How to DETHATCH an UGLY LAWN - CHEAP

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  • Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
  • 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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    Due to factors beyond the control of Silver Cymbal, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. Silver Cymbal assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. Silver Cymbal recommends safe practices when working on machines and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of Silver Cymbal, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not Silver Cymbal.

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  • @SilverCymbal
    @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +72

    Please *LIKE* & *SUBSCRIBE* - WOW ON SALE for $89 right now - *Get it while they last* amzn.to/2z4NaeY - *Heavy duty US made extension cord* amzn.to/31bpFM7

    • @bcthegr8
      @bcthegr8 4 года назад +4

      Silver Cymbal when should this dethatching be done? Only in early spring? Thanks!

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +4

      @@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.

    • @catew5330
      @catew5330 4 года назад +5

      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

    • @davidawilliams8603
      @davidawilliams8603 4 года назад +3

      They actually don't have it for sale any more and it is no longer 128.00. It is now 215.00

    • @catew5330
      @catew5330 4 года назад +5

      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

  • @fasteddievh2072
    @fasteddievh2072 2 года назад +50

    This is EXACTLY the way all reviews should be done. Informative, logical and straight to the point. You nailed it!!!

    • @saeed7099
      @saeed7099 2 года назад

      Is it a review or an ad?

  • @chadode9048
    @chadode9048 4 года назад +25

    I bought this two weeks ago. Review is spot on. Easy assembly...and the dethatching was effortless. I was really pleased!

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +4

      Great to hear that. I used this the day after the video for almost 2 hours straight in other areas, never missed a beat.

    • @nevillemckenzieo75e38
      @nevillemckenzieo75e38 4 года назад

      @@SilverCymbal jobs,y8y4357i0p0×0

  • @jeremy05sti
    @jeremy05sti 4 года назад +21

    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

    • @dbdeluxe
      @dbdeluxe 4 года назад

      Where did you buy it?

  • @l9ikjam
    @l9ikjam 4 года назад +76

    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

    • @ShermX69X
      @ShermX69X 4 года назад +1

      I gotta try that AFTER I get my weeds under control. 🌻😖🌾

    • @proz71ful19
      @proz71ful19 4 года назад +1

      ShermX69X any easy way of weeding a yard without chemicals ?

    • @ShermX69X
      @ShermX69X 4 года назад +1

      @@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.

    • @l9ikjam
      @l9ikjam 4 года назад +1

      @@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.

    • @donniereidjr
      @donniereidjr 4 года назад +3

      @@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.

  • @rmanz1766
    @rmanz1766 4 года назад +5

    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.

  • @van8000
    @van8000 4 года назад +3

    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.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад

      Great to hear! It is a fantastic buy

    • @ddemier
      @ddemier 4 года назад

      Where did you buy it from for $150? The link provided they are are over $300.00

    • @van8000
      @van8000 4 года назад

      ddemier ddemier: From Âmzon, I paid $139 plus tax, free shipping.

    • @ddemier
      @ddemier 4 года назад

      @@van8000 can you send me a link? I can not find it for that price?
      Thankyou

    • @r5t6y12
      @r5t6y12 4 года назад

      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.

  • @goingruby
    @goingruby 4 года назад +22

    Bought one of these last year. True everything you said. Honestly SC, your lawn NEVER looks like it needs help!

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +1

      Thank you, that is really nice of you to say!

  • @saribmahmood
    @saribmahmood 4 года назад +18

    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.

  • @Buncobabe
    @Buncobabe 4 года назад +40

    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.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +6

      That is awesome! Great idea! Glad it hear you are having a great experience with it.

    • @RPDBY
      @RPDBY Год назад

      I've had it for one year and i don't like it

    • @gogr2409
      @gogr2409 Год назад

      @@RPDBY why?

