Ha! I’m going to be doing the same thing on Labor Day. Our lawn was looking great so after the video I decided to have a real irrigation system put in. Unfortunately, the work got delayed a week and the backyard fried in 95+ degrees. So our lawn should be looking great again just before the first frost. 😆
I've used electric mower for years. I love them versus the extra maintenance of another motor. The trick to mowing with a corded tool is start at the house outlet and move outward in straight lines. If you do that, you never get the cord in the path of the mower.
Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower th-cam.com/users/postUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.
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What were the after steps? Lay down weed and feed? Then lay down some fertilizer? Then a layer of moss? What kind of moss? I'm in Central TX and have Bermuda grass. Thx. *I bought the new Sun Joe 15in.
Living in the Northeast, I’m not familiar with how to successfully grow Bermuda grass. Once I’m done with the SunJoe, my usual process for fescue and rye grass is: 1) put down a thin layer of peat moss; 2) seed; 3) put down a food specifically for new grass (if you use a weed and feed product, be sure it is made specifically for new grass else the seed won’t germinate), 4) run a rake lightly over everything (you don’t want to bury the seed though); and 5) water. Aside from watering a few times a day, I also keep our bird feeders fully stocked or else there will be a flock of sparrows eating all the grass seed. 🤣 Some folks use straw to detract the birds and hold in moisture, but I’ve found straw to be ineffective against those hungry buggers.
I went with the 805, just put it together today. Used thatcher today: 5 set position for my yard and 10 for my neighbor. Solid 4.5 hrs later worked great! Bought this make due to it's review's and everyone is correct about the bag..... but what are you going to do. The big test will be how will our lawns look in June!?!? Crossing my fingers! Thank you for your video!
Reliable seed is an issue. I like fescue as well and live in the Northeast. I bought some expensive “WaterSaver” seed on Amazon thinking it would be a worthwhile investment, but it had a 2% germination rate and was a complete waste of $. I’ve used Vigoro’s Contractor Mix (used in the video), which grows fast and well, but some of the grasses were invasive and eventually crawled into the gardens… so no to that! I don’t like Scott’s, but I have had success with their WaterSmart seed as well as mild success with Pennington’s NorthEast mix. I guess the short answer is I don’t have much to recommend for Northern CA. Sorry!
I just assembled the earlier model. I could not get the thatcher cylinder in, the angle was off and I couldn't figure out how to resolve it. In the end, I decided the black platform that takes the two screws was to high. I whacked it a couple of time, the black platform receded more into the base and the problem was resolved
What a great review!! Well thought out and the timeline from start to finish showed me exactly what I needed. Any questions I had were answered regarding the Sunjoe were answered. Can you share what seed and fertilizer you used? I am also wondering the time of year for your lawn maintenance. Thanks for the help! Great video!!
Glad you enjoyed the review. For the video I used what I had at the time which was Vigoro contractors mix. In the back yard I mixed it with Vigoro dense shade fescue. The fertilizer I used was Scott’s triple action for New grass. I’m going to try Pearl’s Premium seed for overseeding this year to see how it does (my neighbor uses it and his lawn is even better than mine). 🧐 Last year I tried using WaterSaver, which I got on Amazon, for a few bare spots, but the germination rate was only 20%… it was a waste of $. One thing I’ll say about the Vigoro contractors mix is that it germinates well and fast… of course the sparrows like it too. 😂 I’ve used Scott’s Smart Seed and Pennington’s NorthEast mix, but results were just OK.
Thanks! Today I ran the detaching cylinder (power rake), overseeded and fertilized. I waited until the lawn had two mowings and the temps got a little higher. Since I used the Sun Joe last season, the amount of dead debris on the surface wasn't as much as last year (only two barrels). I was also pleasantly surprised that the lawn didn't look as bad as last year when I was done because most of last year's grass survived the winter.
Whether you power rake (cylinder with tines), dethatch (cylinder with blades) or both depends on the state of the lawn. Before I seed, I power rake (tines) first to get up the dead grass clippings and then dethatch (blades) to loosen the soil and remove thatch (dead root balls above and below the surface).
Walking away from the outlet and back to it is why you are having to toss around the extension cord so much. Go left to right keeping the cord on the outlet side and move away from the outlet one row at a time. Less hassle moving the cord around.
The order is really personal preference in my opinion. I prefer to remove the top debris first with the power rake cylinder and then “roto-til” with the scarifier to loosen up the soil for seeding and removing thatch.
Hello, Before I buy one of these I'm hoping to ask if it will work for my purposes. Do you think the scarifier blades will do a good job of roughing up the top surface of the soil on bare patches of lawn? I need something that will kind of chop up the bare patches like a really shallow cultivating but not tear up the grass in the non-bare areas. Thanks so much for your insights!
