the Cyclone rake is a few hundred dollars cheaper right now but that plastic blower mulcher part worries me, how does a piece of plastic mulch? Any input would be nice. thanks!
CURBAPPEAL NC
it "flexes" (it's not plastic either) it wont bend like a normal impeller. i have heard nothing but good about it. go with the cyclone rake you'll be glad you did
thats the one im leaning towards i heard good things about it when i used to come on here, but just wanted to check on that peice that looks plastic anyways. I cant see any edges on it im just baffeled on how it works, but i trust info from this site so if you guys say it works then Im going with the CYCLONE!
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i wish they made something that sits on the back like most baggers that also vacuums and mulches. For better manuverability.
I guess I was the only person on LS that hated that thing! It is totally useless if your yard has a lot of obstacles and shrubs. Also useless if you have low hanging limbs. Imagine trying to drive a 15 passenger van or small bus around a yard and thats what it was like. Mine was over 13 feet long hooked to the mower. Now if you are doing a large open property would be alright. I did not use it long enough to see how long the impeller would hold up, sent that dam thing back where it came from.
HeHeHeHe... that was my concern about them also...QualityLawnCare4u said:
On the V/S topic though, I was just looking at the DR stuff for the first time in a long time the other day. To be honest about it, the DR vac looks better rather it is or not. Personally, I think I like the 6HP Premier model better than the 7HP Commercial. Same warranty, 29" shorter and rides on caster wheels.
I like my Exmark QDS dump from the seat a lot better than anything I have used so far when I have to ughhh bag a yard. The first 10 minutes I used the Cyclone rake I tore the hose lose from the top twice, got stuck between 2 trees and knocked the AC unit off its foundation.Envy Lawn Service said:
I have had one for 8 years it's just the home owner model it is one tough unit!!
once you get used to the tail swing it's the only way to pick up leaves.it dose
good for bagging grass but I don't use it for grass that much.and the way it hooks to the mower it won't jackknife when you backup. The impeller won't brake even if you pick up walnuts,sticks and rocks.Go with the Cyclone you won't go wrong.
once you get used to the tail swing it's the only way to pick up leaves.it dose
good for bagging grass but I don't use it for grass that much.and the way it hooks to the mower it won't jackknife when you backup. The impeller won't brake even if you pick up walnuts,sticks and rocks.Go with the Cyclone you won't go wrong.
there is no debate here, the Cyclone is worth every penny. And unlike DR, you can LEGALLY hook it up to a zero-turn mower. Cyclone sells an H-bar hookup for zero turns mowers so it can't jack-knife at all, and DR won't do that. They won't even sell you their unit if you say it's going on a zero turn and if you do put it on one, it violates the warranty. I hook our Cyclone up to our 27hp, 60" Dixie and all that volume still can't plug it. Often times I just drive it slowly thru piles of leaves and it even takes that and wet ones too. At 350 gallons of shreaded leaves it's unreal how much that machine can put in one load. We run gators on top of that in the fall so it's like 10:1 when it's on the back. And the hose for sucking up areas you can't get with the blowers works awesome too. The only part that took getting used to was how long of an outfit you are, but if you are blowing out the perimeters like you should be, you'll rarely get close enough to even care. Best fall cleanup tool aside from a huge street vacuum you could ever buy
Do you guys think that the pro model will be ok for me? i only have a 34" deck. The size of the commercial model worries me a little. I was thinking since its only pulling from a 34" deck 6hp should be good enough and save a little money and possibly manuver better. I wish the y could put the 7hp hiflow impeller on the mid size container. thanks for your input
I bought one this fall and LOVE IT!
That doesn't mean that there aren't NEGATIVES to it. But that OVERALL the NEGATIVES are far outweighed by the POSITIVES.
NEGATIVES: As Danny said, when attached to your mower it is a LONG piece of equipment. LOW HANGING branches are a problem. You do get USED to staying far enough away from obstacles after you Bang The Sh@t out of enough stuff!
Secondly, I pull mine with my 44" Toro ztr...so I can get thru SOME gates. When the RAKE gets FULL it tries to WAG the ztr around.
Third, it is WIDE with the boot on the outlet of the mower.