  • @vincepolera1962
    @vincepolera1962 3 года назад +1

    Bought this brand a few years ago to de-thatch my neglected zoysia lawn. Zoysia REALLY REALLY NEEDS DE-THATCHING ON A REGULAR BASIS!! Alas, the machine hummed when i plugged it in an put in on!! I received a big LEMON! Last year, I took a chance and bought a Sun-Joe brand machine which looks exactly the same, maybe different color.
    It was a little over $100, a similar price to the one the Author of this video used. It worked LIKE A CHARM!!!
    Even if i only get a few uses out of the machine before it burns out, it will save me a TREMENDOUS amount of $$ and it does the same job as a professional or expensive machine!!
    It is a quick chore you can do once or twice a year and you WILL save money$

  • @BACzero
    @BACzero 2 года назад +5

    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. 🙃

  • @bobking6348
    @bobking6348 3 года назад +2

    I bought this after watching the video. Works awesome. Used my lawnmower to bag the thatch. Saved tons of time and effort!

  • @christopherdavis5950
    @christopherdavis5950 4 года назад +83

    "I didn't wanna deal with an Ikea project" I felt this! Lol

  • @williamkeegan6513
    @williamkeegan6513 3 года назад +1

    I was going to rent a thatcher that cost $85 a day plus a gas can $18. Then I saw Greenworks' thatcher. All of a sudden, renting one, picking it up and returning it just seemed a waist of time. My Greenworks was delivered in two days and worked great!!!! Very happy

  • @r6TrdSlow
    @r6TrdSlow 3 года назад +145

    “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”

  • @bluesteel5841
    @bluesteel5841 3 года назад

    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.

  • @daniellopez9622
    @daniellopez9622 4 года назад +255

    I don't even have a lawn, not even a whole apartment for myself, still, I'm watching this of course

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +11

      I appreciate that. Glad it was interesting

    • @af13k96
      @af13k96 4 года назад +1

      Same

    • @nonoGomz
      @nonoGomz 3 года назад

      @@TPQ1980 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @davem6685
      @davem6685 3 года назад +4

      Maybe you can dethatch your carpet.

    • @nyfinestG
      @nyfinestG 3 года назад +1

      Dream on my brother. Speak it into existence.

  • @TheoJam1985
    @TheoJam1985 3 года назад

    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!

  • @rodm5830
    @rodm5830 3 года назад +5

    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.

  • @mikec.4178
    @mikec.4178 4 года назад

    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.

  • @CP-rm7rz
    @CP-rm7rz 4 года назад +11

    I have had the Greenworks dethacther for several years, and agree that it performs extremely well removing lawn debris

    • @nickkuetemann4685
      @nickkuetemann4685 4 года назад +2

      Chris D how often do you use yours?

    • @CP-rm7rz
      @CP-rm7rz 4 года назад +3

      @@nickkuetemann4685 probably 2 -3x per year. Lawn debris clouds your color and may be a fungus vehicle

  • @TheFarmingDiaries-g6b
    @TheFarmingDiaries-g6b 4 месяца назад

    "Amazing content! The way you explain the soil preparation at 2:35 is so detailed and helpful."

  • @coreyrobinson9010
    @coreyrobinson9010 Год назад +3

    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.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  Год назад +1

      That is really nice of you to say, so glad they are helpful!

    • @coreyrobinson9010
      @coreyrobinson9010 Год назад

      @@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!

  • @vincentstivali1561
    @vincentstivali1561 4 года назад

    Used mine this week , its a fantastic machine, couldnt b easier no effort at all. good quality for the money, its a aging wat it gets out of the lawn, best 120.00 I've ever spent!!!!

  • @diginterpretations
    @diginterpretations 4 года назад +3

    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.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +2

      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.

  • @munozyoshi
    @munozyoshi 3 года назад +1

    I just put in 5 outdoor outlets yesterday all around my house. And now this popped up on my feed. I NEED it.

  • @Durendx
    @Durendx 4 года назад +5

    I legit just bought this and used it last weekend. Worked amazing

  • @curtite
    @curtite Год назад +1

    Thanks chief!

