Comments on: Vacuum Your Lawn With The Fylmo Lawn Rake http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/vacuum-your-lawn-with-the-fylmo-lawn-rake/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:36:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Ben http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/vacuum-your-lawn-with-the-fylmo-lawn-rake/#comment-109750 Ben Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:28:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/vacuum-your-lawn-with-the-fylmo-lawn-rake/#comment-109750 I actually had one many years ago when they were sold in the U.S. I guess they never really caught on here. I bought mine in the mid to late 80's at a local ACE hardware store. I want to say it was almost 300.00 at that time which was astronomical for an electric mower. Seems strange that they don't sell them here any longer. They didn't do a very good job on imperfect yards. My yard at the time had some very bumpy areas in it and the mower would scalp the grass. It would be perfect for me now as I have a typical townhouse yard (postage stamp front and bit bigger back). Wish I could find one again. I actually had one many years ago when they were sold in the U.S. I guess they never really caught on here. I bought mine in the mid to late 80’s at a local ACE hardware store. I want to say it was almost 300.00 at that time which was astronomical for an electric mower. Seems strange that they don’t sell them here any longer. They didn’t do a very good job on imperfect yards. My yard at the time had some very bumpy areas in it and the mower would scalp the grass. It would be perfect for me now as I have a typical townhouse yard (postage stamp front and bit bigger back). Wish I could find one again.

]]> By: Jammy http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/vacuum-your-lawn-with-the-fylmo-lawn-rake/#comment-103535 Jammy Fri, 10 Aug 2007 03:45:25 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/vacuum-your-lawn-with-the-fylmo-lawn-rake/#comment-103535 They're pricey, but with the range of products they offer, the design, and the utility, they really should be sold here in the good ol' US of A. I have family in the UK, and I remember my cousing mowing with an orange hovering Flymo about 30 years ago. It was small (perhaps the entry level unit), and he said one needed to use a "thatching", side to side motion while mowing, but it was quick, easy, and above all, super-cool. I started my search out tonight looking for Flymo's, or other hovering mowers, to see if they're available here, so obviously I'm interested! Thanks! They’re pricey, but with the range of products they offer, the design, and the utility, they really should be sold here in the good ol’ US of A.

I have family in the UK, and I remember my cousing mowing with an orange hovering Flymo about 30 years ago. It was small (perhaps the entry level unit), and he said one needed to use a “thatching”, side to side motion while mowing, but it was quick, easy, and above all, super-cool.

I started my search out tonight looking for Flymo’s, or other hovering mowers, to see if they’re available here, so obviously I’m interested! Thanks!

]]> By: Chris Murray http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/vacuum-your-lawn-with-the-fylmo-lawn-rake/#comment-42617 Chris Murray Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:11:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/vacuum-your-lawn-with-the-fylmo-lawn-rake/#comment-42617 I want one. The pricing seems pretty fair to me, based on the ammount of time I'll save. Now just to find a distributor who carries it in Canada. I want one. The pricing seems pretty fair to me, based on the ammount of time I’ll save. Now just to find a distributor who carries it in Canada.

]]> By: James http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/vacuum-your-lawn-with-the-fylmo-lawn-rake/#comment-42382 James Fri, 30 Mar 2007 03:28:10 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/vacuum-your-lawn-with-the-fylmo-lawn-rake/#comment-42382 Wow. This *needs* to be made available in North America. Looking at the FAQs on the site, it even appears to be capable of handling the "presents" my dogs leave in the backyard. Meanwhile, I'll have to make do with my Lee Valley "Power Rake," which isn't really powered, but does an excellent job with thatch: http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=1&p=10029&cat=2,44821&ap=1 Wow.

This *needs* to be made available in North America. Looking at the FAQs on the site, it even appears to be capable of handling the “presents” my dogs leave in the backyard.

Meanwhile, I’ll have to make do with my Lee Valley “Power Rake,” which isn’t really powered, but does an excellent job with thatch:

http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=1&p=10029&cat=2,44821&ap=1

]]> By: David Decker http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/vacuum-your-lawn-with-the-fylmo-lawn-rake/#comment-42223 David Decker Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:22:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/vacuum-your-lawn-with-the-fylmo-lawn-rake/#comment-42223 Anybody find a US distributor? I took a look on google with no luck. Anybody find a US distributor? I took a look on google with no luck.

]]> By: Rick http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/vacuum-your-lawn-with-the-fylmo-lawn-rake/#comment-42104 Rick Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:03:58 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/03/29/vacuum-your-lawn-with-the-fylmo-lawn-rake/#comment-42104 Damnit.. You almost had me.. until that whole UK thing.. My dad is turning 70 this October, and I was thinking that this would be a perfect thing for him since he's always out there raking and tending to his lawn. This could make it a much easier task for him. Funny.. he and I are both toolmongers (I had to get it from somewhere).. but whereas he prefers to work on his yard, flowerbeds, vegetable garden, and landscaping himself - he'd rather pay someone to work on his car. Meanwhile, I'd rather work on my car myself, and pay someone to do the yard work.. That's just me. Damnit..
You almost had me.. until that whole UK thing..

My dad is turning 70 this October, and I was thinking that this would be a perfect thing for him since he’s always out there raking and tending to his lawn. This could make it a much easier task for him.

Funny.. he and I are both toolmongers (I had to get it from somewhere).. but whereas he prefers to work on his yard, flowerbeds, vegetable garden, and landscaping himself - he’d rather pay someone to work on his car. Meanwhile, I’d rather work on my car myself, and pay someone to do the yard work.. That’s just me.

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