Is a power rake and a dethatcher the same thing?

March 4, 2010 by admin · 5 Comments
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k asked:

We want to dethatch our yard and we were going to do it ourselves rather than pay a landscaper - I checked Home Depot’s tool rental list and they don’t have a “dethatcher” but they do have a “power rake” - Are those the same or what’s the difference? I’ve never dethatched before and am not a big gardener.

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5 Responses to “Is a power rake and a dethatcher the same thing?”
  1. am1benz says:
    March 6, 2010 at 10:49 pm

    I do believe it is the same thing. The salesman will show how everything works. I used one last year for the first time, it works very nice and your lawn will thank you! am1benz

  2. valerielovesme88 says:
    March 7, 2010 at 6:10 pm

    Yes, and they’re awesome. There’s another similar tool called a Verticutter which will cut deeper into your lawn, and is really only for use when you’re planning to totally re-seed. The Dethatcher/Power Rake have a fixed blade, so they’ll only cut so deep, but a Verticutter has a moving blade that will actually cut down to and even a little into the soil.

    Remember to:
    1. Mow as short as you can first
    2. Mark your sprinkler heads (I killed 2 - OOPS)
    3. De-thatch
    4. Run your mower over the lawn just to help bag the debris.

    You’ll be shocked at how much comes out, but your new lawn will be SO worth it looking crappy for a little while now. valerielovesme88

  3. kaytlyn8888 says:
    March 9, 2010 at 10:05 pm

    yes, but be sure to ask you home improvement associate, they will know more about that subject kaytlyn8888

  4. scoobyd3 says:
    March 10, 2010 at 4:03 am

    Tip, do not take out all of the thatch. Leave about a 1/4″. This is thin enought that the grass will not establish its roots in the thatch, but thick enough to provide some insulation to help the soil hold moisture. scoobyd3

  5. cooks delight says:
    March 10, 2010 at 9:15 pm

    I THINK THEY ARE THE SAME
    CHECK WITH HOME DEPOT TO MAKE SURE
    THANK YOU cooks delight

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