  • @lyndsaymorris4588
    @lyndsaymorris4588 4 года назад +5

    I have Greenworks electric lawnmower, weedeater, and blower. I love all my Greenworks products as a single mother its perfect.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +2

      Glad to hear it, this was a nice surprise and I love this thing, I used it over and over after the video. Works amazingly well

    • @lyndsaymorris4588
      @lyndsaymorris4588 4 года назад

      @Hector Aldozar because I cannot change oil and spark plugs on a regular lawnmower jerk!!! Just was trying to help other women that don't have a man to do those things.

    • @lyndsaymorris4588
      @lyndsaymorris4588 4 года назад

      @Hector Aldozar You really sound stupid and bored with your life that you are still commenting on this. Obviously I cut my own grass....that was the whole point of my first post. Single mother =equals no man in house= electronic lawn equipment is great!!!!

    • @lyndsaymorris4588
      @lyndsaymorris4588 4 года назад

      @Hector Aldozar I hope you go back and reread the comments you said to me last night. I am shocked and disgusted with your attitude towards woman. I don't need a man and could keep one if I'd like. I'm focused on raising my children and my career at this point in my life.
      All I said was electric equipment was easier for me and I enjoyed using it. For some reason you just took off slandering me as a single mother, useless woman because I never changed oil and spark plugs on a lawnmower.
      You are in no way my superior!!! I wasn't even going to respond to your hateful comments because these are under a RUclipsrs video that doesn't deserve to have such ignorance and hate on his page.
      I will pray for you and hope some of the hate can be taken from your mind.
      God bless you.

  • @christinenanaguy1143
    @christinenanaguy1143 4 года назад

    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!

  • @bas055
    @bas055 4 года назад +6

    I’ve had a Greenworks mower for almost 5 years, zero issues zero maintenance, great company.

  • @mohualsharaf6330
    @mohualsharaf6330 4 года назад +1

    Finally moved to a house after living an apartments my whole life and for the first time I have a lawn!! Been watching lawn care vidoes non stop 😅 I'm so uneducated about lawns lol

    • @reybreneaux5331
      @reybreneaux5331 4 года назад +1

      Lol same here. I’m trying to figure out how to regrow the grass in my yard, the landlord and previous tenants haven’t cared for it

    • @mohualsharaf6330
      @mohualsharaf6330 4 года назад

      @@reybreneaux5331 the struggle 😂 i found out i have St Augustine. So at least I know what seads to throw in 😅

  • @stevenkelley3224
    @stevenkelley3224 4 года назад +2019

    How many other dads watching this?

  • @kika1422
    @kika1422 3 года назад +1

    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!

  • @Pantomath.
    @Pantomath. 4 года назад +3

    I didn't know there was a machine for this. My dad always made me slave raking this crap up. I wish I had known about this ten years back. 👍

  • @iangoddard5915
    @iangoddard5915 4 года назад

    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..

  • @chrisandrews6456
    @chrisandrews6456 4 года назад +5

    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

    • @sicfrynut
      @sicfrynut 4 года назад +3

      i have a lawn. it was free with the 30 year loan on my house !

    • @briand9754
      @briand9754 4 года назад +1

      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.

  • @samueldelgado1458
    @samueldelgado1458 4 года назад

    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

  • @JimSpence
    @JimSpence 3 года назад +6

    My back, arms, abs are throbbing from 3 days of raking 🥵 I think this is worth every penny

    • @steelonius
      @steelonius 3 года назад

      Good for you. I don't think you should buckle. Although if your lawn is as big as the one in the video, then maybe...

    • @djc6323
      @djc6323 3 года назад +1

      Today I did about 40% of my front lawn with a heavy steel rake. I stopped when my hands felt like the skin was about to break.

    • @Americanman450
      @Americanman450 3 года назад

      Get this and hook it to the rider lawnmower and it's it's breeze. You can pick up the unthached grass in the bagger at the same time.

