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Was really surprised when this showed up, very well built, packaged incredibly well with foam on all corners protecting it. Handle was wrapped in bubble wrap. Also a thing to note, is it's flat, and perfectly square. Only thing I can think to suggest is adding some plastic or teflon washers for the handle? When attaching the handle there is some play between the walls of the rake and the handle attachment. I had some spare plastic washers to take up the space which doesn't seem to impact the use of the rake, and it doesn't have that rattling metal noise as it's used. Included a picture for reference.

The tool base is solid, well made. The handle is made of two parts that once you slide the two together are secured with a bolt and nut. It is all stainless steel. The base pivots freely which I found to be annoying for my application. I will explain. I am redoing an 27' above ground pool and need something wider than a garden rake to spread and level the sand. I Know it is advertised for spreading small amounts of dirt on grass but I knew it will work for my application. The sand was in piles, I had to shoveled and spread it the best I could. It was far from flat. When I first started to use the rake, I started to push/pull and quickly realized that the tool will do the job but I need it to learn how to use it efficiently. When I was pushing noticed the pole starting to bow when the leading edge accumulated to much sand. And when I pulled and sand started to accumulate in the leading-edge creating resistance, the base since it freely pivots, it will flip the rake upside down. This is was the annoying part, I could barely move the sand from one place to another before it flipped. When I pull the rake will flip and when I pushed the pole will bow. I knew that pulling was the way to do it if I wanted to move sand. I found out that if I lowered the handle, I could pull a lot more sand without flipping the base do to the relative angle between the base and handle. This worked but it would have broken my back because I would have to lower it almost to the ground. I have used concrete floats in the pass which one can raise and lower the leading edge so it will not dig. I was thinking if there was a way to raise the edge as I pull, I knew this tool will be perfect due to its size and weight. I figured it out. If you noticed on the picture, I placed a strap so when I raise the handle the leading edge will raise. This was the answer, I was able to move sand since it prevented the base from flipping and by adjusting the leading-edge angle, I was able to drop sand in the lower spots. The leading edge will plow through the high spots, load the rake with sand and as I raised the handle it will drop the sand. It worked perfect. I then thoroughly wetted the sand and was able to remove the strap and actually go back and forth leaving a smooth surface. Knowing what I know now, will I buy it again for this purpose, YES.

Product is great and it makes it easier to level out my yard. Love this product.

Great when used as a rake. Due to needing to smooth 19,000sf. I MacGyvered this into a drag with some chain. It lasted quite a while. The handle did break but it worked well while in use.

The perfect too for leveling dirt. A landscaping or garden rake may do an ok job but this leveler can give your project a more pleasing appearance. Takes a little getting use to the weight and maneuver your dirt but well worth the effort. Assembly took 5 minutes, two bolts and two nuts.