps and gets the job done. Like any product, it could use a few improvements but it was a good investment and has saved me a lot of time.
I tried to move top soil with it for about ten minutes and mine was about to break. It was bending from side to side and the weld is going to snap so I just stopped using it. I know what you mean about it flipping up and down too. I also bought it pre order for 99. I wouldn't give a dollar for it knowing how ridiculous it is. So disappointed.
@@greenpea9412 this is my experience as well. I worked only 400lb or sand over a roughly 15x20' space and the "flipping" was frequent, the threaded midpoint of the handle sheared. My wife is shorter than me and was able to use the rake hunched over to work the rest of it in at its half-size. Now I'm looking for a solid handle replacement.
@@aCrabRangoon I went to lowes and bought a 36 inch aluminum garden rake for leveling and it is awesome. 100% better and it was 49 bucks. Made by Kobalt.
@@greenpea9412 an update on this - the customer service email from them was superb and they mailed me a whole new replacement unit for my trouble and are also set to send me the new updated unit (or just handle, but sounds like whole rake, though I now have two already) when it's in hand with improved handle this month. Really pleased with their CS communications, looking forward to actually using it and perhaps not breaking it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ time will tell!
Do not choose me because I have too many projects in front of this. Built 15 years ago. Ive finally turned the corner with zoysia taking over in the backyard thanks to a cool summer. This was suppose to be the year of weed control but that got set back. Going to start that soon. I have indentions in the lawn where construction left preframes and scrap pieces that need leveling so its been fun and informative watching your videos.
thanks! if i choose you ill still send it out, maybe itll be a little motivation to take care of those indentations:)
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Im serious that Id rather see it go to someone whos ready to make this their fall project but I appreciate the thought and what youre doing
@@31446963048 your a good man
Thanks for the honest review. People want quality items for their money and people like you giving a real opinion helps. Keep up the good videos.
Thanks man seems I’m getting a lot of flak for being honest. It’s disappointing
Gearing up for a spring lawn overhaul and watching a lot of your videos. These reviews are extremely helpful. Your videos are not way too long like many of the others I've checked out. They're pretty to the point and just entertaining enough without a ton of extra fluff, weird editing, outtakes etc. . You also seem like a genuine, laid back guy I'd be friends with. This lawn care stuff feels like a ton of intimidating work but you make it seem doable to a newbie like myself. Plus, you're rockin the headband here bro.
Appreciate that bro! Means a lot!
And the headband was totally necessary, me and the humidity don’t get along very well 😂
Doing some serious leveling this fall and this was super helpful! I’ve purchased and bought a couple dozen landscape rakes for baseball fields, and for this kind of work any poles that have to be connected will guaranteed weaken and fail in a short time.
I purchased a house that was ten years old. The lawn has a lot of isolated holes and depressions. I am planning on starting to level the lawn soon. Right now I am not working due to company downsizing so a no cost levelling rake would be extremely helpful. Either way, thanks for the info and for the opportunity.
Thanks rich but i already gave the rake away:(
keep an eye on amazon during the winter as they clear out there inventory then... last winter i got a leveling rake for 30 dollars on amazon and it was surprisingly good!
Takes some guts to give an honest review on a piece of equipment endorsed by a youtube star. I do appreciate it.
No problem bud, thank you 🙏
After dealing with many yards where it's like taking my mower on a 4-wheel adventure, I've started to realize I need to level out the lawn and do it right. I'm renting my house but I still take my lawn care seriously. So, I'm looking at the supplies I need to get this done and your videos have helped tremendously with that. It's unfortunate the Ryan Knorr product doesn't match the quality of his videos.
Thanks for the video review. I'm currently looking to level the lawn at my mothers house and your videos help in my lawn care research process. Your channel offers a semi close to home knowledge base for me to refer to as I am just north of Milwaukee. Long time subscribed viewer, keep up the great work and thank you for the content!
I have the Landzie rake and it works great! The biggest benefit is that it stores onto itself! I didn't want a long handle to store in the shed!
