Red - any updates on using this midseason with fixed blades as a verticutter?

No update.

 

No update.

Do you see any utility besides in the spring for bermuda?

 

No update.

Do you see any utility besides in the spring for bermuda?

It has potential, I'm not having any issues that would require a verticutter. If the issue does arise, I'll take it out and let it tear up some Bermuda then report back.

I wish the blade setup was thinner and spaced closer together. If so, I would add it to my maintenance schedule.

Unfortunately, life has been crazy and I've barely found time to mow! I may attempt to modify it in the off season.

:lol:

 

You know we are all just waiting for you to be the guinea pig

 

I took the VonHaus out for a test yesterday. Left side is setting 3, right side is setting 2. I was too scared to try setting 1!



This was grass pulled out of the ground from the ripping action of the blades.

 

Can you snap a close-up of the grooves it cut?

 

Here is a picture from a cut @ 0.375

 

I have the Greenworks corded electric dethatcher and it works great. It uses tines instead of blades but it will pull everything up without a problem.

Thatch isn't really an issue, however, I find it is the best way to remove the dead grass that inevitably accumulates and can give the lawn a brownish cast.

 

I have the Greenworks corded electric dethatcher and it works great. It uses tines instead of blades but it will pull everything up without a problem.

Thatch isn't really an issue, however, I find it is the best way to remove the dead grass that inevitably accumulates and can give the lawn a brownish cast.

Cool, I may install the tines later today and give it a third pass!

 

I just saw this post. I'm surprised you're experiencing more ripping than cutting. I have verticut often this year and I've had less ripping and more cutting the more I've done it.

 

I didn't bag my backyard when I scalped in the spring and now have some thatch problems. I just ordered the Sun Joe dethatcher to go at it before sanding this weekend. We'll see if these small corded machines are worth it.

 

I just saw this post. I'm surprised you're experiencing more ripping than cutting. I have verticut often this year and I've had less ripping and more cutting the more I've done it.

I should've kept it on a monthly schedule, but that's how you learn. Right?

 

I just saw this post. I'm surprised you're experiencing more ripping than cutting. I have verticut often this year and I've had less ripping and more cutting the more I've done it.

I should've kept it on a monthly schedule, but that's how you learn. Right?

Maybe or maybe not. At least from pictures, your lawn looks perfect (I know, no lawn is perfect)and your texture looks amazing from a closeup you posted. Unless you are scalping/bobbing around/dealing with grain, then why verticut every month? I'm doing it because I was experimenting and I had the time. There's so much I can say on the topic of verticutting. I think it goes back to why it is needed. I can basically lightly verticut and be back to normal within 10 days now, but I haven't seen any benefits to keep this schedule forward. It's too early for me tell. But for a home lawn, I think a spring verticut and scalp and again at mid season, will be enough. Unless your maintaining a green. I think that's what Simon did on his (not his putting green) and his looked great. Thoughts? Others?!

 

Thoughts? Others?!

I'd agree with your general statement about home lawns. SimonR is a BEAST!

I just feel that the lawn would be damaged less from the VonHaus if it was trained from April to accept the beating.

Thanks for the compliments on my lawn. I do have spots that need so work and spots that look amazing!

 

...for a home lawn, I think a spring verticut and scalp and again at mid season, will be enough...

This has been my experience so far this season. I verticut in two directions when I scalped in the spring, and just did it again a week or so ago because I was getting some bobbing.

That said, since I own the machine, I am considering being a little more proactive and verticutting in a single direction a little more often - maybe every couple of months.

 

I found a place to rent a verticutter...going to rent one in the spring and start next season off with a scalp/verticut/scalp/sand and see if I can get it off to a good green smooth start.

Not sure I need (or want) to verticut more than first thing in spring and maybe mid-season. I too don't see a reason to do it once a month for a home lawn...but I'll definitely watch those who do and see what the results are. Thanks Red for being guinea pig with your lawn

 

So what is the difference in this unit and say this

GreenWorks 27022 10 Amp 14" Corded Dethatcher https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0030BG1HM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_XkkEzbJFSB6MZ

They both are considered dethatchers. Would the version you got be worth 15$?

How is this different than verticutting?

 

I took the VonHaus out for a run. I set her at .25 below 0 and did 2 passes.

 

Before:

 

The crew:

 

During the Mayham:

 

Honda clean up:

 

The grass was lifted and I didn't even need to lower the HOC on my Toro to get a good scalp in.



It was a little muddy.

 

So rewarding.

 

Did you use the blades or tines?