Buying a dethatcher! They are my favorite tool for a homeowner to buy. Which one is best? The most expensive I could find was the Ryobi at $429 and the Cheapest was the Rock and Rocker $159 special.

Products Used in Todays Video
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🛒Rock & Rocker 15 inch model
Amazon (PAID LINK): https://amzn.to/4783XJH
🛒Rock & Rocker w/ extension cord
Amazon (PAID LINK): https://amzn.to/3O9ohSm
🛒ryobi battery powered dethatcher
Home Depot: https://tinyurl.com/3t3txvtr

if one or the other is not available my next choice is
🛒Sun Joe Scarifier 15 inch model
Amazon (PAID LINK): https://amzn.to/2Qoeeic
🛒Sun Joe Scarifier and dethatcher (REQUIRES 12Gauge Extension Cord)
Amazon (PAID LINK): https://amzn.to/2MPTHQG
🛒 12gauge 100ft extension cord
Amazon (PAID LINK): https://amzn.to/2MQ7hn3



The ryobi dethatcher and aerator comes with two cartridges. One, the dethatcher, that removes surface debris and the second is the aerator cartridge that remove excess thatch growing at the surface. This model comes with three height adjustments that helps the machine dig 1mm to 10mm into the soil surface. The 36 volt system comes with 2 18v batteries with a run time of 20-25min and does about 5000 sq ft of area. the total power output maxes at 3,350 rpm's. The ryobi dethatcher and aerator has a 14" width.

The Rock & Rocker also comes with both the dethatcher and scarifier / aerator cartridges. Has 5 height adjustment levels that range from 10mm above the soil down to 12mm into the soil. The dethatcher and scarifier runs at 15amps and has a max output of 3600 rpm's. The rock and rocker has a 16" cutting width.

Things I found interesting. Both machines use the same style dethatcher cartridge. the rock and rockers cartridge tines appeared to by slightly bigger. I found that the dethatcher worked better on the rock and rocker but the ryobi's scarifier appeared to work better. The ryobi dethatcher felt very well built where as the rock and rocker felt less desireable. However, both machines performed as they should.

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