  • @jchambo86
    @jchambo86 4 года назад +1

    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.

  • @Notadoc22
    @Notadoc22 4 года назад +31

    I don’t even have a lawn. I’m just here for the soothing voice

  • @av8ionUSMC
    @av8ionUSMC 3 года назад

    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.

  • @dereksimpson1284
    @dereksimpson1284 4 года назад +18

    I have needed one of these for years. Everyone I looks at was really expressive. This is amazing

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +5

      Cheap stuff is not always good stuff, this is definitely one of the exceptions by far!

    • @harvendarbains3864
      @harvendarbains3864 4 года назад +4

      I got one a couple years ago and it works great - you’ll like it!

  • @garyaubin7889
    @garyaubin7889 2 года назад

    I was skeptical after watching this video only because my lawn is NOWHERE near as level as this. However, I figured for $125 what did I have to lose. Well, no longer skeptical. I’ve got approx. 5000sq ft. Of lawn. Ended up filling a 5x8 trailer with 4ft sides twice! Thanks S.C. for the video!

  • @martindriver6026
    @martindriver6026 4 года назад +3

    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.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +1

      You will really like it. Makes it very easy and I think you see how super effective it is

  • @mauricelee7299
    @mauricelee7299 2 года назад

    My fiance and I just purchased a home and boy am I glad to have found your channel. Our backyard is in really bad shape.
    We have crabgrass, clovers, and dandelions etc.
    I plan to use your system.

  • @BenNawrath
    @BenNawrath 4 года назад +4

    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!

    • @gadgetman694
      @gadgetman694 2 года назад +1

      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.

    • @BenNawrath
      @BenNawrath 2 года назад

      @@gadgetman694 I rigged up a couple small bungees this year also. Awkward, but just a couple inches makes a bug difference

  • @anthonyfrey702
    @anthonyfrey702 3 года назад

    Just used for the first time. I'd say it's a super duper rake. Worth it. Paid $130 brand new. Extension cord was another $60

  • @jaymzmeh4595
    @jaymzmeh4595 4 года назад +7

    I bought same machine, I love it, so much better then a dethaching rake

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +1

      That's great to hear, this one was a very nice surprise, outstanding performance

  • @garethmills3103
    @garethmills3103 3 года назад +1

    Ordered one the other day and they are now under $110.00 on Amazon. Can't wait to try this out.

  • @rawdeezy7470
    @rawdeezy7470 4 года назад +3

    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!

    • @jamesd2661
      @jamesd2661 4 года назад +1

      Good luck, hope it's a small lawn.😏

    • @BenNawrath
      @BenNawrath 4 года назад

      I have that rake. It works. But so will you haha! Hope you’ve got arms like popeye.

  • @TonyRueb
    @TonyRueb 4 года назад

    I never used this machine, but I have always been impressed with greenworks

  • @mikec.4178
    @mikec.4178 4 года назад +7

    Just used mine today as part of the fall lawn renovation project also on this channel. 100% satisfied. This thing brought up so much thatch. Incredible. Was easy to push/guide, went together in 3 minutes if that, and easily stored away after use. For certain needed first step prior to killing the weeds via Tenacity and then core aeration and overseeding. Thank you for the advice.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +2

      Gad to hear it, everyone who has gotten amzn.to/2z4NaeY has had such great results. Great value, so glad you shared this. Thanks again.

  • @selenie831
    @selenie831 3 года назад +1

    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. 💜

  • @michaelbradley8508
    @michaelbradley8508 4 года назад +3

    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

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for the tip and the kind words too.

  • @chrispressey8671
    @chrispressey8671 4 года назад +1

    I have the SunJoe brand of electric de-thather which is very similar. It is very stout, pulls slot of thatch from my St. Augustine lawn, and comes with a verticut attachment which interchanges with the de-thatcher reel. I greatly agree with the video that you need to use a good, heavy gauge extension cord. I used a 16 guage,100 foot cord which eventually burned out the motor. No fault of the product. SunJoe replaced it for free. Now using a 12 guage cord with no problems. In general,the electric de-thatchers work very well.