Great comparison test, thank you for the time, effort and cost you put into this. I have a new lawn from a house build one year ago. The lawn is in rough shape. I plan to bring in a ton of top soil and to level it this fall to try to improve the look and mowing.
nice congrats on the new home, this rake will hopefully help you getting it looking as good as the new house, good luck stephen!
We have recently moved into a new property and from what I noticed the old owner didn't really take decent care of the lawn so I've been learning a lot about lawn care this season and been very much enjoying it! Regarding levelling I'm planning to level both the backyard and the front yard in the next season coming.
Congrats on the new home!
It’s very rewarding when you see your lawn improve over time:)
Leveling will be that final step that takes it to a whole new level
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Thanks man, good to know, so definitley looking forward to leveling my lawn :D
Nice video. I’m glad you did this. I was getting ready to buy that Ryan Knorr one for a leveling job. I moved into a house and did a complete Reno last fall as my yard was covered in Clumping Fescue. In hindsight, I should have leveled the lawn at the same time. Now I’m in the market for a rake to help level the lawn this fall.
That clumping fescue is the worst! and no worries brotha its just as easy to level with the grass alive. Good luck!
Great video. Appreciate the feedback. Just renovated my back lawn and did not have the luxury of a true leveling rake to help with it mostly due to price point and the fact that I have less than 1,000 sq. ft. of lawn. This would be a much appreciated gift to use in the spring to ensure it’s nice an smooth.
this would work great for 1k sqft good luck
Count me in! I’m in dire need to level my lawn. It’s a bumpy ride and I intend to make it more enjoyable for next year lol I know one year won’t fix it but I hope to get it to a decent point and then level it again next year. Thanks!
Will do! cool thing about leveling is it gets easier and easier every season!
My rasenrakel arrived today and was impressed with the head material and design but was shocked to learn that I paid $150 for just the head and no handle. Why they don’t sell a complete unit is beyond me but shame on me for not reading the description close enough I guess. Can you share what handle you’re using in the video?
Thanks for keeping it real! Would love to be able to level out my fenced in backyard. After 5 years, it would be great to have a level area for my dog and two boys.
No problem bud and i think it would work well for those areas, good luck
Great review.
I bought the green Landzie leveling rake and then I found this video.
I was worried about how it was going to look out of the box.
I received it today and mine looks to be in good shape. If I had to criticize it, the weld joints could be better. The paint is all in contact and they added rubber grips to the C Channel pole attachments.
Overall, the German one in this video appears to be the best all around. I would probably get it in 40” x 10”.
Great information! It's too bad that the Ryan Knorr rake doesn't seem to live up to the standards that he has( I mean, look at the guy's lawn!). However, any of them would be a step up from the garden rake I use when leveling low spots in my yard.
Was about to pull the trigger on the RK until I saw this. Thanks for the opportunity to enter for one of these bad boys.
As an engineer, I felt this was a fair review. I do admire German engineering and machining, the rake I have has the opening on the top and it can be annoying at times to keep shaking the dirt out of it, but it works perfectly. It would be nice to see high quality rakes made here, but not much of anything is made here nowadays. That's a topic for another time.
Thanks Ralph, I recently learned that the original design of these rakes was to spread compost which is why the channels exist in the heads to remove twigs and debris. However i like how r & r adapted the head to be solid for commercial golf coarse maintenance where they are using clean screened material just as we do.
And i totally agree about the manufacturing issue but apparently it makes me culturally insensitive to even mention it..
German cars have some of the worst engine failure rates. "german egineering"...BS
@@korzym lol your nuts
Awesome video. I ordered my R&R rake a few weeks ago and man I have to say I love that thing. Was really able to shape up and repair spots in my yard that needed leveling. Came across your video last year. Never even knew about these lawn levelers before your video.
I love the R & R for the same reasons. Surprised Ryan’s is junk, but I’d have the same opinion if I bought that one. And I like the guy!