The scarifier will work on bare patches, but it is intended to thin the grass to promote growth and break up the soil for better soil to seed contact. So, it will remove some existing grass. If you just have a few bare patches, you can just use a metal leaf rake (or groundskeeper 2 with thin tines works well) to clear and break up the soil, then add 1/16” of top soil, then seed, lightly rake (don’t bury the seed), add some fertilizer for new grass, add some hay/straw to keep it moist (also keeps birds away), and lightly water a few times a day until the seed germinates. We have this one bare spot my other half complains about because it’s a high traffic zone, so this year I seeded the heck out of it and used straw (looks messy until the grass buries it), and now it looks great!
I used mine to rototill a 200 square foot bare patch so i could seed it ... and it worked GREAT . I took a couple of passes and the grass seed grew fast !
Just got mine on Sunday and did a few test runs. I’m impressed with so far! What type of grass seed did you use? I have Bermuda grass but I was thinking about adding some rye grass seed it.
I honestly don’t remember given I’ve used so many brands over the past year. It could have been Vigoro’s contractor mix, Pennington’s Northern mix or Scott’s smart seed. Last fall I tried WaterSaver grass seed I got on Amazon, which is a thin fescue, but it’s too soon to tell how well it wintered over.
Fantastic video! I’m torn between getting the 798 and paying the extra $50 for the 13-amp 805. I have small-ish front lawn (about 1500-2000 sq feet) and small back lawn. What do you think?
1. Cut, dethatch, and scarify your lawn at a diagonal rather than up and down as you do. Why? The diagonal line is longer with less turning around. 2. Forget the bag and use an air blower to move the cuttings over to one side to reduce racking, etc. I don't use a bag on my lawnmower. 3. Contact Ego and ask them to make a dethatcher and scarifier tool. I use an Ego lawnmower, self propelled and their snowblower and their lithium batteries easily handle a heavy load.
Kinda of disagree with all your dislikes. You’re getting a cheap plastic “toy” because you don’t want to buy the $1,400 metal one. That is to heavy and can’t be easily stored. As for the cord. Anyone that ever used a vacuum would know that you just deal with it and learn a good pattern along with cord manipulation. Wait till the gas powered one breaks down and see how you feel because you can’t fix it haha also maybe add some soil in the divots so it’s not an issue anymore. They have a tool for that 🤷🏼♂️golf course use them.
@@AttnDefDis_ these things are not built to last they're very cheap plastic I see people on TH-cam using them I understand I don't think they're going to get more than a season out of them
I was going to say the same about the extension cord. I have a 100’ 12 gauge RIDGID chord to get the areas outside the fence; however, 10,000 ft (I’m assuming sq ft so 100x100) may be too much for this green monster. Wouldn’t think so though. If you got the extended warranty, contact Sun Joe and they’ll send you a new unit… although it may also burn out. Try using one 50’ cord and see if you have better results. Good luck and post back if you get it resolved.
Ha! I show my face in some of my earlier videos; however, appearing on camera just slowed me down and didn’t seem to add much value. I ultimately concluded I work faster when I keep the focus on the product.
I just got the 801 yesterday. This was very helpfull. Going to have fun tommorow on Labor Day doing this.
Ha! I’m going to be doing the same thing on Labor Day. Our lawn was looking great so after the video I decided to have a real irrigation system put in. Unfortunately, the work got delayed a week and the backyard fried in 95+ degrees. So our lawn should be looking great again just before the first frost. 😆
The Talking Torso !
As I am currently looking to dethatch or aerate my lawn, I found this video very informative.
Ha! Glad the was helpful. This is a great tool to have. I’ll never rent a power rake again.
"It's not how I want to die!" LOL. I almost fell off my chair. Well done!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video.
great review also I used the bag to to dry out my sunflower heads to harvest to seeds
Well there’s something I hadn’t thought of. Thanks for sharing that.
I've used electric mower for years. I love them versus the extra maintenance of another motor. The trick to mowing with a corded tool is start at the house outlet and move outward in straight lines. If you do that, you never get the cord in the path of the mower.
Thanks for sharing that good info.
9:35 like this?
Lightweight is good and what did I use it for it’s a lawnmower th-cam.com/users/postUgkxTPN04aT-Qdjr_KS3ql7ng8wnU3wwsCqk also recommend Yes it is lightweight so hence not as robust as our old one. But if you take care it does the job really well.
Other than the cord, I love this thing. I probably power rake too often. 🤣
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Thank you for the kind words. I’m glad you enjoyed the video. 😃
Just the video I was looking for. Thanks!
Very welcome. 👍
What were the after steps?
Lay down weed and feed?
