Comments on: What is a Lawn Sweeper?

By: rob

rob — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 01:03:31 +0000

Sam,
It really depends on how level the ground is and if the straw is wet. Generally the straw will be settled in with the growing grass and its doubtful the sweeper brushes will be able to get low enough through the grass in order to pick up the straw. Sweepers work best on full grass and picking up debris that has accumulated on top of the grass itself.

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:17:54 +0000

Are sweepers any good at picking up old straw left behind from a previous seeding?

By: rob

rob — Sat, 29 May 2010 19:33:21 +0000

I’ve never had any luck in that area… unless it’s really dry and at the “fertilizer” stage. I use a shovel and plastic sack for that.

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:36:22 +0000

So…how well would a lawn sweeper pick up animal “mess” in the yard?

By: rob

rob — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:45:27 +0000

Sara,
Picking up the maple seeds (helicopters) should work. I’ve heard people having success with them specifically. You may also consider a Leaf Blower Vac, I use one of those also for smaller items. We have a huge cork screw willow in our backyard that causes a REAL mess every year. My precision products sweeper doesn’t work well on these smaller leaves because they’re usually wet and in a hard to get to corner of our yard by a hot tub, so I use a leaf blower to get them all in a corner, then suck them up with the vac part of the blower. Maple seeds are a little heavier though so that may not work.

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:26:46 +0000

How effective will a sweeper be when picking up “helicopters” from trees in the spring?

By: rob

rob — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:10:31 +0000

Almost all sweepers do fairly well at grass trimmings, BUT mostly when they’re dry. None do that well if the grass is still wet.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:55:52 +0000

I am looking for a sweeper that best collects grass trimmings. I do not have leaves or anything else, just grass.
Thank you,
Jeff