I like Ryan too… his rake.. not so much
I had trees removed a few years ago and the roots have rotted out and now I need to do some serious leveling. This will be my first time doing this job so I'd love to try out the Knorr leveling rake on this project.
Great video! Honest and true. I made my own leveling rake a long time ago but it is not near as smooth as those takes. Might need to invest. Also love the drama that this video created for no reason haha. You got my support!
Thanks bro, totally uncalled for fr fr
Great Honest Review. don't know why there are so many haters on here. wish someone would do a video on how to fix/level when you have a big hill or slope.
Thanks man
Using the Knorr rake works great, also I’d rather support him with all of the free content he provides. Love that he started his own business as well… Support the entrepreneurs!
Speaking objectively as possible.... the rake is extremely bad quality.
Its not only me reporting this, its all over his youtube post, facebook groups and r/lawncare.
Comprehensive review . Personally when I see something is made in Germany I automatically feel it is going to be of better quality than Made In America or China . And when the box label says Distributed by ????? , , I know that is just being secretive about where it is made , ie China . I clicked on your video here in New Hampshire just to see what a leveling rake was . Nice job, to the point , your presentation was clear , concise and you pointed out a weakness of the product when necessary .
I have the Ryan knorr rake. Haven’t gotten around to using it but I experienced the paint issue as well. The handle isn’t powder coated, for sure. We’ll see how it does in a few weeks.
I was hoping it was just mine but everyone who bought one is saying the same thing
Did you take a closer look at the head? I wouldn't be surprised if they manufactured the head but just used some generic handles - so maybe the head is powder coated but not the handle?
@@frankposterello1628 the paint was peeling on the bottom after one use..
@@frankposterello1628 I've powdered coated a few things myself with one of a diy home kits and had things powered coated by pros. With that said, the head does not appear to be powder coated. If it is, it's less quality than the diy kit. The unit is aluminum, not sure why it needed to be coated.
I have my Rasenrakel. Thanks for the recommendation! I’m having trouble sourcing a 72” handle that fits. Any suggestions as to where you sourced yours?
A good review that I agree with. Love a nice level lawn so send me that lawn leveler. Thanks and looking forward to the next video
thanks and good luck!
My Nephew is working hard to start a lawn care service and I am helping him for my sister who passed away. Very personal and helpful comparison video and I am sending to Jeremiah to subscribe to your experience!
Your a great Uncle, William! Good luck to your nephew and his business ventures
Amazing you called out the failure point for the Landzie/Ryan Knorr rake. I used mine for the first time today, and it broke after 3 minutes! The silver screw that is supposed to be attached to the top handle broke off inside the bottom handle.
100% pure junk.
the swamp runs deep in the lawn community my friend, i love how im the bad guy now
Hey the same think happened to me with the Ryan Knorr rake. I'm not out to bash Ryan....but I have to say I am very disappointed in the construction of this handle.
@@brettandmelanyandree2603 if I was able to tell it was junk just by pushing 1 little pile of sand then I know he did too.
It’s unacceptable what he did to his followers.
@@PrincessCutLawnCare I wish I would have watched your video before buying his take. Ha! Anyway...continue the awesome videos you make. I am a fan!
@@brettandmelanyandree2603 thanks bud see ya around 👋
I always enjoy your videos. I too am in the Chicago land suburbs and really want to tackle a leveling my front yard. I used to have a lawn service cut my lawn and due to the heavier equipment and turns I have gotten ruts over the past couple of years. I since have taken back the control over lawn maintenance and it has been very gratifying. I am not as hardcore with a reel trimmer, but I do pride myself in a nice looking lawn.
Hey neighbor 👋
Hey George, thank you for your info. I'm in the middle of a small reno in the front yard right now. Roughly 520sf. I'll continue with the rest of the yard after completing it.
