All about lawn sweepers and helping you determine the right one for you!

Choosing the best lawn sweeper is important. Some questions you’ll want to ask yourself are:

•    What will you be picking up with the sweeper?
•    Do you have a lawn tractor?
•    How big is your yard?
•    How much storage do you have?
•    How much do you want to spend?
•    Do you prefer a tow behind  or push sweeper?

The best choice is always going to be the one that fits many of the above categories. Many people enjoy the larger hamper sized garden sweepers but do not take into consideration the storage space needed store them. Especially since, depending on where you live, the sweeper may be a seasonal piece of lawn equipment. Will the large hamper or hopper capacity and width be worth the trade off for valuable storage space?

Another area of consideration is what your expectations are for the sweeper. Are you wanting to pickup leaves? Do you have several pine trees that are shedding their needles constantly that you need the sweeper to pick up? What about pine cones, are they small or large cones?

If you’re not even sure what a lawn sweeper is, check out What is a Lawn Sweeper to get started. If you’re already sure of your needs, check out the different categories we have listed here. We’re consistently updating the list and searching out the best reviews on each product in all categories.

Main Advantages of a Lawn Sweeper

It’s always good to remember that lawn sweepers (sometimes called; garden sweeper, yard sweeper, and turf sweeper) are a good alternative to gas powered leaf blowers. They’re better for the environment (the manual push ones obviously) and you don’t have to worry about fussing with gas/oil mixtures! Additionally, leaf blowers only move the leaves which mean you still have to collect them anyway. Not so with the lawn sweeper, so you’re saving yourself a step. Another great advantage is that they pretty much sweep your lawn. So you don’t get piles of grass and leaves which can kill the grass in those areas.

Before You Purchase

The main point to remember when choosing a lawn sweeper is to take into consideration the bulleted points listed above. Making the right choice for your expectations will ensure you get the most value and use out of your purchase.

Getting the right tool for the job is essential, especially in yard work. No one likes to work harder than they have to right?

Other Considerations and thoughts on yard sweepers and lawn care

It is always a good idea take into consideration what happens when you leave dead grass and leaves on your lawn. Think about it, grass is a plant and needs oxygen and sunlight to grow healthy. When we leave dead grass and leaves on our lawn, we’re depriving the growing grass of needed air and sunlight. Have you ever left a garden hose or something piled on your lawn? Only to move it later and find that the grass is discolored and dying underneath? Any type of yard sweeper or blower is going to help your lawn breathe better thus making it healthier.

Even if you have to use a hand rake, clearing old debris off of your lawn is only going to make it healthier. Obviously we like the yard sweepers here because that’s what we’re all about, but in the long run we all want a healthy green lawn. So not matter how you get there, just remember to keep it clear of things that block sunlight, air, and water.

Top Rated Lawn Sweepers

Taking a look at the bulleted list above, the top rated lawn sweeper will be different depending on your needs. According to customer reviews from Home Depot, the Brinly 42 In. Lawn Sweeper received the best reviews. For lawn sweepers under $200, we would have to suggest the Precision Products 26 inch push lawn sweeper.

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