Then lay down some fertilizer?
Then a layer of moss?
What kind of moss?
I'm in Central TX and have Bermuda grass. Thx. *I bought the new Sun Joe 15in.
Living in the Northeast, I’m not familiar with how to successfully grow Bermuda grass. Once I’m done with the SunJoe, my usual process for fescue and rye grass is: 1) put down a thin layer of peat moss; 2) seed; 3) put down a food specifically for new grass (if you use a weed and feed product, be sure it is made specifically for new grass else the seed won’t germinate), 4) run a rake lightly over everything (you don’t want to bury the seed though); and 5) water.
Aside from watering a few times a day, I also keep our bird feeders fully stocked or else there will be a flock of sparrows eating all the grass seed. 🤣 Some folks use straw to detract the birds and hold in moisture, but I’ve found straw to be ineffective against those hungry buggers.
I went with the 805, just put it together today.
Used thatcher today: 5 set position for my yard and 10 for my neighbor.
Solid 4.5 hrs later worked great!
Bought this make due to it's review's and everyone is correct about the bag..... but what are you going to do.
The big test will be how will our lawns look in June!?!?
Crossing my fingers!
Thank you for your video!
I bet you’ll be happy when June rolls around. Good luck!
great video...any suggestions for the best seed for north California , i like thick fescue just cannot get reliable seed
Reliable seed is an issue. I like fescue as well and live in the Northeast. I bought some expensive “WaterSaver” seed on Amazon thinking it would be a worthwhile investment, but it had a 2% germination rate and was a complete waste of $. I’ve used Vigoro’s Contractor Mix (used in the video), which grows fast and well, but some of the grasses were invasive and eventually crawled into the gardens… so no to that! I don’t like Scott’s, but I have had success with their WaterSmart seed as well as mild success with Pennington’s NorthEast mix. I guess the short answer is I don’t have much to recommend for Northern CA. Sorry!
I just assembled the earlier model. I could not get the thatcher cylinder in, the angle was off and I couldn't figure out how to resolve it. In the end, I decided the black platform that takes the two screws was to high. I whacked it a couple of time, the black platform receded more into the base and the problem was resolved
Thanks for sharing that. I usually have a mallet handy, but it doesn’t always work out well.
What a great review!! Well thought out and the timeline from start to finish showed me exactly what I needed. Any questions I had were answered regarding the Sunjoe were answered. Can you share what seed and fertilizer you used? I am also wondering the time of year for your lawn maintenance. Thanks for the help! Great video!!
Glad you enjoyed the review. For the video I used what I had at the time which was Vigoro contractors mix. In the back yard I mixed it with Vigoro dense shade fescue. The fertilizer I used was Scott’s triple action for New grass. I’m going to try Pearl’s Premium seed for overseeding this year to see how it does (my neighbor uses it and his lawn is even better than mine). 🧐 Last year I tried using WaterSaver, which I got on Amazon, for a few bare spots, but the germination rate was only 20%… it was a waste of $. One thing I’ll say about the Vigoro contractors mix is that it germinates well and fast… of course the sparrows like it too. 😂 I’ve used Scott’s Smart Seed and Pennington’s NorthEast mix, but results were just OK.
I'm interested in what that lawn looks like now🤔
Great production 👍🏾👍🏾
Thanks! Today I ran the detaching cylinder (power rake), overseeded and fertilized. I waited until the lawn had two mowings and the temps got a little higher. Since I used the Sun Joe last season, the amount of dead debris on the surface wasn't as much as last year (only two barrels). I was also pleasantly surprised that the lawn didn't look as bad as last year when I was done because most of last year's grass survived the winter.
Great review. Subbed.
Thank you for the kind words and for subscribing! Happy New Year!
What’s the best way to get the that up after the machine pulls it to the surface?
The easiest way to pickup the debris is to use the bagger on the mower.
I want to use a 100 ft cord but I don’t know what gauge number to use for this dethacher any help?
12 AWG
Good job, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the kind words! You’re welcome!
Are you supposed to dethatch first then use the other blade then seed?
Whether you power rake (cylinder with tines), dethatch (cylinder with blades) or both depends on the state of the lawn. Before I seed, I power rake (tines) first to get up the dead grass clippings and then dethatch (blades) to loosen the soil and remove thatch (dead root balls above and below the surface).
Gotta attach the clips to the bag hanger. That will help clean up
Great thanks.
Walking away from the outlet and back to it is why you are having to toss around the extension cord so much. Go left to right keeping the cord on the outlet side and move away from the outlet one row at a time. Less hassle moving the cord around.
Good point! 👍
Do you recommend scarifying first or detaching first? I just got my 15” SunJoe and I want to make sure which one to do first.