I think this rake would be ok for 520 sqft good luck
That was the most metal top dressing I’ve ever seen. Thanks for not putting us to sleep with acoustic melodies.
haha thanks man, my wife said it was a bit aggressive and i should've toned it down lol
Good review bro I like that you’re honest about it. No hate to Ryan just honesty 👍🏼
Thanks bro and no way, I love Ryan he was my biggest influence starting YT
@@PrincessCutLawnCare badass brother ! You’re making some awesome content yourself
@@CruiseTunes88 thanks man appreciate it
Amazing videos! I am learning a lot, as i don’t have any prior knowledge to growing grass.
I bought a home and my grass is horribly filled with weeds and has the most dips and bumps I’ve seen. I am thinking of killing everything off and starting fresh, so a leveling rake would be amazing to have.
Late to the video but thanks for making this honest review! Was considering buying a rake and this helped make that decision easier (and avoid a mistake).
Glad it was helpful! which one do you think your gonna go with?
@@PrincessCutLawnCare I don’t know I actually wanted to ask if you if you were to buy one for the first time which would you recommend? I personally was leaning towards the wider 36’ level but sounds like it being deeper also has its advantages.
How big is your lawn?
@@PrincessCutLawnCareAbout 4500sqft
@@GoodOneGarza you may want to go with the r & r then due to the larger width
Year ago, I decided I wanted a great lawn. I had creeping charlie that took a few years to remove. Now I want to level out the lawn. We also had to cut down a pine and now that area needs leveling and grass seed. Living in the midwest, in writing till fall. A leveling rake is essential to making it the best lawn in the neighborhood.
I wish I saw this before I ordered mine (lawn rake recommended by Silver Cymbal). It felt like a piece of junk... Handle was three pieces of cheap aluminum with screws that didn't even tighten properly. Head was already wobbly and uneven. Safe to say that I will be returning this product. Oh, and I forgot to mention that it's $160.
Which rake did he recommend?
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Rocklin Industry Levelawn Tool. I JUST checked the site and they're now charging $180 for it. Get outta here!
Never heard of that one, it sucks?
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Build quality was just terrible.
i feel the best bang for the buck is the R&R when you look at cost vs quality
Nice rvw! I've got the R&R and have been pleased with it .
1 hour in and I was your 45th thumbs up !! Wow! Awesome man!
thanks bro, gotta love number 45:)
Excellent review!!! I just picked up the 40" R&R rake. Should come in very handy for my leveling project coming up.
Nice choice my friend you will love it!
Hey George, I recently bought the Rasenrakel, largely because of your review here. Quick note: for pointing out the obvious negatives of Ryan's rake/handle, you could've pointed out that the Rasenrakel doesn't even come with a handle. I know they say it on their website, and it makes sense to not ship a handle from Germany, but just saying... it's worth mentioning. Other than that, great video!
Hey! Appreciate it bud!
And yes you are absolutely right about that and didn't realize until well after i released the video and got feedback from viewers. Lesson learned going forward. Thanks for the feedback
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Which handle model do you recommend for the Rasenrakel?
Great review George. I like the lawn leveler I have. The R & R rake works great. :)
Thanks Keith! Love the r & r!
Thank you for the review. I have used the Ryan Knorr rake with no issues. Their customer support was excellent the one time I contacted them. I have also heard he has a redesign sent to the manufacturer to solve problems others are having. I respect your opinion, but it seemed you were biased towards the R & R leveler from the beginning (because it's the one you use).
No problem.
Unfortunately the landzie rake is terrible quality and they knew it before the sold it to everyone. Replacing the handle?
That company is robbing Peter to pay Paul now with all these “lifetime warranty” claims.
Classic Ponzi scheme.
@@PrincessCutLawnCare no, I'm looking at the Levelawn tool by Standard Golf on his website.
The standard golf is a very good rake.
Funny he said in his video it’s 160 dollars…
Yea right..
It’s 105 on Amazon.
Idk why everything is a cash grab with these guys
Great review and perfect timing! Been working with Ron Henry for my lawn renovation project. Received my 2nd soil test last week which is night and day compared to my 1st soil test 6 months ago. Wanted to make sure my soil is right. Killed the lawn, got my Bermuda seed and all that is left to do is level out some bumpy areas and see how this Bermuda Grass takes in Southwest Florida!
talk about perfect timing! good luck!
