Amazing Rake - Yellow

This is a great tool. Be especially careful installing handle when assembling to avoid damaging threads. I tested it on leaves in back yard and was very satisfied with the design and use of this tool. I am also happy to see its use of non-metallic material as the last similar took I had rusted and self destructed after only 4 years of use. I feel confident this tool will last a long time. Kudos to manufacturer.

it was easy to assemble. takes some getting used to. but after a few times it works ok. its slightly on the flimsy side and could use some minor reinforcement improvements. but otherwise it is a great tool. i bought it for my 83 yr old mother who insists on doing her own yard work. and she is totally happy with it. great buy, great price. you won't regret it.

Like the functionality of this item,really saved me from a lot of bending and contorting to pick up leaves and debris. However it is lightweight,had to purchase another one because the first one hinge broke.

My neighbor has the yellow one, and really liked it, so I decided to take a chance on this. We have tons of oak leaves, 4 maple trees and 2 dogwoods, so no shortage of leaves. The oak leaves are the majority, and I rake from October into March, depending on how much snow we get, the yard is never cleaned up. So it's pretty backbreaking. This rake is AWESOME, not as a rake, it's a dud, but as a pickup tool. It was a little more challenging for us to put together than expected considering that my husband is a mechanical marvel at such things, but once together it works great (I think we had it backwards). The one pictured is yellow, I received green, but I don't really care, although the yellow would be easier to spot if left out in the yard. This is my third type of pickup rake, and it's my favorite. It holds the leaves well until you can maneuver them into a basket. For anyone with an aching back (or not) and an average to ample supply of leaves, it's a godsend. Just remember, you need a regular rake to rake them up, then this does all your picking up. UPDATE: It's almost a year later and I'm still in love with this rake for picking up leaves for bagging. It has saved my back over and over. Highly recommended!

I wanted to love this rake. Due to me being afraid of snakes, rats, bugs, etc., I felt like this take would make yard work a breeze for me. Well let me tell you I gave 3 stars simply because it was good while it lasted. About 5 bags of leaves into my yard work the rake kept coming apart where the actual forks are at. As far as the pole goes it will untwist easily but that didn’t bother me much. I loved the fact that you can rake and pick up with this rake. It was also easy to adjust to your liking. Again it did not work the way I thought it would. I ended up having to pick up the leaves with my hands and hated that. I hate to do it but I will be returning the rake simply because it is useless. I really wish you all would make the forks where they don’t unsnap. If you all did that you’ll have the perfect all in one rake. Please fix this problem.

I wanted to like this. It looked like a great invention... and it is. However, the hinge was a joke. In the first scoop, the two halves separated. I gave it a second try. This time, I read the instructions putting it together carefully, figuring I missed something. Nope. The hooks of the hinge fit into the catches only one way. Once reassembled, I picked up a clump of leaves and tried to hoist it into the wheelbarrow. this time, the slide handle pinched my finger as it came apart. Ok, the instructions said if you had trouble or needed information on how to put it together, go to the website, which I did. All that was there was an ad for the rake. The website gave no additional info. I found one picture while surfing around that showed the rake with a metal bar to lock the hingle of the jaws together. Wonderful idea! I searched the net in vain, thinking maybe Amazon was selling a counterfeit or an older model. No such luck. I never did find one with a better hingle. It's a shame. The tool, if it worked, would be a wonderful addition to my tool shed. As it is, I am back to using a flat snow shovel, which by the way does an ok job. I use a toy rake to hold the leaves to the shovel as I hoist the leaves. It works fairly well that way. Still, If the company would ever listen to these bad Amazon reviews, perhaps they would wise up and fix the issues before they go out of business. Other people had problems with the handle screw breaking off in the stem of the claw. They need to make that out of steel, aluminum, or at least a better grade of plastic. For almost $50 I would expect a more better product. Sad comment on this company.

Works great. I have it over two years now. Never had a problem with it if you have a bad back get one ..

My Dad use to scoop leaves with a rake in one hand and a snow shovel in the other. This is the same concept put together in one light weight tool. For Chicago Fire fans, this is the slamigan of leaf raking tools. It eliminates the need to switch between tools when raking and scooping leaves and thus saves time.It comes in four pieces which snap together like a kid's toy. Very easy to assemble.Not sure why it has a telescoping handle as the handle must be fully extended to work the mechanism. Perhaps for shipping or storage?Excellent tool, especially for scooping the leaves. FIVE STARS!!