Agri-Fab 45-0343 Tine Dethatcher for all Agri-Fab tow lawn sweepers

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I attached the de-thatcher rail which was easy but time consuming attaching all the tines. If you use the de-thatcher there is a step to place the transport hook on the existing sweeper hitch brackets AFTER you've already assembled the 4 bolts and hitch together. I would recommend when you get to Figure 3 assembling the sweeper hitch brackets that you leave ALL the bolts loose if you plan to add the de-thatcher. It attaches easily to the sweeper with simple compression clamps that allow it to swivel down to the ground level as you sweep. The tines are very effective at lifting grass, leaves, and sticks so that the sweeper will catch them. When you only want to sweep and not dethatch the unit hangs easily from the bagger frame so it stays elevated above the ground. Overall it's a good value for the money and so far very useful.

Summary: This is a good accessory for the price, but I'm glad I didn't pay more, and will likely have to replace it after a few seasons. This came pretty beat up in the box - agrifab definitely didn't package this for shipping. I'd not be surprised if pieces were missing, but I lucked out. Oh, one of my tines came bent from shipping damage (though easily fixed). Assembly took me about 30-45 minutes, including install. Every last little piece needs to be assembled - bring two wrenches/sockets for the job. I attached this to an Ohio Steel Lawn sweeper (50") and it mostly installed well. It loosened up after it's first pass over about 2.5 acres of lawn, but was easily tightened. This is my first dethatcher, so im not sure how these things normally function, but in general it did it's job and the sweeper picked up a substantial amount of thatch and leaves, which was great. Cons: It caught a lot of sticks and clogged up with thatch and leaves, so I had to clean it out pretty often. Not sure if thats standard for any dethatching system, but thought I'd mention it here. It also doesn't seem particularly adjustable, but I might futz with it and try and lower it a smidge. The tines, while pretty sturdy, also can bend. On my first pass I slightly bent one, but it bent back with some force. Overall, it did what I needed and doesn't break the bank. I'm expecting to need to get another one in 2-3 years, and for that price, maybe it's just fine.

Easy assembly and fits on the front of my sweeper (42") with little problem - other than missing the bolts for the placement holder brackets. Works well and does an acceptable job. Need to make multiple passes as the tinges are spaced out a bit wide. Gets a 4 star for missing parts and spacing on the tinges - otherwise great product.

This arrived 4 weeks late, a month after I needed it. Finally opened and assembled it last weekend only to find it was missing 1 of the 7 tynes, agri-fab wants $50 for a single replacement Tyne.