Learning a lot from these videos. My colorado yard is very uneven and mowing can be a challenge. So learning about leveling..this newbie can do it and old dog's can learn new skills. Onward....
Awesome to hear! Leveling is the secret to making your lawn stick out above the rest!
And make mowing much more enjoyable haha
Just my understanding of the channels. It catches material you would rather not have in your lawn Small sticks and rocks. Yes some soil but personally I like catching some small sticks and rocks..
never had that issue as i screen my material to 1/4in
Just found your channel from my father's recommendation. Love your content! Thank you for providing it.
Old LCN wisdom, sometimes you got to hurt the ones you love , to make it better. As always, love your videos and content.
Thanks brotha appreciate you watching
I'm a new subscriber as of today's because of your very honest review and info. Thanks!
Thank you so much, appreciate the sub!
Hey I loved this. I bought the Rassenrakel because of this video and am looking for a good handle. Which one are you using? It looks as if that’s what I want. Thanks again.
Thanks! I’m using the Gardena European kombi system. If I could go back, I would just buy a fiberglass or wood handle from Lowe’s for 5 bucks.
The Gardena handle requires a special adapter where a regular handle does not
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Thanks for the reply. I’m having trouble finding a handle that has the hole in it to fit this rake. I went to Lowes today and couldn’t find one. I literally only bought because of the way you talked about German engineering. I really enjoy your videos and the one you did about spraying for weeds and how to mix them was perfect for me. Keep it up.
@@EspressoDrinker no problem Lance watch this video, its in german but has subtitles. It will explain how to fit a wooden handle to the rake.
If you dont want to do it like that you can buy the garden adapter and gardena handle for it.
They dont send it with a handle because due to international shipping it would have to be split like the ryan knorr rake which would sacrifice quality.
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@@PrincessCutLawnCare I really appreciate you getting back to me and finding a video for me. You have a great weekend and holiday.
I really appreciate your honest evaluations of these products. Very impressive.
Good comparison brother! Nice work! 👍
Thanks jb!
I looked up "leveling rake" b/c I'd never heard of them and wanted to see how they work or how you worth THEM. Great demonstration. I wonder if the channels in the 2 rakes are meant to catch large dirt clods and rocks so they aren't raked into your lawn. Even when you buy topdressing it has larger pieces in it so if the channels do that then that's a bonus rather than a negative. But what do I know. I just found out 2 minutes ago what a leveling rake was lol! ;o)) I heart German engineering in gardening tools. They are superior in every way.
I don’t see why Ryan is upset about this review. Nothing here was malicious or exaggerated, he simply expressed his thoughts about the tools after using them. That’s kinda the point of a review.
God forbid someone gives him a bad review, they immediately try to cancel him
Austin TX here. We bought a house in May and it was nothing but weeds and mostly crabgrass and bumpy as heck! Sprayed Pylex+DriveXLR8 killed EVERYTHING then we Raked then Tilled with a heavy duty tiller I rented from Home Depot. Leveled as best we could with it raw. Threw down some SPF-30 Texas KBG. Gonna do two more seedlings and levelings over the next few months. Hopefully we have some decent grass in by September or Early October before temps get too cold.
Those slots on top are critical for catching debris, especially if you have low cut grass. There's always debris, regardless of how filtered material. This captures and makes it easy to push off & dump.
I ran into your video because we are in desperate need of some yard leveling, our yard is in so bad shape we have rolled our ankles and some tripping and falling have happened. It’s our first home so we have no clue of these things. I appreciate your input!
Great video and agree that it was a fair opinion if his use of the various leveling rakes. From South Africa.
thanks nick appreciate the vote of confidence, greetings to you as well
@@PrincessCutLawnCare any time, you did nothing wrong and you are entitled to your view / opinion on a product which you have bought from a supplier and if the product is faulty then you have to highlight it to the supplier. This is what any consumer would do. I enjoy your channel and all the best. 😀
Thanks for the review I was on the fence about which level actually was good ... and no one makes a comparison review side by side especially for the price that they cost!
