In rec.gardens Timothy wrote:
I'm still at a lose as to why you want one. What is it that your trying to
accomplish? Leaf pick up.. thatching..? Thatching really only needs to be
done at best every 3/4 years. As for picking up leaf litter..ect, use a
lawn vac or even a lawn mower.

Thatching, mostly. I'd rather have a $100 machine I own, rather than
spend $50 to rent one.