Selections Long Handled Leaf Collecting Rake Grabber

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Voted ‘Best on Test’ with a five star rating, proving to be so popular that most testers said they would purchase one for their own use. If there is one garden tool I wouldn’t be without, especially in autumn, it’s a decent leaf grabber. What I do like about this model is that the bottom of the blades has teeth in them to help scrape up the leaves rather than having a smooth edge, clippings, debris and other things that find their way onto your lawn or driveway. If you would prefer a more traditional method of collecting leaves, opt for an aluminium garden rake, as these will be lightweight and the least straining. Then I mow over them, which also helps break them down which helps them break down more efficiently in a compost bin or compost tumbler, which I’ve been using more recently.

This leaf grabber is made of tubular powder-coated steel for the handles and the same colour plastic for the blades. If you’ve visualised this, then you might have realised the downside to these hand rakes – you still have to bend down, unlike with the other grabbers I review and personally use. These leaf grabbers are designed so that you don’t have to bend over during the leaf-collecting process. This Long Handled Leaf Grabber is the quick and effortless way to gather up garden debris including leaves, grass cuttings and twigs.The Draper Leaf Grabber is a slightly better choice for the extra tenner, especially for larger areas. The teeth on the lower edge of the blades help you in collecting the leaves and other debris on the ground.

The Clear N Collect Multi-Purpose Garden Leaf Rake Grabber/Collector (also in this review) is a new type of leaf grabber that adds raking to the usual leaf collection process. As a professional gardener and nurseryman for over 20 years, I always try to invest a little more to get a good, sturdy leaf grabber that won’t twist and will handle my autumn cleanups and, more importantly, speed up the process and make my life a little easier. To make sure that you complete the task efficiently, it features extra wide toothed scoops for greater scooping capacity. These leaf grabbers measure 34cm x 50cm so they're a decent size, ideal for picking up plenty of mulch, garden waste and leaves in one go. There are two different leaf grabber options to consider: the glove style and the long-handled style.Also for convenience, there’s a hole to hang the leaf grabbers up on a hook in your storage shed or garage to keep them out of the way and in sight so you don’t lose them. Leaf grabbers let you shovel and pick up lots of leaves in one sweeping motion, a sort of rake and shovel in one. We have been using the Darlac Grab n Lift for a few years now and find it to be a brilliant piece of kit. In particular, a long-handled leaf grabber or leaf collector like my Clear N Collect Leaf Rake Grabber, which I think is one of the best leaf grabbers.