Nice work, I rented one of those once but I didn’t get to really experience what it could do because it was leaking leaves out of the hopper like crazy from some damage it had. I think I will try it again I understand what it’s designed to do and that should be fine for my needs.
Hello Robert. Thanks for the video and the effort put into it. You seem to have a fair amount of experience with the Billy Goat and I'm hoping that you can take a moment and answer a few questions. I have large trees and need leaf removal from late spring to early winter and I expect to put many hours of usage on a machine every week. If you go back over the lawn a second time, will it pick up all the little pieces that were missed on the first pass? Will it pull out the smaller pieces that get down into the lawn? I would like a spotless lawn. Is this machine capable of that or am I expecting perfection that can't be delivered? Do you use your Billy Goat more than just a few times a year? How long did your first Briggs engine last before failure? Is the hose effective at cleaning out planter beds? I appreciate any input you can give me as I value your opinion on what is essentially a specialty machine with a high price tag. Again, thanks for the video and information.
@@ronreynolds4153 I appreciate your comment and will do my best to answer your questions. 1. The machine is definitely capable of giving a more manicured look. If you lower the machine it will pick up the chopped up left overs. The reason I don’t do that is because my lawn is pretty unlevel with dips and divots and the machine will dig up and scalp some areas. I like a more tall and plush look in the fall especially after overseeding. The way I use it I just run over the yard really quick like how you see in the video about once a week sure heavy leaf shed and get what I can. I could spend hours doing leaf clean up but the new leaves fall faster than I can get them up so it’s just a “maintenance pass”
@@ronreynolds4153 2. My first Briggs lasted me a year but I use the machine all year long. I like to use is the clean up after hedges maintenance too. The current Briggs is running strong after two solid years. Just keep up on the maintence. I will eventually get a Honda when this one dies. Well worth the money.
@@ronreynolds4153 3. The hose I found to be not that good for this particular model. Clogs too much. For beds I just use a shrub rake and handheld blower to kick out the leaves then suck them up on pavement like you see at the end of this video. I think I want to do another video of a lawn with a more reasonable amount of leave to show how I normally use it. The problem with making video and doing lawn care is I’m usually on a time crunch.
@@robertsarhanmd6433 it is only designed to pick up and shred leaves. It will suck up what ever you run over. The impeller will not chop pine cones and they will jam. If you jam this machine you will not be happy. Cleaning out a clog is a a huge pain in the ass. Take pine cones and twigs into small piles and use a scoop shovel to get them up then run the Billy Goat
Beautiful Lawn, The little boy is priceless!
@@toyotapartsguy3597 thank you.
Thank You Very Much, Robert
That looks pretty clean to me good job great Video thank you
Yo that lawn is envy green !!
Just found you and subscribed. I think you and i both share the same passion for lawncare and the equipment. Keep on hustling brother!!
Thank you. I appreciate the support.
Thanks for showing what this machine can do, exactly what I’m looking for. What model # is that?
Just ordered one and haven't used it yet, but I know it has to be better than a rake. I'm just hoping it will pick up acorns and hickory nuts.
Nice work, I rented one of those once but I didn’t get to really experience what it could do because it was leaking leaves out of the hopper like crazy from some damage it had. I think I will try it again I understand what it’s designed to do and that should be fine for my needs.
Hello Robert. Thanks for the video and the effort put into it. You seem to have a fair amount of experience with the Billy Goat and I'm hoping that you can take a moment and answer a few questions. I have large trees and need leaf removal from late spring to early winter and I expect to put many hours of usage on a machine every week.
If you go back over the lawn a second time, will it pick up all the little pieces that were missed on the first pass? Will it pull out the smaller pieces that get down into the lawn? I would like a spotless lawn. Is this machine capable of that or am I expecting perfection that can't be delivered? Do you use your Billy Goat more than just a few times a year? How long did your first Briggs engine last before failure? Is the hose effective at cleaning out planter beds?
I appreciate any input you can give me as I value your opinion on what is essentially a specialty machine with a high price tag. Again, thanks for the video and information.
@@ronreynolds4153 I appreciate your comment and will do my best to answer your questions.
1. The machine is definitely capable of giving a more manicured look. If you lower the machine it will pick up the chopped up left overs. The reason I don’t do that is because my lawn is pretty unlevel with dips and divots and the machine will dig up and scalp some areas. I like a more tall and plush look in the fall especially after overseeding. The way I use it I just run over the yard really quick like how you see in the video about once a week sure heavy leaf shed and get what I can. I could spend hours doing leaf clean up but the new leaves fall faster than I can get them up so it’s just a “maintenance pass”
@@ronreynolds4153 2. My first Briggs lasted me a year but I use the machine all year long. I like to use is the clean up after hedges maintenance too. The current Briggs is running strong after two solid years. Just keep up on the maintence. I will eventually get a Honda when this one dies. Well worth the money.
@@ronreynolds4153 3.
The hose I found to be not that good for this particular model. Clogs too much. For beds I just use a shrub rake and handheld blower to kick out the leaves then suck them up on pavement like you see at the end of this video. I think I want to do another video of a lawn with a more reasonable amount of leave to show how I normally use it. The problem with making video and doing lawn care is I’m usually on a time crunch.
Can you please tell me will this Billy Goat pick up pine cones small and large?
Thank You, Robert
@@robertsarhanmd6433 it is only designed to pick up and shred leaves. It will suck up what ever you run over. The impeller will not chop pine cones and they will jam. If you jam this machine you will not be happy. Cleaning out a clog is a a huge pain in the ass.
Take pine cones and twigs into small piles and use a scoop shovel to get them up then run the Billy Goat