On Sep 3, 6:45?pm, "Eigenvector" wrote:
"Sheldon" wrote in message

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On Sep 3, 11:49?am, "Eigenvector" wrote:
When it comes to working with grass does a power rake do a better job
versus
a manual steel rake? I don't mean FASTER, but overall better job? Do
the
two implements even do the same job? Meaning can
thishttp://www.hooverfence.com/tools/bow-rake-BR35.htmdoethe same job as
thishttp://www.ryanturf.com/products/specialty/ren_o_thin/?

Seems pretty obvious to me that the power rake will do a much better
job than anyone with a hand rake. Of course it depends on what you
desire to accomplish by raking, and what size area.

True, it all depends on what you need to do.

I first wanted to establish that they both CAN do the same thing.

I'm looking at overseeding a 10'x5' area of grass and the idea of renting a
power rake seemed like a waste of money - especially when I can simply
accomplish the same thing with a metal rake. A 50 sq ft plot of land isn't
going to kill me, but hauling around that power rake might. I don't need to
rake the rest of my yard, its fine.

I don't suppose they sell sharpened version of a rake that can break up the
top layer of dirt without destroying the grass - I guess they do, a
thatcher.

If you break up the earth that's called "seeding", not overseeding.