Agri-Fab 45-0218 26-Inch Push Lawn Sweeper

by Agri-Fab

Product Features

• Push lawn sweeper with adjustable height settings
• Easy way to pick up lawn clippings and leaves off lawn
• Durable, lightweight poly construction
• Includes 1 sweeper and bag
• 25 pounds; 7-cubic-foot capacity; 26 inches wide; 3-year warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 52.5 x 31 x 33 inches
• Shipping Weight: 27 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B00004RANC
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 45-0218
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,231 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The leaf and lawn sweeper is a fun device that speeds up yard work and cuts down on the monotony of raking. It won't be of much use once the leaves have gotten wet and matted down, but it's a tremendous help when you're trying to keep up with those midautumn leaves that seem to come down by the bucketful. Agri-Fab's model is lightweight and has a fully adjustable sweeper level. The polypropylene housing and zinc-plated steel frame are designed to last. The replaceable vinyl bag has a capacity of about 7 cubic feet.

Product Description

Finally, a sweeper that's lightweight and easy to push! Agri-Fab lawn sweepers make quick work of just about any pickup task and do a thorough, efficient job the first time around. Poly construction is durable, lightweight, rust resistant, and easy to clean after use.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

80 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works best on flat yards with not too many leaves, November 29, 2006

By 

R. Richards (Vienna, VA USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Agri-Fab 45-0218 26-Inch Push Lawn Sweeper (Lawn & Patio)

I have a 1/2 acre lot with a flat front yard and a hilly backyard, with heavy woods along the entire back and one whole side plus several large 30ft+ trees on my lot. So yes I have a lot of leaves every year.

This sweeper works pretty good on flat ground, uneven ground can give you uneven results. On hilly areas, try to pick a path where the ground is flat with respect to the area between the two wheels.

The height adjustment is key. If the brushes are too low, you'll be jamming them on the ground and making the sweeper very hard to push. It should take little effort to push, less than a gas powered lawnmower. If the brushes are too high, you'll skim over some stuff. I think a couple of the previous reviewers didn't adjust the brush height properly. In very, very heavy leaves the sweeper works but fills so fast, in 15 feet for me in some places, that a rake is actually faster.

Things to remember:

1. Proper height adjustment is key. Changing height is very easy and quick.

2. Keep your rake. You'll still need it for fence lines, gardens, flower beds, etc...

3. Keep a good pace and get those brushes spinning. It really tosses the stuff back in the catcher that way.

4. Works best on dry or slightly damp leaves. Not so good on wet leaves.

Things that would make this sweeper better:

1. The brush housing should throw leaves farther back in catcher. The catcher fills quickly in the front while there is still room in the rear. I just reach down and pull all the leaves back so I can get more in the catcher between dumps but the housing could be modified to throw the leaves better.

2. A deeper catcher, more volume. I want to change this thing as little as possible. I have fairly long legs and I don't kick the catcher, so another 2-3 inches deeper would be nice.

Things I don't have to worry about that you might think about:

1. Bagging. If you bag your leaves, dumping leaves from the catcher to a bag might be a pain. You need two hands to empty the catcher and 1-2 hands to hold the bag, so.... Since I have woods on two sides, where most of the leave came from in the first place, I just return to sender. If I had to bag I would probably sweep and dump all the leaves in one big pile in the driveway and then bag all leaves at the end.

35 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars They don't make them like they used to, January 3, 2007

By 

L. Mcnabney "Luke" (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Agri-Fab 45-0218 26-Inch Push Lawn Sweeper (Lawn & Patio)

I grew up pushing a large metal and canvass sweeper across my parents lawn. It swept about a 3 foot swath meticulously and is still working at 100% for my dad after 25 years. This device does not. However, what I wanted just isn't available to purchase anymore. This model is the largest push-powered leaf sweeper I could find and it just doesn't even come close to measuring up. The build quality is suspect and the bag is essentially heavy plastic. It does work, but not all that well. And forget using it if the lawn isn't trimmed. Which brings about another issue. It doesn't like picking up anything small. You know, like chopped leaves since you have to mow first. I think this is just the sad state of the transition from solid, more expensive American-made products that do what you need, to much cheaper, flimsier, more frequently replaced products that come close enough.

39 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Throw your rake and backache away! LAWNSWEEPER is here!, June 25, 2000

By 

Tony Sisti (united states) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Agri-Fab 45-0218 26-Inch Push Lawn Sweeper (Lawn & Patio)

If the thought of raking leaves on a cool fall Sunday when you should be watching your favorite football team in action turns your stomach, then my friend, you should should invest in the best kept lawn and garden secret, the Lawnsweeper. Recently while shopping for an updated model(i use one my grandfather passed down) I was told by a salesperson at a national hardware store that "Lawnsweepers won't be in stock until the Fall when the leaves start falling." I could not believe this comment only because i have used my lawnsweeper for not only picking up leaves, but grass clippings as well. I have approximately a 1/2 acre and dread the thought of raking all of it, especially when i can't cut the lawn on time and it grows like crazy. The lawnsweeper also picks up any other debris on the lawn at the time. The lawnsweeper also lets me carry my tools and bags of grass clippings around. This is a multifaceted piece of lawn equipment that should be in every garage or shed.