    • @tommywwalden1599
      @tommywwalden1599 4 года назад +1

      @Chris Pressey, good to hear you have experience using a electric dethatcher on a St Augustine lawn, I too have a St Augustine lawn and good to hear your positive experience using the Sun Joe electric dethatcher...thx, tww

  • @irockisos5578
    @irockisos5578 3 года назад +1

    I bought one of these last year and it works out great. I would recommend just from the ease of use alone.

  • @JacobAdee
    @JacobAdee 4 года назад +21

    Great review. Just bought my first greenworks product the other day with their smallest electric pressure washer they sell. Enjoying it so far

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +4

      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.

    • @larjkok1184
      @larjkok1184 4 года назад +1

      Your daughter should love that.

  • @rushtest4echo737
    @rushtest4echo737 Год назад

    Used it on my centipede lawn which was supposedly a nono, but worked perfectly. Got plenty of thatch out of the grass but it wasn't strong enough to break up the live/rooted strands. Sold it for $100 after a few seasons in prep for a move. So realisitically, I got/used it for free.

  • @smtheodore
    @smtheodore 4 года назад +4

    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 !

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +1

      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

    • @smtheodore
      @smtheodore 4 года назад

      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

  • @melihaslan9509
    @melihaslan9509 3 года назад

    I totally agree.. I bought last week before watching your video.. it is amazing.. there is a sale on amazon, i got it for $86 bucks and it is high quality! Definitely worths

  • @earnestfarley
    @earnestfarley 4 года назад +8

    What a great price! Costs about the same as a 1 time rental. Thanks for the review

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +2

      You bet! Very true, and now you can use it whenever you want.

  • @lschiz-photography1765
    @lschiz-photography1765 3 года назад

    Wow excellent again!!
    I never dethatched. Too expensive to have done. To much work myself
    BUT
    Your video makes it easy and by lawn more bagging, ingenious! So simple why couldn’t I hunk of that.
    Also
    Bought the greenworks machine!!
    They owe you😊

  • @haroldcarlson2775
    @haroldcarlson2775 4 года назад +8

    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!

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +1

      Great to hear! Thank you for watching

  • @jacobspencer6095
    @jacobspencer6095 4 года назад +1

    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!

  • @beasley22100
    @beasley22100 4 года назад +6

    It worked well for me. It pulled up a lot of dead grass/thatch. Cleaning up all that grass was the only negative. I used my push mower with a bag to clean it up.
    De-thatching the whole yard and then going over the whole yard with the mower was like mowing the yard twice in one day. Lol. Im happy with it.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +2

      That's great to hear, I used this the next day and continue to be blown away at how well this works.

    • @beasley22100
      @beasley22100 4 года назад

      @@SilverCymbal Definitely worth the $$ I spent.

    • @jamessmoth8683
      @jamessmoth8683 4 года назад

      Why couldn't they put an open catch basket on it?

  • @08msteed
    @08msteed 4 года назад +2

    My neighbor has this same model. Boy it saved me a lot of time last fall. Started manual and after 45 minutes had barely gotten anything done. In 30 minutes this pulled up far more in my entire yard including places I had already done. Thanks for all the great videos! My lawn is starting to look a lot better thanks to you!

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +1

      Thank you for the kind words, glad it’s been working for you so well too

  • @Mityob67
    @Mityob67 4 года назад +17

    Seems like a great bargain for little money. Thanks for all your quality reviews sir!

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +4

      Thank you, this thing is one of the best bargains I ever tried.

  • @dukelatorre5543
    @dukelatorre5543 2 года назад

    I bought the Greenworks Dethatcher last year. It just works great I love it

  • @mrpanos923
    @mrpanos923 4 года назад +12

    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.

