Sun Joe 15-Inch Electric Powered Lawn Dethatcher with Scarifier Blade Reel and Collection Bag - 13-Amp Corded Yard Power Rake Tool Machine for Grass Thatch Removal, AJ805E

Fantastic unit !! I used the recommended 12/3 15 amp 100 foot cord. It did such a great job. I used the unit right out of the box. I used the Scarifier . I set it on the 2nd lowest setting (lowest would be too deep). I did not use the bagger. The unit moves right along, no bogging down, very light weight. Cant believe how easy it was to use. I would definitely recommend. See photo.

i just bought it to replace the older one that had pooped out after 5 years of use ..MY OH MY this newer model is a lot better than the 13 inch model . it had more power - works faster and the settings allow for a much deeper cleaning range ! ***** Sunjoe gives you a FREE 24 month warranty included with it ... so don't fall for paying for the 0ne and Two year warranty that is sold on the Amazon site !

The SunJoe Dethatcher is a great machine, does the job well with very little learning curve. I did my back yard with it a week or so ago and I have seen improvement in the lawn already, I typically mulch when I mow, didn’t realize how thick the thatch was until the lawn start looking ragged. The machine pulls itself along so there’s little effort required, it doesn’t seem to bog down when it hits thicker spots. I suggest try adjusting the angle of the handle (there’s an adjustment knob) to see what works best for you. I started on the middle setting and didn’t think to try another setting until I was almost through. Turns out the setting that pushes the front of the machine closer to the ground did a better job for what I was doing. I’m looking forward to trying the scarifier drum this fall when I’ll scarify then over-seed. My only criticism is the original machine was broken when I received it, a small nylon hinge pin on the back flap was broken. I contacted the manufacturer who told me this pin was not a replaceable part, instead the sent me a new machine. This part can’t be worth a dollar and from the looks of it would be simple to replace if they could send a new pin. That would have wasted a lot less resources. With that said, the replacement was mailed out right away and both the damaged one and the replacement were delivered well before the estimated delivery dates.

Sun joe 15 inch 13 amp corded dethatcher Pros: light weight Easy to use Quiet Low physical strain Easy to change height Easy to swap tines to scarrifier Cons: May require multiple passes Collection bag fills very quickly Corded I have used the gas powered heavy duty machines in the past. They differ from the this unit in several ways. The gas ones use a flail type tine that is around 1/8 inch and pretty heavy. It will dig in. The sun joe uses a thin tine style that is a bit less aggressive. This is probably why you may want to do 2 passes in a perpendicular manner. The nice thing is, the Sun Joe is very easy to use. It is very lightweight and will not beat you up trying to control it the way the gas powered one will. Its super easy to control. Maybe about as strenuous as walking an excited medium sized dog. It will pull itself forward but you will need to restrain it to make sure the tines are lifting up the thatch. My least favorite part is having a cord. I needed a 100ft run so i went with a 12 awg to safely hand the 13 amps. At no point did the cord get hot nor the machine. I ran it for about 2 hours off and on. So long as you plan ahead the cord will mostly be out of your way. I didn't use the bagger attachment for very long as it filled rather quickly. I instead opted to allow the thatch to fall out the back of the machine. Debris did not get flung out at my legs which was nice. It sat on top of the lawn. I used a rake to collect it into piles and bag it up for compost. Cleanup. A quick wipe up of the machine got any loose debris off it and it was ready to be stored for the next time. Easy peasey. I recommend the SunJoe dethatcher. It does the job at a good price point. Easy and satisfying to work with.

Honestly, this little machine works great. The big problem I have with it is, as of the time of this review, you cannot purchase a replacement tines tool. The manual clearly states on page 15 that replacement part, "Replacement Dethatcher Tines, Part AJ805E-DTNS", is available as an accessory. But good luck finding one anywhere. So what this means is, once you put enough wear and tear on the spinning dethatcher tool (the tines don't last forever and eventually they'll be worn down), this unit will be absolutely useless. When I called the company to try and find out why I can't find part AJ805E-DTNS, they told me I have no option but to send the unit back to them and I'd get a "store credit." As if I'd buy anything from them again after this.

