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Well-documented outdoor tools
Listings publish tine and blade counts, bags and 2-year warranties.
Our pick of the dethatchers comes from here.
13 in 12-Amp Dethatcher. A small 13-inch version for tight lawns: 12 amps, two heads, an 8-gallon bag and 22.9 lb, for about $109. Best for: A small lawn or a user who wants the lightest machine.
16 in 15-Amp Dethatcher. Well-specified and fully documented: two heads, a 14.5-gallon bag, 5 published depths and a 4.5 rating, for $150. Best for: Most lawns. This is our default.
15 Amp 1.7 in Chipper. A light 15-amp chipper with a 12-gallon bag and 2-year warranty, for $110. Only 2 were left when we read it. Best for: A typical yard with light prunings.
12 A, 3,300 RPM · 13 in path · 20 tines + 16 blades · 4 depths · 8-gal bag · 22.9 lb · 2-year warranty
A small 13-inch version for tight lawns: 12 amps, two heads, an 8-gallon bag and 22.9 lb, for about $109.
Best for: A small lawn or a user who wants the lightest machine.
≈ $109
15 A, 3,500 RPM · 16 in path · 24 tines + 20 blades · -0.5 to +0.25 in · 14.5-gal bag · 29.5 lb · 2-year warranty
Well-specified and fully documented: two heads, a 14.5-gallon bag, 5 published depths and a 4.5 rating, for $150.
Best for: Most lawns. This is our default.
≈ $150
15 A corded · 1.7 in · 12-gal bag · SK5 blades · 19.2 lb · 2-year warranty
A light 15-amp chipper with a 12-gallon bag and 2-year warranty, for $110. Only 2 were left when we read it.
Best for: A typical yard with light prunings.
≈ $110
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