  • @nwc3270
    @nwc3270 Год назад

    I bought one of these from Canadian tire about 5 years ago , excellent investment, before it use to take me about 10 Coors lites to do the lawn, now it only takes about 3.

  • @mcorreia214
    @mcorreia214 4 года назад +13

    Bought one this year and I'm very impressed with it.

  • @willsohrnberger2441
    @willsohrnberger2441 4 года назад +1

    I love my greenworks 2800 3.8 gpm pressure washer. I bought it for car washing and it does that great

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад

      Thats great to hear, I have a friend who got that same one and absolutely loves it too.

  • @weezer619
    @weezer619 4 года назад +390

    I live in New York city and havnt mowed a lawn in 15 years. Why am I watching this.

  • @farquadshmoogle9120
    @farquadshmoogle9120 2 года назад

    i bought one of these from Lowes. i used it in late Spring, but then i used it again before i reseeded my front yard and seeding my backyard.

  • @jsh255
    @jsh255 4 года назад +11

    WHERE HAS THIS BEEN ALL MY LIFE! I just raked my entire lawn 😭

    • @herrerajason77
      @herrerajason77 3 года назад

      Tell my why I just raked my lawn yesterday underneath the rain , if only I knew

  • @shaziman1
    @shaziman1 4 года назад

    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.

  • @TrevorNet
    @TrevorNet 2 года назад

    My dethatcher arrived yesterday and I have yet to put it together. But… I’ve been using a greenworks snow thrower for the past 2 winters and it’s held up great! If I forget to lower the spout, my snow will end up _across_ the street and onto my neighbor’s sidewalk and yard. A stiff cord is a pain to work with, but that won’t be a problem with the dethatcher.

  • @michaeltb1358
    @michaeltb1358 Год назад +3

    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.

  • @jacquesviau6165
    @jacquesviau6165 3 года назад

    First time home owner here, just bought me one. Thank you. Cheers from Mtl.

  • @justinfiorini3142
    @justinfiorini3142 4 года назад +4

    I have one of these. Love it, so does my neighbor he bought his own after using mine once.

  • @在減肥路上的吃貨小豬
    @在減肥路上的吃貨小豬 4 года назад

    Ought one and detached my lawn yesterday. The machine works.

  • @oldgoatdiy
    @oldgoatdiy 4 года назад +33

    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.

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +4

      Great to hear! Yes holding it back a bit increased the efficiency a lot. Hope that helps you next time. Thanks

    • @dallasparty316
      @dallasparty316 4 года назад +2

      After initial dethatch and clean up did you do a 2nd or 3rd time to see how much more came up?

    • @oldgoatdiy
      @oldgoatdiy 4 года назад +1

      @@dallasparty316 me? Naw, it's been cold and oddly snowing. Maybe I'll get a chance next weekend.

    • @joeygibbs4775
      @joeygibbs4775 4 года назад

      Jesus loves you repent and trust in him and you will be saved !

    • @vincentstivali1561
      @vincentstivali1561 4 года назад +2

      Did mine in 2 different directions, more came out the 2nd time , also works best on shorter grass

  • @jackmandu
    @jackmandu 3 года назад +1

    I bought one of these last Fall and I love it. My wife even tried it out and thought it was really easy to use. Mine also came with a scarifier attachment, but I haven’t tried that yet.

    • @2001eskimo
      @2001eskimo 3 года назад

      If it came with the scarifier it's not a green works machine, probably a sun joe.

    • @jackmandu
      @jackmandu 3 года назад

      @@2001eskimo - You’re right, it’s the SunJoe, not the Greenworks. I bought that one because of the scarifier and the ease of adjusting the height. Although, I must say the grass bag it comes with is pretty useless unless you want to stop every 5-10 feet to empty it.

  • @jconsentino
    @jconsentino 4 года назад +4

    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!

