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 | yooperpete
Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1413 Northern Michigan 
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2007-11-30 148875
I've been looking around for a deal on a landscape rake for years. TSC has a 6' rake with wheels for $592.00 +tax, but will sell one for $500.00 because it is rusty. I was thinking like a 7'. Their price is $467.0 + $80.00 for wheels.
I stumbled across a used York rake that is 6' and has wheels in the middle rather than on the outside and also has a blade that flips down for grading. It's kinda rusty and the guy wants $600.00.
I won't use it allot but mainly wish to do light duty raking and possibly rake up loose stones in my garden. They keep coming to the top raising Hxll with my tiller. There are too many to pickup by hand.
Most used Leinbach's and Landprides have been more than the TSC KingCutter brands that are new.
Any comments would be appreciated.
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 | Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada 
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2007-11-30 148877
First off, I would always recommend a used 'brand name' over a new private label product, IMHO the quality of a used quality product outshines the 'new' other product.
From a use point of view, the wheels in the center are a more useful feature for traditional rake jobs like tending a driveway or lane, the center wheels allow the rake to be pitched side to side to allow for bringing material up from the shoulder or for building up a crown.
The little flip down blade is handy for moving larger amounts of material without having to swap implements.
Best of luck. ....
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 | auerbach
Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2168 West of Toronto
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2007-11-30 148879
The flatter the land, then the wider the rake the more efficient. Conversely, the more little hills and gulleys, the better a narrower one will get most of the stones.
Re where to buy, I'd look for used because they last except for the odd tooth. If new, ask about replacement teeth.
Check it's configured for pickup of your size stones. ....
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 | earthwrks
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3853 Home Office in Flat Rock, Michigan
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2007-11-30 148880
I haven't had the need for wheels on my 6' rakes. I bought then TSC rake---a piece of crap and the frame bent the first time used. The LandPride I bought used in very good condition for a song--an ATV disc, 6' scraper, 6' rake all for $200. The LP stuff is worh the money---however I won't pay any more than 50-60% of new for anything used, which is a general rule-of-thumb in my area. I'd check out what the LP goes for and make an offer. I get guys calling me about stuff for sale I have in the paper. First time they see it in person they want to give me pennies on the dollar---so that can fill up a shipping container and sell it over seas. I tell them to get the -----, errrr...have a nice day! ....
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| Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada
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2007-11-30 148881
EW, mostly just to beat to Kenneth to the punch, but also because the curiosity has me.....
"....an ATV disc, 5' scraper, 6" rake all for $200."
Just how many times do you have to go over the ATV before the disc has it in small enough pieces? ;)
But I'm jiss' askin's all......
Best of luck. ....
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| earthwrks
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3853 Home Office in Flat Rock, Michigan
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2007-11-30 148884
I get it but I don't think Kenny would have been fast enough to catch up.
Anywho...I sold the disk-made-for-pulling-by-an-ATV for $250, the scraper for $400. ....
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 | mobilus
Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 171 Clay County, TX 
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2007-11-30 148886
Good one, Murf.
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