Yard work may be good exercise, but if you have little time, a huge yard, or a back injury it quickly becomes quite a hassle. First you have to pick up sticks and pine cones so they don't jam the blades, then you have to cut the grass, in fall you have to rake it, in summer it seems you barely finish cutting it before it needs to be cut again! If it feels like your yard work never ends, a lawn sweeper might be just the thing to help you!
A yard sweeper is kind of like a vacuum, except for your lawn. It is a wheeled, motorized attachment to your riding lawn mover with stiff brushes that sweep debris off your lawn and into an attached container. No more blisters from raking! In fact, no more raking period! You can have a nice tidy lawn without any lawn damage and without having to bend over! If you have a large patio or driveway you can also use a lawn sweeper to clean those. They are easy to use and also easy to maintain and keep in good working order.
There are several markers of a high quality lawn sweeper. Look at the wheels, make sure they are wide and will have good traction. Also, make sure the brushes are of high quality. They need to be stiff so they don't just glide over leaves, but not so stiff that they will damage your grass. Make sure there is a height adjustment function, so you can lower it to sweep streets, patios and driveways and raise it to collect bigger debris off your lawn. Also check that the engine has a decent amount of power, particularly if you have a larger yard. Then, enjoy the spare time you have from yard work!
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