A lawn sweeper makes the cleaning of leaves from your yard easy. Typically, the lawn sweeper is attached to a riding lawn mower and pulled behind it as it rolls across the yard. But you can find manual powered sweepers as well as self-propelled sweepers.
The appeal of lawn sweepers are that they eliminate the bother of you having to rake the yard by hand. The popular alternative to a lawn sweeper is the leaf blower. The advantage of the sweeper is that they don't require gas. This makes them an ecologically friendly tool.
The operation of a lawn sweeper is simple. Combs are attached to a cylinder which is attached to an axle. As the axle rotates, the combs are designed in such a way that they sweep leaves, grass clippings, twigs, pebbles, and the like up into a hopper or canvas or nylon bag as they turn.
Craftsman Professional 44" Lawn Sweeper
Make your lawn clean up fast and easy with a lawn sweeper
Lawn Sweeper Prices
Prices of lawn sweeper vary greatly. For a new one, expect to pay a low price of around $90 to a high of around $1,500. If you don't mind having a used sweeper, you can get one for a lot less. And, stores sometimes have overstocked or customer returned items which they are willing to sell for less than the retail price.
Aside from replacing the collection bags as they wear out, lawn sweepers are practically maintenance free. If the sweeper frame is made of metal, it helps to oil them once in a while to prevent them from rusting.
Lawn Sweeper Features to look for:
If you plan on attaching the sweeper to a riding lawn mower, check to ensure that it will fit on your model of lawn mower. In addition, a model that allows you to dump the debris easily from your seat can be a convenience as well.
The brush should be adjustable so that it can work on varying terrains. Slide control knobs are great for controlling the brush height.
Especially check the hamper dumping mechanism. You want a sweeper with a hamper that allows for easy dumping. Otherwise, after a few times, you will find it a chore to use.
At the end of the lawn cleaning season, you will want to store your sweeper to protect it over the winter. If you have a tools shed, simply store it in the shed. Otherwise, you will have to store it in your garage or outside under a covering. In the latter case, a collapsible hamper can save you a bit of storage space.
Always look for at least a two year warranty. And you will have more faith in the warranty if the company that manufactures the sweeper has been around for a while.
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