No problem!
I agree the Ryan Knorr level is horrible. I tried to use mine yesterday to start leveling. It completly bends to the side where it is connected to the base. It is so flimsy I know it will break if I continue to use it. The metal keeps bending back and forth and that is about to snap at the weld. I am going to send mine back if they will take it becasue that thing is complete junk. I am pissed to becasue that is what I had to do all this leveling. I am disappointed that Ryan put his name on this. I also bought the the peat moss spreader from the company he was working with.
Please share your experience on his most recent CZcams wall post as he and his mob are trying to cancel me from the lawn community for putting out an honesty review
I have caught the yard care bug this year. Getting ready to aerate and overseed this fall. I have several low spots where trees were cut out. I’m going to try to fill those with some sand and topsoil before I seed but it would be really nice to be able to sand level those spots once the new grass comes back in the spring and get them truly flat so I can better enjoy the mow.
I’ve been looking at leveling takes. Think I’ll go with the R&R (unless I can get that free one lol). I just recently purchased a new home and have about 4 acres of grass that I mow and it has a lot of holes, ruts, and hard compacted areas that collect water. I’ve been trying to figure out how I want to tackle this large of an area. And I think it’s going to be a combination of dragging a weighted pallet for an overall leveling and then breaking it up into small sections and using a leveling rake. My reason for leveling is primarily the bumpy ride, I’ve already started filling in the holes as I hit them with the mower. Secondary will be the more uniform looking lawn. As always thanks for an informative video, I was looking at leveling rakes on Amazon and none of them were really confidence inspiring so I haven’t pulled the trigger. But the R&R ticks all the boxes.
The r&r rake is awesome!
Thanks for sharing, maybe we can get this one out to you! Good luck
Excellent video comparison of the three products. Your explanations and hands on demonstrations are first class. Also, your daughter is the cutest little lady and it’s obvious she’s daddy’s little girl.😊
thanks boss!
Thanks for the review George. It seems this will be one of those videos you’ll take some heat for because of YOUR own opinion. To bad there is such a divide in the lawn care community, and people don’t respect the opinions of others. Keep up the good work.
Have no idea why it’s considered an attack when you honestly review a product… seems like censorship to me
Thanks for the insight!!
I’m leveling my turf in two phases.
Spring where I started almost as new. Scalped the lawn, put down 12 yards of loam and hand leveled using a DIY drag and a push broom.
I couldn’t find a good rake. Flirted with the Ryan Knorr rake but just didn’t pull the trigger.
Finished off with a full contractor’s bag of Johnathan Green black beauty. The lawn is soft and full with a few bare spots. I’ll handle all of that in the fall when I will try to level with sand!
Ryan Knorr says you deleted his comment on this video. Can you elaborate why?
That knorr boy is always deleting unfavourable comments, POT, KETTLE, BLACK. 🤣
I have enjoyed several of your videos on lawn care. I have a huge project front and back yard where construction people have ruined my lawn with all kinds of ruts and pipe burial. I hope to incorporate your tips when taking on this project. I would love a leveling rake. thanks for all your tips to avoid and include when working on my lawn.
Just bought the R&R Rake from your link just now. I enjoy Ryan's content very much, but I can't deal with sh!t equipment. Thanks for the review brother!! 💪
Thanks buddy, unfortunately i'm not affiliated with r&r but i cant deny their quality. I also love ryans content and he was my biggest influence starting youtube. I hope he stops dealing with shady corporations that just slap his name on any piece of equipment.
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Agreed 100%. Hopefully he is making some $$ on his venture, but folks going to the next level of lawn care isn't really worried about a name vs quality IMHO. Keep your content coming as well man. Especially being a fellow Chicago guy, I watch them all. 🤘
@@xpress144 Landzie is not a corporation. It's one guy just as I am one guy running my channel and everything else.
