Midwest 10036 Aluminum Landscape Rake, 36-Inch , BLACK

Great rake - 3ft wide! I used it today to spread mulched leaves over a large garden area. It's light weight and sturdy design make it well suited to such a task. Non-linebacker types should probably not try to level heavy soil and such over a 3 ft span, but for lighter materiel it is perfect. I also suspect that turned upside down, it will work great to push snow off my porch and walks this winter.Some reviews here say it's hard to assemble and the "holes don't line up". I did use a small pointy tool to help with that. If you leave the parts loose until you get them all fitted, it's easier to maneuver. Get them all started and then finish the tightening, and it is pretty easy. Maybe took 10 minutes.

The handle arrived with a slight bend in it, fortunately the bend was at a right angle to the rake head so it works just as well. Putting the handle in a cardboard tube for shipping would probably solve the damage problem

This rake really impressed me! The 36" width made it easy to spread and level the topsoil for over-seeding. Working the soil into the lawn was made easy because of the width and light weight. Rake is well made and a great value.

I could not find anything that I disliked. This is a quality rake. The handle is made of steel with about 6 inches of rubber at the tip to help it from slipping through your hand while pulling. The rake head (36in) is the most impressive. The teeth are strong and well spaced for leveling dirt or whatever Substrate you need for. You just flip it over on the flat side for finishing. The braces are thick and well built. The assembly was a breeze with great instructions. The result is a STRONG and LIGHT tool at a good price that will last for many years. I read some reviews they were worried about the nuts falling off the bolts. They are nylon Lock nuts and when tightened correctly will never loosen.

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