Fourth, we got the "pro" wheels. They definitely "shimmy" around alot when the unit is empty. (They need to improve this.)
POSITIVES: I got the "Commercial Pro" unit...415 gallons of space. You can go a LONG TIME without having to empty it. Definitely keeps the guys working instead of spending alot of time off loading.
7hp Briggs engine starts easily.
NEVER had a problem with the impeller.
When bag is full, you know it because machine starts shooting debris out to the side.
OTHER ITEMS: We bought one with all the bells & whistles. The extra hoses for sucking stuff out of beds, etc. I would SUGGEST NOT GETTING THAT. Ended up it was faster for us to use back packs to blow stuff out of beds then using the hoses.
FINALLY, I'm so satisfied with it that I'm going to buy a 2nd one next season! I think it definitely paid for itself this year and cutting the time in half on the big jobs (by running 2 rakes) should be worth it.
Mike
That doesn't mean that there aren't NEGATIVES to it. But that OVERALL the NEGATIVES are far outweighed by the POSITIVES.
NEGATIVES: As Danny said, when attached to your mower it is a LONG piece of equipment. LOW HANGING branches are a problem. You do get USED to staying far enough away from obstacles after you Bang The Sh@t out of enough stuff!
Secondly, I pull mine with my 44" Toro ztr...so I can get thru SOME gates. When the RAKE gets FULL it tries to WAG the ztr around.
Third, it is WIDE with the boot on the outlet of the mower.
Fourth, we got the "pro" wheels. They definitely "shimmy" around alot when the unit is empty. (They need to improve this.)
POSITIVES: I got the "Commercial Pro" unit...415 gallons of space. You can go a LONG TIME without having to empty it. Definitely keeps the guys working instead of spending alot of time off loading.
7hp Briggs engine starts easily.
NEVER had a problem with the impeller.
When bag is full, you know it because machine starts shooting debris out to the side.
OTHER ITEMS: We bought one with all the bells & whistles. The extra hoses for sucking stuff out of beds, etc. I would SUGGEST NOT GETTING THAT. Ended up it was faster for us to use back packs to blow stuff out of beds then using the hoses.
FINALLY, I'm so satisfied with it that I'm going to buy a 2nd one next season! I think it definitely paid for itself this year and cutting the time in half on the big jobs (by running 2 rakes) should be worth it.
Mike
anyone runnig the 6hp models? How do they perform? I am really considering the smallest one since it is the same width as my 34Z for gates. i know ill have to unload alot more but it will beat trying to get the big one in and out of gates. Unless there i an easy way to break it down to go through gates???
I thought Cyclone Rake works GREAT on DRY leaves and GOOD on WET leaves. It does the WORST on pine needles, especially if they are wet. We don't have too many of those up here, thankfully, so it is not really a concern for me. Might be for you.
It does pick them up, but you have to go over them 2 or 3 times to get them all.
Cyclone Rake REALLY PACKS the bag full. It is amazing how big of a load you can get in there.
Mike
It does pick them up, but you have to go over them 2 or 3 times to get them all.
Cyclone Rake REALLY PACKS the bag full. It is amazing how big of a load you can get in there.
Mike
I've had mine for 3 years and have had no problens at all. The unit is long, but you get used to that. As for as the limbs and the unit height, you or at least I, set higher than the unit. I'm not in the habit of trying to knock myself off the rig so I figure out how to stay clear. I like others, think it works great. Here in the midwest, the oak leaves are huge and plentiful. The impeller will pass acorns, walnuts, rocks and occasionally lawn ornaments with no damage. The dual wheels may wobble some, but they provide the support you need on soft lawns. I would like to buy another one, so if any of you have one you don't want, like or use, that's in decent condition, give me a PM.
The Captain
The Captain
The Cyclone Rake mulches perfectly well! I have used both the Cyclone Rake and the D R extensively and the Cyclone has the best design, hands down! The D R was glitchy and we were constantly removing clogs and either reconnecting or repairing the hose. With the D R, it took two of us - one to drive the tractor and the other to follow behind and fix it. I am not exaggerating! The Cyclone XL operates flawlessly unless I do something stupid.
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