@@ryanknorrlawncare Ryan, I enjoy your stuff too man. I am by no means throwing shade your way. I am putting down your seed here in the coming days on my renovation. All you guys have great info- and appreciate it all. Best of luck to you man- as your content if absolutely amazing. Thanks!!
I have so much work to do on my yard! It's hard to mow since it's so lumpy. The wiggly mower lines make it look like I was drunk when I mowed! Even the cheap leveler would help me out. Nice video, by the way. :)
thanks for sharing missy! unfortunately we gave away the rake last year, but i do appreciate you watching:)
Great reviews George. The Rassenrakel looks like a nice contender in this space. I love my R&R Products and the Standard Golf rakes but if I were shopping for a new one the Rassenrakel would be worth a looking at. It's very "German"; built like a tank. Having some weight in a leveling rake is super important. Allows it to do a lot of the work when you're moving the material around. 😎
I bought the Ryan Knorr leveling rake last summer too and should've returned it right away but I didn't. I found that it flipped over all the time and was basically unusable on my lawn. They suggested swapping the handle out but not sure how that was going to fix the problem. I think they finally admitted that it wasn't meant for the average turf and probably only good for the really short turf. Frustrating. Nothing against Ryan. Just the rake.
If you havent finished your project, check out one of the other two
@@PrincessCutLawnCare Thanks for the suggestion. I forgot to mention that I bought my first lawn leveller from Level Lawn Canada. The build quality is crap. Just a bunch of spot welds on metal that you can bend with your hand. The metal is half the gauge of the Ryan Knorr (RK) rake. Surprisingly, it worked better than the RK rake. Likely because it wasn’t as wide. My project is probably a month away. Still lots of snow on the ground in Winnipeg!
Backyard needs a good levelin', thanks for the opportunity.
No problem thanks for watching dean! Good luck!
This would be awesome! I have a full acre I am getting ready to do a complete reno on.Re level and re plant. This would be great to have to keep things level for years to come.
Our front yard has a decent slope to it and we’ve been planning on leveling it with the hopes that it’ll be a little easier to mow afterwards.
Thanks for sharing! This will help you out with your project!
open slots on top catch debris, the one i have works perfect and is helpful when you dont get the best screened material. I forget who makes it but its solid and heavy lol. Handle is also made of solid wood
nice which rake do you have?
Great review! Ryan not gonna be happy but the truth hurts sometimes! Still use that rake on my next lawn level adventure!
Thanks buddy, nothing against ryan, love his content and he was my biggest influence starting youtube BUT he needs to reconsider what he throws his name on
Please see my comment on factual information. Thanks!
@@timmybluegrass662 princess deleted ryans comment
@@mdinatale12 and everyone else’s that disagree with his. Shameful.
I have my first levelling project this fall on our first home. Want that butter smooth lawn for the kids to play on.
my daughter loves playing only in the front yard now haha
Disappointed in Ryan he's now saying it's a personal attack on him yet it's named the Ryan Knor leveling rake... George never takes it personal he shows you the facts and now the product has been pulled down for changes to the product. Ryan is blaming mass production failure, so for $150 he's trying to say it was designed to be cost effective... the better quaility is a couple of bucks more.....so what Ryan we pay 150 and get crap and should be ok with it......
So many people have complained on Reddit and on CZcams to Ryan over the quality and it's now the blame game... blame George blame mass production and blame others ... Ryan your names on the product not George... ..so saying your personally attacked is BS... you sold out to a company who uses China for production you never checked the rake after production and now another CZcamsr shows it's flaws he's pissed.
You called it exactly Robert. Ryan is just getting to big for himself. Don't you see he's now got his recent video on where to build his NEW house. Thanks CZcams $$$
I was just about to order the RK rake, as I am a fan of his channel and work...glad I caught your video before I purchased. I just trenched in irrigation this past weekend, plans to bring loam in to level 3500 sq/ft this coming holiday weekend. I'll likely go for the R&R 36" model unless I'm lucky enough to win the RK. Thanks for the review, nicely done.
Thanks bud, appreciate you sharing!