  • @machspeedster
    @machspeedster 3 года назад +1

    My landscaper charged me spring cleaning, dethatching but yet my lawn is still have brown spot. I am gonna tell him just cut my lawn. No more BS. Thank you.

    • @Engineer9736
      @Engineer9736 3 года назад

      The entire world dethatches lawns but you think its BS. Logic (sarcasm). Maybe your landscaper did something wrong in the proces.

  • @melanieaway
    @melanieaway 4 года назад +10

    I bought a dethatcher last month and my lawn looks wonderful...

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +1

      Very cool, they are a great tool to keep your lawn doing well.

    • @melanieaway
      @melanieaway 4 года назад +2

      I even bought that one

    • @chopperdown9114
      @chopperdown9114 4 года назад

      did you try it on your snatch aswell ? gt stripe landing strip you look like the hairy type from the 70s

  • @chrism9037
    @chrism9037 4 года назад

    I just bought this machine. It totally works and was a great buy, thank you

  • @eclypse1259
    @eclypse1259 4 года назад +30

    Hell yes!!! Been looking for this my whole life.

  • @Anthonial_Mjj
    @Anthonial_Mjj Год назад

    Apparently Green works has been getting great reviews with a lot of happy customers both for the price point and the quality, I'm gonna pull the trigger on a de-thatcher, mower, and weed eater this spring and give it a go myself. Looking forward to it, for 450 bucks you've got everything you need to tidy up your lawn.

  • @ssnowman12000
    @ssnowman12000 4 года назад +3

    Your videos are awesome, and so is your lawn.

  • @captainpooby2708
    @captainpooby2708 2 года назад

    I picked one up off Amazon Black Friday sale for about 60 bucks. Works great!

  • @Godzgirl23
    @Godzgirl23 4 года назад +7

    Great Fathers day present.
    Its NEVER too late.

    • @AnaliseAdler
      @AnaliseAdler 3 года назад +1

      I want this for Mother’s Day lol

    • @Godric_71
      @Godric_71 3 года назад

      Great. More work.

    • @Godric_71
      @Godric_71 3 года назад

      Like buying a vacuum for your mom or wife.

  • @A-A-Ron_M
    @A-A-Ron_M 4 года назад

    I bought one of these a couple of years ago. It works like a champ!

  • @EnligUlv
    @EnligUlv 4 года назад +43

    The “thumb fastening bolts” are too light duty for the amount of stress a handle will encounter. Mine snapped off on the very first use. Had to use adjustable hose clamps in reconnecting the two piece handle to finish the job. However, the machine really does a fine job at removing thatch. It’s amazing how much gets power raked out by this cheap little machine. Also, operating it is more effortless than a typical household vacuum cleaner.

    • @zach1268
      @zach1268 4 года назад +1

      I've purchased many Greenworks machines and the thumb screws are the only bad thing about their tools. Their push mowers and leaf blower are fantastic!

  • @douglasbuck8986
    @douglasbuck8986 Год назад

    I got one ....... the correct extension cord is IMPORTANT. I concur with this video......

  • @KL-xs7kq
    @KL-xs7kq 4 года назад +6

    I just bought one. Two minutes assembly! No kidding....

    • @SilverCymbal
      @SilverCymbal  4 года назад +1

      Glad to hear that, I loved the price but it is a great dethatcher for sure. Glad you are having a good time so far, you will love using it.

  • @TechCrazy
    @TechCrazy Год назад

    I have the green works for like 5 years now and it is a beast in doing its job. Dealing with the electric wire is a pain.

  • @Officialshayne
    @Officialshayne 4 года назад +40

    This guy is a Grade A Certified Dad👍🏽
    Where are the New Balances?

    • @drunkbillygoat
      @drunkbillygoat 4 года назад

      White reeboks are acceptable to.

    • @AB_thingsDFW
      @AB_thingsDFW 3 года назад +1

      Best comments. However this man have everything you need to know about diy etc. I'm wondering if he DOES have a review on white NB.