This is one item I have bought in a long time that has actually surprised me with how good it worked. I used the scarifier on a patch of my yard that was dying bermuda and it removed 7 bags full of "yard trash" and me and the wife both agreed at how helpful having this machine was! Highly recommend

Bottom line, it is a great corded electric de-thatcher and scarifier. Easy to assemble, almost don't need the instructions. The outside housing is made from a flexible, but sturdy plastic of some sort. However, I don't see any issues with durability at all. The de-thatcher and scarifier drums are very well made and should last for year. I did find it was easier to remove the drums using a T handle hex key, than with the include hex key. Depth adjustment levels work well and the machine does an excellent job. The machine is light weight so you will have to pay attention to keep it flat to the ground. All in all, this is much better and easier to use for a yard than a huge gasoline powered beast. I have had too much fun de-thatching and scarifing my yard. Looking forward to using it again this fall.

Assembling the handle is all that is required to get you up and running. I was skeptical till I first used this machine, it is incredible how much thatch it removed even after I had manually raked my lawn prior to me purchasing this machine. Switching from dethatcher to scarifier is simple, flip over machine, removed fastener bolts and switch implements. The removeable collection bag is a joke WAY TOO SMALL, fills up in less then a minute, tried using it once and only once. I rigged up the discharge door so it is partially open to deflect and to discharge the thatch down and behind the machine, if you leave it closed the thatch will bung up under the machine. If you leave the discharge door fully open your legs will be pelted with thatch and debris discharged by the machine at high speeds-and it hurts. I use heavy duty 10 gauge extension cord and have not had any issues, I have read reports of people using light duty extension cords and the motors overheating and burning out. Storage is easy, handle folds similar to a lawnmower, because of its light weight I just hang mine on the wall of my shed in the back yard. This past summer my lawn was the greenest and fullest it has ever been and people complimented me on that. Spring will be here soon, time for dethatching-second summer, so far I highly recommend this product.

Excellent product, I removed 15 large garbage bags of dead material from my home front and back lawn. The collection bag is very small and fill up quickly I think next time I will leave it off and pick up material witrh mower.

The lawn on our new-to-us property has been neglected for the last few years and things are pretty matted, so I bought this thing to help give new life to the property and give things a bit of a head start for next year as we head into fall. I scarified the backyard yesterday, a couple hours after receiving it, and man, it works really well! Starting out going north-south, then doing a second pass going east-west, it ripped up a pile of dead grass - so much so that I could only do a couple of passes before having to empty the pointlessly undersized basket, so I quickly decided to run it without the basket and just leave the door down. A little later I ran across some small washed rock that had worked their way out of the flower bed over time and the pin that holds the door to the body broke. This was annoying, but I fixed it by sliding an equivalent bolt into it's place and finished the yard without any other issues. After both passes from just the back yard, and using the lawnmower to pick up the spoils, our green bin was completely full, so I guess I'll need to wait until next week to do the front yard. Over all, I'm impressed. Things to note: The body is definitely cheaper plastic, so I don't know that it'll last 10 years or anything, and I definitely wouldn't leave this outside in the elements, but the scarring blades are in perfect condition after the back yard, even with hitting some rocks. I haven't tried the dethatcher tines yet, as I needed to start with something more aggressive, but I have no doubt they'll do a solid job.

This thing really works, I didn't know I had so much dead grass. Easy to put together, light weight and easy to use. Highly recommend it

I ordered the Sun Joe 15-Inch Lawn Dethatcher & Scarifier and received it with multiple missing and defective parts. The Hex Key Wrench was missing, making it impossible to swap the blades. One of the turning knob end caps was loose and wouldn’t stay in place, forcing me to rig a workaround just to complete assembly. Most seriously, the adjusting gear mechanism was missing all three screws on the side with the switch box. This critical part fell off during use, nearly causing an accident. I can’t believe this passed any sort of quality check. On the other hand, there are several users reporting on the longevity of the machine and claiming that after fewer than 8 uses, the machine already feels like it won’t last. Between the safety concerns and poor quality control, I would urge others to think twice before buying this product.