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40-in Tow-behind Dethatcher

Ratings & Reviews for Agri-Fab 40-in Tow-behind Dethatcher

4.2
282
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 4.2 out of 5
283 Reviews


82% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

The dethatcher is generally well-received, with most users finding it effective, durable, and easy to use. It efficiently removes thatch without requiring additional weight and works well with existing lawn care equipment. However, some customers experienced minor issues during assembly, and a few felt the unit was too lightweight for their needs. Overall, the dethatcher is considered a high-quality, versatile tool that effectively improves lawn health by removing excess thatch.

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283 Customer Reviews

Great de-thatcher

Happy I purchased this product. My lawn looks great.

March 22, 2026

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Detacher

Would Not Recommend

All parts were not very strong.

January 28, 2026
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We at Agri-Fab value you as a customer and your opinions are important. Missing/ defective parts are as frustrating to us as they are to you. As a co...

Agri-FabProductExpertFebruary 2, 2026

Agri-FabInc.

A little lightweight for medium to heavy duty job.

Would Not Recommend

Its lightweigt so i had to weight it down to keep it from bouncing over ground.

January 13, 2026
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Response from Agri-FabProductExpert

Concrete patio blocks are recommended for weight. You may also try slowing your speed down. Read More

Agri-FabProductExpertJanuary 14, 2026

Agri-FabInc.

easy to put together

Would Not Recommend

easy to use. Works well

September 8, 2025
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shop at lowes

Would Recommend

great product

August 11, 2025
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Hard to store.

Would Not Recommend

Not used it yet, so comments on assembly only. Took 3 hours to put it together even though I had read and highlighted parts of instructions earlier. All the parts were there. It takes up a lot of room to store because the handle extends out in one direction and the towing bar in another. Either towing bar or handle needs to be collapsible. One of the tines drags on a wheel. Tried switching out with another one, but same problem. Also tried to adjust where it was held on, but to no avail....

July 2, 2025
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Thank you for taking time out of you day. We at Agri-Fab value you as a customer and your opinions are important. You can contact us at 800-448-9282 ...

Agri-FabProductExpertJuly 7, 2025

Agri-FabInc.

Your lawn is just another type of garden.

Would Recommend

The product is designed well but assembly is a little tricky. Getting the tines secured required a hammer to bend the metal to secure them, forget the screwdriver instructions. Needed extra weight to get the tines to dig into the surface at the depth I wanted ( a couple of rectangular cement paving blocks secured with a nylon rope). This makes Weed & Feed and grass seed patching more effective. Used cross-hatch (#) and two way linear (north/south, east/west) patterns to get a good thatch. Does ...

June 30, 2025
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I wouldn't recommend this unit for large fields!

Would Recommend

The dethatcher is a sturdy piece of equipment.

June 10, 2025
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Fair

Would Recommend

Adjusting AND LIFTING FOR SIDEWALK

May 22, 2025
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Free assembly

Would Recommend

Works very well for my application.

May 21, 2025
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Would Recommend

I purchased one I put 2 cylinder blocks on it and started on my 1 1/2 arce went one way then turned and went crossway to make sure nothing was missed, over seeded and fertilizer now I have a deep green lawn

May 6, 2025
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Thank you for taking time out of you day. We at Agri-Fab value you as a customer and your opinions are important. You can contact us at 800-448-9282 ...

Agri-FabProductExpertMay 22, 2025

Agri-FabInc.

Use 1/2 in socket to assemble

The instructions state that 5/16 is the size of the wrench which is incorrect.

April 30, 2025
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Thank you for pointing this out to us. We will move that information forwarded to be
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Agri-FabProductExpertMay 1, 2025

Agri-FabInc.

Check the boxes

Was missing many pieces

April 29, 2025
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We at Agri-Fab value you as a customer and your opinions are important. Missing/ defective parts are as frustrating to us as they are to you. As a co...

Agri-FabProductExpertMay 1, 2025

Agri-FabInc.

Not a heavy duty rake and may require a substantia

Some difficulty assembling

April 26, 2025
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