The order is really personal preference in my opinion. I prefer to remove the top debris first with the power rake cylinder and then “roto-til” with the scarifier to loosen up the soil for seeding and removing thatch.
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That was a great entertaining video, like and subbed
Thanks for the kind words and for subscribing. 👍
$86 on Amazons Prime Day 2022. Walmart was $149 at the time.
Wow! That’s fantastic!
Hello, Before I buy one of these I'm hoping to ask if it will work for my purposes. Do you think the scarifier blades will do a good job of roughing up the top surface of the soil on bare patches of lawn? I need something that will kind of chop up the bare patches like a really shallow cultivating but not tear up the grass in the non-bare areas. Thanks so much for your insights!
The scarifier will work on bare patches, but it is intended to thin the grass to promote growth and break up the soil for better soil to seed contact. So, it will remove some existing grass. If you just have a few bare patches, you can just use a metal leaf rake (or groundskeeper 2 with thin tines works well) to clear and break up the soil, then add 1/16” of top soil, then seed, lightly rake (don’t bury the seed), add some fertilizer for new grass, add some hay/straw to keep it moist (also keeps birds away), and lightly water a few times a day until the seed germinates.
We have this one bare spot my other half complains about because it’s a high traffic zone, so this year I seeded the heck out of it and used straw (looks messy until the grass buries it), and now it looks great!
I used mine to rototill a 200 square foot bare patch so i could seed it ... and it worked GREAT . I took a couple of passes and the grass seed grew fast !
Take the bolts to your local hardware store and get longer ones for your handles
Brilliant! Thanks!
Just got mine on Sunday and did a few test runs. I’m impressed with so far! What type of grass seed did you use? I have Bermuda grass but I was thinking about adding some rye grass seed it.
I honestly don’t remember given I’ve used so many brands over the past year. It could have been Vigoro’s contractor mix, Pennington’s Northern mix or Scott’s smart seed. Last fall I tried WaterSaver grass seed I got on Amazon, which is a thin fescue, but it’s too soon to tell how well it wintered over.
Fantastic video! I’m torn between getting the 798 and paying the extra $50 for the 13-amp 805. I have small-ish front lawn (about 1500-2000 sq feet) and small back lawn. What do you think?
Based on your yard size I’d say the 805 is a better option for you.
@@BruceAlanR thanks Bruce!
nice , but the philips screws should come with washers
Thanks for letting me know.
Can’t get it in the uk. And that sucks.
Sorry to hear that.
1. Cut, dethatch, and scarify your lawn at a diagonal rather than up and down as you do. Why? The diagonal line is longer with less turning around. 2. Forget the bag and use an air blower to move the cuttings over to one side to reduce racking, etc. I don't use a bag on my lawnmower. 3. Contact Ego and ask them to make a dethatcher and scarifier tool. I use an Ego lawnmower, self propelled and their snowblower and their lithium batteries easily handle a heavy load.
Good advice and Ego definitely makes great lawn tools.
Kinda of disagree with all your dislikes. You’re getting a cheap plastic “toy” because you don’t want to buy the $1,400 metal one. That is to heavy and can’t be easily stored. As for the cord. Anyone that ever used a vacuum would know that you just deal with it and learn a good pattern along with cord manipulation. Wait till the gas powered one breaks down and see how you feel because you can’t fix it haha also maybe add some soil in the divots so it’s not an issue anymore. They have a tool for that 🤷🏼♂️golf course use them.
Fair enough. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I like to know anybody else who's had problems with their son Joe like I have I have a 10,000 ft yard and I burn up two of them
Are you using a heavy duty extension cord? That's necessary to go more than 50 feet with these dethatchers. Read the manual.
@@AttnDefDis_ thanks buddy but yes definitely bought one at Northern tool 2x50ft very strong 12 gauge has nothing to do with that
@@AttnDefDis_ these things are not built to last they're very cheap plastic I see people on TH-cam using them I understand I don't think they're going to get more than a season out of them
I was going to say the same about the extension cord. I have a 100’ 12 gauge RIDGID chord to get the areas outside the fence; however, 10,000 ft (I’m assuming sq ft so 100x100) may be too much for this green monster. Wouldn’t think so though. If you got the extended warranty, contact Sun Joe and they’ll send you a new unit… although it may also burn out. Try using one 50’ cord and see if you have better results. Good luck and post back if you get it resolved.
Moving hands but no head. What are you hiding?
Ha! I show my face in some of my earlier videos; however, appearing on camera just slowed me down and didn’t seem to add much value. I ultimately concluded I work faster when I keep the focus on the product.
somebody thinks they're funnier than they really are
Ha! My other half says the same thing. Hope the video was helpful either way. Cheers!